lakes and dunes around the Commons at sundown
▦ hero—lakes and dunes around the Commons at sundown
Destinations / Wisconsin

Sand Valley

Welcome to the Vast Wisconsin Wilderness.
Courses
4 Championship
2 Short Courses
Central Sands, WI
Best season
May – Oct 19
Getting there
Fly to Central Wisconsin (CWA)—1 hr 5 min
Fly to Madison (MSN)—1 hr 40 min
Fly to Milwaukee (MKE)—2 hr 40 min
From the airport
Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) · ~59 min drive
Price
$$$

Sand Valley sits on 12,000 acres of rugged dune country in Wisconsin's Central Sands—six courses from four different architects (Coore & Crenshaw, David McLay Kidd, Tom Doak, and a resurrected C.B. Macdonald), discovered rather than built, on ground that plays closer to Nebraska's Sand Hills than anything else in the Midwest.

Plan on four or five nights to play the four championship courses plus Sandbox and Commons. The resort runs its own shuttle between courses and lodging, and shoulder season—late April, early May, and October—is quieter and roughly $90 cheaper per round than peak summer.

The courses
Commons
Commons
Jimmy Craig · par 45 · 12 holes, par 45, and the best finish on the property around Luna Lake.
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Mammoth Dunes
Mammoth Dunes
David McLay Kidd · par 73 · wide fairways, mammoth greens, built for bold golf.
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Sand Valley
Sand Valley
Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw · par 72 · the original—massive dunes, firm turf, a real choice on every shot.
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Sandbox
Sandbox
17 holes, five famous template greens, all under 140 yards.
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Sedge Valley
Sedge Valley
Tom Doak · par 68 · Doak's heathland course—shorter, quieter, built around the best green sites.
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The Lido
The Lido
C.B. Macdonald · par 72 · the lost Macdonald masterpiece, rebuilt hole for hole.
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Where to stay
4-Bedroom Cottage4-Bedroom Cottage — inside
4-Bedroom Cottage
Full kitchen · screened porch · lake access · from $1,650/nt
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Crenshaw's CabinCrenshaw's Cabin — inside
Crenshaw's Cabin
Private cabin over the 18th · couples pick · from $695/nt
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Lodge · Double QueenLodge · Double Queen — inside
Lodge · Double Queen
Mammoth Dunes & Sandbox views · from $285/nt
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Lodge · Single KingLodge · Single King — inside
Lodge · Single King
Dunes & Sandbox lofts · from $265/nt
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Staying off property

On-property lodging sells out well in advance—these nearby stays keep the trip alive.

Sand Valley Lodge · 6BR rental
Sand Valley Lodge · 6BR rental
Hot tub, bar & putting green · Nekoosa, 15 min · from $500/nt
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Sleep Inn & Suites Wisconsin Rapids
Sleep Inn & Suites Wisconsin Rapids
Hotel near the Wisconsin River, 25 min · from $110/nt
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Off the course
Hiking & biking trails through the dunes
Paddle-boarding on Luna Lake
Racquet sports & tennis
Winter snowshoeing (Nov–Mar)
Best time to go
MarMayJulSepNov
Shoulder season—late April, early May, and October—runs about $90 cheaper per round than peak summer (May 21–Oct 4), with fewer groups on the property.
Sample itineraries
The championship 3-day
Sand Valley · Mammoth Dunes · The Lido
Play it all · 5-day
All 4 championship courses + Sandbox + Commons
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