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ou may already know about Sand Valley. Set in the prehistoric dunescape of Central Wisconsin, Sand Valley has drawn golfers to its rugged fairways since 2016. The resort is home to three (soon to be five) award-winning golf courses – Sand Valley (Coore & Crenshaw, 2016); Mammoth Dunes (David McLay Kidd, 2018) and the 17-hole short course, the Sandbox (Coore & Crenshaw, 2018). Two new courses are on the way: Tom Doak’s jaw-dropping re-creation of C.B. Macdonald’s The Lido (2023) and Doak’s heathland-inspired Sedge Valley (2024). In other words, if it’s golf you’re after, look no further. But there is more to the rolling and tumbling surrounds of Sand Valley than golf alone. Owners Michael and Chris Keiser are just getting started on their mission to transform their 12,000-acre property into a four-season wilderness and hospitality experience for golfers and non-golfers alike.
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SEEK NATURE, AND YOU WILL FIND IT HERE Summer, with its long days, fields of green, cleansing rains and dramatic cloud formations, provides endless opportunities to explore. Fill your pack with grab-n-go 14
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Far Beyond Golf at Sand Valley
items from Mammoth Bar and set out on foot or fat-tire bike to find your own personal retreat. Sand Valley is home to hundreds of species of birds, many of which you will encounter on the resort’s five miles of hiking and biking trails. If you are drawn to still waters, you will find them here. Admire the dunes from a canoe or paddleboard. Or cast a line in one of the property’s three lakes. TENNIS, ANYONE? Maybe the most unexpected off-course pursuit at Sand Valley is tennis. Not just any tennis, but impeccably presented lawn tennis. Sand Valley’s 15 grass courts bring Wimbledon to Wisconsin. “We have all this sand, which is perfect for turf, and all the expertise from our golf course maintenance professionals,
and we just thought that grass tennis was a natural,” says Chris Keiser. “Honestly, it didn’t occur to us at first just what a rare thing it was to be able to play this type of tennis. Guests love it!” AT HOME IN THE WOODS Indoor spaces at Sand Valley are designed to reflect nature and provide space for relaxation and rejuvenation. Modern and comfortable lodging options accommodate all types of getaways. The lodge rooms provide the perfect balance between convenience and a quiet retreat. For an even more private experience, stay in one of our beautiful cottages. Cottages are nestled among rugged sand barrens steps away from lakes or quiet groves. When night falls, gather around the firepit on the Mammoth patio or trek
