Sand Valley Golf Resort
Sand Valley Golf Resort
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Sand Valley is a place where massive, exposed sand dunes tower above you, where players walk, and where the fescue turf will play firm and fast. Situated on over 1700 acres of massive, tumbling sand dunes and unique heathland vegetation, Sand Valley will bring the drama and playing style of a seaside links to the heartland of America. Located near a small town named Rome in the heart of Wisconsin, Sand Valley is a short drive from cities like Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, and Minneapolis but feels like a world on its own with little you'll see or hear on property that will remind you of the busy world you left behind. With tasteful, comfortable rooms and the stunning views they offer, you'll feel restored and rejuvenated by the scale of the property and the beauty it contains. With the first course, Sand Valley by Coore & Crenshaw to open in 2017 and a second course by David Kidd soon to follow, Sand Valley Golf Resort will soon host 2 world-class golf courses with lodging and amenities that offer relaxed comfort and excellent service. We cannot wait to have you join us and to experience the majestic, tumbling dunes of Sand Valley Golf Resort.
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bill s
Kansas City, KS11 contributions
Jul 2020
Stayed at the resort, played Mammoth Dunes. The resort is perfectly situated with an enormous patio overlooking the putting green, valley, and ridge of Mammoth, with food truck and Sandbox short course about 200 feet away. In the evening everyone gathers on the patio for wine, sunset and last players coming up to the beast of the 18th green. Just a wonderful spot, great service, good food, reasonable price for what you get, Mammoth Dunes a wonderful/playable course for a 10 handicap. Unlike Erin Hills that I played the next day and is close to impossible. You could spend several days to a week at Sand Valley and enjoy every day.
Written July 21, 2020
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Marty C
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Jun 2022
My wife and I stayed at SV in June 2022 and had a fantastic time. The wife did not play golf, but walked with me and enjoyed the atmosphere. I played all three courses and they were in pristine condition. The track is not overly challenging, but the best way I can describe it is that is was just some very fun rounds of golf in a beautiful area. The service was top notch from the front desk people, bag handlers, shuttle drivers, and restaurant staff. Everyone said hi and asked if we were doing ok. During a storm delay they quickly opened all eating areas and staffed up with people from all over the resort to get people food and drinks. They really worked hard quickly to make everyone happy. I used a caddy for 18 holes and while the caddy was good you don't really need one for these courses. While in Wisconsin I also played the Blackwolf and River courses at Kohler, the Straits, an awesome muni in the Apostle Islands, and a little 9 hole course in Door County. I will go back to SV and they also told us they had a spa in the upcoming plans.
Written August 13, 2022
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DarienJim
Jupiter, FL329 contributions
Jul 2020
Let me say up front i have visited all Keiser's golf developments plus many other world class golf resorts. This place is average which is unfortunate given how hard it is to get to. The rooms are nice but the walls are paper thin and its difficult get a good nights sleep. Staff is pleasant, the restaurant below average (see my review), and given the strenuous nature of the walk on the two golf courses (very long 8-8.25 miles and hilly), there is very little protection from the sun and no shade at the deck or half way houses. I would rank Sand Valley dead last after Cabot, Brandon Dunes and Streamsong.
Written July 24, 2020
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Wisconsinite
Seattle, Washington, United States2 contributions
Sep 2021 • Couples
This is our second trip to Sand Valley and wow has it gone downhill. We booked rooms with our family and we’re put as far apart as possible, next to the food truck with a generator that ran continuously. The staff was rude when I asked for a quiet room and as a Wisconsinite, I can’t recommend this as a great place to relax any longer.
Written September 5, 2021
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Fins44116
Cleveland, OH72 contributions
Sep 2020
We have visited Sand Valley twice, playing each course a couple of times on each visit and staying on property. The golf is just plain fun. Everything about the courses is large in scale .... wide fairways, big greens and plenty of elevation change. Makes for lots of walking. However, neither golf course is overly difficult, very playable for any skill level. Could easily play these courses every day and not get bored. Course conditions are generally great, sand drains away any rain and the greens are beautiful.
Accommodations are also terrific. Plenty of space, good bathrooms & shower.
Restaurants/dining in clubhouse area are generally kind of odd and not very comfortable. Main bar and grill room is concrete, cold and loud. Not a good place to eat, drink, settle bets and watch a ball game. Breakfast & main dining room also odd and not comfortable. A bit fancy and not really a place to hangout with your pals after golf. We found both places very weird. The food is actually really good, but the atmosphere strange and you just kind of want to leave.
Weather permitting, halfway house and patio dining are both terrific. Awesome views, comfortable seating and tasty food.
Will we go back .. Yes. The golf is too much fun not to come back Hopefully they can make the after golf more comfortable, more like Bandon Dunes.
Accommodations are also terrific. Plenty of space, good bathrooms & shower.
Restaurants/dining in clubhouse area are generally kind of odd and not very comfortable. Main bar and grill room is concrete, cold and loud. Not a good place to eat, drink, settle bets and watch a ball game. Breakfast & main dining room also odd and not comfortable. A bit fancy and not really a place to hangout with your pals after golf. We found both places very weird. The food is actually really good, but the atmosphere strange and you just kind of want to leave.
Weather permitting, halfway house and patio dining are both terrific. Awesome views, comfortable seating and tasty food.
Will we go back .. Yes. The golf is too much fun not to come back Hopefully they can make the after golf more comfortable, more like Bandon Dunes.
Written July 27, 2021
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mauiwahine
Wisconsin785 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Green Fire BBQ is a food truck with an air conditioned wedding style tent. It overlooks the Par 3 17 hole course. For summer, they recently started having bands Mon and Thurs 6-9 in the tent.This was our first time checking it out. We were very impressed with the food. The prices were very reasonable. We ordered the pulled platter which included your choice of pulled pork, pulled chicken or smoked brisket. We ordered the smoked brisket and pulled chicken. Our sides included Mac & cheese and it also included a big cornbread muffin. They had 3 sauces on the table: Habanero (hot), Carolina Gold (mustard base) and House BBQ (had a nice kick to it). Overall the bbq was not dry or hard at all. One of the best I’ve had. The Mac & Cheese was really good as well. The atmosphere was nice, the golfers seemed to really like it since it accommodated a few larger groups. The noise level in the tent was tolerable. Will definitely be back!
Written July 25, 2023
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sabadami
Columbus, OH100 contributions
Jul 2020
This was a family stay, and in spite of some of us not being golfers, we still loved it. Crenshaw's Cabin was spacious, with an outdoor shower and a fantastic enclosed porch area with sofas and a dining table. We ordered in and enjoyed a delicious dinner with amazing views of the 18th hole of the Sand Valley course. My son enjoyed his outing on the Sand Valley and Sandbox courses, with a caddie on Sand Valley adding a great deal to the experience. We liked the accessibility/ease of breakfast sandwiches in the morning. I walked a few of the trials while my son golfed, and it was a most scenic way to get in a workout.
Written August 1, 2020
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Flyerfan20
Dayton, OH284 contributions
May 2021 • Family
Recently visited Sand Valley with my son. We had a great time. The staff was excellent , friendly and efficient. Our caddie, Greg Shea, did an excellent job. Played the Sand Valley course in the rain but it played pretty well in the rain. Food at the turn was pretty good. Ate at Aldo’s that night and the service was excellent, we had the filet and sturgeon and both were great. Next day played the Mammoth course and then the sandbox before dinner. The Mammoth course was excellent and playable. Then we hustled over to the Sandbox and had a great time. This is probably the second best par three in States . Exhausted we headed over to grap dinner and our waitress Brittany kept us fed and happy. Played the next day at Mommoth and course once again didn’t disappoint but play was a little slow. The only thing that disappointed us was that the breakfast buffet left something to be desired. Would recommend ordering off the menu. If I had to do it over again I would arrive and play the sandbox then play the six hole loop at Sand Valley then have dinner. Play Sand Valley the next morning and Sand box in the afternoon. Play Mommoth on the getaway day.
Written May 7, 2021
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Will
Plainfield, IL11 contributions
May 2022 • Friends
Sand Valley is quite simply the best golf resort in the mid-west, and if it wasn't for Bandon Dunes, it would be the best golf resort in the US. Everything is designed and handled on site in a way that allows guests to focus on what they came there for - GOLF. Food is great and cheap, lodging is wonderful, staff is helpful and eager to do what's necessary to ensure your trip is memorable. Pulling in you get an immediate sense of the vibe, and it lasts the entire time you're on property. It's become an annual trip. Cannot wait to see what more the Keiser boys do with the place. It's spectacular.
Written April 14, 2023
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Diana M
Duluth, MN9 contributions
May 2020
I stayed here in May of 2020 just after opening during Covid protocols. Unfortunately, the bar had closed for dining inside, but they were happy to assist with items to take to the room. Wow, what a place! The golf courses were a treat to play and the resort rooms were top notch. Loved the heated floors in the bathroom. I can't wait to come back here and play again!
Written April 9, 2021
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Is laundry service available at the resort? Going to multiple golf courses in the area.
Written March 14, 2021
How’s the weather for golf in early May?
Written March 9, 2021
What is the Airbnb/vrbo situation in the area? Do most players stay on property or just secure a golf only reservation?
Written September 27, 2020
We stayed on property The golf resort is very isolated within thousands of acres of rolling sand hills. The resort itself is wonderful with a variety of accommodations, great casual dining, huge patio overlooking the valley and short course, great place to watch sunset. We were there 2 nights and well worth the cost. I doubt there are many VRBO's in the area but we did not check that.
Written September 28, 2020
Is there a dress code at any of the restaurants at Sand Valley resort?
Written June 17, 2019
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