Sand Valley?

[ESOX ZO]

41 minutes ago, italianstallion said:

Thats not what I was expecting at all! Figured with the relatively low number of resort rooms it would be easy for people with existing reservations. 

I should've prefaced that it was for the early morning or early afternoon tee times that you would look at for a 36 hole day. Didn't inquire about mid-day tee times. 

[eboettne]

On 1/16/2024 at 11:06 AM, The Milkman said:

So jealous and annoyed that I'm missing it by 6 weeks. 

Same here man, same here

[italianstallion]

24 minutes ago, eboettne said:

Same here man, same here

 

I wouldn't get my hopes up, but maybe they'll have unannounced "preview play" at that point in time. 

[eboettne]

On 1/18/2024 at 8:28 AM, italianstallion said:

 

I wouldn't get my hopes up, but maybe they'll have unannounced "preview play" at that point in time. 

Too late, hopes are already up haha

[The Milkman]

I don't see anything on the website, and nothing online other than articles from 2022, but did the new giant putting course get completed? 

[ESOX ZO]

1 hour ago, The Milkman said:

I don't see anything on the website, and nothing online other than articles from 2022, but did the new giant putting course get completed? 

No word on when it will be completed, could be something to look forward to in 2025. 

[StudentGolfer4]

Sedge tee times are now available to book online for golf only. 

[lowlight21]

2025 reservations are also available as of this morning

[Phreddy]

As of today you can book on line for a round on Sedge Valley.  It opens July 1st.

[jrg75]

For those that know the area, do you think I could make it to Sand Valley for a 2pm tee time if I played an early (say 7:30 am) round at Lawsonia?

[mci711]

22 minutes ago, jrg75 said:

For those that know the area, do you think I could make it to Sand Valley for a 2pm tee time if I played an early (say 7:30 am) round at Lawsonia?

 

Yes but with the smallest delay you could get screwed. Lawsonia isn't the shortest/easiest walk, so I'd plan on 4 full hours. In the car by noon you have about 1.5 hour drive. No time for lunch, range (not that you'd really need it after playing 18), shopping around in the proshop etc. I'd want another hour..

Edited February 6, 2024 by mci711

[jrg75]

3 minutes ago, mci711 said:

 

Yes but with the smallest delay you could get screwed. Lawsonia isn't the shortest/easiest walk, so I'd plan on 4 full hours. In the car by noon you have about 1.5 hour drive. No time for lunch, range (not that you'd really need it after playing 18), shopping around in the proshop etc. I'd want another hour..

Thanks, kind of what I was thinking, appreciate you validating.  Probably not worth the risk.

[The Milkman]

Are carts an acceptable play at Lawsonia? We're looking at adding a round on there after our SV trip and likely after a couple of days of walking 36 we'll want a break. 

[Phreddy]

3 hours ago, The Milkman said:

Are carts an acceptable play at Lawsonia? We're looking at adding a round on there after our SV trip and likely after a couple of days of walking 36 we'll want a break. 

Yes.  Carts are available at Lawsonia.

[ode1]

Very much looking forward to reviews/pics/etc of Sedge!

[CanFred]

20 minutes ago, ode said:

Very much looking forward to reviews/pics/etc of Sedge!

Me too - I've watched a ton on the Lido, so very excited to start getting review videos of Sedge as well!

[StudentGolfer4]

I have a Sedge Valley tee time the second week of July and cannot wait. I feel a lot of people will get hung up on the lack of distance and par 68. Kind of like when people praise a course and then follow it up with “but…” 
 

As always, I’m surprised how busy they are. I was looking to book 36 the same day. Mammoth and Sand Valley tee times were availability and had some flexibility. Sedge had fewer than 10 times available and only a few of those worked with a second round. 
 

I actually called and had my tee time booked before their email was sent out about it opening July 1. Earlier I signed up for tee time notifications and got the text saying times were available on my day and called immediately. Does anyone know if resort guest or those with existing reservations were given first option to book? 

[TBone0576]

21 hours ago, The Milkman said:

Are carts an acceptable play at Lawsonia? We're looking at adding a round on there after our SV trip and likely after a couple of days of walking 36 we'll want a break. 

Had some buddies play there two seasons ago and they were able to rent the single motorcycle looking  carts which looked pretty fun.  No idea if they still have them. 

[ESOX ZO]

31 minutes ago, TBone0576 said:

Had some buddies play there two seasons ago and they were able to rent the single motorcycle looking  carts which looked pretty fun.  No idea if they still have them. 

They had them last year when I was there. 

[El Gringo]

23 hours ago, The Milkman said:

Are carts an acceptable play at Lawsonia? We're looking at adding a round on there after our SV trip and likely after a couple of days of walking 36 we'll want a break. 

Carts are very common.

[dearth12]

Just a heads up for anyone trying to book.....

 

 

I signed up for the "insider" emails from SV and received the email last week about booking for 2025 being open.  By the time I could get someone on the phone they were darn near booked up.

 

 

Our original plan was to stay Monday-Thursday (7/14-7/17 of 2025).  There are 6 of us so we needed 3 rooms.  Those dates were gone and no other stretch in June or July had 4 days available.  In fact we were only able to get 1 night.  So we booked 7/30/2025 which allows us to play golf on the 30th and 31st at SV.    

 

I got us on the waitlist for the Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday of that week, but my experience with Bandon in the past, is that this will not materialize into much.

 

I just cannot believe that 17 months out and on the day booking opened that we could not get 4 days in June or July or heck even a 2 day stretch for lodging.  Insane what has happened with the golf industry/demand!!!

[bcc624]

8 hours ago, dearth12 said:

Just a heads up for anyone trying to book.....

 

 

I signed up for the "insider" emails from SV and received the email last week about booking for 2025 being open.  By the time I could get someone on the phone they were darn near booked up.

 

 

Our original plan was to stay Monday-Thursday (7/14-7/17 of 2025).  There are 6 of us so we needed 3 rooms.  Those dates were gone and no other stretch in June or July had 4 days available.  In fact we were only able to get 1 night.  So we booked 7/30/2025 which allows us to play golf on the 30th and 31st at SV.    

 

I got us on the waitlist for the Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday of that week, but my experience with Bandon in the past, is that this will not materialize into much.

 

I just cannot believe that 17 months out and on the day booking opened that we could not get 4 days in June or July or heck even a 2 day stretch for lodging.  Insane what has happened with the golf industry/demand!!!

Wow they snuck that in the email last week. I thought that email was just announcing the opening of Sedge Valley. My group was thinking about going back to SV in 2025, but probably lost our shot at that. 
 

 

[ND2005]

On 2/15/2024 at 11:07 AM, dearth12 said:

Just a heads up for anyone trying to book.....

 

 

I signed up for the "insider" emails from SV and received the email last week about booking for 2025 being open.  By the time I could get someone on the phone they were darn near booked up.

 

 

Our original plan was to stay Monday-Thursday (7/14-7/17 of 2025).  There are 6 of us so we needed 3 rooms.  Those dates were gone and no other stretch in June or July had 4 days available.  In fact we were only able to get 1 night.  So we booked 7/30/2025 which allows us to play golf on the 30th and 31st at SV.    

 

I got us on the waitlist for the Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday of that week, but my experience with Bandon in the past, is that this will not materialize into much.

 

I just cannot believe that 17 months out and on the day booking opened that we could not get 4 days in June or July or heck even a 2 day stretch for lodging.  Insane what has happened with the golf industry/demand!!!

I sadly did not have time to wait all day on hold to get through to an agent. I called a few times and waited 30-45 min but never got through. Was shooting for a 12 person trip prime summer but guess it’s not happening 

[The Milkman]

I saw reference in the latest Dream Golf magazine, so I checked out the website. Looks like a new dining option opening up this year. The Gallery... Italian food. Please someone give us a review when they try it. 

 

https://sandvalley.com/dining

[eboettne]

Cancelled a foursome 8:45AM tee time on the Sunday of Memorial Day on Mammoth Dunes if anyone's interested in picking it up.  We had planned to replace it with Sedge Valley but obviously aren't able to do that with a July 1 opening.  So instead we're going to play Troy Burne or Stone Ridge on the drive back to Minneapolis. 

 

Any insights on when the resort may open or the condition of it? I imagine it'll be early this year with how warm this spring is shaping up to be and how little snow cover needs to melt off.

[The Milkman]

On 3/13/2024 at 11:48 AM, eboettne said:

Any insights on when the resort may open or the condition of it? I imagine it'll be early this year with how warm this spring is shaping up to be and how little snow cover needs to melt off.

 

In addition to the conditioning as it relates to this seasons weather... does anyone know about the cicada hatching I've heard about for Wisconsin? Having dealt with them a couple years ago in Maryland, I'd really rather they not be a factor on our trip May 3rd

[VNutz]

4 hours ago, The Milkman said:

 

In addition to the conditioning as it relates to this seasons weather... does anyone know about the cicada hatching I've heard about for Wisconsin? Having dealt with them a couple years ago in Maryland, I'd really rather they not be a factor on our trip May 3rd

I think you should be ok. Generally the cicadas hit June-July. May 3 is very early in the season but I've read some conflicting reports as to when they hatch. Having gone through the cicada cycle a few times it's really not a big deal aside from the noise as they tend to not interfere with people. More of a nuisance than anything.

 

And Sand Valley is farther north than most of the big hatching areas. All the maps I've seen tend to cover southern WI, but I wouldn't be surprised if some are seen up there.

[TexasTitleistUser]

edit prior post 

 

the trip is back on !!

 

👍🏻😎⛳️

 

 

Edited April 26, 2024 by TexasTitleistUser

[Bexk]

On 2/22/2024 at 11:44 AM, The Milkman said:

I saw reference in the latest Dream Golf magazine, so I checked out the website. Looks like a new dining option opening up this year. The Gallery... Italian food. Please someone give us a review when they try it. 

 

https://sandvalley.com/dining

We ordered takeout from the gallery to our cottage and it was awesome. Definitely recommend over the mammoth bar for dinner.  

[ESOX ZO]

Hey All,

 

Any by name caddie recommendations that you had good experiences with?