Nekoosa, Wisconsin
Sand Valley is a multi-course destination in Nekoosa, Wisconsin. It peaks in summer.
Access runs through the resort — book the stay and the course comes with it. Green fees run $150–$395 (seasonal). The property offers on-site lodging, which shapes how we build the days around it.
Sand Valley is the newer name on this list, but it's already built a buddies-trip following to rival Bandon. No. 21, with the resort handling the stay so a group can focus entirely on golf.
Summer in central Wisconsin is when it plays best — book the resort and every course on property comes with it.