Sand Valley, Llc

What Sand Valley, Llc does

Sand Valley, LLC is a privately held destination golf resort operator headquartered in Nekoosa, Wisconsin, established in 2016 as part of the Dream Golf Resorts portfolio alongside Bandon Dunes (Oregon) and Rodeo Dunes (Colorado). The company operates a 12,000-acre property in the Central Sands of Wisconsin featuring six golf courses — Sand Valley (Coore & Crenshaw, 2017), Mammoth Dunes (David McLay Kidd, 2018), Sandbox (Coore & Crenshaw, 2018), The Lido (Tom Doak, 2023, private-club format), Sedge Valley (Tom Doak, 2024), and the newly opened 12-hole Commons (Jim Craig, 2026). All courses are walking-only with a required or strongly encouraged caddie program. Beyond golf, the resort offers cottages, suites, lodge rooms, and estate homes; five-plus dining venues totaling 400+ seats (Mammoth Bar, The Gallery, Aldo's Farm & Table, Craig's Porch, Bill's BBQ); on-property activities (tennis, fat-tire biking, hiking, water sports, winter recreation); PGA instruction; a group/corporate events department; a retail golf shop contributing ~$4M annually; and an on-site real-estate offering.

Name

Sand Valley, Llc

Legal name

Sand Valley, LLC

Website

https://sandvalley.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sand Valley, LLC operates a destination golf resort in Nekoosa, Wisconsin, offering six championship courses, lodging, farm-to-table dining, year-round recreation, and residential real estate as part of the Dream Golf portfolio serving traveling golfers, families, and corporate groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Destination Golf Resort & Hospitality

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf & Leisure Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAH)

Keywords

• Destination golf resort
• Links-style golf courses
• Golf vacation packages
• Resort lodging accommodations
• Farm-to-table dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Nekoosa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Golf Green Fees: Revenue from green fees for six golf courses including Sand Valley, Mammoth Dunes, Sedge Valley, The Lido, Sandbox, and Commons. Pricing varies by course, season, and time slot.
2. Lodging/Accommodations: Revenue from diverse lodging options including spacious cottages, private suites, cozy lodge rooms, and estate homes. Resort guests receive priority tee times and access to resort amenities.
3. Food & Beverage: Multiple dining venues including Mammoth Bar (classic Wisconsin-inspired cuisine), The Gallery (traditional Italian fare), Aldo's Farm & Table (farm-to-table), Craig's Porch (casual tacos and drinks), Bill's BBQ, and cottage dining services. Over 400 dining seats on property.
4. Retail Merchandise: On-site golf shop and online store (shop.sandvalley.com) selling apparel, equipment, and branded merchandise from partner brands including Peter Millar, FootJoy, Under Armour, and others.
5. Group Events & Tournaments: Group Events Department handles large group bookings including tournament services, custom scoreboards, group dining, caddies, and customized merchandise for groups of 8 or more.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sand Valley, LLC operates a destination golf resort on 12,000 acres in Wisconsin's Central Sands, offering six architect-designed golf courses alongside lodging accommodations, multiple dining venues, caddie and instruction services, group event coordination, year-round outdoor recreation, and on-site real-estate ownership. The resort monetizes through green fees, lodging stays, food and beverage, retail merchandise, and group/tournament services for individual golfers, families, and corporate groups.

Product overview

Sand Valley is a golf resort and destination offering six world-class golf courses on 12,000 acres of rugged dunes in Wisconsin's Central Sands. The portfolio includes Sand Valley (Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw, 2017), Mammoth Dunes (David McLay Kidd, 2018), Sedge Valley (Tom Doak, 2024), The Lido (Tom Doak, 2023), the newly opened Commons 12-hole course (Jim Craig, 2026), and Sandbox short course. Beyond golf, the resort provides lodging accommodations, multiple dining venues, golf instruction, caddie services, group/event services, year-round recreational activities, real estate opportunities, and internship programs. The resort operates as part of Dream Golf alongside sister property Bandon Dunes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Lido: A private club that is a living tribute to the timeless traditions of golf, recreating C.B. Macdonald's original course design.
• Dream Golf

Products and services

• Sand Valley Golf Course Original resort championship course designed by Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw, featuring firm, links-style conditions on rugged dunes terrain in the prehistoric Central Sands of Wisconsin. Aimed at destination golfers seeking authentic walking/caddie play.
• Mammoth Dunes Golf Course David McLay Kidd-designed championship course opened in 2018, featuring dramatic dune landscapes and expansive terrain across the resort. For golfers seeking a visually expansive links-style experience.
• Sedge Valley Golf Course Tom Doak-designed championship course opened in 2024, offering a distinct golf experience within the Sand Valley portfolio. For golfers seeking variety across architecturally diverse layouts.
• The Lido Private Club Tom Doak-designed private club that recreates the historic C.B. Macdonald course; caddies are required with suggested fees of $100 per bag plus gratuity paid in cash directly to caddies. Targeted at golfers seeking exclusive, traditional, caddie-led walking play with limited guest access.
• Commons Golf Course Jim Craig-designed 12-hole short course opened in 2026, inspired by old common ground courses of the British Isles (particularly Prestwick, Scotland), measuring 3,417 yards with a par of 45. For golfers seeking a more accessible, quick round experience.
• Sandbox Golf Course Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw-designed short course opened in 2018, featuring holes typically under 175 yards with an average pace of play of 2 hours, focused on creative shot-making. For casual, beginner, and time-constrained golfers.
• Lodging & Accommodations Diverse lodging options including spacious cottages, private suites, cozy lodge rooms, and estate homes, designed to reflect the simplicity and warmth of the Wisconsin wilderness. Resort guests receive priority tee times and access to amenities. Check-in 4:00 pm, check-out 11:00 am.
• Dining Venues Farm-to-table dining across multiple on-property venues including Mammoth Bar (Wisconsin-inspired cuisine), The Gallery (traditional Italian fare), Aldo's Farm & Table (family-style dining), Craig's Porch (casual tacos and views), and Bill's BBQ, with over 400 seats across the property.
• Golf Instruction PGA Professional instruction services including private lessons and custom group clinics, led by instructors such as Derek Guzman, PGA. For resort guests and visiting golfers seeking coaching.
• Caddie Services Walking-only tradition supported by a caddie program providing local knowledge and pace-of-play assistance. Includes Junior Caddie Program and Evans Scholarship support. Required at The Lido; available across all courses for resort guests.
• Group Services & Tournaments Dedicated Group Events Department offering tournament services, golf instruction, merchandise, group dining, caddies, and beyond-golf activities for groups of 8 or more, including corporate retreats, incentive trips, and custom scoreboards.
• Group Merchandise Customizable merchandise options for group events and corporate gifts across brands including Sand Valley Collection, Peter Millar, Imperial, FootJoy, Sunice, Kindred, Sterling Cut Glass, YETI, Greyson, Holderness & Bourne, Jones, TravisMathew, B. Draddy, Fairway Greene, and Branded Bills.
• Activities & Recreation Year-round outdoor activities including tennis (grass and court), fat tire biking, hiking, fishing, kayaking, paddle boarding, swimming, yoga, and winter sports like snowshoeing, offered alongside the golf experience.
• Cottage Dining In-cottage dining experiences including cupboard stocking, buffet dinners, and grill-it-yourself meal options for private group gatherings and resort guests seeking in-room dining.
• Sand Valley Real Estate Exclusive real estate offerings for ownership within the Sand Valley resort property, providing resort lifestyle year-round in a natural setting. For buyers seeking private residence tied to the resort community.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kemper Sports ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKemper Sports Management serves as the professional management company for Sand Valley resort properties. The privacy policy states that Dream Golf's service providers, including KSM, may utilize personal information pursuant to their own privacy policies. KSM manages day-to-day operations of the resort properties.
• Dream Golf ResortscoreOthersDream Golf Resorts is the parent company/brand encompassing Sand Valley, LLC and Bandon Dunes, LP. The Dream Golf collective includes Sand Valley (Wisconsin), Bandon Dunes (Oregon), and Rodeo Dunes (Colorado). Shared branding, marketing, and operational synergies exist across properties.
• Dream Golf (Tee Time Network)coreTechnology or IntegrationSand Valley participates in the Dream Golf booking network, allowing cross-resort tee time availability. The website integrates with book.rguest.com for online tee time reservations across Dream Golf properties including Sand Valley, Bandon Dunes, and other affiliated courses.
• Peter MillarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium golf apparel brand featured in Sand Valley's group merchandise program. Peter Millar offers customizable merchandise for group events, corporate gifts, and retail sales at the resort golf shop.
• FootJoyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeading golf footwear and apparel brand partnered with Sand Valley for merchandise program. Products available through resort golf shop and group merchandise ordering for events and corporate gifts.
• Under Armour / TravisMathewminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAthletic apparel brands available through Sand Valley's group merchandise program. Offers customizable performance apparel for group events and corporate apparel programs.
• ImperialminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGolf headwear brand featured in Sand Valley's group merchandise program. Imperial offers customizable hats and headwear for resort events and corporate merchandise.
• Sunice / Zero RestrictionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGolf outerwear brands available through Sand Valley's group merchandise catalog. Offers performance golf apparel suitable for Wisconsin weather conditions.
• YETIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium cooler and outdoor gear brand available through Sand Valley's group merchandise program. YETI products serve as premium corporate gifts and event merchandise.
• Greyson ClothiersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium golf apparel brand featured in Sand Valley's group merchandise collections. Greyson offers luxury golf apparel for resort retail and custom group orders.
• B. DraddyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGolf apparel brand available through Sand Valley's group merchandise catalog. Offers customizable golf apparel for resort events and corporate merchandise.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Big Cedar Lodge: Missouri destination resort owned by Bass Pro Shops featuring multiple courses (including Tiger Woods-designed and Coore/Crenshaw designs), lodging, and outdoor recreation — directly comparable multi-course, architect-led destination resort model with similar non-golf amenity breadth.
• Streamsong Resort: Florida destination resort built on reclaimed mining land featuring multiple courses by top architects (Coore/Crenshaw, Tom Doak, Gil Hanse) with lodging, dining, and outdoor activities — directly comparable to Sand Valley's multi-architect, terrain-driven destination model.
• Pinehurst Resort: Iconic multi-course destination resort in North Carolina with nine courses (including No. 2), extensive lodging, spa, and dining — a long-established destination golf resort with overlapping customer base (golf travelers, group events) and similar full-service resort positioning.
• Pebble Beach Resorts: California coastal destination golf resort with multiple courses, lodging (Inn at Spanish Bay, Lodge at Pebble Beach), and dining — directly comparable premium destination golf resort serving golf enthusiasts and group events.
• Bandon Dunes Golf Resort: Sister property under the same Dream Golf parent, operating a multi-course links-style destination golf resort on the Oregon coast with lodging, F&B, and caddie services — the closest direct comparable in business model, customer, and architectural approach.
• Kiawah Island Golf Resort: South Carolina island destination resort with five championship courses (including the Ocean Course), multiple hotels, villas, and dining — comparable as a multi-course, full-amenity golf destination with a similar real-estate-and-resort structure.
• Cabot (Cliffs / Links): Canadian destination golf resort with multiple links-style courses by Coore/Crenshaw and Gil Hanse, lodging, and real estate — comparable as a destination links resort built on unique terrain with an integrated real estate offering.

Regional players

• Erin Hills: Public-access destination course in Hartford, WI, host of the 2017 U.S. Open — comparable as a Wisconsin links-style destination course competing for the same regional enthusiast traveler, but single-course rather than a multi-course resort.
• Whistling Straits (Destination Kohler): Other premier Wisconsin destination golf property (Blackwolf Run and Whistling Straits), operated by Kohler Co. — competing for the same upper-Midwest destination golfer and corporate-event segment, though further east on Lake Michigan rather than central Wisconsin dunes.

Broad incumbents

• Troon Golf-managed destination resorts: Large third-party manager of upscale destination golf resorts (e.g., Turnberry, Kapalua, many others) — comparable as a broader destination-golf hospitality competitor and management-services benchmark, though operating as a multi-property manager rather than a single owner-operator like Sand Valley.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Sand_Valley
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@sandvalley3660
• Facebookfacebook.com/sandvalleyresort
• Instagraminstagram.com/sandvalleygolf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sand-valley-resort

Compliance3 records

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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