Dream Golf
In the mid 1990's, Mike Keiser set out to find a piece of property on which he could build Dream Golf. Inspired by the best golf experiences in the home of golf-Scotland, Ireland, and England-the initial course would be built on rugged, windswept sand dunes, and be open to the public.
Golfers would walk the links, with a caddie, as has been the case in golf for hundreds of years. Mike knew he had found what he was looking for as he stood on a prominent dune, on what is now Bandon Trails' 14th tee, with then property manager Shorty Dow. The pair looked out from a coastal forest over hundreds of acres of sand dunes that ran down to the ocean. From that initial moment Bandon Dunes was born and our endless pursuit for "Golf As It Was Meant to Be" was set in motion.
Dream Golf Resorts is now a growing collection of destination golf resorts that began with Bandon Dunes Golf Resort and now includes Sand Valley in Central Wisconsin, and Rodeo Dunes in Colorado-built by Mike Keiser's two sons Michael and Chris. The boys built Sand Valley with a similar focus as Bandon. It's all about the quality of the golf, not the par, the score, or even the number of holes. It's why Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw's Sandbox, a 17 hole par-3 with bold template greens, is a winner. But Sand Valley is just getting started with two new exciting projects that buck trends in their own way: The Lido and Sedge Valley.
What's the common thread? A pursuit of golf experiences so strong, so pure and raw, that your soul is stirred and you can't help but dream of coming back to play again. This website is no different. A place for you to dig deep, learn about the courses, their history, the do's and don'ts, a chance to get inspired, and have everything you need to make the most out of your next golf adventure. You'll discover the stories of people who breathed life into Dream Golf-the architects, the shapers, the caddies, the staff members, and you-the avid golfers willing to travel to the ends of the earth for great golf. For Dream Golf!
Our mission is to inspire your next golf adventure. From Bandon Dunes to Rodeo Dunes to Sand Valley and beyond...
Dream Golf Golf Packages
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort - Bandon Dunes
Bandon Dunes Stay and Play Packages
~ Inquire For A Custom Golf Package
Dates: Now - 12/31/24
Bandon Dunes Stay and Play Packages
~ Inquire For A Custom Golf Package
Dates: Now - 12/31/25
Mammoth Dunes at Sand Valley
Sand Valley Lodging and Golf Package
1 Nights 1 Rounds ~ Inquire For Reservations
Dates: Now - 12/31/24
Sand Valley Lodging and Golf Package
1 Nights 1 Rounds ~ Inquire For Reservations
Dates: Now - 12/31/25
Sand Valley
Sand Valley Golf Resort Lodging and Golf
1 Nights 1 Rounds ~ Inquire For Reservations
Dates: Now - 12/31/24
Sand Valley Golf Resort Lodging and Golf
1 Nights 1 Rounds ~ Inquire For Reservations
Dates: Now - 12/31/25
Sedge Valley at Sand Valley
Sand Valley Golf Resort Lodging and Golf
1 Nights 1 Rounds ~ Inquire For Reservations
Dates: Now - 12/31/24
Sand Valley Golf Resort Lodging and Golf
1 Nights 1 Rounds ~ Inquire For Reservations
Dates: Now - 12/31/25
Dream Golf Golf Courses
Are we missing a Dream Golf golf course?
Mammoth Dunes at Sand Valley - Featured
1697 Leopold Way
Nekoosa , WI 54457
Type: Resort || Holes: 18
Sand Valley - Featured
1697 Leopold Way
Nekoosa , WI 54457
Type: Resort || Holes: 18
Architect: Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw
The Lido at Sand Valley - Featured
1697 Leopold Way
Nekoosa , WI 54457
Type: Resort || Holes: 18
Architect: Tom Doak
The Sandbox at Sand Valley - Featured
1697 Leopold Way
Nekoosa , WI 54457
Type: Resort || Holes: 17
Architect: Coore & Crenshaw
Bandon Dunes Golf Ranch - Sheep Ranch
Whiskey Run Lane
Bandon , OR 97411
Type: Semi-Private || Holes: 13
Architect: Coore Crenshaw
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort - Bandon Dunes
57744 Round Lake Road
Bandon , OR 97411
Type: Resort || Holes: 85
Architect: David McLay Kidd
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort - Bandon Trails
57744 Round Lake Drive
Bandon , OR 97411
Type: Public || Holes: 18
Architect: Ben Crenshaw
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort - Old Macdonald
57744 Round Lake Drive
Bandon , OR 97411
Type: Resort || Holes: 18
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort - Pacific Dunes
57744 Round Lake Drive
Bandon , OR 97411
Type: Public || Holes: 18
Architect: Tom Doak
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort - The Preserve
57744 Round Lake Drive
Bandon , OR 97411
Type: Resort || Holes: 13
Architect: Ben Crenshaw
Sedge Valley at Sand Valley
1697 Leopold Way
Nekoosa , WI 54457
Type: Resort || Holes: 18
Architect: Tom Doak
Golf Map
Videos
Video
David Kidd Explains the Strategy Behind Mammoth Dunes' 5th HoleMammoth Dunes' 5th hole features an expansive, 120 yard wide fairway. But there are certain areas on that fairway you want to be and certain parts of ...
Video
Mammoth Dunes At Sand ValleyMammoth Dunes is latest course to open at the Sand Valley Golf Resort in Nekoosa, Wisconsin. In this video course architect David Kidd explains some o...
Video
Sand Valley Golf ResortSand Valley Golf Resort, located in Central Wisconsin, is Bandon Dunes owner Mike Keiser's newest golf project. It follows Bandon Dunes in Oregon and ...
Video
The Lido Golf Course at Sand Valley - Opening 2023The Lido Golf Club - designed by C.B. Macdonald - was formed on the shores of Long Island in 1914. It was touted by many historians as one of the grea...
Recent Dream Golf Articles
Article
2025 Tee Times Now AvailableWith the Grand Opening of Sedge Valley earlier this year, we now have more opportunities than ever for you to experience golf as it was meant to be in the beautiful Central Sands of Wisconsin. While lodging is nearly full in 2025, this is your chance to book golf even if you're not st...
Article
Sedge Valley at Sand Valley Resort OpensWhen the Keiser family started its Sand Valley Golf Resort journey over a decade ago, purchasing 1,700 acres of red pine tree plantation land, there was one part of the property early on that seemed destined to be the first course in a potentially larger plan. As such, that specifi...
Article
C.B. Macdonald's Lido is Recreated at Sand ValleyNEKOOSA, Wisconsin - Seeing is believing as the saying goes, but golfers seeing the newly reincarnated Lido Golf Club, which has been painstakingly reborn on the Sand Dunes of Central Wisconsin, may have a hard time believing this fabled piece of golf history come to life. The fame...
Article
Is Sand Valley going in a new direction?NEKOOSA, Wisconsin - Mike Keiser's Sand Valley Resort has already brought a new look for golfers looking to travel. Its two 18-holers, Sand Valley and Mammoth Dunes, are walking courses with lots of sand - of course - and lots of great views. On our recent visit we asked s...
Article
Sand Valley Announces Resort Expansion and New Ownership OpportunitiesSand Valley, one of the country's premier resort destinations, announced today that construction will begin in May on a multi-facility resort expansion. Limited home ownership opportunities adjacent to the new experiences and Sedge Valley (opening 2024,
Get Social
FEATURED
