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Making my first golf trip in quite some time. I am choosing between Sand Valley or Erin Hills (unless I am missing somewhere in the midwest that you can recommend?). All input is appreciated!

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I love Erin Hills. One of my favorite courses. I'd go to Sand Valley though. Much better destination for a "trip." I live in Chicago so Erin is a short drive in the morning, I couldn't really see myself staying there for a couple days.

Mammoth Dunes at Sand Valley may be the most fun course in the country. Sand Valley course is a great course, a little bit more challenging, but also a great time. The resort as a whole is awesome. Great pro shop and food, the staff was great, just an awesome atmosphere there. Plus you have the Sand Box par 3 to play.

You're going to get recommendations for Kohler, Lawsonia and others, but I would 100% do Sand Valley. Depending on your trip you can do a few places in Wisconsin, but Sand Valley has it all if you stay in 1 place.

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Thanks for the suggestions. Going to book hopefully next week! So Mammoth is a more playable course vs. Sand Valley?

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I thought they were both very playable. You would have to really mess up to be "out" of a hole on Mammoth though. Huge fairways, but you really get rewarded for being in the right spot. Hitting a speed slot, or having the right angle in will be much more rewarding than just hitting the fairway. But for an average golfer, they can bomb it out there and mostly not worry about being in trouble and having a shot to hit the green. Greens are way they will get you. Just a really fun course.

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I'd suggest Sentry World. 'About as different from SV as you can get.

 

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Yep, remain closed. Just sent an email that mentioned maybe opening in September, but it’s still TBD.

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We're doing a guys golf trip to Erin Hills, then driving to Sand Valley and staying on property for 3 days at the end of August. Can't wait.

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You won't be disappointed! Only thing I would do differently would be to add on a round at Lawsonia Links if you can on the way to or from SV, but I'm a Lawsonia proselytizer...

 

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Is Sand Valley now in prime condition? Do the latest groups who have played it believe the Greens are mature?

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You can use a push cart on both SV courses while Erin Hills is either caddie or carry, and if you're going to play EH, go caddie.

Although you can't go wrong, Mammoth Dunes is about as fun of a course you can play with SV not too far behind. And if you happen to meet one of the girls at the bag drop who goes by Bubbles, tell her VNutz says hi.

 

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Thanks for the suggestions. Settled on Sand Valley. Played Mammoth Dunes for the first trip, and The Sandbox. Mammoth Dunes did not disappoint. Lodge was amazing! Sitting by the fire pits watching the sunset and seeing the course at dusk was breathtaking. Already planning my second trip.

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