Mammoth Dunes: David McLay Kidd’s Big-Scale Sand Valley Experience
At Mammoth Dunes, David McLay Kidd turns the rolling sand country of central Wisconsin into a wide, playful golf landscape with huge fairways, expansive greens and memorable natural contours.
Mammoth Dunes opened in 2018 as the second major 18-hole course at Sand Valley. David McLay Kidd used the rolling sand landscape to create an expansive layout that feels different from the resort’s original Coore and Crenshaw course. Broad playing corridors, large greens and sandy landforms give the course a generous visual scale, while the contours still ask golfers to choose their angles carefully.
A landscape designed to feel vast
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Mammoth Dunes is known for its scale. The fairways are broad, the greens are generous and exposed sand shapes the visual identity of many holes. That space can make the course feel welcoming from the tee, but it does not remove the need to plan a route into the green. The best position is not always the point farthest down the fairway.
The design is intended to make the game enjoyable for a wide range of golfers. Kidd’s routing uses the natural movement of the property rather than trying to impose a formal parkland pattern. The result is a course that rewards imagination and gives players more than one way to approach many holes.
How to use the width
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Wide fairways can tempt players to swing harder, but the more useful question is where the next shot will be played from. Large greens may contain different shelves and angles, so an approach from the correct side can simplify the putt that follows. On a firm day, account for the extra release after landing.
Mammoth Dunes is not a course to play on autopilot. Study the shape of each landing area, decide whether a more direct line is worth the risk and choose a tee that lets you enjoy the full design without turning every hole into a long-distance contest.
A second course within a multi-course destination
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Mammoth Dunes sits within Sand Valley’s wider golf resort, where each course has its own architectural voice. Pairing it with the original Sand Valley course or Sedge Valley creates a useful contrast: broad, friendly contours on one day and a more compact, strategic test on another.
Sand Valley publishes tee-time and stay information through its official booking channels. Confirm the current day-guest options, lodging arrangements, rates and availability before travelling, especially if you plan to play more than one course in a day.
The fairways are generous; the best angle is still earned.
Mammoth Dunes gives players room to choose, not permission to ignore strategy. The landing area and the angle into the green remain the decisions that shape a good score.
Plan Mammoth Dunes through Sand Valley
Reservations, current rates and resort-stay options are handled through Sand Valley. Check the live tee-time calendar and the terms for day guests before confirming travel.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ
Who designed Mammoth Dunes?
Golf course architect David McLay Kidd designed Mammoth Dunes.
When did Mammoth Dunes open?
The course opened in May 2018.
How many holes does it have?
Mammoth Dunes is an 18-hole course.
Can visitors book a round?
Sand Valley provides tee-time and visitor information. Confirm the current booking and day-guest rules directly with the resort.
