Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Sand Valley.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
189
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Sand Valley, identifying the specific skills this course demands most. The skill distribution below shows which areas of your game will be tested most frequently based on the hole-by-hole analysis (hole handicaps, stroke index, yardage, etc.), while the handicap ranges indicate the typical player profiles who perform well here.
Focus your practice on these key skills to maximize improvement and lower your scores. Check the practice programs below for targeted drills that address these specific skills.
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Skill Distribution
The handicap ranges shown represent the typical performance levels for this course. Players within these ranges can expect competitive scores, while those outside may yield benefits or may need additional practice in the highlighted skill areas to perform at their best.
Top Drills
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Stop the ball inside the circle.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Hit 15 balls to each dispersion corridor using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Work only on takeaway using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Complete the Ladder Challenge using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Everything you need to know about Sand Valley.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
Resident Professionals
Resident professional Ryan, Clark, and Orion can help you get in shape for Sand Valley.
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Head Golf Professional
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Helenville, WI 53137, USA
Sand Valley is a premier golf resort located in central Wisconsin, set within 12,000 acres of ancient sand dunes. Part of Mike Keiser's Dream Golf portfolio, the resort features several golf courses designed by renowned architects. The Sand Valley Course, created by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, opened in 2017 and was recognized as "Best New Course You Can Play" by Golf Magazine. Other courses include Mammoth Dunes, designed by David McLay Kidd, and The Sandbox, a 17-hole par-3 course by Coore and Crenshaw. A new course, Sedge Valley, designed by Tom Doak, adds to the resort's offerings.In addition to golf, Sand Valley provides caddie services, golf instruction from PGA professionals, and unique tennis facilities with grass courts. The resort also hosts various events and tournaments, welcoming golf enthusiasts and families alike. Its location near major cities like Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, and Minneapolis makes it an accessible destination for outdoor adventures.
golf resort • five golf courses • sand valley courses • coore crenshaw • mammoth dunes • sedge valley • the lido • sandbox • lodging • farm-to-table dining • central sands • wisconsin wilderness • winter activities • golf destination • outdoor activities • tennis • fine dining • nature experiences • hospitality
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Ben Crenshaw/Bill Coore
Opened
2016
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Sand Valley, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Orange
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 54.1 · Slope 139
Back Nine · CR 39.9 · BR 56.0 · Slope 137
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 9 | — | 4 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 326 | 416 | 192 | 553 | 163 | 457 | 532 | 116 | 289 | 3044 | 539 | 385 | 455 | 384 | 163 | 396 | 424 | 214 | 510 | 3470 | 6514 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 52.9 · Slope 134
Back Nine · CR 39.2 · BR 54.9 · Slope 133
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 9 | — | 4 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 326 | 391 | 170 | 519 | 163 | 449 | 516 | 116 | 289 | 2939 | 493 | 385 | 455 | 346 | 153 | 396 | 404 | 214 | 510 | 3356 | 6295 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 50.2 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 37.8 · BR 53.0 · Slope 129
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | 11 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 9 | — | 4 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 298 | 370 | 151 | 418 | 153 | 386 | 467 | 97 | 271 | 2611 | 456 | 329 | 436 | 329 | 141 | 377 | 367 | 195 | 476 | 3106 | 5717 |
Drill Library
Explore the full on-course drill library built for this venue. Open any drill to review setup, coaching instructions, and target scoring benchmarks.
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Curated selection of drills based on Sand Valley hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Sand Valley hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Sand Valley hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Sand Valley hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Sand Valley hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Sand Valley hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Sand Valley hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Sand Valley hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Sand Valley hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Sand Valley hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Sand Valley hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.
Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Sand Valley hole-by-hole data.
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Programs
We studied the course layout and prepared practice programs to lower your scores. The programs are purpose-built for each tee to align with the course strategy. Each program consists of curated drills, with pre-defined modules designed to deliver results.
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% match to course practice profilePinpoint accuracy, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Set a target, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Sand Valley. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 41 days 58 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Check your setup: does your swing match the shot?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Improve Accuracy On Long Putts 20+ Feet
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 14.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Mixed
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Hit every fairway, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit within 2-4 yards, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop close from tight lie, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Consistent woods contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedThread the needle, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make par, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Position feet correctly, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve long-range accuracy, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick spot and trust, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control rollout, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedAchieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make par, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedPitch close, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Align putter head, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Sand Valley and what to expect.
Sand Valley is regarded as a strategically complex layout. At 138.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 77.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6116 yards. The back tees extend to 6514.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 77.6 and par 72, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 72 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
At a full length of 6514.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. Overall, the setup will reward players who place the ball in safe positions far from hazards. Also, type of shot is more crucial rather than just trying to gain distance.
The combination of a slope rating of 138.0 and yardage reaching 6514.0 yards creates consistent pressure on approach shots. You will need to balance risk and reward, especially on longer par 4s and protected greens.
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