Summer Medal

“Summertime, and living is easy” Our flagship mid-season stroke play fixture happens every year in the heart of the summer. Members from local Chapters and Regions alike descend on some of the world’s best destination golf courses and resorts for three days of spirited competition, camaraderie, and celebration. Additional golf is typically made available around the event in the form of a lottery or standard tee times.

Registration Opens: April 17, 2024 at 2:00PM CST. Register Here

Registration will be open to MEMBERS ONLY for the first 24 hours.
Members will be allowed to register one guest once all members have had 24 hours to register.

Sand Valley Golf Resort

Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw created a routing with massive and exposed sand dunes, firm and fast fairways, and a multitude of strategic playing options. Located in the prehistoric, tumbling sand dunes of central Wisconsin, Sand Valley offers three unique golf experiences modeled after the Heathland golf courses of London.

Event Details

Registration Open Date: April 17, 2024
Event Dates: August 16th - 19th (Friday - Monday)
Courses: The Lido, Sedge Valley, Mammoth Dunes, Sand Valley, The Sandbox
Format: 2 Person Team multi-day Stroke Play
Included: Rounds at all the resort courses: Mammoth Dunes, Sand Valley, Sedge Valley, The Lido, and the Sandbox / Lodging for 3 nights (Friday - Monday)/ Tee gifts and prizes.

Caddies or Walking Options | https://sandvalley.com/caddies

All courses at Sand Valley are walking-only. They highly recommend using one of their caddies, or you may decide to carry your own clubs.
As a walking-only golf resort, their goal is to enhance your experience through the utilization of caddies. More than 250 caddies come to Sand Valley with a variety of backgrounds and experiences.
All caddie fees are to be paid by the guest directly to the caddie. The caddie fee is $100 per bag, per round plus gratuity. If you feel that your caddie experience did not meet your expectations, please notify a caddie supervisor or one of their golf shop professionals.

Event Itinerary

Friday, August 16th

12:00 pm - Check-in at Main Clubhouse

12:00 - 1:00 pm - Summer Medal Registration

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm - Lunch on your own

1:30 pm - 2:54 pm - Tee Times on the Sand Box

5:00 pm - Post Golf Hang/Drinks at The Sand Box food truck.

8:00 pm - Summer Medal Opening Dinner

Saturday, August 17th

6:00 am - Breakfast on your own

7:18 am - 8:54 am - Tee Times at Sedge Valley

12:00 - 2:00 pm - Lunch on your own

2:05 pm - 3:35 pm - Tee Times at Mammoth Dunes

8:00 pm - Dinner on your own

Sunday, August 18th

6:00 am - Breakfast on your own

7:00 am - 8:20 am - Tee Times at Sand Valley

12:00 - 2:00 pm - Lunch on your own

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Open Afternoon

8:00 pm - Summer Medal Closing Dinner & Awards

Monday, August 19th

8:00 am - Breakfast on your own

9:00 am - Check out

10:50 am - 12:00 pm - Tee Times at The Lido

5:00 pm - Event Concludes and Departure

Lodging Options

Option 1 - Single Occupancy King Lodge - 20 spots

Lodge | Single Occupancy Room | View Lodge Rooms

Price: $3,050 (Deposit $915)
Room Size: 378 Sq. Ft.
Beds: 1 King Bed Per Room
Bathrooms: Double vanity sink, spacious shower, private water closet.
View: The Lodge Single King Rooms overlook the Sandbox par 3 course and Mammoth Dunes' 18th fairway with a rugged dune-scape in between.

Option 2 - Single Occupancy Cottage - 4 spots

The 4-bed Cottages feature en suite bathrooms and closet space, a spacious living room with a fireplace, sweeping views, and a dining table adjacent to a spacious, well-lit kitchen.

Cottage | One room in a 4-bedroom cottage | View Cottage

Price: $3,750 ( Deposit $1,125.00)
Size: 2205-3900 Sq. Ft.
Bedrooms: 4 (single occupancy rooms)
Bathrooms: 4 to 4.5
This option is great for a group of 4 who want to stay in the same housing.
View: All rooms feature sweeping views of the Glacial Lake nestled into the rugged sand barrens with oaks and jackpines surrounding them for privacy.

Courses

Sand Valley

Sand Valley at Sand Valley Golf Resort is a course where the spirit of the game harmonizes with the natural beauty of Wisconsin's rolling dunes. Designed by the revered team of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, Sand Valley is a tapestry of challenges, camaraderie, and awe-inspiring landscapes From the first tee shot to the final putt, Sand Valley unfolds like a captivating story written on the canvas of sandy fairways and sprawling greens. Coore and Crenshaw's design genius is evident in the strategic placement of bunkers and the greens that invite both skill and intuition. Sand Valley is not just a golf destination, it's a retreat into the heart of Wisconsin's wilderness, where the love for the game is intertwined with the beauty of the land.

The Lido

The Lido is nestled within the breathtaking Sand Valley landscape. Crafted by the renowned team of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, beckons golf enthusiasts with its unique character and captivating layout.

From the moment you step onto the first tee, the Lido reveals itself as a playground of creativity and strategic design. As you navigate the Lido's holes, you'll find yourself enchanted by the natural beauty that surrounds you, rolling dunes, native vegetation, and the sense of tranquility that comes with being immersed in nature.

Mammoth Dunes

Mammoth Dunes is a spectacular golf course known for its expansive and visually striking layout. Designed by renowned architect David McLay Kidd, the course is part of the Sand Valley Golf Resort in Nekoosa, Wisconsin. Mammoth Dunes offers a unique and challenging experience, with undulating fairways, massive bunkers, and large, strategically placed greens.

Sedge Valley

Sand Valley’s newest course may have the oldest soul of the bunch. This Tom Doak design draws on the great heathland and links courses of London and the English coast.

A round at Sedge Valley promises a delightful contrast to the expansive links terrain of Coore & Crenshaw's Sand Valley and the grand scale with friendly contours offered by the resort's second 18-hole gem, David McLay Kidd's Mammoth Dunes.

The Sandbox

The Sandbox, the 17-hole short course at Sand Valley, provides an intimate connection to the sand county landscape of central Wisconsin. Located 50 yards from the Clubhouse and in the backyard of the lodges, The Sandbox plays through a restored sand prairie that sits within the same V-shaped sand ridge that frames Mammoth Dunes.

With holes ranging from 40 to 140 yards, the short course features unique green complexes found on the property, including a biarritz, double plateau, lion’s mouth, and a redan.