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Sand Valley

Sedge Valley

Heathland-inspired strategic golf

Sedge is smaller, tighter, and more exacting. It is the antidote to "bigger is better." The right group will love the contrast. The wrong group will ask why a short course is beating them up.

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The take

Sedge is smaller, tighter, and more exacting. It is the antidote to "bigger is better." The right group will love the contrast. The wrong group will ask why a short course is beating them up.

Best for

Groups that want this course to anchor the trip.

Watch out

Yardage snobs will be confused

How to play it

Short does not mean soft. Include it.

Course intelligence

What you need to know

Strengths

  • Sharp shot values
  • Intimate scale
  • Doak architecture
  • Strong contrast to Mammoth.

Watch-outs

  • Yardage snobs will be confused
  • Less bomb-and-gouge fun
  • Can feel demanding despite the scorecard.

Signature holes

2, 6, 12, 18.

Book it right

Cost, access, and timing

Green fees

Posted resort rates vary by season; walking only and tax/caddie not included.

Best season

Best window: June-September.

Caddies / walking

Main courses are walking-only.

Booking move

Book lodging and anchor tee times early, especially Mammoth/Sand Valley/Lido/Sedge priorities.

Weather read

Pick the right window.

Best window: June-September.

Jan

28F / 15F

Sun Low; rain Snow

Feb

31F / 16F

Sun Low; rain Snow

Mar

43F / 25F

Sun Mixed; rain Medium

Apr

57F / 36F

Sun Good; rain Medium

May

69F / 47F

Sun Best; rain Medium

Jun

78F / 57F

Sun Best; rain Medium

User signal

Ratings, reviews, and group notes.

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