The Lido

The Lido at Sand Valley Coming 2023

Restoring A Masterpiece - The Lido

By Brian Weis

Sand Valley announced the restoring of a master piece at Sand Valley.

The Lido - C.B. Macdonald's long lost gem - will be restored in the sand dunes of central Wisconsin.

The Lido Golf Club - designed by C.B. Macdonald - was formed on the shores of Long Island in 1914. It was touted by many historians as one of the greatest golf courses ever created. Sadly, the course was demolished by the U.S. Navy during World War II. Ever since it disappeared, the promise of The Lido has intrigued many as one of the great lost wonders of the golf world. We are excited to announce that The Lido will soon be brought back to life by the Keiser brothers and renowned architect, Tom Doak.

What you need to know - Frequently Asked Questions!

What is The Lido?
The Lido Golf Club was designed by C.B. Macdonald on the shores of Long Island in 1914. It was considered by many golf historians as one of the greatest golf courses ever created, before it was demolished by the U.S. Navy during World War II. Michael and Chris Keiser are committed to restoring The Lido course to its original form on a site in central Wisconsin.

Who is the Architect?
As mentioned above, The Lido was originally designed by C.B. Macdonald in 1914. The restoration architect is Tom Doak.

Who will be restoring The Lido?
Michael and Chris Keiser have hired Tom Doak and Renaissance Golf to restore The Lido back to its original form.

Has the par and course yardage been determined?
Par 72, approximately 6,582 yards.

When will The Lido open?
The Lido is tentatively scheduled to open in 2023 at Sand Valley Golf Resort.

Will you have preview play opportunities?
Yes. The exact timing of preview play will be determined later. Please sign up to receive updates on the project and news about the opening date.

Is The Lido accessible to the public or resort guests?
The Lido course will be available to Sand Valley resort guests.

Where is The Lido located?
The site for The Lido is located on 850 acres adjacent to Sand Valley.

Can I book tee times for The Lido now?
Tee times are not available at this time. Please sign up to receive updates on the project and news about the opening date.

How are you able to restore The Lido to its original form?
Peter Flory, a competitive hickory golfer with an appreciation for lost golf courses, has done extensive research on The Lido and assembled the most comprehensive collection of historical information and photos. He has graciously shared his research with Tom Doak, Michael, and Chris Keiser to support the project.

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About: Brian Weis

Brian Weis is the mastermind behind GolfTrips.com, a vast network of golf travel and directory sites covering everything from the rolling fairways of Wisconsin to the sunbaked desert layouts of Arizona. If there’s a golf destination worth visiting, chances are, Brian has written about it, played it, or at the very least, found a way to justify a "business trip" there.

As a card-carrying member of the Golf Writers Association of America (GWAA), International Network of Golf (ING), Golf Travel Writers of America (GTWA), International Golf Travel Writers Association (IGTWA), and The Society of Hickory Golfers (SoHG), Brian has the credentials to prove that talking about golf is his full-time job. In 2016, his peers even handed him The Shaheen Cup, a prestigious award in golf travel writing—essentially the Masters green jacket for guys who don’t hit the range but still know where the best 19th holes are.

Brian’s love for golf goes way back. As a kid, he competed in junior and high school golf, only to realize that his dreams of a college golf scholarship had about the same odds as a 30-handicap making a hole-in-one. Instead, he took the more practical route—working on the West Bend Country Club grounds crew to fund his University of Wisconsin education. Little did he know that mowing greens and fixing divots would one day lead to a career writing about the best courses on the planet.

In 2004, Brian turned his golf passion into a business, launching GolfWisconsin.com. Three years later, he expanded his vision, and GolfTrips.com was born—a one-stop shop for golf travel junkies looking for their next tee time. Today, his empire spans all 50 states, and 20+ international destinations.

On the course, Brian is a weekend warrior who oscillates between a 5 and 9 handicap, depending on how much he's been traveling (or how generous he’s feeling with his scorecard). His signature move" A high, soft fade that his playing partners affectionately (or not-so-affectionately) call "The Weis Slice." But when he catches one clean, his 300+ yard drives remind everyone that while he may write about golf for a living, he can still send a ball into the next zip code with the best of them.

Whether he’s hunting down the best public courses, digging up hidden gems, or simply outdriving his buddies, Brian Weis is living proof that golf is more than a game—it’s a way of life.