via GoogleThe Sandbox
Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2018)
Holes
18
Par
51
Yards
1,652
Peak Fee
$65
About The Sandbox
The original 1947 Perry Maxwell design at the Marriott Grand Hotel on Mobile Bay, the first professional-quality course in south Alabama. Maxwell, who also designed Southern Hills (host of the 2001 U.S. Open), routed Dogwood through coastal marsh and live-oak corridors with a strong collection of par-3s, three of which play over water to peninsula greens. Joe Lee touched it up in 1965 and Robert Trent Jones Sr. did further updates; a comprehensive renovation completed in summer 2018 restored the routing's classical character. Plays 7,104 yards par 72. Hosted the 59th U.S. Senior Women's Amateur Championship in September 2020. Booked through the RTJ Trail tee-time system or as a stay-and-play package via the Grand Hotel Resort & Spa next door, the on-property lodging makes Lakewood the most logistically clean stop on the southern half of the Trail.
How much does it cost to play The Sandbox?
The Sandbox's peak-season green fee is around $65 per round; off-peak rates drop to about $70. Cart, range balls, and caddie fees are typically separate. Estimate the full Wisconsin Triangle Trail trip cost
What is The Sandbox known for?
- 🏆U.S. Senior Women's Amateur Championship host, USGA
Who designed The Sandbox?
The Sandbox was designed by Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw, opening in 2018. The par-51 layout plays 1,652 yards from the back tees. The Sandbox is part of Wisconsin Triangle Trail in Scramble's catalog of independently researched courses.
Where is The Sandbox?
The Sandbox is located at Nekoosa, WI 54457, USA. The nearest major airport is Milwaukee (MKE), about a 0-minute drive.
Nekoosa, WI 54457, USA
Also at Wisconsin Triangle Trail
Course data sourced from GolfCourseAPI, Google Places, and curated catalog research. Last updated when the underlying course record changed.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.