Lido

[Tim Martin]

The new Lido entered the Golf Magazine current World Top 100 List at 68. The press has been glowing regardless of the source and I don’t remember a new course that I’ve wanted to play more. Where will it fall on the list in 2025 and 2030 and ultimately how low can it go?

[Tim_Weiman]

The new Lido entered the Golf Magazine current World Top 100 List at 68. The press has been glowing regardless of the source and I don’t remember a new course that I’ve wanted to play more. Where will it fall on the list in 2025 and 2030 and ultimately how low can it go?

Tim,


I too look forward to seeing the new Lido. Spoke to Sand Valley recently. Tee times for 2024 are sold out.

[Tommy Williamsen]

I will be interested to see how Sand Valley handles all the requests they will get to play Lido. It is a private club with a few tee times allocated for Sand Valley guests. I wonder if they will open up more tee times.

[Ronald Montesano]

When you say low, are you saying improve in the rankings?

[Tom_Doak]

I will be interested to see how Sand Valley handles all the requests they will get to play Lido. It is a private club with a few tee times allocated for Sand Valley guests. I wonder if they will open up more tee times.

I doubt they will open up more times for a year or two, until they see how much the members utilize the course.


With Sedge Valley opening next summer, there are plenty of other courses for the resort guests to play.

[William_G]

sadly the season is so short for golf in WI
lodging and tee times are booked out


same with Bandon and they are almost 365/24/7

[Richard Hetzel]

Have my tee times, including Lido for the end of July. We have to call back for Sedge Valley after the first of the year. The pics of Lido look outstanding and I am excited to play it.

[Tim_Weiman]

Have my tee times, including Lido for the end of July. We have to call back for Sedge Valley after the first of the year. The pics of Lido look outstanding and I am excited to play it.

Richard,


Good for you. I know a guy who organizes a trip for 8-12 guys every year. Not being able to get on Lido killed interest in Sand Valley altogether for the group.


The Lido factor for Sand Valley may be a unique situation that will be interesting to watch in the next couple years.

[Tommy Williamsen]

Does anyone know whey Lido went private?

[Buck Wolter]

Does anyone know whey Lido went private?

I don't think it went private it was developed as a private course

[Tommy Williamsen]

Does anyone know whey Lido went private?

I don't think it went private it was developed as a private course

I knew that. That's what I meant. I know a couple of members.

[Matt_Cohn]

Perhaps an obvious question, but why did they make it private in the first place?

[Buck Wolter]

Does anyone know whey Lido went private?

I don't think it went private it was developed as a private course

I knew that. That's what I meant. I know a couple of members.

Perhaps an obvious question, but why did they make it private in the first place?

Andy Johnson talked about The Lido on his recent New Courses for 2023 podcast and talked about how his opinion is that The Lido would not be a good resort course -- all the things that make it so good architecturally (I have not played) take many plays to understand and differ by pin position, wind, etc.

[Tim_Weiman]

Buck,


I haven’t seen Lido or heard Andy Johnson’s podcast, but can’t help wondering if it would be more accurate to say Lido will be a good resort course yet an even better course for members based on the factors you said Johnson mentioned.


I’m sure Tom Doak has a view and it would be great to hear what Tom thinks.


The only person I know that has played it (other than the Renaissance guys) is Paul Rudovsky and he loved it.

[John Mayhugh]

Architecturally, Lido probably fits in the world top 25. It's astonishingly good.

[Tim Martin]

Architecturally, Lido probably fits in the world top 25. It's astonishingly good.

John-Thanks for your post as that was the direction I was hoping the thread would take.

[Richard Hetzel]

Perhaps an obvious question, but why did they make it private in the first place?

Not sure, but from my limited understanding, they do have some limited tee times (maybe on certain days of the week) for resort guests as well.

[Chris_Blakely]

Perhaps an obvious question, but why did they make it private in the first place?

Not sure, but from my limited understanding, they do have some limited tee times (maybe on certain days of the week) for resort guests as well.

As was said earlier those are sold out for 2024 already.  When I played there late this year, I was told they were already sold out for 2024 then.


Chris

[Joe Bausch]

There are loads of awesome drone photos of Lido.

If you want ground level photos in the style of a photo tour I'm known for, go here:

http://www80.homepage.villanova.edu/joseph.bausch/images/albums/Lido/index.html

[Ronald Montesano]

I believe that there was some discussion at Bandon, about Sheep Ranch being developed as a private course. It was very early on, and didn't get far. Remember that Mr. Keiser's first effort is a nine-hole, private club, and that he loves many a private club around the world. Perhaps that will be the subject of my next interview with Gen2.0 of the Keisers: why private?

[Richard Hetzel]

Architecturally, Lido probably fits in the world top 25. It's astonishingly good.

It looks amazing and I cannot wait to play it. Glad we already have our tee times booked!

[mark chalfant]

Tim, Lido is an exceptional work of art. The bunkering, strategy, and ground contours are among the best I have ever seen. The massive greens are beyond fascinating. I hope that raters play the course 2-3 times before submitting their ballot. It is a stern test full of unforgettable architectural nuance and details!


 Tim, as a Macdonald/Raynor fan you will love it.


For me The Lido is top 35-40 in the world and easily top 20 in America.




p.s. kudos to Brian Zager of Renaissance Golf Design for his great LIDAR work at Lido

[Tom_Doak]

I believe that there was some discussion at Bandon, about Sheep Ranch being developed as a private course. It was very early on, and didn't get far. Remember that Mr. Keiser's first effort is a nine-hole, private club, and that he loves many a private club around the world. Perhaps that will be the subject of my next interview with Gen2.0 of the Keisers: why private?

I think the answer is just that they wanted to keep the businesses separate.


In Bandon, Phil Friedmann was a partner in The Sheep Ranch but not in the resort.  So the original idea of it being private was to give it a separate identity.


In Wisconsin, a lot of the seed money for Sand Valley was raised from founder members, who were being squeezed out of playing as much as they wanted by the success of the resort.  Most of them happily agreed to take their deposit $ as founders and transfer it to a membership at The Lido.

[Ronald Montesano]

Thank you, Mr. Doak. Always nice to have an expert insider chime in.