Wisconsin
Whitehall Sands
- Best for
- Public-golf
- Airport
- LSE
- Best for
- Public-golf travelers
- Airport
- La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)
Whitehall Sands — overview
Whitehall Sands is a new public golf destination being built across a former sand mine in Whitehall, Wisconsin. Jay Blasi's design will use the property's exposed sand, quarry walls, broad corridors, ridgelines and elevation to create firm, strategic golf, with a full public opening targeted for 2028.
- Best months
- May – October
- Ideal length
- 2–3 nights
- From airport
- Approx. 1 hour
What to Expect at Whitehall Sands
Why visit
Whitehall Sands is one of Wisconsin's most intriguing new public-course projects, transforming a 300-acre former sand mine into what the developers call an industrial inland-links experience. Architect Jay Blasi is working with the existing quarry walls, exposed sand, elevation changes, rugged edges and long views rather than disguising the property's mining history. The design is intended to play firm and fast, with wide, playable ground and strategic choices instead of a narrow, penal setup. Its western Wisconsin location also gives golfers another potential destination stop between the Twin Cities, Eau Claire and La Crosse.
Accommodations
On-property lodging is part of the announced destination plan, but the developers have not yet released accommodation types, room counts, rates or reservation details. Until those plans are confirmed, visitors should expect to use hotels and rentals in Whitehall, Eau Claire or La Crosse.
Resort amenities
Whitehall Sands is still in active construction, and the developers have not published a final facilities list. The confirmed concept centers on public destination golf and on-property lodging, with the course shaped around sand corridors, quarry walls, elevated ridgelines and broad playable terrain.
- Jay Blasi-designed public golf course
- Planned on-property lodging
- Firm-and-fast inland-links concept
- 300-acre reclaimed sand-mine setting
Plan Your Trip to Whitehall Sands
Getting there
Whitehall Sands is being developed in Whitehall in west-central Wisconsin's Driftless Area. La Crosse Regional Airport and Chippewa Valley Regional Airport in Eau Claire are each roughly 45–50 miles away, while Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is the primary large-airport gateway at approximately 2.5 hours by car; a rental car will be the practical option.
- Best time to visit
- After the projected 2028 opening, the likely primary golf season will run from late spring through early fall. Exact operating dates, preview-play windows and booking schedules have not yet been announced.
- Who it's best for
- Buddies trips, public-golf travelers, architecture enthusiasts and golfers exploring Wisconsin's next generation of destination courses.
- Address
- Whitehall, WI 54773, USA
- Season
- Not yet open
- Course details
- Public inland-links-style course designed by Jay Blasi across a 300-acre former sand mine. Final par, yardage, scorecard and green-fee details have not been announced.
- Location
- Whitehall, Wisconsin
- Nearest airport
- La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)
- Trip style
- Links
- Best for
- Public-golf travelers, Buddies trips, Golf architecture enthusiasts, Wisconsin road trips
Frequently Asked Questions about Whitehall Sands
When will Whitehall Sands open?
Whitehall Sands currently targets a full public opening in 2028. Course shaping is underway, with continued shaping and grow-in planned during 2027; exact preview-play and reservation dates have not been announced.
Where is Whitehall Sands located?
The project is in Whitehall, Wisconsin, in Trempealeau County between Eau Claire and La Crosse. It occupies a former sand-mine property in the rolling western Wisconsin landscape.
Who is designing Whitehall Sands?
Golf architect Jay Blasi is designing the course. His background includes significant work on Chambers Bay, another public course created from a former sand-and-gravel mine.
What style of golf course will Whitehall Sands be?
The developers describe it as a reclaimed industrial inland-links course designed for firm, fast and strategic play. The routing will use exposed sand, quarry walls, elevation, ridgelines and broad playable ground already present on the property.
Will Whitehall Sands be open to the public?
Yes. Whitehall Sands is being developed as a public golf destination rather than a private members-only club.
Will Whitehall Sands have lodging?
On-property lodging is part of the announced plan, but room types, capacity, rates and booking dates have not yet been released.
What are the course par and yardage?
The final scorecard, par, yardage and tee configuration have not yet been announced publicly.
Which airport is best for Whitehall Sands?
La Crosse Regional Airport and Chippewa Valley Regional Airport are the closest commercial airports, each roughly 45–50 miles from Whitehall. Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport offers substantially more flight options and is approximately 2.5 hours away by car.
Can I book a Whitehall Sands package now?
No public stay-and-play packages, tee times or green fees have been released yet. JEL Golf Travel can help monitor the project and plan a trip once reservations become available.
Where is Whitehall Sands?
State Highway 121, Town of Lincoln, Wisconsin 54773, United States
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