Every Hole at The Lido | Golf Digest

Lido Golf Club on the southern shore of Long Island, New York, was probably the greatest golf course not to survive the Great Depression. For decades golf course architect Mike Keiser dreamed of reproducing Lido and finally took the leap in 2021 deciding to recreate the legend on the Sand Valley resort site in central Wisconsin. Ron Whitten narrates this spectacular hole-by-hole flyover of the new Lido in Nekoosa, Wisconsin.

Script and Narration: Ron Whitten
Cinematography: Carlos Amoedo
Editor: Nicholas Grieves
Production Manager: Kimberly Davis
Executive Producer: Christian Iooss

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[GolfDigest]

Correction: In the introduction we misspoke when saying Mike Keiser Sr., who had dreamed for decades of reproducing Lido, made the decision to recreate the course at Sand Valley Resort. It was Keiser's two sons, Michael and Chris, the owners of the Sand Valley Resort, who made the decision to build a duplicate Lido and it was accomplished without their father's involvement.

[liamnelson]

If I could see a new one of these every day for the rest of my life I’d be a happy man

[Omnis]

This course looks *ridiculously* hard lol. So awesome that they finished it.

[ericknopik]

I LOVE how this course looks. It has the appearance like it’s been there since the 1920s. It takes a lot of talent and effort to do that with golf courses these days.

[cbadics]

The beauty of the Lido is the way the course reveals itself as you walk past the various mounds and undulations. This video misses the magic that can only be seen at eye level.

[marklee]

Beautiful golf course. We need more like this in each part of country.

[doublebogeythreeputt]

An uncanny crispness to the forms, fascinating to see it freshly made. Will be interesting to see how the course matures and evolves over a few years.

[BugattiDane]

I could listen to Ron Whitten’s voice on every golf broadcast. Distinct and pleasant

[alecbrownworth]

As someone who plays the current Lido here on Long Island quire regularly, this was a joy to watch. I see some of the old course in what we currently have here and love every bit of it.

[mikeyslashmp]

I had the opportunity to be on the staff of the Lido last summer and I can tell you that the course is very challenging with over 130 bunkers, many hidden, a good caddie is worth every penny and there are several there. As the course matures it will be a great test for the better golfer

[Hoganwantabe]

Looks spectacular. I hope we can see it when the USGA events arrive.

[tigertim]

I'd watch a US Open round here anytime

[marcusdolby]

As a 56-year-old man, I shed tears watching this for two reasons. First for the sheer beauty of it and second for my lifelong dream of playing a true Charles Blair Macdonald course will probably go unfulfilled. Maybe in the next

[natekunnen]

I swore so many times to myself looking at this course… 😂 crazzzzyyy

[davewestner]

Would definitely wanna play this twice....cant imagine how much trouble I'd get in the first time around.

[stephenmacdonald]

That looks to be a very enjoyable golf course and difficult good mix

[davidhjortnaes]

If it is as well done as Mammoth Dunes here at Sand Valley, it will be a masterpiece.

[oahujuniorgolfassociationc]

This third Eden hole reminds me of the 4th at Augusta. Is that hole at Augusta considered an Eden replica at all?
It’s amazing how many forced carries.
Absolutely amazing golf design.

[g]

hopefully this course can host a US Open in the future

[ikGREENY]

What a beautiful course I’ll be sure to play it!