By Rapids City Times staff

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Sand Valley, Nekoosa, was recognized as No. 18 of America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses by Golf Digest.

This is the first year that the Nekoosa course has been ranked by the publication.

“Given the name, many conclude Sand Valley is a combination of Nebraska’s Sand Hills Golf Club and New Jersey’s famed Pine Valley, but Sand Valley has its own personality, with some dual fairways, deep sand spits, perched greens and even a hidden punchbowl putting surface,” the publication stated.

Sand Valley received 60.6571 points. No. 1 ranked Pebble Beach received 67.5261.

For more information on the course, visit sandvalley.com.