C.B. Macdonald’s legendary Lido golf course on Long Island opened in 1917, featuring just about all the template holes he had previously discovered on the classic links in Great Britain. Unfortunately, the property was used as a military base by the U.S. Navy during World War II and the course never reopened after hostilities ceased in 1945.
C.B. Macdonald’s legendary Lido golf course on Long Island opened in 1917, featuring just about all the template holes he had previously discovered on the classic links in Great Britain. Unfortunately, the property was used as a military base by the U.S. Navy during World War II and the course never reopened after hostilities ceased in 1945.
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Mar. 19, 2026
5.5
Aaron Schauger
Course History & Design
Originally designed by C.
Aug. 4, 2025
4.5
Ryan Smyth
Unique, fascinating, but felt a touch of out place.
Jul. 2, 2025
5
JeffArenson
The Resurrection of a lost treasure.
May. 10, 2025
5
C. Stewart Verdery Jr.
Almost Impossible to Understand or Play First Time
Group of 8 played Lido as our first round at Sand Valley.
Nov. 11, 2024
5
Peter Wood
The history of The Lido is well known and the tale of it's resurrection in Wisconsin is equally epic.
Jul. 1, 2024
6
Aaron J Palmer
Lido is a stunning, unique course.
May. 19, 2024
5.5
Todd Treon
Beautiful course and surroundings.
Dec. 27, 2023
6
Mike Ihm
The website has a quote that says it's like time traveling.
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