Originally Posted by irateplatypus

lol, i wouldn't worry about getting rid of the sand.

in my experience, sand is a great filler for holes. it's cheap, transports easily, and will fill holes with a minimum of labor. i certainly wouldn't recommend filling gaping holes with it, but the grass will grow back naturally over it. (at least it has with all the soil types i've had experience with)

i'm sure if you ask your local home depot or lowes guy, he can direct you toward your optimum filler based on your soil and application.