Public · 18 holes
Elkhorn Ridge Golf Club
Black Hills course with dramatic canyon views near Spearfish
Spearfish, SD
1 Elkhorn Ridge Blvd, Spearfish, SD 57783
About this course
Elkhorn Ridge Golf Club is an 18-hole public course in Spearfish, South Dakota, designed by architect Patrick Wyss and opened in 2009. It is built on the historic Frawley Ranch, a National Historic Landmark, with the front nine climbing a mountainside overlooking the Centennial Valley and the back nine winding through Polo Creek Canyon. The par-72 layout plays to roughly 7,200 yards from its longest tees. Operated as part of Elkhorn Ridge Resort, the course is known for its dramatic elevation changes and Black Hills scenery.
Type
Parkland
Region
Midwest
Holes
18
Par
72
Yardage
6,900
Established
2002
LooperScore
73.4
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Design & architects
- Patrick Wyss, architect
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Spearfish Canyon Country Club
Spearfish, SD · 0.5 mi away
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Last verified 2026-09-17
Belle Fourche Country Club
Belle Fourche, SD · 11 mi away
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Boulder Canyon Country Club
Sturgis, SD · 15 mi away
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