Best golf courses in South Dakota.

Rapid City, SD

Weiskopf's Black Hills masterpiece

Sioux Falls, SD

Prairie Green Golf Course is a city-owned course in southern Sioux Falls, South Dakota, one of three municipal courses operated for the Sioux Falls City Council. The open prairie setting includes wetlands and big-sky views typical of the region. The layout is split into two sections, with the front nine grouped together and the back nine routed around adjacent housing, connected by an underpass. Water comes into play on about a dozen holes, and bunkers guard many of the greens. The course plays to a par of 72 from four sets of tees, with a signature 566-yard 15th hole that doglegs to a peninsula green. It is open to the public with a full practice facility.

Vermillion, SD

The Bluffs Golf Course overlooks the Missouri River valley in Vermillion, South Dakota, roughly a mile from the University of South Dakota campus. Designed by architect Patrick Wyss, it opened in 1996 and is carved from the natural bluff topography of the area. The front nine plays through groves of trees and around waterways, with water in play on five of the first six holes, while the back nine continues across rolling ground shaped by the river valley. The course serves as the home venue for University of South Dakota golf teams and Vermillion High School. The Bluffs is a municipally operated public course with a full-service clubhouse, group and individual lessons, and a walking path open to the community outside of play.

Last verified 2026-09-17

Sturgis, SD

Boulder Canyon Golf Club sits near Sturgis in South Dakota's Black Hills, bordered by Black Hills National Forest and about ten minutes from both Sturgis and Deadwood. The club opened in 1948 and marked its 75th anniversary in 2023. The course is an 18-hole, par-72 layout built in two stages. The original front nine has wider fairways and more forgiving greens, while a back nine added in 2018 plays tighter, with native grasses and several ponds. New ownership since 2021 has invested in cart paths, irrigation, and course conditioning. Boulder Canyon is open to public play for golfers of all skill levels, with cart rental, club rental, and a sunset deck overlooking the surrounding forest. It draws visitors from Rapid City and Spearfish as well as Sturgis and Deadwood.

Rapid City, SD

Hart Ranch Golf Club is a public, 18-hole championship golf course located just outside Rapid City, South Dakota, in the foothills of the Black Hills. Its layout winds through native terrain with views of the surrounding hills and wildlife. Hart Ranch operates as part of the Hart Ranch Camping Resort community near Rapid City.

Fort Pierre, SD

The Dunes Golf Course is a public, par-63 golf course in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, that has operated as a locally owned family business since 1995. The layout is built on the site of a former cattle feedlot and features narrow fairways, smaller greens, and multiple water hazards. It accommodates both walking and riding golfers and offers season passes and punch-card pricing. The course is distinct from the private, Arnold Palmer-designed Dakota Dunes Country Club located across the river in Dakota Dunes.

Spearfish, SD

Black Hills course with dramatic canyon views near Spearfish

Sioux Falls, SD

Elmwood Golf Course is a municipally owned, 27-hole parkland course in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and serves as the flagship facility of the city's public golf system. Its par-72 layout is known for tree-lined fairways, domed greens, and classic-style bunkering. The course underwent a million-dollar clubhouse and cart storage renovation approved by the Sioux Falls City Council in 2013. Elmwood is managed by the city's parks and recreation department and remains open to all golfers.

Rapid City, SD

Meadowbrook is Rapid City's 18-hole, par-72 municipal course, a David Gill design at the foot of the Black Hills. Rapid Creek winds through the parkland layout and brings water into play on nine holes, and it hosted the 1984 USGA Women's Public Links Championship. The course plays up to about 6,935 yards.

Sturgis, SD

The golf course serving Sturgis, South Dakota, operates today as Boulder Canyon Golf Club, an 18-hole, par-72 course open to the public in the Black Hills near Sturgis and Deadwood. The club marked its 75th anniversary in 2023, tracing its history back several decades in the region. Its layout offers panoramic views across the surrounding canyon terrain. Listings referencing a Sturgis Country Club appear to correspond to this same public facility.

Milbank, SD

The public golf course serving Milbank, South Dakota, operates as Whetstone Creek Golf Course, an 18-hole, par-72 facility located just north of the city near Big Stone Lake in Grant County. The course stretches to roughly 6,052 yards and includes a bar and grill open to the public. It hosts league play and tournaments throughout the golf season. Course databases listing a Milbank Country Club appear to reference this same public facility.

Huron, SD

Broadland Creek Golf Course is an 18-hole public golf course in Huron, South Dakota, that opened in 1965. The par-72 layout is located along Highway 37 on the city's north side and is known locally as Broadland Creek National Course. It offers a full-length test for area golfers and hosts corporate and fundraising events through its clubhouse facilities. The course remains a mainstay of public golf in Beadle County.

Sioux Falls, SD

Kuehn Park Golf Course is a public, nine-hole executive golf course owned by the City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and managed by Landscapes Golf Management. It is the only public executive course in the Sioux Falls area, designed for fast-paced, walk-on play without required tee times. The par-30 layout is located within Kuehn Park on the city's west side alongside other recreational amenities. It caters to golfers seeking a shorter round in a family-friendly park setting.

Rapid City, SD

Rapid City Elks Golf Course is an 18-hole public golf course in Rapid City, South Dakota, situated in a valley east of the city near the Black Hills. The par-72 layout plays to about 5,909 to 6,183 yards depending on the tees selected. Owned by the local Elks lodge, the course is designed to accommodate golfers of varying skill levels, including junior and adult beginners. It operates a pro shop and offers tee-time booking to the public.

Sioux Falls, SD

Bakker Crossing Golf Course is a public, 18-hole layout located about three miles south of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Operated by GreatLIFE Golf & Fitness, the par-71 course opens with a demanding dogleg-right first hole guarded by water near the green. The routing sits within a residential setting on the city's southern edge and hosts junior and adult league play throughout the season. It is one of several GreatLIFE-affiliated courses serving the Sioux Falls area.

Brookings, SD

Brookings Country Club is a golf course in Brookings, South Dakota, tracing its origins to informal nine-hole play organized before 1920 by local residents including Horace and Van Fishback. The club later developed into a full 18-hole, par-72 layout stretching to roughly 6,770 yards from its longest tees. It offers dining and social amenities alongside its course and is regarded as one of the region's established layouts. Brookings Country Club continues to serve as a private club for members and guests in eastern South Dakota.

Hartford, SD

Central Valley Golf Club is a public golf course in Hartford, South Dakota, located at 700 East Highway 38 just minutes from Sioux Falls. The course plays to a par of 72 for both men and women, according to the South Dakota Golf Association, and is affiliated with the GreatLIFE Golf & Fitness network of Sioux Empire courses. Facilities include a driving range, cart rentals, and junior and adult leagues, with staff listed including superintendent Rob Dreesen and head professional Dustin Kriech.

Hot Springs, SD

Southern Hills Golf Course is an 18-hole, par-70 public course in Hot Springs, South Dakota, in the southern Black Hills. Designed by Richard Phelps, it opened in 1977 and plays 5,905 yards from the back tees with a course rating of 70.4 and slope of 132.

Last verified 2026-09-17

Yankton, SD

Hillcrest Golf & Country Club is a semi-private, family-oriented facility in Yankton, South Dakota. Homer Fieldhouse designed the course in 1953. It has been recognized as one of South Dakota's top courses. Hillcrest hosts special golf events, including the Dakotas Tour Pro-Am Invitational. The club offers programs like Ladies and Men’s days and a Junior Golf Program.

Madison, SD

Madison Golf & Country Club is a semi-private 18-hole, par-71 course of 6,132 yards with views of Lake Herman. The layout mixes woods, ponds and creeks with blind tee shots on some par 4s and strong par 3s. Guests book tee times through the pro shop.

Watertown, SD

Cattail Crossing is a city-run 27-hole facility next to Lake Kampeska in Watertown. A renovation added new tees, greens and several new holes, along with a fairway-sized driving range and practice green. Lessons are available through the golf staff.

Beresford, SD

Bridges at Beresford is a public 9-hole course in Beresford with generous fairways and a relaxed pace. The facility has a driving range, putting green, pro shop, full bar, snack bar and an event center.

Deadwood, SD

Tomahawk Lake Country Club is a nine-hole, par 36 course seven miles south of Historic Deadwood, South Dakota. Lawrence Hughes designed it in the late 1930s. The course has two par 5s, two par 3s, and five par 4s. Its layout winds through the Black Hills, and the 7th hole, "Calamity Jane," is notable.

Mitchell, SD

Lakeview is Mitchell's 18-hole, par-72 municipal course, playing up to 6,551 yards. Its driving range, opened in 2001, is more than 200 yards wide, and the clubhouse has a pro shop, rentals and showers. A 5-hole short course is in the design stage.