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South Dakota golf

Best golf courses in South Dakota.

Ranked by LooperScore, BogeyMap's own algorithm. 103 of the 103 courses we publish in South Dakota are playable without a member invite.

BogeyMap publishes 103 golf courses in South Dakota, of which 103 are playable without a member invite (public, resort, municipal, or semi-private). The Golf Club at Red Rock in Rapid City currently leads the state with a LooperScore of 85.6. The cities with the most courses are Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Hot Springs.

103

Courses published

91

Public

0

Resort

12

Semi-private

Top-rated courses in South Dakota

Public18 holes

The Golf Club at Red Rock

Rapid City, SD

Weiskopf's Black Hills masterpiece

85.6 LooperScore
Public18 holes

The Bluffs Golf Course

Vermillion, SD

81.5 LooperScore
Public18 holes

Elkhorn Ridge Golf Club

Spearfish, SD

Black Hills course with dramatic canyon views near Spearfish

78.0 LooperScore
Public18 holes

Britton Country Club

Britton, SD

73.6 LooperScore
Public18 holes

Prairie Green Golf Course

Sioux Falls, SD

73.3 LooperScore
Public18 holes

Broadland Creek Golf Course

Huron, SD

73.0 LooperScore
Semi-private18 holes

Spearfish Canyon Country Club

Spearfish, SD

This Black Hills course winds through Spearfish Canyon, offering elevation changes and views of limestone cliffs and Ponderosa pines.

72.8 LooperScore
Semi-private18 holes

Brookings Country Club

Brookings, SD

72.0 LooperScore
Public18 holes

Hart Ranch Golf Course

Rapid City, SD

71.0 LooperScore
Public18 holes

Elmwood Golf Course

Sioux Falls, SD

71.0 LooperScore
Public18 holes

Milbank Country Club

Milbank, SD

70.0 LooperScore
Public18 holes

Sturgis Country Club

Sturgis, SD

70.0 LooperScore
Public18 holes

Bakker Crossing Golf Course

Sioux Falls, SD

70.0 LooperScore
Public18 holes

Willow Run Golf Course

Sioux Falls, SD

69.0 LooperScore
Public18 holes

Tomar Park Golf Course

Sioux Falls, SD

68.5 LooperScore
Semi-private18 holes

Hot Springs Country Club

Hot Springs, SD

68.0 LooperScore
Public18 holes

Meadowbrook Golf Course

Rapid City, SD

68.0 LooperScore
Semi-private18 holes

Chamberlain Country Club

Chamberlain, SD

68.0 LooperScore
Public18 holes

Flandreau Golf Club

Flandreau, SD

67.5 LooperScore
Public18 holes

Colman Golf Club

Colman, SD

67.5 LooperScore
Public18 holes

Deadwood Golf Club

Deadwood, SD

67.5 LooperScore
Public18 holes

Miller Golf Club

Miller, SD

67.5 LooperScore
Public18 holes

Wessington Springs Golf Club

Wessington Springs, SD

67.5 LooperScore
Public18 holes

Prairie Winds Golf Club

Watertown, SD

67.0 LooperScore

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Common questions about South Dakota golf

How many golf courses can you play in South Dakota?
BogeyMap publishes 103 courses in South Dakota. 103 of them are public, resort, municipal, or semi-private, meaning a visiting golfer can usually book a tee time directly with the course.
What is the best public course in South Dakota?
The Golf Club at Red Rock in Rapid City holds the highest LooperScore among public courses we publish in South Dakota (85.6).
How does BogeyMap rank South Dakota courses?
Every list is generated by LooperScore, BogeyMap's own 0-100 composite of course quality signals, verified golfer ratings, and editorial review. We never republish another publication's rankings, and a course only shows a score once the underlying evidence exists. See how the rankings work.
Can BogeyMap get me on a private club in South Dakota?
No. BogeyMap doesn't sell tee times and never guarantees access. For clubs that allow limited outside play, Looper Pro members can read researched Access Intel describing how that access generally works — the club is always the final authority.