Best 9-Hole Golf Courses in South Dakota
According to US Golf Course Registry's registry, South Dakota has 21 9-hole golf courses. The complete list below is ordered by public accessibility and course history — every entry is verified against the OpenStreetMap-derived course registry.
| # | Course | City | Access | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fish Lake Country Club | Plankinton | Semi-private | 1914 |
| 2 | Lead Country Club | Lead | Semi-private | 1922 |
| 3 | Parkston Country Club | Parkston | Semi-private | 1925 |
| 4 | Bon Homme Country Club | Tyndall | Semi-private | 1928 |
| 5 | Belle Fourche Country Club | Belle Fourche | Public | 1935 |
| 6 | Hiawatha Golf Club | Canton | Public | 1946 |
| 7 | Meadow Creek Golf Course | Volga | Municipal | 1957 |
| 8 | Elmwood Golf Course | Sioux Falls | Municipal | 1960 |
| 9 | The Bridges At Beresford | Beresford | Semi-private | 1964 |
| 10 | Dakota Trails Golf Course | Armour | Public | 1965 |
| 11 | The Pointe Golf Event Center | Elk Point | Semi-private | 1967 |
| 12 | Sunrise Ridge Golf Course | Colman | Municipal | 1969 |
| 13 | Madison Golf & Country Club | Orland Township | Semi-private | 1971 |
| 14 | Lake Platte Golf Club | Platte | Public | 1973 |
| 15 | Randall Hills Country Club | Pickstown | Semi-private | 1974 |
| 16 | Kuehn Golf Course | Sioux Falls | Municipal | 1977 |
| 17 | River Ridge Golf Course | Garretson | Public | 1989 |
| 18 | Hidden Valley Golf Course | Brandon | Public | 1990 |
| 19 | Northern Links Golf Course | Sioux Falls | Public | 1998 |
| 20 | Rolling Hills | Aberdeen | Public | 2004 |
| 21 | Country Club of Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls | Private | 1959 |
FAQ
How is this list ordered?
Transparently, not editorially: publicly playable courses first (public, municipal, resort, semi-private), then courses with an official website, then by founding year. We list every verified 9-hole course — this is a complete catalog, not a top-10 pick.
How many 9-hole courses does South Dakota have?
South Dakota has 21 9-hole golf courses in the registry.
Ordering formula and data source: see our methodology & statistics.