Best Public Golf Courses in South Dakota
According to US Golf Course Registry's registry, South Dakota has 20 public 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 | Two Rivers Golf Club | Dakota Dunes | Public | 1909 |
| 2 | Wild Oak Golf Club | Mitchell | Public | 1917 |
| 3 | Lakeview Municipal Golf Course | Mitchell | Municipal | 1928 |
| 4 | Belle Fourche Country Club | Belle Fourche | Public | 1935 |
| 5 | Hiawatha Golf Club | Canton | Public | 1946 |
| 6 | Meadow Creek Golf Course | Volga | Municipal | 1957 |
| 7 | Elmwood Golf Course | Sioux Falls | Municipal | 1960 |
| 8 | Gate City Golf Course | Gary | Municipal | 1960 |
| 9 | Dakota Trails Golf Course | Armour | Public | 1965 |
| 10 | Sunrise Ridge Golf Course | Colman | Municipal | 1969 |
| 11 | EdgeBrook Golf Course | Brookings | Municipal | 1972 |
| 12 | Wild Oaks Golf Course White Cedar Pin Oaks | Mitchell | Public | 1972 |
| 13 | Lake Platte Golf Club | Platte | Public | 1973 |
| 14 | Kuehn Golf Course | Sioux Falls | Municipal | 1977 |
| 15 | Brandon Golf Course | Brandon | Municipal | 1979 |
| 16 | Willow Run Golf Course | Sioux Falls | Public | 1986 |
| 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 |
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 public course — this is a complete catalog, not a top-10 pick.
How many public courses does South Dakota have?
South Dakota has 20 public golf courses in the registry.
Ordering formula and data source: see our methodology & statistics.