Sutton Bay over the Missouri. · Vol. 01

The Ultimate
South Dakota Golf Trip.

South Dakota's golf catalog is small but anchored by Sutton Bay, Graham Marsh's prairie layout over the Missouri River, a routine Golf Digest top-100 American course. The state otherwise leans rustic: Hidden Valley in Rapid City, Dakota Dunes near Sioux Falls. Sutton Bay alone makes the trip.

Above · Sutton Bay Golf Course

ISutton Bay Pilgrimage IISioux Falls Bench IIIBlack Hills Trip

Route I of III · Central SD

The Sutton Bay Pilgrimage

Sutton Bay over the Missouri

Duration3 days

Total drive10 mi

Tariff$$$$

Approx. $4,200 / person, 3 days. Sponsored-play. Walk only. Routinely in Golf Digest's American top 100.

Day
1
Sutton Bay Golf Course
Day 1 · Sutton Bay
Fly into PIR or RAP. Drive to Agar. Graham Marsh 2003 above the Missouri River.
- Sutton Bay Golf Course
  Sutton Bay, Graham Marsh 2003.
Day
2
Sutton Bay Golf Course
Day 2 · Sutton Bay replay
Play 36. The lodge dinners are mandatory.
- Sutton Bay Golf Course
  Sutton Bay take two.
Day
3
Day 3 · Pierre / Hillsview
Hillsview Golf Course in Pierre is the public-access closer.
- Hillsview Golf Club
  Hillsview Golf Course. Pierre public-access.

Route II of III · East SD

The Sioux Falls Bench

Dakota Dunes + Minnehaha + Westward Ho

Duration3 days

Total drive80 mi

Tariff$$

Approx. $1,300 / person, 3 days. Eastern SD mix of private + public.

Day
1
Dakota Dunes Country Club
Day 1 · Dakota Dunes
Fly into FSD. Arnold Palmer 1990 design on the Missouri River.
- Dakota Dunes Country Club
  Dakota Dunes Country Club, Arnold Palmer 1990.
Day
2
Minnehaha Country Club
Day 2 · Minnehaha
Sioux Falls. Tom Bendelow 1905.
- Minnehaha Country Club
  Minnehaha Country Club, Tom Bendelow 1905.
Day
3
Day 3 · Westward Ho
Sioux Falls. Tom Vardon 1908.
- Westward Ho Country Club (Review)
  Westward Ho Country Club, Tom Vardon 1908.

Route III of III · Black Hills

The Black Hills Trip

Hart Ranch + Hidden Valley + Tomahawk

Duration3 days

Total drive40 mi

Tariff$$

Approx. $1,200 / person, 3 days. Public-resort. Mount Rushmore golf.

Day
1
Hart Ranch Golf Club
Day 1 · Hart Ranch
Fly into RAP. Rapid City. Public-access mountain course.
- Hart Ranch Golf Club
  Hart Ranch. Rapid City public.
Day
2
Hidden Valley Golf Course
Day 2 · Hidden Valley
Deadwood. Mountain layout in the Hills.
- Hidden Valley Golf Course
  Hidden Valley Golf Course. Black Hills public.
Day
3
Tomahawk Lake Country Club
Day 3 · Tomahawk Lake
Deadwood. Public-resort closer.
- Tomahawk Lake Country Club
  Tomahawk Lake. Deadwood public-access.

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