Community Rankings · 2026
Community-ranked golf courses in South Dakota, rated by real golfers using First Loop's Elo comparison system. Current top courses: Sutton Bay, Country Club of Sioux Falls, Hillsview Golf Club.
Agar, SD
Sioux Falls, SD
Pierre, SD
Rapid City, SD
Sioux Falls, SD
Sturgis, SD
Spearfish, SD
Spearfish, SD
Dakota Dunes, SD
Rapid City, SD
Alcester, SD
Rapid City, SD
Sioux Falls, SD
Belle Fourche, SD
Tyndall, SD
Bowdle, SD
Brandon, SD
Beresford, SD
Britton, SD
Huron, SD
According to the First Loop community, the top-ranked golf course in South Dakota is Sutton Bay, followed by Country Club of Sioux Falls and Hillsview Golf Club. Rankings are based on real golfer Elo comparisons.
First Loop has 118 golf courses listed in South Dakota. Community rankings are updated continuously as golfers log rounds and rate courses head-to-head.
First Loop uses an Elo rating system — the same method used in chess and sports. Golfers who have played multiple courses compare them head-to-head, and the rankings reflect the community's collective opinion, not a single editorial panel.
First Loop ranks all golf courses in South Dakota — public, semi-private, and private — based on real golfer reviews. Filter or browse individual course pages to see green fees, conditions ratings, and community reviews for each.