Sioux Falls Golf Trip Planning Guide
Sioux Falls runs three award-winning municipal courses — led by Prairie Green, voted #2 in South Dakota — plus a strong public slate, all for buddy-trip prices. Add a genuinely good downtown restaurant-and-brewery district and the namesake waterfalls, and it's a sneaky-great eastern-Dakota golf base.
Quick Facts
Summer, Fall
FSD (15 min drive)
$30–$70
$150/night
4 of 4
~$236/person
Sample 3-Day Itinerary
Here's a realistic 3-day itinerary for a group golf trip to Sioux Falls. Every venue below is real and pulled from our curated database — no filler.
Day 1
Prairie Green Golf Course — links, $40–$70
Voted #2 course in South Dakota — a long, links-influenced city championship course at a muni price
Minervas — steakhouse, $$$
Sioux Falls's long-standing upscale steakhouse — the group's big-night anchor
Phillips Avenue district — cocktail · Open late
Sioux Falls's walkable downtown nightlife strip — bars, patios, and live music
Day 2
Willow Run Golf Course — parkland, $35–$60
4-star Golf Digest muni rambling through rolling hills east of town — scenery plus a fair test
Big Sioux River kayaking — 2-3 hours, $25–$55/pp
Paddle the Big Sioux and see Falls Park — the city's namesake cascades — on a rest-day morning
Bread & Circus Sandwich Kitchen — casual, $$
Award-winning downtown sandwich spot for an easy lunch between rounds
Fernson Brewing / Remedy Brewing — brewpub
Sioux Falls's flagship craft breweries with big taprooms for a group night
Day 3
Elmwood Golf Course — parkland, $30–$55
Sioux Falls's classic 27-hole parkland muni — tree-lined, domed greens, and great value
Eastern SD sporting clays & shooting — half day, $60–$160/pp
Sporting clays and pheasant-country shooting ranges around Sioux Falls
Parker's Bistro — upscale, $$$
Downtown fine-dining bistro for a nicer smaller-group dinner
Wiley's Tavern — dive · Open late
Downtown dive with cheap beer and a deep tap wall — easy late-night option
Course-by-Course Guide
Sioux Falls has 4 courses worth playing. 4 are walkable if you want to save on cart fees.
Where to Stay
Sioux Falls has 2 group-friendly lodging options in our database, starting at $150/night for the whole house.
$180–$450 /night
Suburban Sioux Falls rentals near the courses and downtown
$150–$350 /night
Downtown / Phillips Avenue area homes for a crew that wants nightlife at the door
Group Dining Guide
4 restaurants vetted for group golf trips. Several can handle large parties without a reservation headache.
Minervas
$$$Sioux Falls's long-standing upscale steakhouse — the group's big-night anchor
Bread & Circus Sandwich Kitchen
$$Award-winning downtown sandwich spot for an easy lunch between rounds
Parker's Bistro
$$$Downtown fine-dining bistro for a nicer smaller-group dinner
JL Beers / Phillips Avenue Diner
$$Burgers, beers, and a retro diner downtown — easy group-friendly stops
Nightlife
3 bars curated for groups. 2 stay open past midnight.
Phillips Avenue district
Late nightSioux Falls's walkable downtown nightlife strip — bars, patios, and live music
Fernson Brewing / Remedy Brewing
Sioux Falls's flagship craft breweries with big taprooms for a group night
Wiley's Tavern
Late nightDowntown dive with cheap beer and a deep tap wall — easy late-night option
Activities Beyond Golf
3 off-course activities for rest days or afternoons.
Big Sioux River kayaking
Paddle the Big Sioux and see Falls Park — the city's namesake cascades — on a rest-day morning
Eastern SD sporting clays & shooting
Sporting clays and pheasant-country shooting ranges around Sioux Falls
Downtown brewery & distillery crawl
Fernson, Remedy, and Obstinate Daughter distillery along the Phillips Avenue corridor
Getting There
Fly into Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) — it's a 15-minute drive to Sioux Falls. For groups of 8+, consider booking a shuttle or party bus from the airport (local providers include Sioux Falls party bus operators and FSD limo & coach services). Renting two SUVs usually works for groups of 4-8.