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Sutton Bay first opened in 2004 on rocky slopes overlooking Lake Oahe, part of a vast Missouri River flood control network of reservoirs. But the land continually shifts (there’s a reason the area is called the Missouri Breaks) and in recent years several  holes fractured and slid downhill. In 2012, original architect Marsh was called back to create a brand-new $4 million 18 on a stable plateau above the old course, which is now abandoned. Sutton Bay Version 2: same style, more walkable.

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The Golf Club At Red Rock
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Winner Country Club: Winner
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Whetstone Creek Golf Course: Whetstone Creek
Milbank, SD
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Wild Oak Golf Course: Wild Oak
Mitchell, SD
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Valley View Golf Course: Valley View
Freeman, SD
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Valley View Country Club: Valley View
Sisseton, SD
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Webster Golf Course: Webster
Webster, SD
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Wall Community Golf Course: Wall
Wall, SD
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The Pointe Golf and Event Center: The Pointe
Elk Point, SD
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Tri-Del Golf Course: Tri-Del
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Two Rivers Golf Club: Two Rivers
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The Country Club of Sioux Falls: Long
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