Elkhorn Ridge Golf Club 6845 Saint Onge Road, Spearfish, SD 57783

"Only negative were all the bees. There were wasps nests on several holes and my friend got stung on a tee box. Course was phenomenal and we loved it! Wonderful layout and great course conditions."

"This golf course is good and challenging! The staff at the clubhouse were helpful and friendly. It does need better signage for directions to hole locations and didn’t like the interstate noise for some of the holes. Our experience on this course was ruined by a foursome of older gentlemen who were playing more than one ball and taking large amounts of time on each hole. We waited as long as 5 minutes on some holes while they were looking for balls and taking their second shots. We were behind them from hole 3 on and they didn’t let us play through til hole 16. We told the clubhouse staff at the turn about this but nothing was done. Then I called in on hole 11 because it was closer to a 10 minute wait and the staff said they would send them a message on their cart. They should have a ranger on duty and enforce golf etiquette! Needless to say our experience on this course was not great after paying 85 dollars for the 18 holes!"

"The course is in fabulous shape. The front nine was really a lot of fun. The back nine though is astonishing. Stunning holes on both nines are in abundance. I'm a very good golfer. This course is very smartly set up. Landing areas are set up for golfers who slice their balls, keeping them in play. The facilities are top notch. This is a fantastic facility and course. It would be top rated in any state. I will be playing here again."

"Prior to this year, I hadn't played golf in 28 years, and my wife had never played. We were a bit nervous but the staff is very friendly, and the course is gorgeous. There are great views, plenty of challenge and length off the tougher tees, and accessibility via the shorter tees for beginners."

"This is a really enjoyable course to play. The front 9 is in a new housing development distinguished by a dramatic drop in elevation on hole 5 and bunkers formed to look like elk tracks. But the bright stars are on the back 9. Holes 12, 13, and 14 in particular are stunning. Nice facilities. Helpful staff. Check it out!"