Brandon Golf Course vs Northern Links Golf Course
8.3 mi apart · numbers from each course's map geometry
Brandon Golf Course
Brandon, South Dakota
Northern Links Golf Course
near Sioux Falls, South Dakota
| Measure | Brandon Golf Course | Northern Links Golf Course |
|---|---|---|
| Holes | 18 | 9 |
| Par | 71 | 36 |
| Par 3 · 4 · 5 | 4 · 11 · 3 | 2 · 5 · 2 |
| Measured length | 6,131 yd | 3,178 yd |
| Longest hole | No. 1, 524 yd | No. 1, 529 yd |
| Bunkers | 15 | 3 |
| Sand | 0.5 acres | 0.1 acres |
| Holes with water | 10 | 1 |
| Water on the property | 5.5 acres | 0.1 acres |
| Total climb | 102 ft | 45 ft |
| Elevation | 1,296–1,377 ft | 1,432–1,445 ft |
| Biggest drop to a green | -12 ft | -3 ft |
| Average green | 5,251 sq ft | 6,270 sq ft |
| Average fairway width | 26 yd | 49 yd |
| Green to next tee, total | 1,197 yd | 503 yd |
| Property | 141 acres | 61 acres |
| Cart path | 1.4 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Driving range | not mapped | not mapped |
Hole by hole
Par and measured yards for each hole; rise is tee to green.
| Hole | Brandon Golf Course | Northern Links Golf Course | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | Yd | Rise | Par | Yd | Rise | |
| 1 | 5 | 524 | +6 | 5 | 529 | -2 |
| 2 | 3 | 181 | +2 | 3 | 202 | -2 |
| 3 | 4 | 379 | +9 | 4 | 363 | +1 |
| 4 | 3 | 201 | -12 | 4 | 351 | +4 |
| 5 | 4 | 347 | +5 | 3 | 184 | -2 |
| 6 | 4 | 365 | -4 | 4 | 354 | +2 |
| 7 | 4 | 386 | +1 | 5 | 508 | 0 |
| 8 | 5 | 497 | -1 | 4 | 312 | -3 |
| 9 | 4 | 362 | -4 | 4 | 375 | +3 |
| 10 | 4 | 280 | +4 | – | – | – |
| 11 | 4 | 368 | +1 | – | – | – |
| 12 | 4 | 403 | 0 | – | – | – |
| 13 | 3 | 157 | 0 | – | – | – |
| 14 | 4 | 341 | +2 | – | – | – |
| 15 | 4 | 325 | 0 | – | – | – |
| 16 | 5 | 440 | +2 | – | – | – |
| 17 | 3 | 175 | -3 | – | – | – |
| 18 | 4 | 400 | -2 | – | – | – |
Both courses are drawn by OpenStreetMap contributors; a difference in detail (bunker counts especially) can be a difference in how carefully each was mapped. How each number is measured.