Northern Links Golf Course vs River Ridge Golf Course
11 mi apart · numbers from each course's map geometry
Northern Links Golf Course
near Sioux Falls, South Dakota
River Ridge Golf Course
near Garretson, South Dakota
| Measure | Northern Links Golf Course | River Ridge Golf Course |
|---|---|---|
| Holes | 9 | 9 |
| Par | 36 | 36 |
| Par 3 · 4 · 5 | 2 · 5 · 2 | 2 · 5 · 2 |
| Measured length | 3,178 yd | 3,239 yd |
| Longest hole | No. 1, 529 yd | No. 4, 603 yd |
| Bunkers | 3 | 9 |
| Sand | 0.1 acres | 0.2 acres |
| Holes with water | 1 | 6 |
| Water on the property | 0.1 acres | 2.8 acres |
| Total climb | 45 ft | 109 ft |
| Elevation | 1,432–1,445 ft | 1,461–1,525 ft |
| Biggest drop to a green | -3 ft | -27 ft |
| Average green | 6,270 sq ft | 6,048 sq ft |
| Average fairway width | 49 yd | 34 yd |
| Green to next tee, total | 503 yd | 803 yd |
| Property | 61 acres | 91 acres |
| Cart path | 1.1 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Driving range | not mapped | not mapped |
Hole by hole
Par and measured yards for each hole; rise is tee to green.
| Hole | Northern Links Golf Course | River Ridge Golf Course | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | Yd | Rise | Par | Yd | Rise | |
| 1 | 5 | 529 | -2 | 5 | 452 | +34 |
| 2 | 3 | 202 | -2 | 4 | 384 | -21 |
| 3 | 4 | 363 | +1 | 4 | 359 | -1 |
| 4 | 4 | 351 | +4 | 5 | 603 | +29 |
| 5 | 3 | 184 | -2 | 3 | 164 | -14 |
| 6 | 4 | 354 | +2 | 4 | 434 | -24 |
| 7 | 5 | 508 | 0 | 4 | 317 | -27 |
| 8 | 4 | 312 | -3 | 3 | 194 | +9 |
| 9 | 4 | 375 | +3 | 4 | 332 | +5 |
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.