The fairways are inviting, although you could end up in another fairway after an awful drive. I played the gold tees which are 73.6/136/6760 and from there I thought the course was very playable. As long as the course isn’t wet then you can still be rewarded for flighting shots lower. The Falls seems to be designed with that in mind, which made playing in the wind more of a fun challenge, instead of an impossible one.

The wind was howling at 8am when I teed off and it blew that way for much of my Midwest trip. Well, The Falls has the ability to play more like a links course than most in that category. I used “linksy” because all too often a course refers to itself as a links design, but doesn’t really play that way. One of the biggest pluses about The Falls, is that it has an eye pleasing, linksy look to it! There isn’t a tree to be found and most of the holes are separated by wispy fescue. The property is located out on some rolling farmland in the far northwest corner of Iowa. The par-5 2nd, with that open prairie look. If the course was in a major metro area, it would easily cost $100+ so it will likely be a deal, whatever you pay. I booked through Teeoff for $40, and gladly took advantage of the early-season rates. I’m sure they have a stay and play package if that is your thing. There is a spa, hotel rooms, and even RV hookups next to the driving range. I walked through the casino to get to the proshop out back and everything had a shiny, new look to it. The state line runs right along the edge of the property but won’t come into play unless you hit a really bad one on the range. It is a casino course and part of Grand Falls Casino and Resort, which is about 15 minutes from town and just over the state border, into Iowa. I was up early and motored around The Falls in less than 3 hours.įrom my research, The Falls appeared to be one of the premier golf courses in Sioux Falls. Thursday was one of those days and I had pretty much the whole day. Well, after 1300+ miles I made it to my destination, Sioux Falls! I was there for four days and helped out with some wedding items, but managed to golf two days.

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