Edgebrook Golf Course

Edgebrook Golf Course is a public facility in Brookings, South Dakota, designed by Dave Spaulding. The course serves the local golfing community in this eastern South Dakota city, home to South Dakota State University. Brookings sits in a region where the prairie landscape transitions into more varied terrain, and courses in this area typically work with gentle rolling land and native grasses characteristic of the northern Great Plains. The layout reflects the practical design approach common to municipal courses built to accommodate a range of skill levels while providing accessible golf in a climate with a defined playing season. Courses in this part of South Dakota generally feature open fairways shaped by wind patterns, with water hazards often incorporated through natural drainage areas or constructed ponds. Tree-lined corridors are less common than in more wooded regions, though mature plantings may frame certain holes. Edgebrook serves as a regular venue for local tournaments and high school competitions, typical of public courses in smaller Midwestern cities. The facility provides a straightforward test of golf without the dramatic elevation changes found in more mountainous regions, relying instead on strategic bunkering, green contours, and the ever-present wind to challenge players. The course functions as both a community recreational asset and a venue for competitive play at the regional level.