Northern Links Golf Course occupies a site in Sioux Falls, South Dakota's largest city, situated in the southeastern corner of the state where the Big Sioux River cuts through the prairie landscape. Designed by Marty Johnson, the course reflects the regional approach to golf in the northern Great Plains, where designers work with relatively flat to gently rolling terrain and must account for persistent winds and the extremes of a continental climate. The layout serves the Sioux Falls golf community, which supports several public and private facilities in a city of roughly 200,000 residents. The course name suggests an emphasis on links-style characteristics adapted to the South Dakota setting—likely featuring open playing corridors, strategic bunkering, and firm turf conditions when weather permits. Prairie grasses and naturalized areas typically frame fairways in this region, and designers often incorporate water features where the terrain allows. The routing would be shaped by the property's natural contours and any existing water courses or wetlands. Northern Links functions as part of Sioux Falls' public golf infrastructure, providing accessible golf in a market where the season runs roughly from April through October. The course serves daily-fee players and likely hosts local amateur competitions and league play typical of municipal and semi-private facilities in mid-sized Midwestern cities. Its design and conditioning reflect the practical demands of high-volume public play in a climate that presents both maintenance challenges and the opportunity for firm, fast conditions during the summer months.