Rocky Knolls Golf Course
About Rocky Knolls Golf Course
Rocky Knolls is a 9-hole, par-36 mountain course in Custer, South Dakota, which opened in 1965. It plays 3,084 yards from the back tees, with a course rating of 35.9 and a slope of 136.
Set in the southern Black Hills, the layout follows the area's natural terrain and offers scenic views throughout the round. Fairways framed by mature Ponderosa pines put a premium on accuracy from the tee.
The clubhouse includes a pro shop stocking men's and women's golf apparel along with balls, tees, gloves and other supplies. A grill serves lunch and dinner, and there is a full-service bar on site.
At a glance
- Access
- Public · Semi-Private
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,204 yards
- Tees
- 3 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 69.4 / 122 slope
- Opened
- 1965
- Difficulty
- Average
Scorecard
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 36 | 72 | ||
| Handicap | 3 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 6 | |||||
| BLUE | 428 | 164 | 516 | 410 | 380 | 340 | 300 | 180 | 384 | 428 | 164 | 516 | 410 | 380 | 340 | 300 | 180 | 384 | 3102 | 3102 | 6,204 | 72 | 69.4/122 |
| WHITE | 405 | 152 | 500 | 396 | 374 | 306 | 290 | 163 | 362 | 405 | 152 | 500 | 396 | 374 | 306 | 290 | 163 | 362 | 2948 | 2948 | 5,896 | 72 | 68.0/116 |
| RED | 390 | 140 | 385 | 278 | 300 | 288 | 280 | 142 | 300 | 390 | 140 | 385 | 278 | 300 | 288 | 280 | 142 | 300 | 2503 | 2503 | 5,006 | 72 | 63.8/109 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at Rocky Knolls Golf Course
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE | 69.4 | 122 | -3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 30 | 36 |
| WHITE | 68.0 | 116 | -4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 33 |
| RED | 63.8 | 109 | -8 | -3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 27 |
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