Every great course needs a punishing par 4 in the home stretch. Mapletøn’s 16th demands a golfer’s absolute best. The target is a gorgeous green in the shadow of an old elm. To get there you must avoid tons of sand, including a huge waste bunker left. Par is an achievement.

You can avoid the hazard for a shot or two, but conservative play has a cost. Eventually you must confront the creek. The skinny green, tilting right to left, leans against the trouble. Downwind, you’ll see an occasional eagle here. You’ll also see 8s. Don’t slip up. 2/2

One of Mapleton’s signature natural features is Slip Up Creek, wiggling through the valley like a toddler’s pencil line. The rippling water is the star of the show at the par-5 7th, where its strategic value matches its beauty. 1/2

The vision of formal greenside and fairway bunkers — Pro/Angle sand imported from Ohio didn’t change. But in areas that could’ve been bluegrass rough, Hoffman chose waste bunkers. There’s a strong tradition of such a look on iconic courses.

Between you and the horizon green, there’s more than 1 acre of rugged waste sand peppered with fescue. Yikes. It wasn’t part of the original plan. So what happened? A stunning discovery. When scrapers cut open the old cow pasture, they found golf’s version of gold. Sand.

On the course map, the 4th hole at Mapletøn looks simple enough. Benign. 340 from the back tees. A fairway stretching almost 80 yards wide. No major hazards or elevation change. Where’s the fun?. Then you step to the tee and behold a scene that looks foreign to Sioux Falls. 1/

Happy 4th, South Dakota. Enjoy a weekend of family, friends and fireworks. Here at Mapletøn, the booms are coming soon.

No. 8 green now proudly sits to the right of the silo—a unique and striking feature that anchors the hole and preserves the history of the land it stands on. A before-and-after worth celebrating, where tradition meets world-class golf. #makingmapleton #golf2025

Good luck to Riley Christensen as he tees it up at the Under Armour / Jordan Spieth Championship in Texas! An awesome experience meeting a golf legend—glad to see him repping Mapleton on the big stage!

Meet Jason Oren, the heartbeat behind the Food & Beverage scene. He’s bringing the tunes, good times, and unforgettable flavors to your clubhouse experience. #makingmapleton #golf2025.

The first pin has officially been cut on No. 18 — a defining moment on the road to opening day. The countdown is on: 80 days to go, and the excitement is real. #MakingMapleton #Golf2025

RT @ccsfgolf1959: Congratulations to Ryan and Danny on their victory at the SDGA Two-Man this past weekend! They play some impressive golf….

Freshly shaped and growing in fast—our expansive driving range is taking form and promises to be one of the region’s finest. A game-changing practice experience is just around the corner. #makingmapleton #golf2025

On track for a strong first year—great to showcase the progress! #makingmapleton #golf2025.

The winds frequently change direction on the South Dakota prairie, but principles should not. On this Memorial Day, we remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. 9/9.

Which is why the dreamers at Mapletøn, while laying out the property, prioritized the Stars and Stripes. Standing in the 18th fairway, your approach shot to the final green aligns with the American flag beyond the clubhouse. A perfect aiming point. 8/

Mapletøn isn’t here because of the cemetery; that was coincidental. But immediately we recognized the importance of the flag on the hill. It represents honor & sacrifice, family connection & civic responsibility and so much more. For every American, it’s unique. Personal. 7/.

But you have to visit the cemetery to experience them. From afar, all you see is the 70-foot flagpole at the cemetery’s highest point. The same flagpole we first noticed in 2022. 6/

Ultimately the city selected a stunning 60-acre soybean field off of Slip Up Creek Road. The cemetery was dedicated on Memorial Day 2021 and immediately became a sacred sanctuary. Someday thousands of marble stones will mark the hillside overlooking Sioux Falls. 5/

The cemetery began as a vision, too. Almost a decade ago the local veterans council approached the city about the idea. SD per capita ranked among the highest states in veteran population. But it was one of few states that didn’t have a state veterans cemetery. 4/.