Markota Acres Golf Course

Markota Acres Golf Course is located next to Brooks Memorial Park in Martin, the Bennett County seat in south-central South Dakota. The nine-hole layout plays 2,958 yards to a par of 36, and the course is run by the Bennett County Golf Association. A driving range and putting green give players a place to practice, and cart rentals are available. Green fees are economy-priced, fitting for a community course that serves the surrounding area.

Martin sits near the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and the Nebraska border, making Markota Acres one of the more isolated courses in the state. The open prairie terrain means wind is a regular playing companion, and the lack of significant tree cover keeps the course exposed. Community tournaments are held throughout the summer season, giving the course a social role beyond daily play. For golfers traveling through this stretch of South Dakota, it provides a welcome stop.