About Us
Rocky Knolls, a 9-hole, par 36 mountain golf course, opened in 1965 and offers 3,084 yards of precision golf from the longest tee. The course’s natural, Southern Black Hills landscape provides for an equal-part challenging, scenic and refreshing round of golf. The fairways are lined with mature Ponderosa Pines and demand accuracy off the tee. The course rating is 35.9 and has a slope rating of 136 from the tips. See our Course Details for information, images, and a course fly-over.
Tee time reservations can be made up to 14 days in advance online or by calling (605) 673-4481.
The course is located 2/3 of a mile west of downtown Custer on Hwy 16 at 25153 Wazi Lane, Custer, SD 57730 Custer, SD 57730
Be sure to visit our Clubhouse before, during, or after your round, where our on-site pro shop offers a nice selection of golf apparel, for both men and women, as well as any golf supplies like balls, tees and gloves. If you’re hungry or thirsty, our grill has a nice selection of food for both lunch and dinner and we also host a full-service bar.
Rocky Knolls is a Proud Member of the Black Hills Golf Association and the South Dakota Golf Association.
Course Superintendent – Michael Kangas
Clubhouse Manager – Ryan Caple
Rocky Knolls Board of Directors
President: Rolly Svoboda – Vice President: Johnny Couch – Secretary: Robby Thayer – Treasurer: Renae Schneider –
Director: Larry Goins – Director: John (Jumbo) Stahl – Director: Casey Whitney

