- 11Documented amenities
Sutton Bay is a private country club in Agar, South Dakota, in Sully County.
It has 2 documented golf courses, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, lodging and other documented facilities.
Recurring dues run around $2,500.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, resort-style and dining-focused.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
The listed annual membership dues are $2,500. That is approximately $208.33 per month before other fees.
Membership dues
$2,500
These published costs may only apply to a specific membership category, access type or year. Fees, dues, passes, green fees, assessments and availability can change, so confirm current terms with the Club before you commit.
Membership
Here's what's documented about how to join Sutton Bay, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
- Application process
- Current membership is by invitation from the club, an owner, or a current member; contact the General Manager for membership details.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Sutton Bay include clubhouse, dining, lodging and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
- Shooting facilities
- Yes
Golf
Golf at Sutton Bay includes 2 documented courses.
Course overview
- Courses
- 2
- Course details
- Championship Course18 holes
- Short Course9 holes | par 27
Course design
- Architects
- Graham Marsh
Policies
Documented policies for Sutton Bay cover guest access. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Membership is by invitation from the Club, an owner, or a current member.
Club Culture & Public Commentary
This section shows what published articles and reviews say about the social atmosphere at this Club, so you can get a sense of the culture before you apply. It only appears when we found real evidence to back it up.
- Golf-first
- Resort-style
- Dining-focused
Culture context
Public materials support a golf-first, resort-style, and dining-focused club culture.
Club History
How long Sutton Bay has been around and what's shaped it, based on published sources. A well-documented history can be a sign of stability, but it doesn't tell you about today's management or member experience.
The Sutton family ranch on the property dates to 1896.
Construction of Oahe Dam flooded thousands of acres of the historic ranch property.
The property became Sutton Bay Golf, combining destination golf with hunting, fishing, lodging and dining.
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Sutton Bay: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in South Dakota and nationwide. A few of the most decision-relevant ones are already called out next to their facts earlier on this page; this section has the complete picture, using only facts we have enough research behind to compare fairly.
Documented Club profile
Golf, fitness and dining
This combination is also documented at 5 other South Dakota Clubs and 1603 other Club records nationwide.
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Sources & Verification
These are the sources behind the facts above. Check them yourself before making a decision, since some information may have changed since it was published.
- suttonbay.com/membership Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- suttonbay.com Research SourceSupports: Club history
- suttonbay.com/accommodations Research SourceSupports: General research
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- suttonbay.com/activities Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.privateiq.golf/clubs/south-dakota/agar/sutton-bay-golf-… Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Golf Digest panel feedback is favorable, highlighting the dramatic Lake Oahe setting, wildlife, course challenge and destination character. The club's own guest testimonials also emphasize service and scenery, but the independent golf-panel evidence is the stronger sentiment signal.
This is what people commonly say about this Club in public reviews and articles, not a member survey or a rating from us. Weigh it alongside the facts above, not in place of them.