- 6Documented amenities
Sutton Bay Golf is a private country club in Agar, South Dakota, in Sully County. It is operated by Sutton Bay.
It has 1 documented golf course, 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 for Charter Or Founding Membership membership 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.
Additional Fees & Minimums
These are charges we found on top of membership dues or golf-access pricing shown above. Add them to your budget if they apply to your membership category or how you plan to use the Club.
Equity deposit
$50,000–$90,000
Charges can change and may not apply to every member. Confirm the current amount, billing period and membership category directly with the Club.
Membership
Here's what's documented about how to join Sutton Bay Golf, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
- Application process
- Current Sutton Bay 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 Golf include clubhouse, dining, lodging and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Sutton Bay Golf includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- Sutton Bay Golf Course18 holes | par 72
Course design
- Architects
- Graham Marsh
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 Golf 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.
Sutton Bay Golf opened as a private destination club on the Lake Oahe ranch property.
Additional Club Details
Sutton Bay Golf is operated by Sutton Bay.
- Ownership or operator
- Sutton Bay
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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.
- www.hotel-online.com Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing, Additional fees
- suttonbay.com Research SourceSupports: Club history
- www.golfdigest.com Research SourceSupports: General research
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- www.sdga.org Research SourceSupports: General research

What people discuss
Golf Digest panel feedback is favorable, highlighting scenery, wildlife, variety and the challenge of the Graham Marsh course. The public evidence supports Sutton Bay's reputation as a high-end destination golf experience more strongly than it supports any claim about routine local-member life.
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.