Two Miles West of Parker On South Dakota Highway 44 605-297-4819                                                         USGA Rules Govern All Play Par Mar Ground Rules Listed Below:      •     All golfers must begin play on hole 1 and have their own set of clubs.      •     Keep carts 20 yards from greens and use 90 degree rule in fairways.      •     Maintain a fast rate of play and allow faster groups to play through.      •     Replace all divots. Repair your ball mark and one other.      •     No one under the age of 16 may operate a rental golf cart,                and no one under the age of 13 may operate privately owned cart.      •     Absolutely no outside food or beverages allowed on the course. OUT OF BOUNDS: A ball over any fence enclosing club grounds; Right of white markers on 5 & 6; Ball across river on 3 & 7. WATER HAZARDS: Drainage ditch crossing 1,4,5,& 9; River forward to tee-box on 7 & 8. Pond forward of tee-box on 3. LATERAL HAZARDS: The river and its banks on 3 & 7; The trees left on 8. BRIDGES are considered part of the hazard. FREE DROP (Stance & Swing) from YOUNG TREES (Base smaller than club head)-One club length no closer to hole. Enjoy your round. You are welcome at the clubhouse for great food and cold beverages. Please join us! DO NOT CROSS THE FENCE ON #9

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Par Mar is a 9-hole semi-private golf course and clubhouse facility located between Parker and Marion, South Dakota at 45112 SD Highway 44.

The Golf Course
The Par Mar Valley golf course is of short to average length (2902 yards) on approximately forty-seven acres of rolling ground with the west branch of the Vermillion River and an unnamed creek intertwined with the golf course effecting play on eight of the nine holes. The golf course features bent-grass greens and blue-grass fairways and consists of three “par 3’s”, three “par 4’s” and three “par 5’s”. Each hole has two tee-boxes of average size that are located in a manner that puts a premium on the golfer’s drive while allowing for the varied abilities of the golfer. The greens and generous fairways are irrigated and well maintained. The greens are designed to reward good shots by holding the golf ball while leaving a putt that will almost always have a challenging break. The greens are of relatively large size and are mown closely enough to allow for a smooth roll and average speed. Many trees populate the course and add to the challenge of the game. Eight sand bunkers are strategically placed throughout the course. The roughs are mown to a challenging height that makes hitting the fairway and greens a premium. Golf course signage is adequate to allow the golfer easy navigation throughout the course. Par Mar was re-rated by the South Dakota Golf Association (SDGA) in August of 2001. Par is 35 and the blue-tee course and slope ratings are 34.0 and 115 respectively and the red-tee course and slope ratings are 34.6 and 111 respectively.

The Clubhouse
The clubhouse facility is a two-story structure with a bar and seating addition off the main floor. The main floor consists of kitchen and bar facilities along with table seating for approximately 48 and bar seating for 10. The Clubhouse accommodates a full menu while the bar is fully stocked with wine, beer & spirits. The second floor is carpeted and includes a hardwood dance floor. Large windows provide a significant amount of natural light for the facility and allow full view of the golf course from both levels of the clubhouse.