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Sanford International 7-13 Sep 2026

Minnehaha Country Club, Sioux Falls

Overview

⏱️7 daysApproximate duration
❤️‍🔥Popular eventCurrently trending with fans

The Sanford International presented by First PREMIER Bank & Mastercard is a senior golf tournament, part of the PGA Tour Champions. It was inaugurated in 2018 and is held each year at Minnehaha Country Club in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Here, you can watch a select field of the world's top pros over the age of 50 for 3 rounds of thrilling golf.

Sanford International Tickets

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General admission Grounds tickets are available on a single or 3-day basis. All spectators may enter for free on Thursday with no ticket required.

Spectators seeking a more premium golf viewing experience may wish to try the Premier Club, Falls Pavilion, or Clarke's Corner hospitality packages.

🧒 Child Tickets

Children aged 15 and under are entitled to free Grounds admission (no ticket or pre-booking required) alongside a ticketed adult. Children aged 9 and under may also enter hospitality venues without a ticket when accompanied by a ticketed adult, but those aged 10 and above will require a full-price ticket.

👨‍🎓 Student Tickets

There are no discounted tickets for students and so a full-price ticket must be purchased.

🧓 Senior Tickets

There are no discounted tickets for senior citizens and so a full-price ticket must be purchased.

🪖 Military Tickets

All first responders as well as active, reserve, veteran, and retired US military personnel will receive free admission each day Friday through Sunday with appropriate ID shown at either entrance.

You'll receive a special wristband for yourself and 1 guest for access to grounds and Military & First Responders Outpost located on the 17th hole, where complimentary food and beverages are provided. Stairs and an ADA ramp are available for those to enter the Military & First Responders Outpost.

👨‍🦽 Disabled Tickets

There are no discounted tickets for disabled visitors and so a full-priced ticket must be purchased.

Sanford International Schedule

Please note: the information below is based on a previous edition of the event for reference purposes only. The timetable for this edition will be published nearer to the event.

Time	Activity	Performance	Notes
Monday 7 September
07:00-19:00	Golf	Practice Round	Course closed to the public
15:00	Golf	Shorty's Shootout Par 3 Pro-Am Registration	Course closed to the public
16:00	Golf	Shorty's Shootout Par 3 Shotgun Start	Course closed to the public
19:00	Golf	Shootout & Monday Night Football Watch Party	Course closed to the public
Tuesday 8 September
07:00-19:00	Golf	Practice Round	Course closed to the public
07:30-15:00		Women's Day
15:00-17:00	Golf	Junior Clinic	Driving Range
17:30	Ceremony	Celebration of Champions	Invitation only, Sanford House
Wednesday 9 September
07:00	Golf	Pro-Am Morning Group	Course closed to the public
12:00	Golf	Pro-Am Afternoon Group	Course closed to the public
Thursday 10 September
07:00-18:00	Entry Gates	Gates Open
07:00	Golf	Pro-Am Morning Group	Free admission
12:00	Golf	Pro-Am Afternoon Group	Free admission
Friday 11 September
08:00-16:00	Entry Gates	Gates Open
10:00	Ceremony	Opening Ceremony	1st tee
11:15-18:00	Golf	Round 1
Saturday 12 September
07:00-17:00	Entry Gates	Gates Open
11:15-18:00	Golf	Round 2
17:30		Contest of Champions BBQ presented by SDBIC	Driving Range
17:30	Concert	Live Music	Driving Range
Sunday 13 September
08:00-16:00	Entry Gates	Gates Open
10:15-17:00	Golf	Round 3
17:15	Ceremony	Trophy Presentation	18th Green

Please be aware that all performances listed are subject to change or removal without notification.

Venue Travel & Parking

🏟️ Address: Minnehaha Country Club, 3101 West 22nd Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57105, United States Directions in Google Maps

Minnehaha Country Club is located 4.2 km southwest of downtown Sioux Falls. Although there are no public transport links close by, event parking options, a dedicated Rideshare pick-up and drop-off point, and the fact it is accessible by foot or bicycle make this event easily accessible.

🅿️ Parking

Free parking for all patrons is available at Empire Mall (5000 W Empire Mall, Sioux Falls, SD 57106) on the west side in the old Sears and Younkers parking lots, while VIP and ADA parking will be available at Sherman Park Softball Complex (Sherman Park Rd, Sioux Falls, SD 57104).

Shuttles will run from these parking lots to the event's main entrance. They are an 8-9 minute journey and will run every 10-15 minutes as follows:

Thursday – 06:00 to 19:00
Friday – 06:00 to 19:00
Saturday – 06:00 to 21:00
Sunday – 06:00 to 19:00

🚖️ Taxi

A dedicated Rideshare Zone is located at Parking Lot A – Upper Sherman Park.

When arriving at the tournament, your Rideshare driver will drop you off in Parking Lot A, located at Upper Sherman Park. You will then walk 1.2 km (14 min) to the main entrance located on 22nd Street. For a convenient exit, head back to Parking Lot A to request your ride.

🚴 Cycling

The Sioux Falls Bike Trails are available to those wishing to cycle to the venue, with a dedicated entrance by the 16th hole. Bike valet will be available upon arrival to store one’s bike.

Accommodation

Accommodation in or around Sioux Falls will provide the easiest access to Sanford International.

Destination & Tourism

Location

Sioux Falls

Language

English

Currency

US Dollar (USD)

Time Zone

CST (GMT-06:00)

Average weather in September

🌡️

24°C

high

12°C

low

🌧️

48 mm

10 days

Sanford International Reviews & Tips

There are not currently any reviews for this event. If you have previously attended the Sanford International presented by First PREMIER Bank & Mastercard, be the first to write a review!

Sanford International Fan Q&A

Sanford International Schedule

Please note: the information below is based on a previous edition of the event for reference purposes only. The timetable for this edition will be published nearer to the event.

Time	Activity	Performance	Notes
Monday 7 September
07:00-19:00	Golf	Practice Round	Course closed to the public
15:00	Golf	Shorty's Shootout Par 3 Pro-Am Registration	Course closed to the public
16:00	Golf	Shorty's Shootout Par 3 Shotgun Start	Course closed to the public
19:00	Golf	Shootout & Monday Night Football Watch Party	Course closed to the public
Tuesday 8 September
07:00-19:00	Golf	Practice Round	Course closed to the public
07:30-15:00		Women's Day
15:00-17:00	Golf	Junior Clinic	Driving Range
17:30	Ceremony	Celebration of Champions	Invitation only, Sanford House
Wednesday 9 September
07:00	Golf	Pro-Am Morning Group	Course closed to the public
12:00	Golf	Pro-Am Afternoon Group	Course closed to the public
Thursday 10 September
07:00-18:00	Entry Gates	Gates Open
07:00	Golf	Pro-Am Morning Group	Free admission
12:00	Golf	Pro-Am Afternoon Group	Free admission
Friday 11 September
08:00-16:00	Entry Gates	Gates Open
10:00	Ceremony	Opening Ceremony	1st tee
11:15-18:00	Golf	Round 1
Saturday 12 September
07:00-17:00	Entry Gates	Gates Open
11:15-18:00	Golf	Round 2
17:30		Contest of Champions BBQ presented by SDBIC	Driving Range
17:30	Concert	Live Music	Driving Range
Sunday 13 September
08:00-16:00	Entry Gates	Gates Open
10:15-17:00	Golf	Round 3
17:15	Ceremony	Trophy Presentation	18th Green

Please be aware that all performances listed are subject to change or removal without notification.

Venue Travel & Parking

🏟️ Address: Minnehaha Country Club, 3101 West 22nd Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57105, United States Directions in Google Maps

🅿️ Parking

Shuttles will run from these parking lots to the event's main entrance. They are an 8-9 minute journey and will run every 10-15 minutes as follows:

Thursday – 06:00 to 19:00
Friday – 06:00 to 19:00
Saturday – 06:00 to 21:00
Sunday – 06:00 to 19:00

🚖️ Taxi

A dedicated Rideshare Zone is located at Parking Lot A – Upper Sherman Park.

🚴 Cycling

The Sioux Falls Bike Trails are available to those wishing to cycle to the venue, with a dedicated entrance by the 16th hole. Bike valet will be available upon arrival to store one’s bike.

Accommodation

Accommodation in or around Sioux Falls will provide the easiest access to Sanford International.

Destination & Tourism

Location

Sioux Falls

Language

English

Currency

US Dollar (USD)

Time Zone

CST (GMT-06:00)

Average weather in September

🌡️

24°C

high

12°C

low

🌧️

48 mm

10 days

Sanford International Reviews & Tips

There are not currently any reviews for this event. If you have previously attended the Sanford International presented by First PREMIER Bank & Mastercard, be the first to write a review!

Sanford International 7-13 Sep 2026

Overview

Sanford International Tickets

🧒 Child Tickets

👨‍🎓 Student Tickets

🧓 Senior Tickets

🪖 Military Tickets

👨‍🦽 Disabled Tickets

Sanford International Schedule

Monday 7 September

Tuesday 8 September

Wednesday 9 September

Thursday 10 September

Friday 11 September

Saturday 12 September

Sunday 13 September

Venue Travel & Parking

🅿️ Parking

🚖️ Taxi

🚴 Cycling

Accommodation

Destination & Tourism

Average weather in September

Sanford International Reviews & Tips

Sanford International Fan Q&A

Sanford International Schedule

Monday 7 September

Tuesday 8 September

Wednesday 9 September

Thursday 10 September

Friday 11 September

Saturday 12 September

Sunday 13 September

Venue Travel & Parking

🅿️ Parking

🚖️ Taxi

🚴 Cycling

Accommodation

Destination & Tourism

Average weather in September

Sanford International Reviews & Tips

Sanford International Fan Q&A

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