The mission of the South Dakota Golf Association is to foster, promote and conserve the true spirit and the best interest in the game of golf in the state of South Dakota, as embodied in its ancient and honorable traditions. 

The SDGA conducts 30 Championships, administers two statewide junior golf Tours for junior golfers ages 6 to 18, and oversees USGA qualifiers in South Dakota. The SDGA and its member clubs are authorized to administer the World Handicap System™. The SDGA Junior Golf Foundation awards college scholarships and impacts 30,000 young people across the state through First Tee — South Dakota.