Sanford International Gets Major Extension To Stay in Sioux Falls

Since 2018, golf fans around the Sioux Empire gather for the Sanford International tournament at the Minnehaha Country Club. This prestigious golf event showcases Sioux Falls and features some of the greatest golfers to ever play the game.

In 2021, fans of the tournament were disappointed to learn the PGA Champions Tour may not be held in Sioux Falls after the 2024 Sanford International. But here's some good news for avid golf fans! An exciting new agreement was reached on Tuesday, June 13th that extends the Sanford International through 2027.

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The Sanford International and the Minnehaha Country Club Board of Directors reached an agreement on a three-year extension to keep the tournament in Sioux Falls at Minnehaha Country Club. Our news partners at Dakota News Now had a chance to talk with the Tournament Director of the Sanford International Davis Trosin about the new deal. Davis says this is fantastic news for everyone involved, including the players of the tournament. The professional golfers at the Sanford International just fall in love with the City of Sioux Falls:

“This is great news for the community of Sioux Falls and our incredible partners. We appreciate Minnehaha Country Club and its board of directors for collaborating on a deal that is beneficial to both parties and want to thank MCC Members for supporting this new, three-year extension. I also want to thank the leadership of our title sponsor, Sanford Health, for their commitment to keeping our tournament in Sioux Falls through 2027. The TOUR professionals love coming here to play a championship-level golf course and feel the unparalleled support of our community, as is evidenced by our top player field each year. All of these elements work together to continue to make the Sanford International one of the best events on the PGA TOUR Champions schedule.”

There is still plenty of time to get your tickets for this year's Sanford International! The week-long fun begins on Monday, September 11th through Sunday, September 17th. Don't forget about Jake Owen performing during the Sanford International Live concert!

Here are the best ice cream shops and stands in Sioux Falls (in no particular order).

I scream, you scream, we all scream for: ICE CREAM! When the snow in Sioux Falls starts to melt, folks start thinking about enjoying something frozen instead of getting stuck in something frozen.

Yes, Sioux Falls does actually get hot. So we dug into the research to find the best places in Sioux Falls to get some good, quality, amazing, ice creamy treats.

Gallery Credit: Ben Kuhns

Iconic Sioux Falls: Phillips Avenue Diner, a Downtown Gem

I'll never forget the best malt I ever had. It was many years ago at a new restaurant in Sioux Falls. The restaurant was housed in a silver Airstream trailer on Louise Avenue and was called The Market Diner. The malt was so creamy and I think it was probably the first time I'd ever had whipped cream on top of a malt.

The Market Diner was a unique '50s-style dining experience with neon signs, classic vinyl booths, stainless steel counter stools, and even a jukebox.

That was over 20 years ago. The Market Diner became Dixie Brothers Grill and eventually closed.

A few years later, the trailer was moved to a downtown location on Phillips Avenue, extensively remodeled and renamed Phillips Avenue Diner. The malts have not changed, nor has the diner ambiance.

POSE: Phillips Avenue Diner is South Dakota's Most Instagrammed Restaurant

My niece Ashlea and I ventured downtown and had lunch at Phillips Avenue Diner. The menu includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner favorites. It's diner classics turned up a notch.

The breakfast menu includes omelets, biscuits and gravy, corned beef hash, and of course waffles. Recently, Phillips Avenue Diner's waffles were named the best in South Dakota according to Food Network.

Ashlea had the Ranch Burger and it came topped with bacon, onion rings, American cheese, and BBQ sauce. She substituted sweet potato fries.

My selection was the Burger of Champions. You can substitute a chicken breast for any burger, so I had mine with chicken, Applewood bacon, ham, and American cheese. It also comes with a hard-fried egg on top, but I chose to hold that.

Eat local. Some of the best food and atmosphere can be found at local, non-national chain restaurants. Try Phillips Avenue Diner at 121 S. Phillips Avenue and explore downtown Sioux Falls while you're at it.

Check out the menu here and enjoy one of Sioux Falls' iconic restaurants.

Gallery Credit: Karla Brown

Source: Sanford International Gets Major Extension To Stay in Sioux Falls

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