via GoogleLewis and Clark Trail
Lewis and Clark Trail is the most underrated off-the-map golf destination in the central US, anchored by three genuinely great public courses, 5 in our catalog, $$ pricing, fly into BIS.
20-course state tourism trail along the Lewis & Clark route. Bully Pulpit (Badlands), Hawktree (Jim Engh), and Links of North Dakota (Stephen Kay) are the three must-play anchors, all among the best public golf in the central US.
What are the top golf courses in Lewis and Clark Trail?
5 courses
Lewis and Clark Trail has 5 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Bully Pulpit Golf Course, Hawktree Golf Club, and The Links of North Dakota. Multiple of these are nationally ranked. Each plays as a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$Bully Pulpit Golf Course
Michael Hurdzan (2004)
$$Hawktree Golf Club
Jim Engh (1999)
$The Links of North Dakota
Stephen Kay (1994)
$Painted Woods Golf Course
$Mandan Municipal Golf Course
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How much does a 3-round Lewis and Clark Trail golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Lewis and Clark Trail runs about $1,104 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Where is Lewis and Clark Trail and how do I get there?
Lewis and Clark Trail sits in North Dakota. Most groups drive in and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
Lewis and Clark Trail data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.