Southern Hills Country Club, CLOSED 2001

Detailed description of Southern Hills Country Club, CLOSED 2001

Southern Hills Country Club, originally named Morningside Country Club, is a Private 9 hole golf course located in Sioux City, Iowa.

The fairways have large landing areas. Water hazards come into play on only a few holes.

Par for the course is 36. From the back tees, the course plays to 3,084 yards. From the forward tees, the course measures 2,706 yards. The longest hole on the course is # 9, a par-5 that plays to 525 yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 5, a par-3 that plays to 146 yards from the back tees.

Watch out for # 9, a 525 yard par-5 challenge and the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole at Southern Hills Country Club is # 8, a 334 yard par-4.

The course was closed in 2001

St. Paul"s Lutheran Church sold the 54 acre property in 2006. They had been in possession of the property, maintained it, but had not used it for the previous 5 years. The new purchaser converted the clubhouse into a luxury private residence.