The Sioux Falls, S.D. municipal has had to cut down trees and reroute its 27 holes because of an FAA-mandated runway extension at the nearby regional airport. Rounds have been affected by renovation work that will extend into 2016, but the outlook is for “wholesale improvement” that could pay off in the long run.

The three-year renovation plan for the Sioux Falls, S.D., property began last September, and is a result of the nearby airport expanding its runway safety area by clearing out trees.