2027 EVENT DETAILS
  • Team Registration Includes 18 holes of golf, riding cart, lunch & swag!
  • Teams consist of 4 players
    • ​At least two players per team must be current water/wastewater, associate, or corporate members of South Dakota Rural Water​
      • ​First Shotgun start - 7:30 AM 
      • Second Shotgun Start - 1:30 PM
      • Please note: Due to the popularity of this event, no refunds will be offered.​
      • Lunch will be served from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM​
2027 EVENT LOCATION
Elmwood Golf Course
2604 W Russell Street •  Sioux Falls, SD
NEARBY HOTELS
WATERPAC FUNDRAISER CHALLENGES
WaterPac Fundraisers – Help Us Beat Last Year’s Record!
Last year, thanks to your generosity and enthusiasm, we raised an incredible $6,986 for WaterPac during our golf tournament! This year, we're aiming even higher — and we need your help. Join in on the fun with these exciting on-course fundraisers, which all supporting a great cause:

1. “On The Green in One” Challenge
  • Take your shot at glory! Land your ball on the green in one swing on the designated hole and you’ll be entered into a cash drawing. 
  • Bonus: Mulligans can be used for this challenge — so don’t hold back!

2. Mulligans
  • Need a do-over? Purchase Mulligans to replay a shot — no judgment here! Use them strategically (especially on that cash drawing hole!).
  • Mulligan pre-sales will begin 1 week before the tournament.​

100% of proceeds go to support WaterPac, helping to protect and promote clean, safe, and sustainable water resources. Let’s have some fun and make this another record-breaking year!
2026 RESULTS
​Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 40th Annual SDARWS Rural Water Open at Elmwood Golf Course! Make sure to mark your calendar for next year’s event on July 20, 2027 at Elmwood. Registration will open May 17.
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The top five teams in each flight received Elmwood Golf Course gift cards. Each golfer on the first-place teams received a $125 gift card, followed by $100 for second place, $75 for third place, $50 for fourth place, and $25 for fifth place.

FIRST FLIGHT
1st Place – AE2S Team 1
Score: 51 – 21 under par
Austin Claeys, Tyler Klatt, Tyler Tordsen, and Benjamin Ready
Prize: $125 Elmwood gift card per golfer

2nd Place – Great Plains Structures
Score: 52 – 20 under par
Marcus Gravatt, Jesse Forman, Nate Johnson, and Justus St. Sauver
Prize: $100 Elmwood gift card per golfer

3rd Place – Team SPN/Helms
Score: 55 – 17 under par
Bob Babcock, Jeff McCormick, Michael Schmit, and Brandon Smid
Prize: $75 Elmwood gift card per golfer

4th Place – Fischer Harris & Associates
Score: 56 – 16 under par
Joel Boy, Ben Aning, Paul Kuoppala, and Paul Tupa
Prize: $50 Elmwood gift card per golfer

5th Place – Banner 3
Score: 58 – 14 under par
Eric Munson, Joe Munson, Keaten Newborg, and Sidney Munson
Prize: $25 Elmwood gift card per golfer

SECOND FLIGHT
1st Place – HDR – Gabe 1
Score: 61 – 11 under par
Tanner Hanson, Todd Mergen, Delron Peters, and Dan Graber
Prize: $125 Elmwood gift card per golfer

2nd Place – HR Green
Score: 62 – 10 under par
Dawn Hull, Mark Hardie, Joe Gleich, and Nick Borns
Prize: $100 Elmwood gift card per golfer

3rd Place – Grant-Roberts RWS/DGR
Score: 63 – 9 under par
Logan Smidt, Tom Frogner, Lance Frogner, and Jeremy Johnson
Prize: $75 Elmwood gift card per golfer

4th Place – AMERICAN
Score: 63 – 9 under par
Brent Hoffman, Joseph Zauner, Ted Hendricks, and Zack Thein
Prize: $50 Elmwood gift card per golfer

5th Place – Metering and Technology Solutions
Score: 63 – 9 under par
Farrell Anderson, Jason Rencountre, Dan Kohen, and Robin Hornseth
Prize: $25 Elmwood gift card per golfer

THIRD FLIGHT
1st Place – Banner 1
Score: 67 – 5 under par
Aric Olson, Jordan Nelson, Lehni Olson, and Tom VanWell
Prize: $125 Elmwood gift card per golfer

2nd Place – Wingnuts
Score: 67 – 5 under par
Gavin Graverson, Greg Stahl, Jerry Adler, and Jeff Hyink
Prize: $100 Elmwood gift card per golfer

3rd Place – Early Swingers
Score: 68 – 4 under par
Andy Ganschow, Dan Rederick, Justin Polley, and Robert Ganschow
Prize: $75 Elmwood gift card per golfer

4th Place – Sioux Rural Water
Score: 68 – 4 under par
Darwin Mack, Brandan Spiering, Todd Boyd, and Travis Steffensen
Prize: $50 Elmwood gift card per golfer

5th Place – Banner 4
Score: 68 – 4 under par
David Fox, Gregg Jorgenson, Nathan Vrchot, and Sawyer Pals
Prize: $25 Elmwood gift card per golfer

FOURTH FLIGHT
1st Place – RCWD 3
Score: 72 – Even par
Aaron Swanson, Corey DeBey, Jared Swanson, and Mason Wright
Prize: $125 Elmwood gift card per golfer

2nd Place – Huron/DGR
Score: 72 – Even par
Brett Runge, Rob Rieger, Ryan Norman, and Sam Johnson
Prize: $100 Elmwood gift card per golfer

3rd Place – Banner 6
Score: 72 – Even par
Tim Pringle, Wade Blasius, Waylon Blasius, and Weston Blasius
Prize: $75 Elmwood gift card per golfer

4th Place – Lewis & Clark 3
Score: 72 – Even par
Cody Schultz, Shain Becker, Shawn Anderson, and Tim Conner
Prize: $50 Elmwood gift card per golfer

5th Place – Bartlett & West Team 2
Score: 73 – 1 over par
Austin Hoellein, Jake Jones, Lisa Stiehl, and Nathan Danner
Prize: $25 Elmwood gift card per golfer

LAST PLACE – BUT STILL WINNERS!
Not every tournament prize is based on the lowest score!
This year’s last-place honors went to RCWD 4 – Cody Svatos, Gavin Westendorf, Grant Petrik, and Peyton Westendorf. Each golfer received complimentary golf lessons from Elmwood Golf Course to help prepare for next year’s tournament.
 
SPECIALTY CONTEST WINNERS
Long Putt – Hole 2
Autumn Gaspar, Sioux Valley Environmental
Putter sponsored by Carstensen Contracting
 
Closest to the Pin – Hole 4
Brian Cooper, Tnemec 1
$100 sponsored by Carstensen Contracting
 
Long Drive – Hole 7
Jon Schultz, SW-1
$100 sponsored by Carstensen Contracting
 
Long Putt – Hole 9
Brent Hoffman, AMERICAN
Wedge sponsored by Carstensen Contracting
 
Closest to the Pin – Hole 12
Duane Walters, Core & Main 2
$100 sponsored by Risty Benefits
 
Women’s Long Drive – Hole 16
Alicia Petersen, Core & Main 2
$100 sponsored by Bartlett & West
 
Long Putt – Hole 17
Max Jensen, Regal Chlorinators
Gift card sponsored by DGR Engineering
 
Clow “Closest to the Hydrant”
Jon Ekern, Kingbrook Rural Water
Lawn chairs sponsored by Clow Valve Company
 
Clow “Closest to the Hydrant”
Duane Walters, Core & Main 2
YETI cooler and $100 gift card sponsored by Clow Valve Company
 
WaterPac On The Green In One Challenge
Brian Hiles, Hausman Construction
$250
 
Congratulations to all of our winners, and thank you to the golfers, sponsors, volunteers, and Elmwood Golf Course staff who helped make this year’s tournament a success.
We look forward to seeing everyone again for the 41st Rural Water Open scheduled for July 20, 2027 at Elmwood!
 
Thank you to the generous sponsors who helped make the 2026 Rural Water Open a success! Your support enhanced the tournament experience for our golfers and helped make the day possible.
 
Lunch Sponsor
• Carstensen Contracting
 
Keg Sponsors
• Risty Benefits
• AE2S
• Clow Valve
 
Hole Activation Sponsors
• A.Y. McDonald
• Brosz Engineering
• RP Constructors
 
Green Sponsors
• Great Northern Environmental
• Carstensen Contracting
• Clow Valve
• HDR
 
Tee Box Sponsors
• HDR
• Thein Well
• Fischer, Harris & Associates
• Carstensen Contracting
• HR Green
• Bartlett & West
• DGR Engineering
 
We greatly appreciate each sponsor’s continued support of SDARWS and the Rural Water Open!

2027 Rural Water Open Sponsorships
Call 605-556-7219 or email [email protected] for more info

HOLE ACTIVATION SPONSOR
TBD

Includes:
  • Dedicated hole presence with sponsor-provided tent or table setup
  • Opportunity to interact with golfers during play
  • Ability to distribute promotional items or host a game, giveaway, or contest
  • Prominent hole signage
  • Logo recognition in event materials and on the SDARWS website
  • Golf Cart for the duration of the event
    • NOTE: This year’s tournament is expected to run from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM with two shotgun starts – 7:30 AM and 1:30 PM.
  • ​Proceeds benefit the Rural Water Center. This sponsorship is tax deductible.
​​(3 Available)

LUNCH SPONSOR + EVENT DISPLAY
$1,000

Includes:
  • All-Day On-site table/display to engage directly with golfers at the Clubhouse (indoor or outdoor) (7:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
  • 3 hours of peak exposure (11:00 AM – 2:00 PM) during tournament crossover. Check in at 10:00 AM.
  • Access to both flights of golfers – morning finish + afternoon start
  • Prominent clubhouse signage
​(3 Available)

BEVERAGE CART SPONSOR
$500 + Cost of Drink Tickets

  • ​Exclusive rights to distribute drink tickets (Clubhouse provides a $1 discount per drink)
  • One drink ticket is provided to each golfer (~272 total)
  • Sponsor billed directly by the clubhouse for all redeemed drinks
  • Signage displayed on the beverage cart for on-course visibility
  • Contact SDARWS for additional details or questions
​(One Available)

BALL SPONSOR
TBD

  • A sleeve of your logoed golf balls will be handed out to every golfer in the tournament.
  • Recognition in event materials
​(1 Available)

TEE BOX SPONSORSHIP
or GREEN SPONSOR
$250

  • Prominently placed Tee Box or Green sign with your logo
  • Recognition in event materials
Proceeds benefit the Rural Water Center. This sponsorship is tax deductible.
​(24 Available)

GPS CART SPONSOR
$150

  • Have your ad pop up on the cart screen as players arrive at each hole
  • Recognition in event materials
​​(18 Available)

KEG SPONSOR + HOLE ACTIVATION
TBD

Includes:
  • Signage at the keg station on the course
  • Logo included in event materials
  • Dedicated hole presence with sponsor-provided tent or table setup
  • Sponsor staff permitted to serve beverages
  • Opportunity to interact with golfers
  • Signage and recognition in event materials
  • Golf Cart for duration of the event
  • Cups, tomato juice, orange juice, olives, and pickles provided
NOTE: This year’s tournament is expected to run from 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM with two shotgun starts – 7:30 AM and 1:30 PM. Does not include tent setup, on-site staffing, or interaction with golfers.
​​(3 Available)

GOLF CHALLENGE SPONSORSHIP
$100 or equivalent Prize Donation

  • Sponsors the prize for one of the six hole challenges
  • Recognition in event materials
​(6 Available)

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