Hillcrest is located within a residential development in Yankton off US 81 to the east.

The layout journeys along evergreen-lined fairways over level terrain, with multiple ponds and streams and sand bunkers defending the oval or kidney-shaped greens and the occasional fairway. It was designed by Homer Fieldhouse in 1953 and plays to an overall yardage of 6,874 yards from the back tees, 72.2/130 course/slope ratings, and three shorter tee boxes.