Curated Golf Guide

Best Golf Courses in Iowa

Discover the top-rated golf destinations in Iowa. We've analyzed reviews and data from 415 local courses to help you find the perfect round.

1.7 Avg Rating
3,839 Avg Yards

Golf in Iowa — 2026 Guide

Iowa is home to 415 golf courses with an average player rating of 1.7 out of 5. Courses here average 3,839 yards in length, with the longest stretching 7,301 yards. The top-rated course is Davenport Country Club, rated 5.0 stars.

Browse our ranked list below to compare courses by rating, yardage, and hole count. Each listing links to detailed scorecards, photos, and player reviews to help you plan your next round.

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Editor's Picks for Iowa

🏆 Top Rated

Davenport Country Club

Rated 5.0 stars by players

The highest rated course in the region, offering a premium experience for golfers of all skill levels.

⛳ The Longest Drive

Spirit Hollow Golf Course

7,301 yd from the back tees

A true test of distance. Bring your driver and get ready to cover some serious ground.

👥 Fan Favorite

Fox Run Golf Course

335 reviews

The most reviewed course in town. A popular choice among local players and visitors alike.

All Top Courses in Iowa

#1

All Golf Center

Waterloo, Iowa

5.0 Rating
9 Holes
1,134 yd Length

Not far from Waterloo, All Golf Center offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and green...

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#2

Belle Plaine Country Club

Belle Plaine, Iowa

5.0 Rating
9 Holes
2,857 yd Length

Not far from Belle Plaine, Belle Plaine Country Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fair...

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#3

Bellevue Golf Club

Bellevue, Iowa

5.0 Rating
9 Holes
3,130 yd Length

Not far from Bellevue, Bellevue Golf Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and gr...

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#4

Cedar Rapids Country Club

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

5.0 Rating
18 Holes
6,601 yd Length

Not far from Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids Country Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fair...

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#5

Davenport Country Club

Pleasant Valley, Iowa

5.0 Rating
18 Holes
6,468 yd Length

Not far from Pleasant Valley, Davenport Country Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fair...

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#6

Deer Run Golf Course

Hinton, Iowa

5.0 Rating
9 Holes

Not far from Hinton, Deer Run Golf Course offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and gr...

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#7

Deerwood Golf Club

New London, Iowa

5.0 Rating
9 Holes
3,000 yd Length

Not far from New London, Deerwood Golf Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and ...

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#8

Des Moines Golf & Country Club

West Des Moines, Iowa

5.0 Rating

Not far from West Des Moines, Des Moines Golf & Country Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groo...

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#9

Don Williams Golf Course

Ogden, Iowa

5.0 Rating
9 Holes
3,045 yd Length

Not far from Ogden, Don Williams Golf Course offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and...

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#10

Elmcrest Country Club

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

5.0 Rating
18 Holes
6,362 yd Length

Not far from Cedar Rapids, Elmcrest Country Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways...

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#11

Elmwood Country Club

Marshalltown, Iowa

5.0 Rating
18 Holes
5,627 yd Length

Not far from Marshalltown, Elmwood Country Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways ...

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#12

Fort Dodge Country Club

Fort Dodge, Iowa

5.0 Rating
18 Holes
6,512 yd Length

IGA's 2022 18 Hole Course of The Year! Not far from Fort Dodge, Fort Dodge Country Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at e...

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#13

Grinnell Golf & Country Club

Grinnell, Iowa

5.0 Rating
9 Holes
3,059 yd Length

Not far from Grinnell, Grinnell Golf & Country Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairw...

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#14

Indian Hills Golf & Country Club

Wapello, Iowa

5.0 Rating
18 Holes
3,187 yd Length

Not far from Wapello, Indian Hills Golf & Country Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fa...

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#15

Lake Creek Country Club

Storm Lake, Iowa

5.0 Rating
18 Holes
6,788 yd Length

Not far from Storm Lake, Lake Creek Country Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways...

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#16

Linn Grove Country Club

Rockwell, Iowa

5.0 Rating
9 Holes
2,801 yd Length

Not far from Rockwell, Linn Grove Country Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways a...

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#17

Net Par Indoor Golf - Ankeny, IA

Ankeny, Iowa

5.0 Rating

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#18

Pine Knolls Country Club

Knoxville, Iowa

5.0 Rating
9 Holes
2,853 yd Length

Not far from Knoxville, Pine Knolls Country Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways...

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#19

Primghar Golf & Country Club

Primghar, Iowa

5.0 Rating
9 Holes
3,240 yd Length

Not far from Primghar, Primghar Golf & Country Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairw...

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#20

River View Club

Keosauqua, Iowa

5.0 Rating
9 Holes
3,067 yd Length

Not far from Keosauqua, River View Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and gree...

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#21

Rock Valley

Rock Valley, Iowa

5.0 Rating
9 Holes
3,068 yd Length

Not far from Rock Valley, Rock Valley offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and greens...

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#22

Silver Spring Golf Course

Ossian, Iowa

5.0 Rating
9 Holes
3,067 yd Length

Not far from Ossian, Silver Spring Golf Course offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways a...

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#23

Spencer Golf & Country Club

Spencer, Iowa

5.0 Rating
18 Holes
6,888 yd Length

Not far from Spencer, Spencer Golf & Country Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairway...

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#24

Spring Valley

Livermore, Iowa

5.0 Rating
18 Holes
6,421 yd Length

Not far from Livermore, Spring Valley offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and greens...

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#25

The Barn/Gruis Rec. Area Golf Course

Buffalo Center, Iowa

5.0 Rating
9 Holes
3,230 yd Length

Not far from Buffalo Center, The Barn/Gruis Rec. Area Golf Course offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well...

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#26

Tipton Country Club

Tipton, Iowa

5.0 Rating
9 Holes
2,928 yd Length

Not far from Tipton, Tipton Country Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and gre...

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#27

Tri City Golf Course

Luana, Iowa

5.0 Rating
9 Holes
2,821 yd Length

Not far from Luana, Tri City Golf Course offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and gre...

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#28

Westwood Golf Club

Newton, Iowa

5.0 Rating
18 Holes
6,341 yd Length

Not far from Newton, Westwood Golf Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and gree...

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#29

Brooks Golf Club

Okoboji, Iowa

4.9 Rating

Not far from Okoboji, Brooks Golf Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and green...

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#30

The Harvester

Rhodes, Iowa

4.9 Rating
18 Holes
7,240 yd Length

Not far from Rhodes, The Harvester offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and greens ke...

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#31

The Legacy Golf Club

Norwalk, Iowa

4.9 Rating
18 Holes
7,089 yd Length

Not far from Norwalk, The Legacy Golf Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and g...

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#32

Ridgestone Golf Club

Sheffield, Iowa

4.8 Rating
9 Holes
3,374 yd Length

Not far from Sheffield, Ridgestone Golf Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and...

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#33

The Legacy Golf Course at the 19

Mason City, Iowa

4.8 Rating

Not far from Mason City, The Legacy Golf Course at the 19 offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed...

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#34

Palmer Hills Golf Course

Bettendorf, Iowa

4.8 Rating
18 Holes
6,538 yd Length

Not far from Bettendorf, Palmer Hills Golf Course offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairway...

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#35

Whispering Creek Golf Club

Sioux City, Iowa

4.8 Rating
18 Holes
7,113 yd Length

Not far from Sioux City, Whispering Creek Golf Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairw...

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#36

Spirit Hollow Golf Course

Burlington, Iowa

4.8 Rating
18 Holes
7,301 yd Length

Not far from Burlington, Spirit Hollow Golf Course offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairwa...

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#37

Washington Golf & Country Club

Washington, Iowa

4.8 Rating
9 Holes
2,861 yd Length

Not far from Washington, Washington Golf & Country Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed f...

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#38

Okoboji View Golf Course

Spirit Lake, Iowa

4.7 Rating
18 Holes
6,051 yd Length

Situated on the stunning shores of West Okoboji Lake in Spirit Lake, Iowa, Okoboji View Golf Course is a par 71 track that provides an exceptional ...

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#39

Colfax Country Club

Colfax, Iowa

4.7 Rating
9 Holes
2,980 yd Length

Not far from Colfax, Colfax Country Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and gre...

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#40

The Ridge Golf Club

Sioux Center, Iowa

4.7 Rating

Not far from Sioux Center, The Ridge Golf Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways a...

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#41

Briggs Woods Golf Course

Webster City, Iowa

4.6 Rating
18 Holes
6,502 yd Length

Briggs Woods Public Golf Course, perfectly positioned overlooking the pristine Boone River Valley of Hamilton County, boasts an 18-hole course that...

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#42

Sunrise Pointe Golf Course

Storm Lake, Iowa

4.6 Rating
9 Holes
3,094 yd Length

Sunrise Pointe Golf Course is a nine-hole course on 40 acres of land featuring wide fairways and lush greens. It's particularly notable for its six...

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#43

Stone Creek Golf Course

Williamsburg, Iowa

4.6 Rating
9 Holes

Not far from Williamsburg, Stone Creek Golf Course offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairwa...

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#44

Emeis Golf Course

Davenport, Iowa

4.6 Rating
18 Holes
6,463 yd Length

Not far from Davenport, Emeis Golf Course offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and gr...

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#45

Oakland Acres

Grinnell, Iowa

4.6 Rating
18 Holes
5,878 yd Length

Not far from Grinnell, Oakland Acres offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and greens ...

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#46

Otter Creek Golf Course (IA)

Ankeny, Iowa

4.5 Rating
18 Holes
6,458 yd Length

Otter Creek Golf Course is an 18-hole par-71 public golf course featuring four tees boxes for golfers of all skill levels to enjoy. Players can tes...

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#47

Honey Creek

Boone, Iowa

4.5 Rating
18 Holes
6,805 yd Length

Not far from Boone, Honey Creek offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and greens keep ...

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#48

Crow Valley Golf Club

Davenport, Iowa

4.5 Rating
18 Holes
6,715 yd Length

Not far from Davenport, Crow Valley Golf Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways an...

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#49

Finkbine Golf Course

Iowa City, Iowa

4.5 Rating
18 Holes
7,017 yd Length

Not far from Iowa City, Finkbine Golf Course offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and...

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#50

Glen Oaks Country Club

West Des Moines, Iowa

4.5 Rating
18 Holes
7,000 yd Length

Not far from West Des Moines, Glen Oaks Country Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fair...

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