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Blank Park Golf Course

Des Moines, IA

Des Moines, IA

808 County Line Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315

About this course

Blank Park Golf Course, also known as A. H. Blank Golf Course, is a municipal course operated by Des Moines Parks and Recreation at 711 County Line Road. It opened as a nine-hole course in 1971 and was expanded to a full 18-hole regulation layout in 1985. The course spans more than 6,500 yards over bentgrass fairways and Kentucky bluegrass rough, with tight fairways and small greens. Blank also includes a driving range and event space, and is one of three public courses run by the city, alongside Waveland and Grandview.

Type

Parkland

Region

Midwest

Holes

18

Par

72

LooperScore

67.0

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Norwalk, IA · 4.4 mi away

Talons Golf is an 18-hole private golf club located at 1505 NE 36th Street in Ankeny, Iowa, founded in 2004 with a mission tied to charitable fundraising. Since its founding, the club has helped organizations raise more than fifteen million dollars through hosted golf events. Talons operates as an exclusive, membership-based facility with a pro shop, superintendent-maintained grounds, and on-site dining at Talons Grill. Available sources consistently place this course in Ankeny rather than Norwalk, which is worth noting given the city listed for this entry.

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