About this course
Keith Foster designed The Harvester on rolling farmland east of Des Moines, and it has been the standard for Iowa public golf since it opened in 2000. The routing moves through mature oak corridors and open prairie, with real elevation change that is rare for central Iowa. Bentgrass from tee to green, large undulating putting surfaces, and a collection of par 4s that ask for position off the tee rather than raw length. Conditioning is consistently among the best of any public course in the state, and the green fee stays well below what this quality of golf costs elsewhere. If you are driving I-80 through Iowa, this is the stop.
Type
Parkland
Region
Midwest
Holes
18
Par
72
Yardage
7,191
Established
2000
LooperScore
84.2
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Design & architects
- Dick Phelps, architect
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Nearby courses
Courses within 150 miles of Harvester Golf Club, by true distance.
Lincoln Valley Golf Course
State Center, IA · 6.2 mi away
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Westwood Golf Course
Newton, IA · 16 mi away
Westwood Golf Course is an 18-hole municipal facility in Newton that includes a driving range and a new clubhouse completed in 2025. The par 71 layout measures over 6,300 yards from the longest tees and includes a restaurant open to the public. It provides a community golf option for all abilities.
Terrace Hills Golf Course
Altoona, IA · 24 mi away
Terrace Hills was founded in 1964 and features an 18-hole championship course in a rolling landscape [4](https://iowagolf.org/dir-terrace-hills-gc/#:~:text=founded%20in%201964,rolling%20landscape). The City of Altoona purchased the facility in 2019, leading to major renovations including a new driving range and an 18-hole miniature golf course [3](https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/altoona/2020/05/07/terrace-hills-golf-course-altoona-iowa-mini-golf-hole-construction-june-open/3044122001/#:~:text=purchased%20in%202019,mini-golf). The clubhouse provides space for weddings and large events [3](https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/altoona/2020/05/07/terrace-hills-golf-course-altoona-iowa-mini-golf-hole-construction-june-open/3044122001/#:~:text=clubhouse,events).
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