About this course
River Valley is a family-owned 18-hole course located along the Raccoon River Valley [2](https://rivervalleygolf.com/#:~:text=family-owned,River%20Valley). Founded in 1995, the course was designed by Lowell Erdman [3](https://iowagolf.org/dir-river-valley-gc/#:~:text=Founded%3A%201995,Lowell%20Erdman). The layout features elevated tee boxes, a small creek that borders multiple holes, and greens that slope significantly from back to front [1](https://rivervalleygolf.com/course-tour1/#:~:text=elevated%20tee%20box,back%20to%20front).
Type
Parkland
Region
Midwest
Holes
18
Par
72
LooperScore
66.9
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Design & architects
- William Spear, architect
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Nearby courses
Courses within 150 miles of River Valley Golf Course, by true distance.
Jester Park Golf Course
Granger, IA · 14 mi away
A public course within Jester Park, it plays through heavily wooded terrain with elevation changes and views of Saylorville Lake.
Beaver Creek Golf Club
Grimes, IA · 14 mi away
Beaver Creek Golf Club is a public, 27-hole bentgrass facility in Grimes, in the western Des Moines suburbs. The East and West nines opened for play in 1991, with a South nine added in 2000. The layout combines rolling terrain with water features across its three connecting nines. A full-length driving range and practice facility support the club's daily play. Beaver Creek is a regular stop for area golfers seeking a longer, championship-length test near Des Moines.
Waveland Golf Course
Des Moines, IA · 18 mi away
Waveland Golf Course is an 18-hole municipal course in Des Moines, established in 1901 and designed by Warren Dickinson, making it one of the oldest golf courses in the country and widely cited as the oldest municipal course west of the Mississippi River. The land was originally deeded to the Des Moines Park Department in 1894 by Fannie Mae Ingersoll. The course occupies rolling, wooded hillsides with notable elevation changes, including its 585-yard par-5 third hole nicknamed The Tunnel. It remains one of three golf courses operated by Des Moines Parks and Recreation.
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