Woodland Hills Golf Course

Des Moines, IA · 5.0 mi away

Bright Grandview was established in 1902 and is one of the oldest municipal courses in the country [2](https://golfbrightgrandview.com/#:~:text=Established%201902,in%20the%20country). The 18-hole layout was redesigned in 1933 with a golden age style featuring tree-lined fairways and domed greens [1](https://golfbrightgrandview.com/history/#:~:text=1933,domed%20greens). Elevation changes and small, protected greens provide a challenge despite the shorter length of 5,546 yards from the white tees [2](https://golfbrightgrandview.com/#:~:text=elevation%20changes,shorter%20length).

Ankeny, IA · 6.1 mi away

Otter Creek Golf Course is an 18 hole public facility in Ankeny, Iowa. The original course was designed by Paul Miller and opened in 1982, with a complete renovation by Miller finished in 2008. The Otter Creek layout plays to a par of 71 and features a links style design with multiple ponds and prairie grasses. The course is known for its fast greens and strategic bunkering that challenge golfers of all skill levels. It serves as a host for various regional qualifiers and community events throughout the year.

Des Moines, IA · 6.8 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.