Golf courses in Des Moines, IA.

Des Moines, IA

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.

Des Moines, IA

Copper Creek Golf Course in Pleasant Hill features rolling hills and dramatic elevation changes across its 18 hole layout. Designed by Hubbell Homes, the par 71 course spans 6,338 yards from the championship tees. The facility includes a driving range, practice green, and a full service restaurant and bar. Golfers encounter multiple water hazards and well manicured bent grass greens throughout the round.

Des Moines, IA

Bright Grandview was established in 1902 and is one of the oldest municipal courses in the country. The 18-hole layout was redesigned in 1933 with a golden age style featuring tree-lined fairways and domed greens. Elevation changes and small, protected greens provide a challenge despite the shorter length of 5,546 yards from the white tees.

Des Moines, IA

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.

Des Moines, IA

Woodland Hills Golf Course is located in Des Moines and features both an 18-hole regulation course and a nine-hole executive layout. The facility was founded in 1928 and offers a mix of holes with varying tee box lengths to accommodate different skill levels. The regulation course is known for its forgiving fairways and well-maintained greens, while the executive course consists primarily of par 3 holes. Practice facilities include a pitching green and a putting green. The clubhouse provides snacks and beverages for players.