River Valley Golf Course
About River Valley Golf Course
River Valley Golf Course is a public, 18-hole layout in Adel, Iowa, set along the Raccoon River Valley. The par-72 course was designed by Lowell Erdman and plays to a mix of challenges suited to golfers of varying skill levels.
The routing takes in views across the river valley and features 23 bunkers positioned throughout, along with two ponds that come into play.
Practice space includes a driving range measuring more than 300 yards, with targets set at varying distances so players can work through the full set of clubs, whether sharpening the long game or loosening up before a round.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,573 yards
- Tees
- 3 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 71.3 / 130 slope
- Opened
- 1995
- Difficulty
- Harder than most
Scorecard
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 36 | 72 | ||
| Handicap | 5 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | |||||
| Black | 390 | 505 | 192 | 400 | 530 | 375 | 360 | 390 | 160 | 355 | 485 | 150 | 405 | 370 | 425 | 200 | 533 | 348 | 3302 | 3271 | 6,573 | 72 | 71.3/130 |
| White | 375 | 490 | 155 | 385 | 510 | 355 | 335 | 355 | 140 | 340 | 457 | 135 | 372 | 343 | 360 | 186 | 515 | 325 | 3100 | 3033 | 6,133 | 72 | 69.2/125 |
| Red | 315 | 405 | 125 | 315 | 400 | 300 | 265 | 305 | 115 | 269 | 390 | 115 | 335 | 295 | 330 | 150 | 415 | 256 | 2545 | 2555 | 5,100 | 72 | 64.3/104 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at River Valley Golf Course
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71.3 | 130 | -1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 28 | 34 | 41 |
| White | 69.2 | 125 | -3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 25 | 30 | 37 |
| Red | 64.3 | 104 | -8 | -3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 25 |
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