There are 22 golf courses within 25 miles of Ames: 16 public and 6 private. The best public course is Woodland Hills Golf Course. The most forgiving 18 is Woodland Hills Golf Course in Des Moines.

The best golf course in Ames is Woodland Hills Golf Course in Des Moines.
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The best public golf course in Ames is Woodland Hills Golf Course in Des Moines.
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The easiest 18-hole golf course in Ames is Woodland Hills Golf Course in Des Moines.
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The hardest golf course in Ames is The Harvester Club in Rhodes.
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The golf course with the best views in Ames is Woodland Hills Golf Course in Des Moines.
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The best golf course restaurant in Ames is at Woodland Hills Golf Course in Des Moines.
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The best 9-hole golf course near Ames is Ankeny Golf and Country Club in Ankeny.
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The best par-3 golf course in Ames is Twin Anchors Golf Course in Colo.
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22 golf courses within 25 miles: 4 in the city and the rest in nearby towns. 16 are public.
Cedar Pointe Golf Course in Boone, from 1923. The newest is The Silo Club in Nevada (2026).