Hardest golf courses in Des Moines, IA

The hardest golf course in the Des Moines area is The Legacy Golf Club in Norwalk. All 31, hardest first; the number is our overall rating.

1. 1The Legacy Golf ClubNorwalk, IA · Public · 18 holes · 7,190 yds8.9
2. 2Des Moines Golf and Country ClubWest Des Moines, IA · Private · 18 holes · 7,399 yds9.4
3. 3Tournament Club of IowaPolk City, IA · Public · 18 holes · 7,013 yds8.3
4. 4Echo Valley Country ClubNorwalk, IA · Private · 18 holes · 7,208 yds8.8
5. 5Briarwood Golf ClubAnkeny, IA · Private · 18 holes · 7,019 yds8.8
6. 6Otter Creek Golf CourseAnkeny, IA · Public · 18 holes · 6,895 yds8.6
7. 7Beaver Creek Golf ClubGrimes, IA · Public · 18 holes · 6,944 yds6.2
8. 8Waveland Golf CourseDes Moines, IA · Public · 18 holes · 6,603 yds9.0
9. 9Glen Oaks Country Club IowaWest Des Moines, IA · Private · 18 holes · 6,950 yds9.6
10. 10Jester Park Golf CourseGranger, IA · Public · 18 holes · 6,899 yds8.0
11. 11West Grand GolfWest Des Moines, IA · Public · 18 holes · 6,464 yds8.1
12. 12A.H. Blank Golf CourseDes Moines, IA · Public · 18 holes · 6,630 yds7.3
13. 13Terrace Hills Golf CourseAltoona, IA · Public · 18 holes · 6,433 yds8.2
14. 14Copper Creek Golf Club and Event CenterPleasant Hill, IA · Public · 18 holes · 6,278 yds8.3
15. 15River Valley Golf CourseAdel, IA · Public · 18 holes · 6,573 yds6.6
16. 16Indianola Golf ClubIndianola, IA · Private · 18 holes · 6,369 yds8.9
17. 17Deer Run Golf ClubIndianola, IA · Public · 18 holes · 6,465 yds5.7
18. 18Toad Valley Golf CoursePleasant Hill, IA · Public · 18 holes · 6,232 yds7.3
19. 19Talons Of Tuscany Golf ClubAnkeny, IA · Private · 18 holes · 6,423 yds9.4
20. 20Shady Oaks Golf CourseAckworth, IA · Public · 18 holes · 6,252 yds7.0
21. 21Willow Creek Golf CourseWest Des Moines, IA · Public · 18 holes · 6,486 yds6.7
22. 22Woodland Hills Golf CourseDes Moines, IA · Public · 18 holes · 5,767 yds9.6
23. 23Bright Grandview Golf CourseDes Moines, IA · Public · 18 holes · 5,518 yds7.9
24. 24Hillcrest Country ClubAdel, IA · Private · 18 holes · 5,720 yds9.3
25. 25Sugar Creek Golf CourseWaukee, IA · Public · 18 holes · 4,966 yds7.4
26. Ballard Country ClubHuxley, IA · Private · 9 holes · 6,416 yds8.7
27. Urbandale Golf & Country ClubUrbandale, IA · Private · 9 holes · 6,458 yds8.9
28. Woodward Golf ClubWoodward, IA · Public · 9 holes · 6,010 yds7.1
29. Ankeny Golf and Country ClubAnkeny, IA · Private · 9 holes · 5,996 yds9.5
30. Colfax Country ClubColfax, IA · Public · 9 holes · 5,930 yds7.2
31. Pleasantville Golf & Country ClubPleasantville, IA · Public · 9 holes · 5,760 yds7.4

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Updated November 2026