Panorama West is a nine-hole course on the west side of Lake Panorama in Panora, Iowa. It was laid out by architect Richard Watson, who designed both of the development's courses — the 18-hole Lake Panorama National on the east shore and Panorama West on the opposite side — with each opening in 1971.
The course's history is tied to that of the lake itself. A dam on the Middle Raccoon River near Panora was first discussed in 1931, though construction did not begin until 1969; the 1,400-acre lake filled the following year, and the two golf courses were part of the original plans for the surrounding development.
Beyond golf, Lake Panorama National Resort provides lodging, a lounge and event space, along with an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness center, pickleball, basketball and tennis courts, and access to private beaches and boating on the lake.
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 36 | 72 | ||
| Handicap | 14 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 1 | |||||
| Black | 375 | 489 | 161 | 576 | 394 | 423 | 191 | 458 | 365 | 592 | 414 | 585 | 185 | 391 | 389 | 179 | 386 | 471 | 3432 | 3592 | 7,024 | 72 | 73.8/129 |
| Blue | 352 | 475 | 152 | 560 | 386 | 412 | 186 | 442 | 355 | 568 | 380 | 558 | 156 | 380 | 367 | 170 | 372 | 458 | 3320 | 3409 | 6,729 | 72 | 72.5/126 |
| White | 340 | 462 | 152 | 545 | 368 | 398 | 165 | 388 | 346 | 480 | 370 | 510 | 147 | 370 | 354 | 167 | 358 | 376 | 3164 | 3132 | 6,296 | 72 | 70.1/123 |
| Yellow | 283 | 446 | 145 | 435 | 303 | 334 | 155 | 337 | 340 | 465 | 330 | 462 | 143 | 335 | 330 | 157 | 311 | 325 | 2778 | 2858 | 5,636 | 72 | 67.1/116 |
| Red | 280 | 381 | 140 | 432 | 298 | 312 | 120 | 334 | 337 | 411 | 309 | 399 | 117 | 331 | 300 | 151 | 293 | 320 | 2634 | 2631 | 5,265 | 72 | 65.6/107 |
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 30 | ||
| Black/Blue | 140 | 278 | 241 | 365 | 240 | 120 | 144 | 126 | 310 | 1,964 | 30 | 30.6/100 |
| Blue | 140 | 170 | 177 | 150 | 139 | 120 | 144 | 126 | 212 | 1,378 | 27 | 26.6/82 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 73.8 | 129 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 25 | 30 | 36 | 43 |
| Blue | 72.5 | 126 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 23 | 28 | 34 | 41 |
| White | 70.1 | 123 | -2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 25 | 31 | 37 |
| Yellow | 67.1 | 116 | -5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 32 |
| Red | 65.6 | 107 | -6 | -2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 28 |
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