Hardest golf courses in Waterloo, IA

The hardest golf course in the Waterloo area is Pheasant Ridge Golf Course in Cedar Falls. All 21, hardest first; the number is our overall rating.

1. 1Pheasant Ridge Golf CourseCedar Falls, IA · Public · 18 holes · 6,872 yds7.5
2. 2Beaver Hills Country ClubCedar Falls, IA · Private · 18 holes · 6,917 yds9.1
3. 3Sunnyside Golf & Country ClubWaterloo, IA · Public · 18 holes · 6,756 yds7.5
4. 4South Hills Golf CourseWaterloo, IA · Public · 18 holes · 6,687 yds8.7
5. 5Gates Park Golf CourseWaterloo, IA · Public · 18 holes · 6,839 yds8.1
6. 6Prairie Links Golf Course & Event CenterWaverly, IA · Public · 18 holes · 6,495 yds9.1
7. 7Red Carpet Golf CourseWaterloo, IA · Public · 18 holes · 6,572 yds6.6
8. 8River Ridge Golf CourseIndependence, IA · Public · 18 holes · 6,408 yds8.1
9. 9Card Inc Golf & Country ClubClarksville, IA · Public · 18 holes · 6,250 yds8.5
10. 10Waverly Municipal Golf CourseWaverly, IA · Public · 18 holes · 5,998 yds9.0
11. 11Irv Warren Memorial Golf CourseWaterloo, IA · Public · 18 holes · 6,194 yds8.1
12. Hickory Grove Golf CourseOelwein, IA · Public · 9 holes · 7,084 yds8.3
13. Legend Trail Golf CourseParkersburg, IA · Public · 9 holes · 6,728 yds6.5
14. Town & Country Golf ClubGrundy Center, IA · Public · 9 holes · 6,734 yds9.1
15. Jesup Golf & Country ClubJesup, IA · Public · 9 holes · 6,204 yds9.0
16. Oakleaf Golf & Country ClubReinbeck, IA · Public · 9 holes · 5,998 yds8.8
17. Willow Run Country ClubDenver, IA · Public · 9 holes · 5,888 yds8.7
18. Three Elms Golf CourseIndependence, IA · Public · 9 holes · 5,960 yds8.5
19. Traer Golf ClubTraer, IA · Public · 9 holes · 5,956 yds8.3
20. Dysart Golf ClubDysart, IA · Public · 9 holes · 5,546 yds9.0
21. La Porte City Golf ClubLa Porte City, IA · Public · 9 holes · 5,168 yds8.3

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Updated November 2026