Best public golf courses in Waterloo, IA

The best public golf course in the Waterloo area is Prairie Links Golf Course & Event Center in Waverly. These 20 courses are all open to the public, ranked by our overall rating.

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

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Updated October 2026