Iowa has 456 golf courses — 374 public, 29 private — with an average slope rating of 125 across 187 USGA-rated courses. The hardest is The Harvester Golf Club in State Center at slope 152. Browse by county or city below, with scorecards and USGA slope ratings where available.
Browse Iowa Courses by Numbers
Hardest by Slope
The Harvester Golf Club
Green Valley Golf Club
Wakonda Club
Amana Colonies Golf Course
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Pleasant Valley Golf Course
Meadow Hills Golf Course
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Blue Top Ridge
Meadowbrook Golf and Country Club
Easiest for Beginners
Airport National Golf Course
Panorama West Golf Course
Sun Valley Golf Course
Lone Pine Golf Course
Sugar Creek Golf Course
Indian Creek Country Club
River Valley Golf Course
Meadow Hills Golf Course
Oakland Acres Golf Club
Edmundson Golf Course
Longest by Yardage
The Harvester Golf Club
Blue Top Ridge
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Spirit Hollow Golf Course
The Ridge
Des Moines Golf & Country Club
Whispering Creek Golf Club
Hickory Grove Golf Course
Green Valley Golf Club
Hillside Golf Club
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Top Courses in Iowa
The Harvester Golf Club
State Center · 18 holes · Par 72
Green Valley Golf Club
Sioux City · 18 holes · Par 72
Amana Colonies Golf Course
Marengo · 18 holes · Par 72
Wakonda Club
Des Moines · 18 holes · Par 73
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Cedar Rapids · 18 holes · Par 72
Blue Top Ridge
Riverside · 18 holes · Par 72
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Muscatine · 18 holes · Par 71
Meadow Hills Golf Course
Iowa Falls · 18 holes · Par 71
Pleasant Valley Golf Course
Iowa City · 18 holes · Par 72
Meadowbrook Golf and Country Club
Sanborn · 18 holes · Par 80
Palmer Hills Golf Course
Bettendorf · 18 holes · Par 71
Glen Oaks Country Club
West Des Moines · 18 holes · Par 71
About Golf in Iowa
Iowa has 456 golf courses ranging from public daily-fee tracks to exclusive private clubs. The average slope rating across rated courses in Iowa is 125, compared to the national average of 113. 187 courses have verified slope and course ratings. Course pages link to official contact and website information where available; tee-time alerts are currently an early-access feature.
Frequently asked questions
How many golf courses are in Iowa?
Iowa has 456 golf courses in the Stymie directory, including 374 public and 29 private courses.
What is the hardest golf course in Iowa?
The Harvester Golf Club in State Center is the hardest golf course in Iowa with a maximum slope rating of 152. Slope measures difficulty for a bogey golfer — 113 is average, 140+ is very difficult.
What is the average slope rating in Iowa?
The average slope rating across 187 USGA-rated Iowa courses is 125. The US national average is 113.