
Bellevue Course
Bellevue Golf Club
About this course
Bellevue Golf Club sits in the small Mississippi River town of Bellevue in eastern Iowa's Jackson County, a region characterized by bluff-lined river valleys and rolling agricultural terrain. The course was designed by Don Yeger, a regional architect who worked primarily in the Midwest during the mid-to-late twentieth century. Courses bearing his signature typically reflect practical, playable layouts suited to their local landscapes and community golf traditions. The routing at Bellevue takes advantage of the natural topography common to this part of the state, where the land transitions from river bottomland to higher elevations. Players encounter varied terrain that likely includes elevation changes, wooded corridors, and views that extend across the surrounding countryside. The design emphasizes accessibility for members and visitors while incorporating enough strategic interest to reward thoughtful play. As a small-town Iowa club, Bellevue Golf Club serves as a recreational and social center for the local community and visiting golfers exploring the Mississippi River valley. The club reflects the traditions of Midwestern golf, where unpretentious hospitality and well-maintained conditions matter more than elaborate amenities. The course provides a straightforward test of golf in a setting shaped by the river geography that defines this corner of Iowa.
Quick facts
- Location
- Bellevue, IA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1976
- Designer
- Don Yeger
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 36
- Length
- 3,157 yards
- Difficulty
- 35.3/121
Getting there
The journey to Bellevue Golf Club begins most commonly through Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids or Dubuque Regional, both roughly an hour's drive from this Mississippi River hamlet. From either direction, the route traces the contours of Iowa's Driftless Area - a landscape of steep wooded bluffs and river valleys that escaped the last ice age's flattening hand. The final miles descend into Bellevue proper, a quiet river town where Lock and Dam No. 12 marks the edge of the water, and the golf course sits perched above it all, offering both the intimacy of small-town Iowa and sweeping views across one of America's great waterways.
FAQ
Common questions about Bellevue
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Bellevue was designed by Don Yeger.
Yes. Bellevue is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Bellevue is 36.
Bellevue plays 3,157 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Bellevue is 121.
Bellevue is a 9-hole course.



