Public

East Course

Beaver Creek Golf Club

Grimes, IA, USA
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9 holesPar 363,472 yds36/125

About this course

Beaver Creek Golf Club's East course is located in Grimes, a northwestern suburb of Des Moines in central Iowa. The facility operates as a public golf course serving the greater Des Moines metropolitan area. The course sits within the gently rolling terrain characteristic of central Iowa, where modest elevation changes and natural creek corridors provide the primary topographical interest in an otherwise prairie landscape. The routing likely incorporates the property's namesake creek system into several holes, creating both strategic interest and natural hazard features. Central Iowa courses of this type typically feature tree-lined fairways, with mature hardwoods framing holes and defining playing corridors. The relatively flat to gently rolling land allows for straightforward walking and accessible golf, though prevailing winds from the west and southwest can significantly affect play during much of the season. As a public facility in a growing suburban area, Beaver Creek serves a range of golfers from beginners to experienced players. The course provides a local option for daily-fee play in a region where public golf access has expanded considerably over recent decades. The East designation suggests the property includes multiple courses or nines, a common configuration for higher-volume public facilities that allows for varied routing and pace-of-play management.

Quick facts

Location
Grimes, IA, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1991
Holes
9
Par
36
Length
3,472 yards
Difficulty
36/125
Course Vaults score
5.2

Getting there

Beaver Creek Golf Club sits in the rolling farmland northwest of Des Moines, most easily reached via Des Moines International Airport (DSM), roughly forty minutes south by car through the gentle agricultural landscape of central Iowa. The drive north from the terminal traces a quiet progression from suburban fringe into open countryside, where cornfields and tree-lined sections of highway give way to the club's pastoral setting in Grimes. Private aviation traffic may land at nearby regional facilities, though the club's proximity to Des Moines makes commercial arrival both practical and seamless. The final miles unfold through the distinctive terrain of the Des Moines River valley - a landscape of modest elevation changes and mature hardwoods that frames Beaver Creek Golf Club's arrival with the understated elegance of the American heartland.

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Common questions about East at Beaver Creek Golf Club

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

East at Beaver Creek Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 5.2 out of 10 based on 10 logged golfers.

Yes. East at Beaver Creek Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at East is 36.

East plays 3,472 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at East is 125.

East is a 9-hole course.

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