
Otter Valley Course
Otter Valley Golf Course
About this course
Otter Valley Golf Course is a public facility located in George, a small community in northwestern Iowa's Lyon County. Designed by Mark Johnson, the course serves the recreational needs of golfers in this rural corner of the state, where the landscape transitions between the agricultural plains and the slightly more varied terrain near the Little Rock River drainage system. The course occupies land typical of this region of Iowa, where gently rolling farmland and modest elevation changes create playing corridors that are generally open to the prevailing winds. The design likely incorporates the natural contours of the property, with holes routed to take advantage of whatever topographical interest exists in this relatively flat part of the state. Water features, if present, would reflect the area's drainage patterns and farm pond traditions common to rural Midwestern courses. As a public course in a small Iowa town, Otter Valley serves local residents and visitors traveling through the region. The facility provides accessible golf in an area where courses are spaced considerable distances apart, making it a valued community amenity. The setting offers the quiet, unhurried character typical of small-town Midwest golf, where the game is played against a backdrop of agricultural land and wide prairie skies.
Quick facts
- Location
- George, IA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1973
- Designer
- Mark Johnson
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 36
- Length
- 3,186 yards
- Difficulty
- 35.4/121
FAQ
Common questions about Otter Valley
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Otter Valley was designed by Mark Johnson.
Yes. Otter Valley is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Otter Valley is 36.
Otter Valley plays 3,186 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Otter Valley is 121.
Otter Valley is a 9-hole course.



