Scot's Links/Mounds at Brooks Golf Club

Brooks Golf Club's Scot's Links/Mounds course sits in the Iowa Great Lakes region near Okoboji, where Joel Goldstrand and Warren Dickenson created a layout that reflects the rolling terrain characteristic of northwestern Iowa. The course takes its name from the dual character of its design, with holes routed through both links-style open ground and more dramatic mounded sections that provide elevation change and strategic interest. The property's natural contours allow for varied shot values and playing corridors that shift between exposed and sheltered conditions.

The design emphasizes ground game options and wind as a factor, particularly on the links-styled portions where firm turf and minimal tree cover encourage creative approach play. The mounded sections introduce more defined landing areas and visual drama, creating contrast within the round. Goldstrand, who has designed numerous courses across the upper Midwest, worked with Dickenson to shape a course that suits the region's climate and growing conditions while offering variety in hole character.

Brooks Golf Club serves the Okoboji area's seasonal golf community, drawing both local members and visitors to the Iowa Great Lakes during the warmer months. The course fits into a region known more for lake recreation than golf destination status, providing a full-length test that takes advantage of available land and topography. The dual-name designation reflects the intentional variety in the routing, moving players between different landscape expressions across eighteen holes.