Tournament Club of Iowa

Tournament Club of Iowa is an Arnold Palmer design located in Polk City, northwest of Des Moines. Opened in 2000, the course was developed as a private club with the intention of hosting significant amateur and professional events in a state with limited championship-caliber facilities. Palmer's routing takes advantage of rolling terrain and incorporates water features throughout the property, creating a layout that emphasizes strategic shot-making and course management. The design reflects Palmer's characteristic approach of rewarding aggressive play while providing recovery options for more conservative strategies. The course stretches to over 7,000 yards from the championship tees and features generous fairways balanced by well-positioned bunkers and water hazards that come into play on multiple holes. Elevation changes throughout the property provide natural drama and varied shot requirements, particularly on approach shots where depth perception becomes critical. Tournament Club of Iowa has served its intended purpose as a competitive venue, hosting various regional amateur championships and qualifying events. The club operates as a private facility with a membership drawn primarily from the Des Moines metropolitan area. The course conditions and maintenance standards reflect the club's commitment to tournament-ready golf, with bentgrass surfaces typical of upper Midwest championship layouts. For Iowa golfers seeking a Palmer design with championship pedigree, the course represents one of the state's more ambitious private club developments from the modern era.