Top Golf Courses in West Des Moines, Iowa
The top courses around West Des Moines, Iowa, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 8 courses made this list. Public and private clubs are both included, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
7.8(Tournament of Iowa) Tournament Club of Iowa
Polk City, IA, USA
+11
7.2Otter Creek Golf Course
Ankeny, IA, USA
+4
7.1Legacy Golf Club
Norwalk, IA, USA
+4- 6.7
(South) Beaver Creek Golf Club
Grimes, IA, USA
+2 
6.6Waveland Municipal Golf Club
Des Moines, IA, USA+3
6.4Terrace Hills Golf Course
Altoona, IA, USA
6.3(Championship) Jester Park Golf Club
Granger, IA, USA+1- 6.0
(West) Beaver Creek Golf Club
Grimes, IA, USA
+2
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public and private courses. City pages include golf courses within about 25 miles of West Des Moines, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
FAQ
Common questions about course rankings in West Des Moines, Iowa.
The top golf courses in West Des Moines, Iowa on Course Vaults are led by Tournament of Iowa with a Course Vaults score of 7.8. This page ranks 8 courses, including Tournament of Iowa, Otter Creek, Legacy.
Course Vaults ranks golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public and private courses. City pages include golf courses within about 25 miles of West Des Moines, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The West Des Moines, Iowa list includes golf courses within about 25 miles of West Des Moines, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
Tournament of Iowa is currently #1 among courses in and around West Des Moines, Iowa on Course Vaults at 7.8 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 9:48 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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