Top Private Golf Courses in Iowa
The top private clubs around Iowa, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 12 courses made this list. These are members-only clubs, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
9.2The Harvester Golf Club
Rhodes, IA, USA
+13
8.7Davenport Country Club
Pleasant Valley, IA, USA
+5
8.6(South) Des Moines Golf & Country Club
West Des Moines, IA, USA
+7
8.5Cedar Rapids Country Club
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
+8
8.4Talons of Tuscany Golf Club
Ankeny, IA, USA
+2
8.4Wakonda Club
Des Moines, IA, USA
+8
8.4(North) Des Moines Golf & Country Club
West Des Moines, IA, USA
+8
8.2Elmwood Country Club
Marshalltown, IA, USA
+6
8.2Glen Oaks Country Club
West Des Moines, IA, USA
+8
7.2Briarwood Golf Course
Ankeny, IA, USA
7.0Ankeny Golf & Country Club
Ankeny, IA, USA+1
5.4(Lakeshore) Council Bluffs Country Club
Council Bluffs, IA, USA
+1
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks private 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 private courses (not guest-friendly). State pages include private golf courses across Iowa. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
FAQ
Common questions about private course rankings in Iowa.
The top private golf courses in Iowa on Course Vaults are led by The Harvester with a Course Vaults score of 9.2. This page ranks 12 courses, including The Harvester, Davenport, South.
Course Vaults ranks private 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 private courses (not guest-friendly). State pages include private golf courses across Iowa. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The Iowa list ranks private golf courses across the state that meet Course Vaults eligibility (open, private courses (not guest-friendly), and at least 5 explicit ratings).
The Harvester is currently #1 among private courses in Iowa on Course Vaults at 9.2 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 11:04 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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