Top Private Golf Courses in West Des Moines, Iowa
The top private clubs around West Des Moines, Iowa, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 7 courses made this list. These are members-only clubs, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
8.6(South) Des Moines Golf & Country Club
West Des Moines, IA, USA
+7
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
8.2Glen 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
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). City pages include private 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 private course rankings in West Des Moines, Iowa.
The top private golf courses in West Des Moines, Iowa on Course Vaults are led by South with a Course Vaults score of 8.6. This page ranks 7 courses, including South, Talons of Tuscany, Wakonda.
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). City pages include private 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 private 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.
South is currently #1 among private courses in and around West Des Moines, Iowa on Course Vaults at 8.6 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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