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Iowa City carries a certain intellectual energy — home to the University of Iowa and one of only a handful of UNESCO Cities of Literature in the United States — and Pleasant Valley Golf Course sits within that same community fabric as a public option for locals and visitors alike. Eastern Iowa's rolling terrain, shaped by ancient glacial drift, gives courses in this corridor genuine natural contour, and the tall hardwoods and open skies that define Johnson County make for a setting that changes noticeably with the seasons.
A par-72 layout suggests a full, traditional test rather than a shortcut design, the kind of course built for repeat play where regulars come to know every slope and prevailing wind off the Iowa prairie. Public golf in this part of the state tends toward the honest and unpretentious — no manufactured theatrics, just ground that asks you to manage your game and score well enough to come back satisfied.
I don't have verified details about Pleasant Valley's specific history, architect, or signature holes, so the honest recommendation is to ask the pro shop — the staff at courses like this typically know their ground better than any published record.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue · men | 6,472 | 71.9 | 131 | 72 |
| Blue · women | 6,472 | 78.4 | 143 | 72 |
| White · men | 6,225 | 70.6 | 128 | 72 |
| White · women | 6,225 | 77 | 139 | 72 |
| Senior · men | 5,731 | 68.3 | 122 | 72 |
| Red · women | 5,087 | 69.8 | 122 | 72 |
| Red · men | 5,067 | 65.5 | 112 | 72 |
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