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Few clubs in the Iowa capital region carry the institutional weight of Des Moines Golf & Country Club. Founded in the early 20th century, it stands among the oldest and most storied private clubs in the state, with a membership culture built around genuine caretaking of the game. The club has long served as the social and competitive anchor for serious golfers in the Des Moines metro, hosting significant amateur and professional events over the decades — including Iowa Open championships — and producing players who have competed at national levels.
The course itself reflects the rolling, glacially shaped terrain of central Iowa, where the land has real movement and the turf transitions through the full drama of midwestern seasons. Tree-lined fairways, firm bentgrass putting surfaces, and strategic bunkering reward careful course management over raw power.
West Des Moines provides a comfortable, prosperous suburban setting, but the club operates with a sense of purpose that transcends its surroundings. This is a place where golf is taken seriously, traditions run deep, and the history of the game in Iowa is very much alive.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black · men | 7,285 | 75.9 | 136 | 72 |
| Green-Black · men | 7,045 | 74.1 | 133 | 72 |
| Green · men | 6,665 | 72.4 | 131 | 72 |
| Green · women | 6,665 | 78.6 | 135 | 72 |
| Blue-Green · men | 6,434 | 71 | 128 | 72 |
| Blue · men | 6,043 | 69.1 | 125 | 72 |
| Blue · women | 6,043 | 74.8 | 127 | 72 |
| Blue-Bronze · men | 5,521 | 66.8 | 115 | 72 |
| Blue-Bronze · women | 5,521 | 71.8 | 120 | 72 |
| Bronze · men | 5,115 | 65.2 | 109 | 72 |
| Bronze · women | 5,115 | 69.5 | 118 | 72 |
| Scoring · men | 3,747 | 60.5 | 100 | 72 |
| Scoring · women | 3,747 | 61.7 | 101 | 72 |
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