Hello and welcome to this post on the Des Moines golf scene. Courses, stores, driving ranges, Topgolf, and miniature golf in your area will all be discussed in full detail as this post goes along.
With that said we certainly need to start with the best public and private golf courses near you. They are the star of the show and deserve the top billing.
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Once they are out of the way we will mention the best local golf stores to buy new clubs, bags, balls, tees, apparel, and whatever other gear you might need. Then we will discuss Des Moines golf driving ranges and putting greens for when you want to get some practice in.
Our final two sections will be about Topgolf and miniature golf courses in the area. Be sure to stick around for the map towards the end so you can figure out where all these courses and other spots are located.
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Best Golf Courses In Des Moines
The best public and private golf courses in Des Moines would be:
- Waveland Golf Course at 4908 University Ave
- Blank Golf Course at 808 County Line Rd
- Wakonda Club at 3915 Fleur Dr
- Copper Creek Golf Club at 4825 Copper Creek Dr
- Des Moines Golf & Country Club at 1600 Jordan Creek Pkwy W
- Bright Grandview Golf Course at 2401 E 29th St
Waveland and Blank are public golf clubs that have 18-hole courses with ratings of 71.2 and 72.3 respectively. Wakonda is a private golf club in your area that has an 18-hole course with a rating of 74.1 and has hosted some pretty big tournaments like the America’s Cup Tournament.
Copper Creek and Bright Grandview have 18-hole courses with 65.9 and 65.5 course ratings respectively. Des Moines Golf & Country Club is a private golf club that has an 18-hole course with a rating of 75.4 and has hosted tournaments including the U.S. Senior Open.
If you are looking for the best places to take golf lessons near you Waveland, Blank, Wakonda, Copper Creek, Des Moines Golf & Country Club, and Bright Grandview all feature PGA certified trainers.
Best Local Golf Stores
When you want to buy new clubs, balls, bags, apparel, or anything else shop at one of these golf pro shops near you:
- Kinley’s Golf Sales at 5101 Fleur Dr
- Golf Galaxy at 4520 University Ave
Those golf pro shops both provide lessons and club fitting.
Driving Ranges & Indoor Simulators
You can really hone your skills by spending time at one of these local driving ranges and indoor simulators:
- Des Moines Driving Range at 2944 NW 66th Ave
- West Grand Golf at 6450 Raccoon River Dr
Topgolf In Your Area
At this time there is not a Topgolf in Des Moines but if one opens we will update you.
Miniature Golf Near You
These miniature golf courses in your area are good places to have some fun and get a little putting practice in:
- North Forty Miniature Golf at 2740 SE 14th St
- West Grand Golf at 6450 Raccoon River Dr
- Field of Greens at 237 NE 80th St
West Grand Golf and Field of Greens have 18-hole miniature golf courses and provide lessons too.
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Enjoy Golfing In Des Moines
We wish we had more to share but for the time being that is all we’ve got. You read about the best public and private golf courses, local pro shops, driving ranges, practice putting greens, Topgolf, and miniature golf courses in town and should be prepared to plan your next move.
Please use the comments to let us know if we got anything wrong or if anything we posted has become dated. Now go have fun playing golf in Des Moines.