Otter Creek GC
A sunset view of a hole at Otter Creek Golf Course.
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4.5
243 Reviews (243)
5 Stars
152
4 Stars
79
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.7
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.6
95.5%
Recommend this course
232 out of 243 reviews
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4.5
6 Reviews (6)
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3
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3
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 6 reviews
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4.5
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
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1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.7
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.3%
Recommend this course
26 out of 27 reviews
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Course Highlights
This challenging and beautifully designed course consistently impresses with well-maintained fairways, strong overall conditions, and outstanding value. Welcoming staff and a smooth pace of play make it a favorite among Des Moines area golfers.

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Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Style Links
Par 71
Length 6895 yards
Slope 125
Rating 72.9
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Course Details

Year Built 1982
Fairways Bluegrass
Golf Season Open: 3/15 Closed: 11/15

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.5
243 Reviews (243)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
Watching the Game 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 13
Bunkers 12
Thick Rough 8
This course/club is great for:
Locals 12
Advanced Golfers 10
Entertaining Clients 9
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 11
Worth the Drive 10
In the 'Burbs 9

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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Nice course. Very busy, but after the first tee off, things went smoothly. Only problem was no beverage service on a hot day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Course was very wet,

Course was very wet, and it was cart path ony. that sucked.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

JT

Course was in great shape and greens rolled true.

Pass of play could have been better.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Soggy but fun.

Saved a few bucks with Golf Now and played a soggy round at Otter Creek in Ankeny. My group likes this links style course- open, curvy and well maintained. Nice clubhouse, friendly desk and starter, what more do you need.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

great experience

This course was great had exceptional customer service. They came and took your clubs put them on cart for you. Shuttled you to and from your vehicles. My grandma was with us and she doesn't golf and usually we have to pay for a round of golf for her to just ride but they didn't charge us anything I thought great customer service. The course was in excellent shape. overall fabulous course we will be defiantly coming back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good value

Blue grass fairways but always kept in great shape. The course plays true and the greens are always cut pretty tight. It is usually pretty windy but 2 out of the 3 par 5's usually play downwind.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Windy Round

I played Otter Creek in a 20+ mph wind and it wa s a challenge. The course was in good shape with the greens being consistent and true. There were many two somes and a couple of singles but play was pretty smoothe. It is early in the season, but I still think there should be clean solution in the ball washers. Other than that it is a well maintained course I will return to for more rounds.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nice track

We played this course for the first time in a while. Conditions were great. Greens were smooth and fairways were crisp and well manicured. Saturday afternoon/ evening and no beverage cart was disappointing. Bar staff was slow and not well versed in the drinks. Staff was friendly. Will be back. Would love to see twosomes combined to speed up pace of play. On a busy day combining should be expected and accepted.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 82
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Course has great layout and greens.

Fairly open on the teebox but carry and water in play 1/2 the time. Greens were in great shape with a subtle slope to them.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Nice Track

Good course, I'd recommend it. It was only mid-April and conditions were already very good. Greens rolling nicely. If it's windy, watch out. The course is open and the wind whips here. Maybe a tad overpriced, but a nice course that makes sense.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent overall.

Great layout. Outstanding condition. Greens roll fast and true. Electric carts. Multiple sets of tees. Very fair.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

great course

What a nice course. The only problem was the greens were recently aerated and that made it interesting, but it is a challenging and pretty course. The layout was fun but difficult as it was our first time here. I would recommend driving up on the blind shots and getting a look it will save you strokes

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This was a great course

Greens where great shape. Wide open holes but still very challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

The Otter

Great course,very scenic,homes on the fairways adds to the enjoyment.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Well maintained

Staff was very friendly fairways were great shape not over challenging course but nice for what they have

Conditions Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

great course

The course had about 4 inches of rain this week so the ball wasn't running. Carts had to stay on path but our 3 some still got done in 4 hours. Great course and practice area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Looking for a great course?

Otter Creek is in fantastic shape. The tees and fairways are luscious and the greens are fast and true! Some fairly easy holes are balanced out with some tougher holes. When the wind blows, it is a good test of your game.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course Layout

I really like this course. I usually play it once a month. We got a great deal on golfnow.com. The course has a great layout with a fun variety of holes. Even though it is a challenging course, you can find pars and birdies out there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Value

Third time playing this course--using the Golf Now App made this a steal. $30 for 18 w. a cart after 3PM. The course was in great condition and we played very quickly (we were originally a two-some but ended up joining another two some because we kept catching-up with them). Our round was under four hours and it did not feel quick. Course would be fairly easy to walk as well. Only complaint I have is there wasn't a starter/marshal at the first tee, so we were not sure who to check-in with. Will absolutely play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Great course, less than great staff

Beautiful course. In great shape, pretty tough course but not unfair or so tough that its not fun. Just about right. Could lose a few balls in all of the tall native grasses areas that line much of the rough. Did have issues with pro shop and bar staff. Friendly enough but some pretty ridiculous screw-ups. Guy in pro shop suggested a very nice way to make up for screw up and then blew it off and let me hanging. Bar staff gal was completely incompetent. Course great, value w/GolfNow app was good, staff needs work.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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