What golf courses are in Ankeny, Iowa?

Ankeny's public golf course is Otter Creek Golf Course, owned by the City of Ankeny and open to everyone, at 4100 NE Otter Creek Drive. Ankeny also has the private, members-only Ankeny Golf & Country Club. Otter Creek is the one the general public can play.

Is Otter Creek golf course public?

Yes. Otter Creek Golf Course is owned by the City of Ankeny and is open to the public. It's an 18-hole, par-71 course that was named the Iowa Golf Association's 2016 18-Hole Golf Course of the Year, with a pro shop and the Tin Cup Bar & Grille restaurant in the clubhouse.

Where is Otter Creek Golf Course in Ankeny?

Otter Creek Golf Course is at 4100 NE Otter Creek Drive, Ankeny. The course plays to a par of 71 and features 47 bunkers, 17 ponds and lots of tall grasses and mounding, with a full clubhouse including a pro shop, restaurant, and banquet rooms.

Can anyone play golf in Ankeny, or do you need a membership?

Anyone can play Otter Creek - it's the city's public course, no membership required, just book a tee time. The Ankeny Golf & Country Club is private and requires membership. Several more public courses are a short drive away in the wider Des Moines metro.

Golf Courses in Ankeny, Iowa - Where to Play (Public & Private)

If you want to play golf in Ankeny, the answer for almost everyone is Otter Creek - the city-owned public course that was actually named Iowa's 18-Hole Course of the Year. It's open to anyone, no membership needed, with a real clubhouse and restaurant. Here's what to know, plus where the private club and nearby options fit in.

The short answer

Otter Creek Golf Course (4100 NE Otter Creek Dr) is Ankeny's public course - city-owned, open to all, par 71, with a pro shop and the Tin Cup Bar & Grille. It was the Iowa Golf Association's 2016 Course of the Year. The Ankeny Golf & Country Club is private (members only). No membership? Play Otter Creek.

The public course

Otter Creek Golf Course

Access

Public

city-owned

Par

18 holes

Address

4100 NE Otter Creek Dr

Ankeny, IA

Otter Creek is owned by the City of Ankeny and open to the public - you don't need to belong to anything, just book a tee time. It's one of Iowa's better municipal tracks, named the 2016 18-Hole Golf Course of the Year by the Iowa Golf Association. The layout plays to a par of 71 with 47 bunkers, 17 ponds, and plenty of tall grasses and mounding - scenic, but it'll test you. The clubhouse has a fully stocked pro shop, the Tin Cup Bar & Grille restaurant, and banquet/meeting rooms.

The private club

Ankeny Golf & Country Club

Accessprivate · members only

Best formembers & their guests

Ankeny also has the Ankeny Golf & Country Club, a private member club. It's not open for public tee times - if you're not a member or a member's guest, Otter Creek is your play in town. (Contact the club directly for membership details.)

More golf a short drive away

Ankeny sits at the north edge of the Des Moines metro, so several more public courses are within a 15-25 minute drive across the north metro. Otter Creek is the in-town public option; if it's booked, the wider metro has plenty of tee times.

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Ankeny golf: FAQ

Which Ankeny course can the public play?

Otter Creek Golf Course - it's city-owned and open to everyone, no membership required. Book a tee time and play.

Is Otter Creek any good?

Yes - it was named the Iowa Golf Association's 2016 18-Hole Golf Course of the Year, a par-71 with water, bunkers and mounding, plus a full clubhouse and restaurant.

Does Ankeny have a country club?

Yes, the private Ankeny Golf & Country Club - members and guests only. For public play, Otter Creek is the spot.

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Sources: City of Ankeny and Travel Iowa - Otter Creek Golf Course (ankenyiowa.gov, ottercreekankeny.com); Iowa Golf Association Course of the Year recognition; Iowa Golf Association club directory (Ankeny Golf & Country Club). Course details, rates and tee-time policies change - confirm on ottercreekankeny.com before you play.