Glen Oaks Country Club

This West Des Moines gem sprawls across rolling prairie terrain where Donald Ross's strategic design philosophy meets Iowa's natural undulations. The par-4 12th hole exemplifies the course's brilliance, demanding a precise approach shot over a deep bunker to a green that slopes dramatically toward a water hazard. Ross's original greens remain largely intact, their subtle breaks and false fronts punishing wayward approaches while rewarding golfers who understand the value of position over power.