Golf Green Fees in Des Moines, IA

Golf green fees in Des Moines range from $20 at city-operated Polk County courses to $90 at the Tournament Club of Iowa, an Arnold Palmer Signature design that hosted LPGA Tour events. The metro spans Polk, Dallas, Warren, and Madison counties with 40+ public-access courses — a market that consistently surprises visitors with its quality-to-price ratio. The city of Des Moines operates Blank Park Golf Course, Grandview Golf Course, and Waveland Golf Course at weekday rates of $20-30, providing the most affordable access. The mid-tier is competitive: Briarwood Golf Course ($40-60), Toad Valley Golf Course ($35-55), and A.H. Blank Golf Course anchor the $35-60 range. The season runs April through October; Iowa's continental climate creates ideal spring and fall conditions with firm, fast fairways.