Randomly stopped here on a road trip after looking up best courses in Iowa and stumbling upon Otter Creek. Honestly, no clue how this is even in the conversation with the top courses of Iowa. It’s an average-plus quality course crammed between the interstate and homes where nearly every drive has the potential to end up in someone’s window. Maintenance is average minus the greens which are superb. Extremely slow pace of play, even on a Monday with a 30% full tee sheet. Good value, but nothing to write home about.

Recently played the course after about a 3 year hiatus. The course is in great shape, especially considering the recent substantial flooding that occurred in Ankeny. Any areas that were still damage were actively being repaired. Carts are great as is the GPS system. It is nice you can order food when your coming into the club house on 8 and 9 on the GPS system so it's ready to go when you get there. Club house is very nice and the bathrooms are clean. Had a great time, looking forward to returning.

There is a reason why this course is always so busy. Course is a 5 star without a doubt. Jack in the pro shop was excellent help. Cart guys were super nice. Definitely one of the best golf courses in Des Moines area.

A 4.4 review rating is far too low. I have driven by this course so many times driving between MPLS-DM and never thought about playing here. This summer for me was all about playing at courses I have never played. Also quality courses. I played down the road this summer numerous times at TCI and loved it. It wasn’t until recently when I was looking into the top public courses in Iowa that I read up on Otter Creek and discovered how highly rated and how well reviewed it was. I played it this week for the first time and I have to admit, after all of the reading my expectations were pretty lofty. But my expectations were exceeded. From the start, the staff was friendly and accommodating, even going out of their way to get me set up early with a cart long before they allowed me out on the course because of frost, so I was able to get set up. The course was in excellent shape. The tee boxes were flat. The fairways were like carpet. The rough was thick and lush, but fair. The greens were immaculate, some of the best greens I have played on this summer. This was the 141st round of my summer and I would rank it right up there with the best of them. I played 9 of the states 10 best public courses this summer in the state of MN, these greens at Otter Creek would rival any of them. Unfortunately they are closing this week and I won’t be able to get back down to DM again before then. But I guarantee I will be playing it again next spring, summer, and fall next year! Phenomenal golf course by Paul Miller!

Always enjoy coming out to golf at Otter Creek. Reasonably priced and pace of play is good. Course is well kept and club house is nice. Only recommendation is having the GPS show you where you can’t drive on a hole with a red line. I can get around the greens you have signs, but when you get near hazards/OB, other holes and such, it can get frustrating having to back up. I get having us not near those areas, but not having an idea of where you can/can’t go can get frustrating once you’re hit with the reverse needed function.