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Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6338 yards
Slope 123
Rating 70.7

Course Details

Year Built 1997
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 10/31
Architect Gordon Cunningham

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS 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, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities

Reviews

4.1
109 Reviews (109)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 7
Undulating Greens 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 7
Seniors 6

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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun and challenging course.

Copper Creek is a fun layout and generally in good condition. The front (except #9) is wide open and plays long. The back is tighter on a few holes with several very short par 4s. Number 9 is one of the harder holes in the Des Moines area - almost unplayable in dry conditions. A good drive has to skirt the left side of the fairway or the ball will role into the rough or even out of play to the right. The second shot plays from a downhill lie to an uphill green. A five on this long par 4 is a good score.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has some challenging holes.

Great course! I really like the layout. The greens are in good shape.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is nice

Copper Creek was in good shape. The pace of play was quick. Greens were really fast....

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My Go to Course in Des Moines Area

I am not a pro by any stretch of the imagination, but I love golfing this course. It is friendly to the amateur, but yet challenging enough to keep you coming back. The staff has been nothing but friendly every time I have golfed, and they treat everyone equally. No matter if your a par player or a handicap of 20+, I will continue to give this course my business.

Side Note:
There are some dry spots on the course(due to lack of moisture) but if you stay in the fairway you should be fine...=)

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

average

My wife and I played the course and was very disappointed with the outdoor latrines, they in repair and not maintained properly, I doubt if we would return.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Over priced, course not in good condition, poor pace of play

Copper Creek is overpriced @ $50 - it looks and feels like a $30 course. I have been told it was once kept in nice condition but that is no longer the case. Pace of play was poor even though a ranger was visible on the course. When my group made the turn there were four groups waiting to tee off - I assume they just showed up and were put off the back since I had not seen them before. We had to wait on every hole. There were also four groups backed up at the 18th tee - at that point we just called it a day and left. All in all a poor experience that I would not recommend to a friend.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great golf course at a great price!!!

Played the course 06/06/2013 and found it in great shape even after all the rains we have had. Staff was very cordial and wanted us to come back. With the golf now price I don't think you can find a better deal ANYWHERE...

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Better hit the ball straight or bring plenty of balls

Beautiful course with big undulating greens and nice fairways.Maintained nicely.Great course for the money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

the course is nice but in bad shape

Excited to play and at a great value through Golfnow. Arrived at the course and the staff was not accomodating.
Got on the course and it was in such bad shape could not play 5 holes.
Tee boxes were dirt as well as fareways. Asked why they did not let us know before playing and they should have been ashamed for charging others full price. Their response was to ask why I was asking so many questions and then laughed in my face.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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