Former farmland northwest of Des Moines, now 18 holes of honest public golf
Former farmland northwest of Des Moines, now 18 holes of honest public golf. Jester Park sits flat near Saylorville Lake with nothing to prove. The walking is easy. No hills. No long treks between holes. Cart paths exist but feel beside the point on ground this level. Four par-5s and four par-3s make for a balanced card, with the second hole playing as the toughest test on the property. A 124 slope from the back tees adds enough teeth to keep things interesting. Polk County runs this one for locals who want to play golf, not perform it. You show up, you walk, you pay what feels fair for what you get. Iowa golf at its most straightforward.
