Palmer Hills Golf Course

Rolling terrain at Bettendorf, Iowa gives the Iowa walking round its natural shape. At 6,538 yards over 18 holes, the route uses grade changes that a flat course can't provide. Slope of 124 means the terrain has enough character to make the walk interesting without turning it into a slog. Pace of play ratings run high here, which matters on a walking round where momentum is everything. There's snack bar on-site. Walkability score of 87 marks this as genuinely walking-forward in a region where the infrastructure has historically supported the walker. Worth the trip.