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Shady Oaks Golf Course


Shady Oaks Golf Course
1811 Hwy 92 Ackworth
Des Moines, IA 50001
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Comfort Inn €62 3.1 mi 4.9 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Super 8 Motel - Pella €41 15.2 mi 24.4 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Royal Amsterdam Hotel €85 16.0 mi 25.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Courtside Bar & Grill 26.5 mi 42.7 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Shady Oaks Golf Course” thegolfcourses.net
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #19 of 36 attractions in Des Moines
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Don't let the scenic country vistas distract you from the task at hand: tree-lined fairways and water hazards demand shot accuracy at this difficult...... more » Don't let the scenic country vistas distract you from the task at hand: tree-lined fairways and water hazards demand shot accuracy at this difficult course. « less
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Attraction type: Golf course
Activities: Golfing
Address: 1811 Hwy 92
Ackworth Des Moines, IA 50001
Tel: (515)961-0262

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“Friendly Family Owned Course”
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4 of 5 stars
locustthorn   1 contribution
Carlisle
Dec 22, 2009
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person found this review helpful

Hey say what you want but we have played the course a few times last season and had nothing but good results. We aren't pro's and enjoy playing the game without the notice of a little this and that's that the pro's gripe about. Nice people that are at the check in, don't know about the mower operator. Give it... more

“Horrible!”
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1 of 5 stars
golfguyIowa   1 contribution
iowa
Sep 25, 2009

I agree with woody81, the mower guy could possibly be one of the grumpiest and meanest people I have ever met. He ruined the entire outing. The course is one of the most poorly maintained courses I have ever played. (I am a former greenskeeper). I think the carts are older than I am and the course has more weeds... more

“Fairways need help!!”
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3 of 5 stars
Woody81   2 contributions
Des Moines IA
Jul 21, 2009

Extremely hilly, short course with tiny greens. The best part of the course are the greens themselves, in very good shape but flat & pretty slow on Stimpmeter... As for pro shop, the gal who checked us in was extremely friendly but can't say the same for the fellow who was out mowing - rude & grumpy to say the... more

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Shady Oaks Golf Course Address

1811 Hwy 92, Ackworth, Des Moines, IA 50001
Tel: (515)961-0262