Fairway to Heaven: Wow Who Knew!
Posted: August 19, 2025 | Updated: January 7, 2026
Nestled in the heart of nature’s quiet grandeur, our golf courses in Northeast Iowa offer more than just a game—it’s an experience. Rolling fairways stretch beneath open skies, where each hole is a new invitation to challenge your skill and savor the moment. Whether you’re chasing a personal best or simply soaking in the scenery, this is where precision meets peace, and every swing tells a story.
ALLAMAKEE
Waukon Golf & Country Club
Semi-private 9-hole golf course
308 1st St SE, Waukon 52172
563.568.9939
waukongolfcc@hotmail.com
waukongolfcc.com
CLAYTON
Backbone Golf & Country Club
Established in 1960, this public 9-hole course edges Backbone State Park
1244 400th Street, Strawberry Point 52076
563.933.4545
Elkader Golf & Country Club
Public 9-hole course with unique club house
24361 Gunder Road, Elkader 52043
563.245.2230
elkadergolf.com
Guttenberg Golf & Country Club
Public 9-hole course offers magnificent views of Buck Creek and Mississippi River
28126 Highway 52, Guttenberg 52052
563.252.1423
Guttenberg Golf
Tri-City Golf
Public 9-hole course located in the Mississippi Valley hills of northeast Iowa.
16739 Diplomat Road, Luana 52156
563.539.4435
Tri City Golf
Woods Edge Golf Course
Designed by William J. Spear, ASGCA and named best 9-hole public course in Iowa in 2000
Highway 3 West, Edgewood
563.928.6668
Please call for tee times
Woods Edge Golf Course
FAYETTE
9-Hole public course with two par 3’s, five par 4’s, and two par 5’s.
563.423.7396
pvvscgolf@gmail.com
18-hole public course with five par 3’s, nine par 4’s, and four par 5’s.
9684 146th Street, Fayette 52142
Bigrockcountryclub@gmail.com
Short recreational course that is well-kept, with good signage and baskets.
563.422.5146
prochrisblack@gmail.com
319.283.0544
Howard
Cresco Country Club
With 2 par 3’s, five par 4’s, and 2 par 5’s this scenic 9-hole public course is located just outside Cresco along the Vernon Mill Pond. Rolling terrain and spectacular views make this course quite appealing to the beginner and seasoned golfer.
22005 115th Street, Cresco 52136
563.547.2374
crescocountryclub@gmail.com
crescogolfwebsite
Maple Heights Golf & Country Club
9-hole public course includes a 2.5-acre lake with 2 par 3’s, five par 4’s, and two par 5’s.
200 E. Wood Street, Elma 50628
641.393.2120
elmagolfwebsite
Riceville Country Club
Bent grass greens and bluegrass fairways offer an impressive natural scenery for this 9-hole public course with two par 3’s, six par 4’s, and one par 5.
Available is the 10th Hole Bar & Grill before and after play.
402 E. Main Street, Riceville 50466
641.985.2447
ricevillegolfwebsite
Cresco Disc Golf Course
Our disc golf course features 9 holes and is perfect for the seasoned disc golfer and those new to the sport. The course’s landscape is a mix of wooded areas, hills, and open spaces. We also have high-quality concrete tee pads for each hole. Grab your discs, gather your friends, and get ready to unleash your skills!
9-hole golf course, 21 par, 1657 feet to experience this premier disc golf course.
316 3rd Ave E., Cresco 52136
563.547.3230
crescodiscgolf
WINNESHIEK
Oneota Golf & Country Club
This semi-private golf course is the only 18-hole course in Northeast Iowa
1714 Golf Rd, Decorah 52101
563.382.4407
Oneota Golf & Country Club
Silvercrest Country Club
9-hole semi-private golf course just north of Decorah
2772 College Drive, Decorah 52101
563.382.5296
South Winn Golf & Country Club
9-hole semi-private golf course on edge of Calmar
2585 175th Street, Calmar 52132
563.562.3191
South Winn Golf Club
Jackson Heights Golf Course
This semi-private golf course was designed by its members
3249 County Road V64, Jackson Junction 52171
563.776.9181
Jackson Heights Golf Club
Silver Springs Country Club
Enjoy a round of golf with stunning views on this 9-hole public course
1392 County Road W42, Ossian 52161
563.532.8904
Silver Springs Golf & Country Club
Luther College Disc Golf Course
Mid-length 9-hole course on the campus of Luther College
700 College Drive, Decorah 52101
563.387.2000
Luther College
NICC Calmar Disc Golf Course
Short 9-hole course on the campus of NICC Calmar
1625 Highway 150, Calmar 52132
563.562.3263
Northeast Iowa Community College
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