West Grand Golf

(1 review)

6.5 mi

Eric is a great teacher! He made me feel comfortable and helped improve my game quickly. I'll…read moredefinitely be taking more lessons with him.

From the owner: private indoor golf lessons…read more Second location: X-Golf 165 S. Jordan Creek Pkwy Suite 135 West Des Moines, IA 50266

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Des Moines Driving Range

4.7

(7 reviews)

12.3 mi

Great range with PGA professional instruction available as well as top tracer. Everything you need…read moreto improve your game without all the extras that you don't and end up paying for elsewhere.

A great facility with a large range and short game area, as well as Top Tracer technology, helping…read moregolfers track distances, ball speed, accuracy, etc. Mark is not only an amazing teacher, but he is also an Iowa Golf Hall of Fame member and recipient of the PGA of America National Deacon Palmer award. His generosity and efforts to support and grow youth golf in Iowa are astounding. So thankful for this facility and it's owner in our city! Kate Davis Urbandale Boys & Girls Golf Coach

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Sarah Bidney - Des Moines Golf Lessons

4.5

8.2 mi

Sarah may be a great golf instructor, but I'll never know because she won't return a phone call…read more I've called her twice and left messages to arrange a lesson, but I've never gotten a response. Sorry for the 1 star, but I hate to be ignored. Terrible communication skills for someone in the service industry. Update: Sarah did eventually return my call and seemed very professional. Sounded like she had been very busy with clients. I'll cut her some slack. I'm sure she's good at what she does.

Sarah helped me so much with just a 45min lesson it completely changed my game. She does an amazing…read morejob breaking down your swing and teaching you key points that you need to hit throughout the swing. I would highly recommend Sarah to anyone!

4-time Golf Range Association of American Top 50 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional - national award.

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EKGolf

6.6 mi

The team at EKGolf has transformed my ability to play and also how I feel after a round. I like to…read morecompare my results to using a table knife as a screwdriver. Yeah the knife can be used from time to time but if you've got a bunch of screws, you're better off with the right tool. Originally my capability was like the knife as screwdriver- specifically I had poor balance, reduced range of motion to be able to get into a good position, and lots of aches and pains after a round. Today I'm able to turn my body and make a reasonably good shot. There's little to zero pain and discomfort after a full day. The team has made the physical aspects of golf easier and I'm playing--and enjoying-- the game more. As an older golfer approaching 70 I'm a strong proponent of their program. It's been a real transformation!

I can't say enough good things about this place. If you are just wanting to hit balls, their…read moresimulator prices are the best around. If want to improve on your physical ability, Bo and Wyatt are extremely knowledgeable. The golf pro Jim is a veteran pro and doesn't feed you bs. I'm glad to have found this place. If you are passionate about improving your game, check it out.

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The Legacy Golf Club

3.6

(9 reviews)

6.8 mi

This place is RACIST. I'm coming into town with a few colleagues and asked my business…read morepartners(Asian) to set up some tee times for us. They booked online and then got a call from the golf course saying that they're going to cancel it. My goodness, what load of crap is that? I've been to some really strict golf courses out here in CA but this is the first time I've heard of a golf course canceling your tee time with no explanation. Wow Norwalk, Iowa, what a trash place you have.

I live in Minnesota but played this course as part of a TwinCitiesGolf.com spring golf trip and…read moreliked it so much I keep coming back at least once a year. Is always in great shape and is a very fair and fun to play course. Conditions and layout are comparable to Legends Club and Troy Burne in the metro. Green fees are affordable ... Around $50-$60 ... and a great value in my opinion. Also feels like the staff cares you are there and appreciative big the biz. Definitely a must play if you are in the area or passing through

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Golf Galaxy

2.6

(17 reviews)

4.6 mi

Got a new putter grip put on. Reasonable price for that, everything else seems expensive. Just the…read moreguy at the back let me know multiple times how much he hates putting on the thick putter grips.

I purchased a Callaway AI Smoke Max driver and I did not like it, so I returned it three times…read more They then refunded $481.49 to me, which was the trade-in price. The driver was in resalable condition and undamaged. Another cashier had told me that I could return it anytime within 60 days if I didn't like it. Unfortunately, the store did not have the right fitter, so I was unable to find the correct golf driver for me. I don't understand why I was only refunded the trade-in price. I purchased the driver from the Des Moines, Iowa Golf Galaxy store, and the manager, Collin, handled my return. No one explained the return policy to me in detail. If the cashier or a salesperson had provided me with more information, I could have made a more informed decision. I believe that I should be refunded the full amount of $631.50. I was very disappointed with my experience and ended up going to Dick's Sporting Goods to use the gift card I received. their manners to coustomer is not kind and they act like big king here.

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Beaver Creek Golf Club

1.6

(5 reviews)

12.8 mi

Giving two stars because of conditions of greens and some very pretty holes…read more Downside course was packed and no Marshall to move along play. Were stacked up 4 groups deep waiting to tee off. This was on a Friday night tee time (no outing). Would have taken 6.5 hours to play 18 holes We left. cross this place off as somewhere we wouldn't play again.

Overall difficulty of the course is an amateur level. Course conditions are some of the worst I've…read moreseen. Crappy tee boxes and greens all torn up. Overall just poor experience and there are definitely some better courses for around the same price

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Broheim's Indoor Golf & Pub

4.3

(20 reviews)

6.6 mi

Really good place to practice your golf skills during winter!…read more Has pizza and drinks available. Otherwise you can bring your own food. The driving range simulator is awesome. It provides a lot of statistics on my swing. At the least it's a fun activity for those who are not golfers. Staff was very helpful and friendly!

Terrible drinks that are super overpriced, the bathrooms and gross with terrible things written on…read morethe walls, the floors are sticky and the owner is a nasty person with no respect for their patrons. The service is slow and all the workers had bad attitudes.

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MercyOne Health and Fitness Center

3.4

(8 reviews)

4.6 mi

Their maintenance of pool and exercise equipment is inferior. I dropped my membership.read more

Love this place. If you are a swimmer be aware that many women will use the lap pool for walking…read moreor just standing around and talking. They publish a LAP POOL SCHEDULE, but don't supervise its use. There is an exercise pool. 2.2 Lane Usage - The lap pool is for continuous lap swimming.

State-of-the-art cardio equipment

25 yard lap pool

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Strength equipment

Clive Aquatic Center

3.2

(9 reviews)

5.1 mi

$6/person and I believe the sign said under 14 free, so that is an amazing deal for some summer…read morefun! This was my first time at the pools here and I came early Sunday morning for water walking in the lazy river. I was surprised the current was on because it looked like people were mostly hopping along with the current. But after I got in, I could tell this would be a fun workout. And after I walked for about 90 minutes, my legs were like jelly getting used to land again and my back was a little sore. Fun activity to do with a friend so I will be back!

I have never had a good experience at this pool. Last summer my son was going to go off the diving…read moreboard with float things on but we were told no because they would actually drag my kid under and make him drown. IDIOTIC! Thats the complete opposite of what float things do! I asked to speak to a manager and asked where on their "pool rules" does it states that. They had no answer. I also said that we have been to other pools and jumped off the diving boards with float things on and their only response was "well sorry that's just our rule here" and my response was where does it say anything about that. Today was the WORST! Within 5 minutes of being there we got yelled at for snorkels. Not a big deal we put them away. Then, my husband got yelled at for wearing his sunglasses down the slide at age 35. Ridiculous! Then, going around the lazy river my son wanted to get out and hopped out of his tube.. instead of lifting him out of the water immediately we waited we walked to the exit and got yelled at for getting off the tube even though he was tall enough to be in the area. The worst part was my nephew jumped in to the 3ft 10in area and a lifeguard jumped in afterwards. The manage had to come scold us for doing absolutely NOTHING. We did nothing wrong. The lifeguard said she thought he was "too little" and he made her nervous so she jumped in. Funny thing was the same lifeguard DID NOT jump in nor 2 others to actually save a little boy who was struggling and I was the one to swoop in and save him. The manage had to tell me that the lifeguards are trained and that I need to trust them in which I said okay thank you I will be with my nephew and he is actually plenty tall to be in the area... she continued to preach at me in a very demeaning way. I said the matter did not need to be discussed more and walked away knowing that my nephew was in tears because of how they were treating us. Instead of respecting me she went to all her 17 year old friends and talked about me. My nephew sat for over an hour SCARED to get in the water because of how awful we were treated. We will NEVER go back and I advice you DO NOT go to Clive Aquatic Center - unless you want to get yelled at by a bunch of teenagers.

Summer activities and pricing

View from lazy river

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Walking in lazy river

Prairie Life Health & Fitness

3.4

(7 reviews)

2.3 mi

I really love this place…read more Several types of machines to choose from and I've never had to wait for one, same goes for the universal machines and free weights. My personal trainer, Sammy, has been outstanding to work with. She takes the time to really understand your goals and tailors a program to meet them. Membership rates are very reasonable. I literally have three large healthclubs and several specialized gyms within a few miles of my home but I choose to drive out of my way to come here because I enjoy the equipment and staff so much.

We switched from the YMCA a few years ago to Prairie Life, mostly because they always have lap…read moreswimming open both inside and outside. The outdoor pool is great for our son in the summer months. We can take him there for an hour or two and not feel like we have to stay all day like when we pay to go to a public pool. The facility and equipment is very well maintained. I've only done a few workout classes here including HIIT, kickboxing and yoga, but all were good. The kids area is very clean and staff are pleasant and attentive.

Ironside Axe Club

4.8

(24 reviews)

5.2 mi

This place is AWESOME! I had so much fun! I can't wait to come back and throw a few next time I'm…read morein town.The staff is so nice and helpful. 10/10 recommend checking out the figurines for sale in the corner. Left with a huge smile and some cool Dagrons!

This was my holiday gift to my family this year. A fun experience! Our instructor was Ryan. He was…read moregreat! The rest of the staff was very friendly. They offer food that is not prepared there but brought it. They do sell sodas there. My family was happy cause they had sodas we hadn't had in a long time! Strawberry Crush and Grape Crush! Yum! They allow you to bring in food too if you like. We made a couple of charcuterie plates and brought a bottle of wine. This place is great for families and even team building events. Thanks Ironside for helping make our 2022 Holiday memorable.

Final photo before leaving! What a great time! So worth it.

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Our girls taking their practice shots.

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