Hole 1 - “My Happy Place” - Pro Tee and fairway
Hole 1 - Am Tee and early fairway.Hole 4 - “Rocky Road” - HUGE Rocky Hill serves as green. Avoid right side as very elevated putt. Hole 6 - “Excalibur” Green looking back to tees. Hole 8 - “1140” - Green. Memorial Wall.
United States/Iowa/Dexter

Happy Acres

Dexter, Iowa

4.6

(101 ratings)
3h 12m

Est. time

2.6mi

Est. length

Very hilly

Elevation

Moderate

Very hard

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Before you go
Other fees
Park in the grass by hole 1. Love the course? Please consider donating. Design and course maintenance is expensive. venmo @brandon-sachwitz
Limited access
Residents of the lake or anyone that is invited or known by residents. contact course manager for invites. Keep look out for tournaments and come enjoy the course.
Schedule before playing
Good conditions
Course in perfect shape.
13 hours ago

About the course

Diamondhead Lake in Dexter Iowa used to boast an 18 hole championship level golf course back in the 1970’s and 80’s. However, since the spring of 2021 it’s been transformed into a championship level disc golf course. The course starts out with a couple of tight technical shots and then kicks back into the fields for some distance where you can let em rip. Getting out of here with par should feel like a big win! Plenty of par 4’s and holes to score on, as well as some birdieable par 3’s. Water hazards and unique greens make for an interesting and challenging round. Temp signs are up. Still a work in progress but we'd love to hear your feedback. This course will only continue to improve over time, and will host some amazing tournaments. Contact us to come play a round 🤙
20 holes
Concrete Tees
Prodigy Pro Light, Pro Basket Targets
Mixed use
Private land
Dogs allowed
Cart friendly
No drinking water available
Restroom available
Restroom available at Hole 1 and at in between Holes 7 & 8.
Stroller friendly

Not recommended for individuals with limited mobility

Contact either Brandon @ 515-478-5012, Andy @ 515-991-0908, or Adam @ 515-339-9649

Established in 2025

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Course traffic - Players usually spend 2 - 3.5 hours here.

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Contact

Brandon Sachwitz

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Reviews

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Upkeep
4.7
Shot variety/design
4.8
Tee areas
4.7
Signage/wayfinding
4.3
Amenities
3.8
Scenery/views
4.7
calring

@calring

756

Would be helpful if the pin placements were color coordinated. Course was alot of fun and will definitely return to play it. These guys are doing an excellent job!!

edge812

@edge812

191

We played wildcat bluff shorts for the first time on Friday July 4th (iowa #1 rated course) and played happy acres on Sunday July 7th for the first time. Nothing against wildcat it's a great course and longs are definitely championship level. But happy acres is a better course. The hole designs are better. The extra obstacles added to the course are better. Our course guides were amazing hosts. Although not needed to navigate the course way finding was easy, it was obvious where the next hole tee is. Tee pads are great. A couple were a little smaller than I would like but that also adds to the challenge on short holes. Most were perfect. Tee signs were accurate multiple island holes with fair drop zones for missed islands and mandos. I took so many pictures. We didn't play a hole I didn't like. Tour pros would smash here like anywhere else but for the rest of us this is iowa number one course in Iowa in my opinion. I can't wait to play a sanctioned tournament here. For reference I shot +6 at wildcat shorts and +4 at happy acres. I didn't putt great either day I missed the same number of c1 putts at both courses. Very comparable challenge.

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How do I get to Happy Acres?
You can get directions to Happy Acres by clicking Get Directions, which will open your device's map application with the disc golf course location. The disc golf course is located at 41.55937778876037, -94.26504283349192 in Dexter, Iowa.
Do I need to pay to play disc golf at Happy Acres?
Happy Acres is free to play! Just show up and enjoy the disc golf course. Note: Park in the grass by hole 1. Love the course? Please consider donating. Design and course maintenance is expensive. venmo @brandon-sachwitz
What is the difficulty and length of Happy Acres?
Happy Acres has 20 disc golf holes and has a difficulty rating of "Moderate" and "Very hard". The typical disc golf round at Happy Acres takes about 3 hours and covers approximately 2.6 miles (4.3 km).
How highly rated is Happy Acres by the disc golf community?
Happy Acres has an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 101 community reviews. This is considered an excellent course rating by the disc golf community.
What amenities are available at Happy Acres?
Happy Acres offers the following amenities: 20 disc golf holes, restrooms, cart-friendly paths, pet-friendly areas, stroller-friendly paths. Restroom details: Restroom available at Hole 1 and at in between Holes 7 & 8.
When is the best time to play at Happy Acres?
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What are the current conditions of the disc golf course at Happy Acres?
Current disc golf course conditions: Course in perfect shape. . Check the course details above for the most recent updates on the disc golf course status and any temporary changes.
How can I record my disc golf round at Happy Acres?
You can record your disc golf round using the UDisc mobile app. If on your phone, tap the "Start a Round" button at the bottom of this page to begin navigating Happy Acres and recording your disc golf round. The app provides GPS-enabled disc golf hole maps, scorekeeping, and statistics. Upgrade to UDisc Pro for advanced features like detailed statistics and course traffic information.
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