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United States/Iowa/Dexter

Happy Acres

Dexter, Iowa

4.6

(68 ratings)
2h 34m

Est. time

2.4mi

Est. length

Hilly

Elevation

Hard difficulty

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Before you go
Restricted hours
Opens half hour after sunrise and closes half hour before sunset. Private course. Must be with a member or at an event.
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. look out for tournaments and come enjoy the course
Schedule before playing
Good conditions
5 days 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 community disc golf course. The course starts out with a couple of tight shots technical shots and then kicks back into the fields for some distance shots . 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. Currently there are 23 of the projected 38 concrete tee pads completed. Every hole has a tee and some have multiple. Temp signs are going up. This course will only continue to improve over time, and will host some amazing tournaments in the near future.
20 holes
Concrete Tees
Prodigy Pro Light, Pro Basket Targets
Mixed use
Golf course
Private land
No dogs allowed
Cart friendly
No drinking water available
Restroom available

Not recommended for individuals with limited mobility

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

Established in 2021

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Course traffic - Players usually spend 2 - 4 hours here.

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Reviews

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Upkeep
4.5
Shot variety/design
4.7
Tee areas
4.5
Signage/wayfinding
4.1
Amenities
3.7
Scenery/views
4.6
davidnordquist

@davidnordquist

118

I don’t give out 5 stars but the work they’re currently putting into the course earned it. They have a vision for growth, options for beginners to pro and an obvious passion. 🔥❤️🥏

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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 "Hard". The typical disc golf round at Happy Acres takes about 3 hours and covers approximately 2.4 miles (3.9 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 68 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.
When is the best time to play at Happy Acres?
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How can I track my disc golf round at Happy Acres?
You can track your disc golf round using the UDisc mobile app. If on your phone, click the "Start a Round" button at the bottom of this page to begin navigating Happy Acres and tracking your disc golf round. The app provides GPS-enabled disc golf hole maps, scorekeeping, and stats tracking. Upgrade to UDisc Pro for advanced features like detailed statistics and course traffic information.
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