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Golf in Johnston comes with a catch: the one course in town, the historic Hyperion Field Club, is private. There's no city-run public course here, so if you're not a member, the play is a short drive to Beaver Creek in Grimes, Jester Park in Granger, or Otter Creek in Ankeny. Here's the lay of the land.
Hyperion Field Club is Johnston's only course, and it's private - an 18-hole, par-72 members' club, not open for public tee times. Johnston has no municipal course, so for public play head to Beaver Creek Golf Club (Grimes, 27 holes), Jester Park Golf Course (Granger, Polk County), or Otter Creek (Ankeny). Not a member? One of those three is your round.
Yes - but it's private. The Hyperion Field Club is a member-owned club in Johnston with real history: it traces to 1900, and golf has been played on the grounds since about 1910, making it one of the area's older clubs. The course plays to par 72 over rolling terrain. It's members and guests only, so unless you're invited out, it's not a course you can book. For membership, contact the club directly.
The closest public course is Beaver Creek Golf Club in Grimes, a 27-hole facility just west of Johnston with three nines to mix and match. A little farther, Jester Park Golf Course in Granger is a Polk County course with an 18-hole championship layout plus a 9-hole par 3 and a practice facility - a good option whether you want a full round or a quick one. And in Ankeny, the city-owned Otter Creek Golf Course is open to anyone. All three take public tee times.
Want the most tee-time flexibility close to home? Beaver Creek's 27 holes rarely leave you waiting. Want a shorter or beginner-friendly round? Jester Park's par 3 is ideal. Any of them beats driving across the metro - Johnston sits close to several public courses on the north and west sides.
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Yes, but it is private. The Hyperion Field Club is a historic member-owned club in Johnston; its 18-hole, par-72 course is for members and their guests, not open public tee times. Johnston does not have a municipal public golf course, so public play means a short drive to a neighboring town.
Yes. The closest public courses are Beaver Creek Golf Club in Grimes (a 27-hole facility a few minutes west), Jester Park Golf Course in Granger (a Polk County course with an 18-hole championship layout and a 9-hole par 3), and Otter Creek Golf Course, the city-owned public course in Ankeny.
Hyperion Field Club is private, for members and their guests. It is one of the area's historic clubs, tracing to 1900 with golf on the grounds since about 1910, and plays as an 18-hole, par-72 course. Contact the club directly about membership.
Beaver Creek Golf Club in Grimes is the closest public course, roughly a few minutes west of Johnston. It is a 27-hole public facility with three nines.
No. Johnston does not run a municipal golf course. The only course in the city is the private Hyperion Field Club, so for public tee times you play a nearby course such as Beaver Creek, Jester Park, or Otter Creek.
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