🌽Iowa
Iowa's #1 public — a Rick Jacobson stunner above the Mississippi River bluffs.
The Round
Spirit Hollow Golf Course
Burlington, IA
Designed by Rick Jacobson and routinely ranked the #1 public course in Iowa by Golfweek and Golf Digest. Carved into 400 acres of rolling hardwood forest above the Mississippi River, with bentgrass tee-to-green, dramatic elevation changes, and a back nine that plays like a private destination. A genuine hidden gem of Midwest golf.
Kid Factor
Where We Stayed
Burlington / push west along I-80
Quick heartland overnight.
Where We Ate
Local Iowa diner
Local Must-Try
Plan Your Version
Next Trip Wishlist
- Harvester Golf Club, Rhodes IA — Keith Foster design, the other end of the top-public conversation
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