Bent Tree Golf Club

Brauer said the course was routed with the area’s wind in mind and a design philosophy of “Loess is more” due to the dramatic elevation changes. The Loess hills are a geological formation on the Western side of Iowa made up of wind-blown silty soils. Very little earth was moved, other than on 1 and 10. Both holes go up the hill and the greens were sunk down 25ft to provide an Irish feel. A recurring feature is the double fairways designs on holes 1, 4, 6, 10, and 15 meant to provide an easier path and a more heroic carry option. Although some of them are small and were not fully developed as intended since the course was built in house. The finishing holes provide some excitement for your scorecard with eagles and doubles in play. Starting with the huge drop tee shot on the par 5 15th before climbing back up a hill for the 2nd. 16 and 17 are downhill shorter/reachable par 4s requiring precision if aggressive before ending on the short par 3 18th.