The Preserve on Rathbun Lake Golf Course

12633 Resort Drive, Honey Creek Resort State Park,

Moravia, Iowa 52571

  • Office

    +1 (877) 677 3344 (toll free)
  • Pro shop

    +1 (641) 724 1400
  • Golf pro

    Darin L. Fisher (PGA, Director of Golf)

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.

  • Surroundings:

    Woodland, open countryside and occasionally lakeside (Rathbun Lake).

  • Designer:

    Kevin Norby of Herfort Norby & Assocs.

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
6871
5826
5254
Par
72
72
72
SSS or slope
73.2
67.9
69.6

Location

Latitude:

40.877115

Longitude:

-92.930775

How to get there:

7 mi W of Moravia / 80 mi SE of Des Moines.

The Preserve on Rathbun Lake Golf Course

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.

Est. 2008

The Preserve on Rathbun Lake Golf Course is a well-rated and pleasantly testing layout. This open parkland course should not disappoint, with many attractive features and several excellent holes to enjoy. Plenty of golfing challenge, a well-crafted design and usually good upkeep all contribute to the appeal of this course. One to include on your play list if you are in the area.

At this Stay&Play venue, the on-site accommodations are located close to the golf facilities.

List of courses: USA - Midwest (Upper)

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Contact club for golf rates.

Other information

Walking permitted.

Practice facilities

Good

Where2Stay

  • Honey Creek Resort State Park

    12633 Resort Drive, Moravia, IA 52571.

    +1 (641) 724 9100

    Visit website

    Honey Creek Resort State Park, located on Rathbun Lake, offers 105 guest rooms ranging from standard queens to presidential suites. In addition, 28 luxury cottages range from 1-bedroom with loft area to 4-bedrooms with two bathrooms. An RV Park offers deluxe lakeside campsites.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      Preserve on Rathbun Lake

    • Golf within 5 miles:

      No

    • Golf within 20 miles:

      No

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