Wakonda Club

A long time Des Moines legend. Wonderful place for party. I played in a band that played Christmas music for clients and was impressed with the entire facility.

The staff is amazing! Each time I talked with a different staff member I felt like I was the only customer they had. Often at an older country clubs you will have a men’s only vibe, my wife and I didn’t feel that here. The golf course looked really good. Also their swimming pools are some of the cleanest I have seen.

Classic golf & tennis country club that has a great community and is very inviting. The golf course has beautiful old trees and tight fairways, the tennis center is quite popular and has a highly talented pro with a large youth program. Food and beverage options are above average with some wonderful views from the terrace in the summer time. The pool is the heart of this club in the summers. There are lots of families but never feels too crowded. There is a tiki bar as well as food service in the pool area. The swimming and diving teams are quite popular and they tend to have some talented coaches. This is a 100 year old club which brings some history and charm however the facilities are starting to show their age. The men's locker room is nice an even includes an attendant. However the women's locker room is an absolute dump; quite embarrassing actually compared to all the other wonderful features of this club. However this is currently a committee in place that is exploring a clubhouse renovation and golf course update. Beware those improvements will come with a big price tag but will likely make this the nicest club in the state. We very much enjoyed our time as members here and would highly recommend to any family looking for a club in the Des Moines area.

We attended a graduation party here. If you're looking for a nice place to host events I would suggest looking here. The hall was nicely decorated. Server was prompt and food was fantastic! We did not do any golfing but our friends really enjoy the grounds!

Went for the Principal Charity Classic. Wonderful views, with plenty of rolling hills and big beautiful trees. The setup was perfect with never a far walk for a beverage, food or restroom facilities. Volunteers and staff were helpful and attentive. Overall excellent experience with plenty of vendors. I know they don't control the weather but it was a perfect weekend as well.