Shady Oaks Golf Course, is a Public, 18 hole golf course located in Ackworth, Iowa.
Shady Oaks Golf Course first opened for play in 1962. The course was expanded from 9 to 18 holes in 1997. The course was designed by John Martindale.
Shady Oaks Golf Course is a very scenic layout built on hilly terrain. Expect uneven lies. The fairways are tree lined. Creeks and ponds come into play on several holes. Some consider the small, level, and slow but well kept greens to be the best part of the course.
Shady Oaks Golf Course plays to 6,252 yards of golf from the White tees with a course rating of 70.0 and a slope rating of 116. Par for the course is 71. The forward tees measure 5,827 yards and play to a par of 75.
The longest hole on the course is # 6, a par-5 that plays to 612 yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 3, a par-3 that plays to 170 yards from the back tees.
Watch out for # 6, a 612 yard par-5 challenge and the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole is # 18, a 175 yard par-3.