Jones Park Golf Course

Detailed description of Jones Park Golf Course

Jones Park Golf Course is a Public, 18 hole golf course located on the southwest side of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Jones Park Golf Course first opened for play in 1959 with 9 holes. The closed in the spring of 2000, while the course was expanded to 18 holes. The expanded course layout includes 20 sand bunkers and 11 ponds. The 18-hole course was officially opened to the public May 24, 2001. The architect was Bob Lohmann.

The fairways are narrow and its greens are large and well maintained.  Several creeks flow throughout this course and come into play on a number of holes.

Par for the course is 70. From the back tees, the course plays to 6,009 yards. From the forward tees, the course measures 4,785 yards. The longest hole on the course is # 16, a par-5 that plays to 526 yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 13, a par-3 that plays to 131 yards from the back tees.

Watch out for # 7, a 416-yard par-4 challenge and the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole at Jones Park Golf Course is # 10, a 498 yard par-5.