There are 4 golf courses in Ames, Iowa and 1 is a municipal course. There are also another 13 golf courses within 20 miles of Ames, including 7 public, 3 municipal and 3 private courses. The oldest course in the Ames area is the Cedar Pointe Golf Course which was designed by Tripp Davis and opened in 1923. The longest course is Tournament Club of Iowa, which is 7,108 yards. Coldwater Golf Links is rated the best course near Ames.