Des Moines simulator golf: downtown Full Swing and West Des Moines X-Golf
Back Nine Downtown offers Full Swing tee times without requiring membership in Des Moines. X-Golf provides a seven-simulator venue in the separate city of West Des Moines. The useful comparison is the selected session's total and group allowance, not an optional membership's monthly cost.
Official operator pages checked October 17, 2026. This is a two-option shortlist, not a complete inventory. West Des Moines is a separate city. Back Nine advertises a starting hourly price, while X-Golf publishes day-specific per-simulator hourly rates; neither guarantees an available bay.
The Back Nine Golf — Des Moines Downtown
Des Moines — Downtown branch; verify the visit address and entry instructions in the reservation
The local page identifies Full Swing simulators and public tee times starting at $60/hour. It explicitly says membership is not required. Membership access and guest allowances are separate, with the FAQ tying guest numbers to plan levels. Use the Downtown booking rather than the Waukee branch, and confirm the chosen time's full price, playing-party allowance and entry arrangements instead of reading the 24/7 language as staffed walk-in service.
Nearby West Des Moines — 165 South Jordan Creek Parkway, Suite 135; not Des Moines proper
The local operator page lists seven simulators and prices per simulator, per hour for up to six people: $45 Monday–Thursday, $65 Friday–Saturday and $60 Sunday. It also lists a full bar, food, lessons and club fittings. A sixty-minute lesson with video analysis and notes is separately priced at $125; it is not the ordinary simulator rental rate. Rental clubs are available, but their fee should be checked locally.
Details checked October 17, 2026. Sources: operator websites linked above. Confirm current terms directly before booking. Report a correction
Choosing indoor golf in Des Moines
Quick answers drawn from what the 2 listings here record. We do not rank venues as cheapest or best; missing details are left unknown.
Want lessons, or just play?
1 of 2 listings list indoor lessons or a PGA professional on staff. If you only want bay time, a lesson listing does not guarantee open practice slots.
2 list junior programs or a family-friendly amenity; 1 list private events, buyouts, or private suites. Age rules and live availability are not confirmed here; check any recorded capacity with the operator before booking.
Compare the details each venue has listed. Membership prices are not public-play rates; an hourly headline does not establish public or member eligibility. Listed hours and booking links do not show live bay availability. Confirm details with the venue before booking.
Compare booking details for every venue in Des Moines
Golf courses near Des Moines include Waveland Golf Course, Wakonda Club (18-hole) and Bright Grandview Golf Course. Check each course directly for public access, then sharpen your game at the indoor simulators above.
Outdoor golf weather in Des Moines ranges from average summer highs near 84°F to average winter lows around 18°F (based on 10 years of climate data), so the indoor bays here keep your game going year-round, whatever the season.
Can I book Back Nine Downtown without buying a membership?
Yes. Its Des Moines Downtown page explicitly welcomes nonmembers and advertises tee times starting at $60/hour. Select the actual time to confirm the full price and party allowance.
Is Back Nine's Downtown booking interchangeable with Waukee?
No. They are separately named branches. Use the Des Moines Downtown reservation and verify its visit address and entry instructions instead of assuming another branch's booking will work.
Is X-Golf West Des Moines inside Des Moines proper?
No. The operator lists 165 South Jordan Creek Parkway, Suite 135, in West Des Moines, a separate city. This guide labels it as a nearby alternative.
How much does X-Golf West Des Moines charge for a simulator?
Its local page lists $45 per simulator per hour Monday–Thursday, $65 Friday–Saturday and $60 Sunday. The price is not per person, and each simulator accommodates up to six people.
Is X-Golf's $125 figure the price of a normal one-hour rental?
No. The $125 listing is for a sixty-minute lesson with video analysis and notes. Ordinary simulator rental uses the separate day-specific hourly table.
Will six X-Golf players finish eighteen holes in one hour?
Do not assume so. The local FAQ estimates about one hour for one golfer and additional time for additional players, with pace depending on skill. Six-person bay capacity is not a promise of a one-hour group round.