A grand vision was established when Glen Oaks plat maps came off the drawing board and the first spade of soil was turned in 1992. The residential community designed around golf course architect Tom Fazio's masterpiece began to take shape.
Billed as Central Iowa's first private residential community, over 400 prime home sites were situated among 450 acres of mature oaks. Gently rolling hills, a wide range of panoramic views, and of course, the spectacular 18-hole championship golf course completed the signature of this unique community.
The golfing residents highly tout the Glen Oaks Country Club, its course being rated #1 in Iowa by Golf Digest. They'll tell you about the fantastically appointed clubhouse with amenities from a casual grill to private dining rooms to swimming and a multitude of other activities. They'll tell you of the resort-like atmosphere where you park your golf cart at home. They'll tell you of the relative ease with which you can arrange a tee time on a course of great significance in the world of golf.
But beyond the passion for golf, the Glen Oaks residential community reflects a passion for life. In a development that's in complete harmony with the native topography, residents balance the challenges of careers and success with a relaxed lifestyle. Some describe it as an open, friendly community; others as a charming village-like atmosphere.
Glen Oaks is at once a place for friendship and camaraderie. It is a place, too, for recreation and relaxation. And it is also a place for reflection on life's pathways that led here in the first place.
There are a handful of homes to be built, but the residents already see Glen Oaks' destiny. Talk to them and you'll find Glen Oaks is alive with vision, energy, and excitement. There's a common interest in community and a genuine interest in each other.