IOWA'S BEST COURSE FOR YEARS HAS JUST GOT BETTER, WITH A FALL OF 2009
RENOVATION NOW BEHIND IT. THE HARVESTER IS READY TO ROLL.


                                         THE HARVESTERS PAR 4 16TH HOLE

"Compared to some of the most famous courses in the world, we recognize that The
Harvester is young," said owner Dickson Jensen. "But the course design, the surroundings,
the commitment to tradition and the game of golf. It lends to a maturity and a degree of
excellence beyond our years."

Which is why only after ten years Jensen brought back The Harvesters designer Keith Foster,
to give this award winning gem of a golf property new challenges for the golfer to face.

The Harvester is really a hidden golf treasure just 25 miles northeast of Des Moines. The
elevation changes and rolling farm country of the midwest provided a very natural layout
tucked in around the 80 acre Lake Harvester. It leaves the golfer with a challenging layout
along with scenic views, especially on a midwest summer day. The views from the clubs
western style clubhouse located on top of a hillside, help make the Harvester experience.

Foster gives the golfers a nice break with the opening hole called Windmill, a par 4 that
plays 425 yards from the tips. From there the test of golf starts to increase. If it's not the
terrain or the wind, or the natural prairie grasses,it's Fosters strategically located bunkers
or even Lake Harvester in waiting.


                                         THE HARVESTERS PAR 4 13TH HOLE

The par 5's show Fosters work at his best. In what might be the best set of four long holes
anywhere in public golf, the golfer has their hands full and birdies are not easy to come by.

Hole four the 575 yard "Cattle Run" is the first of the par 5 tests that are found at the Harvester.

"After a wide open tee shot, the golfer finds their second shot with some trouble left and native
prairie grass on the right," said Harvester Head Professional John Habermann. "The approach
shot must be played downhill to a green that runs away to the back."

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The 560 yard par 5 sixth hole called "Holy Cow", would leave even the late baseball broadcaster
Harry Carry, shouting his trademark phrase upon entering the tee box.

A downhill drive leaves ones golf ball rolling a long way here, which is "one of the neat features
of the course," says Foster. But a newly installed bunker will require the player, to think twice about
where they aim their tee shot. A pond fronts the green giving golfers a great risk reward decision
to make, about trying to get home in two shots or laying up.


                                  THE  HARVESTERS PAR 5 6TH HOLE "HOLY COW"

On the back nine the first par 5 is the 650 yard uphill 15th hole called "Big Hog". Habermann laughs
saying Foster didn't take it easy on the players here. If a player makes it to the three tiered green
with a deep bunker on the right side, with a putt for birdie or even a par, it's a relief.

What Habermann says, "might be the Harvesters signature hole" is the par 5 18th. A dog leg right
around Lake Harvester that previously had two water crossings, during last falls renovation the
second crossing was removed.


                           RENOVATIONS TO THE 18TH HOLE-FILLING IN THE WATER CROSSING

Sam Snead always said the best courses make the player hit every club in the bag, The Harvester
will make every golfer do just that.

The Harvester should be on every golfers must play list. If you have played the course before, it's time
to return and see the new vision that Jensen and Foster have created. The course now plays slightly
longer with a small increase in yardage from the back tee's to around 7,400 yards.


                                                THE HARVESTERS PAR 3 THIRD HOLE

With this phase of the Harvester complete, what's next for the Harvester community. When asked
about another 18 holes, the club says the property is there but another course could be some years
off. Right now it's all about making the original Harvester the best test of golf it can be.


 THE PAR 3 17TH HOLE GETS A NEW ROCK FRONT THAT FACES THE TEE AND LAKE HARVESTER

On site lodging is also available at The Harvester, guest homes and condo's can be rented to golfers
that want to stay a few days.

Green fee's are among the best you can find anywhere for an America's Greatest 100 Golf Course
(#73 Golfweek Magazine Modern Top 100). With rates that don't top $90 dollars, Golf Digest puts The
Harvester as the 11th best affordable golf value.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON IOWA'S BEST COURSE, CALL THE HARVESTER AT 1-877-963-GOLF
OR AT (641)-227-4653 (GOLF) OR VISIT THE CLUBS WEBSITE AT http://www.harvestergolf.com/