American Rivers Championship

The American Rivers Conference (ARC) Men's Golf Championship is hosted by Simpson College and takes place at Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines, Iowa. The course is known for presenting a solid test of golf, well-suited to competitive collegiate play. The tournament format consists of 54 holes of stroke play over three days, generally including continuous play starting with a shotgun or tee-time start on the first day. The championship draws all member teams of the American Rivers Conference, a NCAA Division III conference, including schools such as Loras College, Central College, Coe College, Cornell College, and Simpson College itself. The event is a key competition within the conference and crowns both a team and individual champion. It typically provides strong competition among regional Division III programs and serves as a significant part of the spring golf season for participating schools.