Within 15 minutes super easy drive…
Top pick is Big Creek. Weekly Glow disc at Big Creek 6p Wednesdays has a good turnout. Park open until 10:30 daily though the winter.
Walnut Ridge is quite nice. I am frustrated I cannot find the winter gate closing date online though. No problems in the past parking in neighborhood and walking in though.
Within 30 minutes…
Both 18 holers in Ames are decent. Stable Run my preference over Gateway Hills. College town.
Heritage in Ankeny is not very thrilling, but might be a mix in with dinner and shopping. Not much in Granger.
Avoid McHose in Boone unless you are a complete maniac. Some really neat holes in the woods and gorge area, but hard navigation with very rough terrain. I struggle to get anyone to go with me for my once a year play.
… if lonely, Lots of friendly folks on Facebook in 515 Disc Golf Club and Des Moines Disc Club. Healing mallet fracture on throwing hand has me out until maybe mid December.