This Baptist congregation is affiliated with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. To meet the needs of the diversified local community, the church offers Sunday services in both English and Korean. Ashworth Road Baptist Church sponsers local and international ministry programs.
The Urbandale Golf & Country Club, a social club with recreational golfing, features a nine-hole golf course, a swimming pool and a club house for dining and events. It also offers a youth program so children of members can participate in golf tournaments.
The Ames Historical Society is a non-profit organization. It performs services in historical preservation and documentation of Ames heritage. It additionally conducts historical writings and research. It accepts memberships and donations.
The Iowa Golf Association is a nonprofit organization seeking to preserve, protect and promote the best interests and spirit of the game. It administers the USGA handicap and course rating systems, oversees the rules of golf and amateur status and promotes a spirit of harmony and cooperation among golf clubs through the sharing of information.