Bradford Benz

Mc Cook, NE

Heritage Hills Golf Course is an 18-hole public facility located in McCook, Nebraska. The course was designed by Dick Phelps and Brad Benz and opened for play in 1981. It features a par of 72 and measures over 6,700 yards from the back tees. The layout is cut out of rolling hills and plateaus with an abundance of native vegetation. It offers a links-style feel with various options for all playing levels. A major renovation in 2013 widened fairways and updated bunkers on most holes. The longest hole is a 565-yard par 5 that serves as a significant challenge during the round.

Okoboji, IA

Brooks Golf Course was established in Okoboji in 1932 as an 18-hole layout constructed by Val Brooks [2](https://brooksgolfclub.com/course-details/ #:~:text=Originally%20constructed%20as%20an%2018%20hole%20layout%20by%20Val%20Brooks%20in%201932). The facility was expanded to 27 holes in 1999 with the addition of the Scot’s Links nine designed by Joel Goldstrand [3](https://www.top100golfcourses.com/golf-course/brooks-golf-club/reviews/31670 #:~:text=augmented%20by%20an%20additional%209%2Dhole%20layout%20%28Scot%E2%80%99s%20Links%29%20in%201995). The parkland layout features pristine bentgrass fairways and mature tree-lined fairways, attracting various professional and amateur tournaments [2](https://brooksgolfclub.com/course-details/ #:~:text=matured%20into%20an%20excellent%20parkland%20layout). Certified by Audubon International since 2003, the property provides habitat for numerous wildlife species among the Iowa Great Lakes [2](https://brooksgolfclub.com/course-details/ #:~:text=maintaining%20certification%20by%20Audubon%20International%20since%202003). Golfers can choose to play a round on combinations of the Mounds, Val Brooks, and Scot’s Links nine-hole layouts [4](https://brooksgolfclub.com/ #:~:text=27%20holes%20with%203%20distinct%209%20hole%20layouts).