Best golf courses in Nebraska.

Homer, NE

Landmand Golf Course opened in 2022 in Homer, Nebraska, in the loess hills above the Missouri River valley, and was designed by King-Collins, the team of Rob Collins and Tad King. The name is Danish for farmer, a nod to the family that has farmed the land for generations and still does. The scale is the story. Fairways are extremely wide, the property has close to 200 feet of elevation change, and the greens are among the largest built in modern American golf, several of them broken into separate lobes by ridges that can leave a putt with 30 feet of break. The par-3 12th plays across a valley, and the punchbowl 18th funnels shots toward the middle. There is no housing and little shelter from the wind. The course is walkable, caddies are available, and the clubhouse and short course sit on the high ground with views out over Iowa and South Dakota.

Valentine, NE

The Dunes Course at The Prairie Club opened in 2010 near Valentine, Nebraska, in the Sandhills, and was designed by Tom Lehman with Chris Brands. The property is remote by any measure, several hours from a major airport, and the golf is built directly into the natural dune formations. The Dunes is the more open and rolling of the club's two 18-hole courses, with wide fairways, blowout bunkers and greens that use the existing contour rather than imported shaping. There are no trees and no shelter, so the wind sets the difficulty on any given day, and the same hole can play two clubs differently between morning and afternoon. The club also has the Pines Course, routed along the Snake River canyon, and the Horse Course, a 10-hole short course with multiple hole locations. Stay-and-play access is available to the public along with member play.

Gothenburg, NE

Wild Horse in Gothenburg, Nebraska, opened in 1999 and was designed by Dave Axland and Dan Proctor, who worked on sandhills projects with Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw. The course sits on sandy grazing land on the edge of town. Very little earth was moved. Fairways follow the natural rolls of the sandhills, bunkers are ragged and native-edged, and the greens are firm and tied into the ground around them so approaches can be run in. Wind across open prairie is the primary defense. It is a municipal course with green fees far below what its reputation would suggest, walkable throughout, and open to public play.

Valentine, NE

The Pines Course at The Prairie Club in Valentine, Nebraska, was designed by Graham Marsh and opened in 2010. It is one of three courses on the property, alongside the Dunes and Horse courses. The par-73 layout plays up to about 7,403 yards from the back tees and follows the rim of the Snake River canyon, with several holes lined by tall pines and cedars that set them apart from the open sandhills elsewhere on the property. The routing alternates between wooded corridors and exposed prairie ground, with noticeable elevation change throughout the round. Lodging is available on site.

Valentine, NE

The Horse Course at The Prairie Club is a 10-hole short course in Valentine, Nebraska, designed by Gil Hanse and Geoff Shackelford. Set next to the resort lodge, it has no fixed tee boxes; holes change length depending on where each round begins, in the style of the game H.O.R.S.E. The turf is a mix of fescue and colonial bentgrass. The Horse Course is offered as a complimentary addition to a visit to The Prairie Club.

Brule, NE

Bayside Golf Club is a public course in Brule, Nebraska, on the south shore of Lake McConaughy. It was designed by architects Dan Axland and Dave Proctor, who also worked on Sand Hills Golf Club and the renovation of Riviera Country Club. The front nine opened in 1999, with the full 18-hole course marked with a grand opening in 2001. It plays a links style layout with wide open fairways and four distinct par-3 holes ranging from canyon carries to greenside bunkering. The course is family owned and includes on-site lodging, a bar and grill, and lake views from nearly every hole. A collared-shirt dress code applies on the course.

Valentine, NE

Frederick Peak Golf Club is a 10-hole, par-36 course along Minnechaduza Creek in Valentine, Nebraska, designed by Tom Lehman and Chris Brands for the City of Valentine and opened in 2017. The layout has wide fairways, large greens and tall prairie rough, with elevation changes along the creek. From the blue tees it plays 3,436 yards over nine rated holes, with a bonus tenth hole set apart. The course is public and run by the City of Valentine.

Ashland, NE

Quarry Oaks Golf Club is a public, 18-hole, par-72 course near Ashland, Nebraska, set along the western bluffs of the Platte River Valley on the site of a former rock quarry. Designed by architect John LaFoy and opened in 1996, the course plays to roughly 7,215 yards and is known for tree-lined fairways and dramatic elevation changes carved from the quarry landscape. The club includes a 10,000-square-foot clubhouse used for outings and events. Quarry Oaks has been regularly cited by golf media among the top public courses in the Midwest.

Axtell, NE

Awarii Dunes Golf Course, now operating as Nebraska Dunes Golf Course in Axtell, is an 18-hole, par-72 layout stretching to roughly 7,000 yards. Designed by architect Jim Engh and opened in 2011, the semi-private course sits just south of Kearney and was built into the natural sandhills terrain rather than reshaped land. Its routing uses native dunes, native grasses, and rolling elevation changes typical of Nebraska's Sandhills golf region. The course recently changed ownership and rebranded from its original Awarii Dunes name.

Omaha, NE

The Hammerhead nine is one of three nine-hole courses at Tiburon Golf Club in Omaha, Nebraska. Tiburon opened in 1989 as an 18-hole course on former farmland and expanded to its current 27-hole layout with a third nine added in 1994, set across rolling hills and lakes. Hammerhead plays to a par of 36 and can be paired with the club's Mako and Great White nines for an 18-hole round. New ownership in 2004 brought a clubhouse renovation and updated amenities, including Shark's Sports Bar & Grill. Tiburon operates as a semi-private club, open to the public alongside its membership.

Norfolk, NE

Eldorado Hills Golf Club is an 18-hole course on the west side of Norfolk, Nebraska, described by its own operators as the only course within Norfolk city limits that is community owned. It opened in 1987. The course plays to a par of 72, measuring about 6,742 yards from the back tees with a course rating near 72.8, and includes a mix of holes across front and back nines of differing length and difficulty. Eldorado Hills is classified as a semi-private club but is open to public play seven days a week, with green fees and cart rates posted for both weekday and weekend rounds.

Hyannis, NE

Born from a chance encounter when Sand Hills Golf Club was being built nearby, Pelican Beach Golf Club in Hyannis, Nebraska is one of the most authentic and exciting nine-holers in the U. S. Dan Proctor roughed out the first three holes in just one week in 1995, and local ranchers completed the rest. Benched into the side of a large ridge, the routing plays down, up, along, and back with short par 4s, tantalizing par 3s, and a gettable par 5 closer. All-day play for 5. The course name comes from a flock of pelicans that flew over during the first annual shootout tournament.

Sidney, NE

Hillside Golf Club, operating as Hillside Golf Course, is an 18-hole, par-72 public course in Sidney, Nebraska, opened in 1962 and winding through the bluffs and canyon of the Lodgepole Valley. A creatively designed front nine, added in 1993, uses the terrain to create tee shots from bluff ledges to fairways below. The course plays to 7,002 yards from the back tees and is owned and operated by the City of Sidney.

Last verified 2026-09-17

Omaha, NE

Pacific Springs Golf Club is a public 18-hole golf course in Omaha, Nebraska, that has operated since 1996. The course plays to a par of 70 and is routed through lakes, creeks, wetlands, and mature trees. The club includes a natural bentgrass 18-hole putting course, described as unique in the Midwest, along with a short-game practice center operated with GolfTec. Monthly tournaments and golf leagues run throughout the season. Tee times are booked online, and the course offers cart and walking options, with reduced rates for walkers. The facility hosts group events and outings in addition to daily public play.

Ord, NE

Dane Creek at Ord Golf Club is a 9-hole, par-33 public course in Ord, in Nebraska's Sandhills gateway country along the North Loup River. The layout plays through a park-like setting with bluegrass fairways, scattered trees and small to midsize bentgrass greens. Dane Creek, lined with elms, comes into play on the closing holes, and a hidden pond guards the fourth. The first tee sits on a ridge next to the clubhouse with a view over the course. Walking is easy and green fees are among the most affordable in the state.

Oakland, NE

Oakland Golf Club is an 18-hole, semi-private golf course in Oakland, Nebraska, that began as a cow pasture in 1922 and formally opened for play in 1926. The course evolved from 9-hole sand greens to grass greens in the 1940s and expanded to its current 18-hole, par-72 layout in 1993, playing to 6,781 yards from the back tees. The club marked its 100th anniversary with a celebration in 2026 and hosts annual member and public tournaments including the Oakland Open.

Last verified 2026-09-17

Niobrara, NE

Jeff Brauer prairie design in the Niobrara River Valley of Nebraska

Omaha, NE

Indian Creek Golf Course, part of what is now called The Indian Creek Experience, is a public 27-hole facility in Elkhorn, in the Omaha metropolitan area, organized into three distinct nine-hole layouts. Known for bentgrass greens averaging 6,300 square feet, the course has offered championship-caliber public golf for more than three decades. The Black Bird nine features long, water-guarded holes, including a 557-yard par 5, while the Red Feather nine adds mounding and additional water. The facility also includes an indoor/outdoor practice complex and dining.

Omaha, NE

Tiburon Golf Club is a semi-private, 27-hole golf facility in Omaha, Nebraska, opened in 1989 and set across more than 12 acres of natural rolling hills and lakes. The Shark Course is one of three nine-hole layouts at the property, known locally by nicknames tied to the club's marine theme, including a nine called Mako. The course is a frequent host for golf outings, corporate events, and tournaments in the Omaha area. Tiburon combines wooded terrain with water features across its three nines.

Wayne, NE

Wayne Country Club sits next to the Wayne State College campus and serves as home course for the college women's golf team. It opened in 1947 and grew to 18 holes in 1968. The par 72 course plays about 6,380 yards from the blue tees, and the Nebraska Golf Association once named its 390-yard par 4 11th among the toughest holes in the state. It takes public tee times.

Minden, NE

Minden Country Club is a golf course in Minden, Nebraska, located between the local airport and Pioneer Village. Described by regional guides as an open layout with scattered trees, it is organized around a distinctive mix of three par-3s, three par-4s, and three par-5s per nine. The club operates as a semi-private facility and tee times are not required on weekdays, though they are suggested on weekends. It remains a community golf fixture for the Minden area.

Tekamah, NE

Northridge Country Club in Tekamah is a 9-hole, par 36 course designed by Grant Wencel and opened in 1998. It climbs up and around a ridge with views over the Missouri River Valley, with water on the 4th and 7th and native grass rough. Four sets of tees stretch it to about 3,355 yards, and it is semi-private with public tee times.

Red Cloud, NE

Red Cloud Golf Course is a 9-hole public course two miles east of Red Cloud, designed by PGA Tour pro Harry Obitz and opened in 1988. It is hilly, with native rough, sidehill lies and large raised greens that drop off three to four feet on every side. The blind tee shot on the 6th is its most talked about hole.

Valentine, NE

Valentine Country Club refers to golf offered in Valentine, Nebraska, a small city that has been home to two distinct public courses: the historic 9-hole Deer Park Country Club, which opened in 1968 along the Minnechaduza Creek near the Niobrara River, and the newer Frederick Peak Golf Club, a 10-hole course designed by Tom Lehman and Chris Brands that opened in 2017 for the City of Valentine. No source verified a separate, currently operating club under the exact name Valentine Country Club, so this entry should be treated with caution pending confirmation of current course identity. Golf in Valentine is generally associated with the Niobrara River valley's tall-grass prairie terrain.