Top Nebraska Public Golf Courses
Top Nebraska Public Golf Courses: Wikipedia
ðïļââïļ Top Nebraska Public Golf Courses (According to Wikipedia & Course Profiles)
The Prairie Club â Dunes Course
ð Valentine, NE
ð ïļ Designed by Tom Lehman & Chris Brands
ðū Expansive links-style layout through Nebraska Sandhills
ð Nationally ranked, often in Top 100 public lists
ðē Stay-and-play resort model
ðïļ Wikipedia | Course site
Wild Horse Golf Club
ð Gothenburg, NE
ð ïļ Designed by Dave Axland & Dan Proctor
ðŽïļ Natural design with wide fairways and native grasses
ð Considered one of the best values in American golf
ðē Daily fee
ðïļ Course site
Tatanka Golf Club
ð Niobrara, NE
ð ïļ Designed by Paul Albanese
ðŠķ Built in partnership with the Santee Sioux Nation
ð Prairie and bluffland setting with cultural integration
ðē Daily fee, with casino/resort nearby
ðïļ Course site
The Prairie Club â Pines Course
ð Valentine, NE
ð ïļ Designed by Graham Marsh
ðē Routed through scenic Ponderosa pine forests
ð Contrasts with neighboring Dunes Course for variety
ðē Resort access required
ðïļ Course site
Awarii Dunes Golf Club
ð Kearney, NE
ð ïļ Designed by Jim Engh
ð Undulating fairways and dramatic green complexes
ð Hidden gem for architecture enthusiasts
ðē Daily fee
ðïļ Course site
Indian Creek Golf Club
ð Elkhorn (Omaha area), NE
ð ïļ 27-hole facility by Bill Coore
ðŋ Wooded corridors, creeks, and bunkered greens
ð Hosts Nebraska’s Pinnacle Bank Championship (Korn Ferry Tour)
ðē Public daily fee
ðïļ Course site
Highlands Golf Course
ð Lincoln, NE
ð ïļ Municipal course operated by City of Lincoln
ðŽïļ Prairie-style layout with rolling hills
ðē Affordable and accessible
ðïļ Course site
Eagle Hills Golf Course
ð Papillion, NE
ð ïļ Public course with parkland-style layout
ðïļ Features elevation changes and water hazards
ðē Popular with locals, daily fee
ðïļ Course site
Quarry Oaks Golf Club
ð Ashland, NE
ð ïļ Designed by John LaFoy
ðŠĻ Built around a former quarry with river valley views
ðïļ Dramatic elevation and scenic vistas
ðē Daily fee
ðïļ Course site
Bay Hills Golf Club
ð Plattsmouth, NE
ð ïļ Rolling hills and water on multiple holes
ðģ Wooded, fun layout close to Omaha
ðē Daily fee
ðïļ Course site
ð§ Why These Courses?
Sandhills excellence: Some of the most natural golf terrain in America
Architectural significance: Engh, Coore, Lehman, and Marsh
Affordable access: Strong mix of resort and value daily fee options
Remote gems: Destinations like The Prairie Club offer bucket-list golf in quiet surroundings