Golfweek & Golf Magazine Top Courses Nebraska

[JuanTheGolfer]

I am in the beginning stages of planning a trip to Nebraska this coming Summer to play the Top Courses You Can Play in Nebraska according to Golfweek Magazine.  I have done the same thing in Florida in 2016 playing 30 different courses and in 2017 in South Carolina playing 11/15 of the top courses.   The list does NOT include private courses like Sand Hills.

The list of 5 courses is below, I am looking for any thoughts on things to do, places to stay and your experience in playing these courses.  I will start by flying into Omaha and then heading out...playing the courses as follows

• Quarry Oaks, Ashland
• Wild Horse, Gothenburg
• Prairie Club (Dunes) Valentine
• Prairie Club (Pines) Valentine  and then the par 3 course (Horse)
• Tatanka Golf Club, Niorbrara

Then heading back to Omaha....

Any suggestions from those that have gotten to play Sand Hills or Dismal River how to get on these courses??

[lastings]

I have played both courses at the Prairie Club.   actually, a couple times each.   They are excellent courses.   The lodging is very nice.   Also, the green fees are for unlimited golf.   So, going 36 is same price as 18.   

Only downside is that the course is half private/half public.   So, for example, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday the Dunes course is private and you wont be able to play it.  and then Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday the Pines course will be private.   So if you want to play both courses, you have to stay for two days.   

Other than that, great facility, great practice area, great courses.   Though, it is way up north in the Sand hills.  maybe 30 min from South Dakota or so.  

Also, the Horse Course is great fun if you are with buddies.   It's not layed out in any sort of order.  There's a bunch of different tee areas and a bunch of different greens.   But, there is no rule on which tee goes to which green.   So, you just play it like a game of H-O-R-S-E in basketball.   whoever won the last hole picks where you shoot next.  (hence the name, Horse Course).  

 

 

Edited January 14, 2019 by lastings

[JuanTheGolfer]

Quick update, I just got a call back from Dismal River and they said I could play both of their courses and stay at their location!!  Now to work on Sand Hills.