The best golf course layouts in Nebraska

The golf courses in Nebraska that Course Vaults golfers rate highest for layout: routing, hole variety, and design. Each course needs layout ratings from at least 5 different golfers who played it; 10 courses qualify.

  1. Omaha

    Omaha Country Club

    Omaha, NE, USA
    8.5

    Layout 5.0 out of 5 from 5 golfers

    PrivateJohn Van Kleek & Keith Foster

    • 5.0Conditions
    • 5.0Layout
    • 4.2Scenery
    • 4.7Facilities

    Omaha CC is a grand Golf Course. A ton of up and down rolling hills with bunker protected greens. You gotta hit fairways cause the rough is lush and difficult. If you’re ball striking is off, you’re in for a tough day. Really good routing and property.

    Written by

    @DuaneL21

    • Challenging
    • Must play
    • Caddies
  2. Sand Hills

    Sand Hills Golf Club

    Mullen, NE, USA
    9.6

    Layout 5.0 out of 5 from 12 golfers

    PrivateBill Coore & Ben Crenshaw

    • 4.9Conditions
    • 5.0Layout
    • 4.8Scenery
    • 4.5Facilities

    One of the most significant and inspirational courses in American golf and it meets the moment. The scale and flow is spectacular with great balance and huge fun. It’s agronomically perfect and only drawback is the necessity for carts and they are gas carts to boot.

    Written by

    @Gdub201

    • Must play
    • Pristine
    • Fast greens
  3. CapRock Ranch

    CapRock Ranch

    Valentine, NE, USA
    9.0

    Layout 4.8 out of 5 from 5 golfers

    Private

    • 4.3Conditions
    • 4.8Layout
    • 4.8Scenery
    • 4.8Facilities

    The routing is unbelievable weaves in and out of the chop hills then Plays cliffside , then over a ravine . Then plays back into the chop hills the Finnish off with 4 holes that play along the cliff’s edge. Unbelievable course worth every penny.

    Written by

    @Matthys83

    • Halfway house
    • Views
    • Driving range
  4. Dunes

    Dunes

    The Prairie Club

    Valentine, NE, USA
    8.6

    Layout 4.6 out of 5 from 8 golfers

    PublicChris Brands & Tom Lehman

    • 4.7Conditions
    • 4.6Layout
    • 4.4Value
    • 4.8Scenery
    • 4.3Facilities

    100 yard wide fairways peppered with bunkers in the sand hills of Nebraska makes you feel in the great wide open. Nothing to block the wind and we had 30mph consistent wind that day.

    Written by

    @DuaneL21

    • Must play
    • Fast greens
    • Halfway house
  5. Pines

    Pines

    The Prairie Club

    Valentine, NE, USA
    8.5

    Layout 4.6 out of 5 from 8 golfers

    PublicGraham Marsh

    • 4.1Conditions
    • 4.6Layout
    • 4.3Value
    • 4.6Scenery
    • 4.5Facilities

    Well designed course that mostly plays through the prairie like its sibling but winds through a pine forest for maybe 5 holes. 18 is a beastly finishing par 5 with trouble everywhere. The twin drivable par 4s on the front are excellent especially the one (8?)

    Written by

    @StewartVerdery

    • Must play
    • Views
    • Pristine
  6. Arbor Links Golf Club

    Nebraska City, NE, USA

    Layout 4.5 out of 5 from 5 golfers

    8.6
  7. Wild Horse Golf Course

    Gothenburg, NE, USA

    Layout 4.4 out of 5 from 17 golfers

    8.5
  8. Bayside Golf Course

    Brule, NE, USA

    Layout 4.4 out of 5 from 5 golfers

    7.5
  9. Landmand Golf Club

    Homer, NE, USA

    Layout 4.4 out of 5 from 16 golfers

    8.7
  10. Quarry Oaks Golf Club

    Ashland, NE, USA

    Layout 4.4 out of 5 from 8 golfers

    8.2

How we rank

This ranking uses each golfer’s layout rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Layout is the layout score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs layout ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. State pages include courses across Nebraska. Rankings refresh about hourly.

FAQ

Omaha Country Club is #1 on Course Vaults in Nebraska at Layout 5.0/5 (5 golfers). 10 courses qualify for this list.

This ranking uses each golfer’s layout rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Layout is the layout score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs layout ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. State pages include courses across Nebraska. Rankings refresh about hourly.

A course appears once at least 5 different golfers have rated its layout on Course Vaults. Log your round and rate it in the app to help it qualify.

This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:49 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.

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