
Bay Hills Course
Bay Hills Golf Course



About this course
Bay Hills Golf Course sits on rolling terrain above Plattsmouth, a small city along the Missouri River in eastern Nebraska, roughly twenty miles south of Omaha. Designed by Marty Johnson and opened in the mid-1990s, the course serves as the municipal facility for Plattsmouth and the surrounding Cass County area. The layout takes advantage of natural elevation changes uncommon in this part of the Great Plains, with fairways that move through wooded corridors and open meadow areas that provide views across the river valley. The routing makes use of the property's topography, incorporating doglegs and approach shots that play uphill or downhill to greens set into the hillsides. Water comes into play on several holes, typically in the form of ponds rather than the Missouri River itself, which flows at some distance from the course. The tree-lined character creates definition and a parkland feel distinct from the flatter, more exposed courses common in eastern Nebraska. Bay Hills functions as an accessible public facility for the Plattsmouth community and visitors from the Omaha metropolitan area. The course provides a straightforward test suitable for a range of skill levels, with length and hazard placement that reward accuracy without requiring excessive distance. It represents a typical example of municipal golf development in Nebraska during the 1990s, when smaller communities invested in recreational amenities to serve local populations.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in NE
Quick facts
- Location
- Plattsmouth, NE, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1972
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Marty Johnson
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,411 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.5/121
- Course Vaults score
- 5.0
Getting there
The journey to Bay Hills Golf Course begins at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, a straightforward twenty-five-minute drive south along the broad, flat corridors of Highway 75. The route traces the western bluffs above the Missouri River, passing through the quiet outskirts of Nebraska's oldest city before descending into Plattsmouth, where the landscape softens into rolling farmland and wooded draws. Bay Hills sits tucked into this gentle terrain just beyond the historic downtown, a discreet retreat where the Great Plains begin their subtle conversation with the river valley.

FAQ
Common questions about Bay Hills
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Bay Hills has a Course Vaults score of 5.0 out of 10 based on 19 logged golfers.
Bay Hills was designed by Marty Johnson.
Yes. Bay Hills is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Bay Hills is 72.
Bay Hills plays 6,411 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Bay Hills is 121.



