Private

Happy Hollow Course

Happy Hollow Club

Omaha, NE, USA
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samuel.d.markham
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18 holesPar 716,802 yds73.8/121

About this course

Happy Hollow Club, a fixture in Omaha’s golf scene, is where Midwestern charm meets challenging, traditional golf. The course unfolds across gently rolling terrain, characteristic of this part of Nebraska. Tree-lined fairways, demanding accuracy, and subtly contoured greens are hallmarks of its play. While not known for great length, the course rewards strategic thinking and precise shot-making, particularly on approaches. The club favors a membership that values both social connection and spirited competition. Designed in the early 1920s, Happy Hollow embodies the spirit of Golden Age architecture. Over the decades, careful enhancements have preserved the integrity of the original layout, retaining the strategic elements that define its character. The course stands as a testament to enduring design principles and classic aesthetics. Happy Hollow holds a unique, though perhaps understated, position within the region's golfing landscape. It is a place where the traditions of the game are honored, and where the camaraderie of its members is cherished. Stories abound of generations of families sharing rounds and celebrations within its understated, welcoming confines. This is Omaha golf, distilled.

Rankings

Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.

713

Best in World

582

Best in USA

14

Best in NE

Quick facts

Location
Omaha, NE, USA
Access
Private
Year built
1924
Holes
18
Par
71
Length
6,802 yards
Difficulty
73.8/121
Course Vaults score
8.3

Getting there

Happy Hollow Club sits nestled in the tree-lined neighborhoods of west Omaha, most easily reached via Eppley Airfield (ELM), the city's primary commercial gateway, situated roughly fifteen minutes northeast of the club by car. For those arriving by road, the club lies just west of downtown Omaha, accessible via I-80 or the quieter residential routes that wind through the city's established enclaves. The final approach carries you through tree-canopied streets lined with substantial homes and manicured grounds, a gentle deceleration from the Great Plains into one of the Midwest's most storied private sanctuaries, where the club's dignified entrance marks the threshold to a course that has hosted champions and shaped the region's golfing character for more than a century.

FAQ

Common questions about Happy Hollow

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Happy Hollow has a Course Vaults score of 8.3 out of 10 based on 26 logged golfers.

Happy Hollow was designed by Bob Lohmann, Rick Jacobsen, Theodore J. Moreau, and William Langford.

Happy Hollow is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.

Par at Happy Hollow is 71.

Happy Hollow plays 6,802 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Happy Hollow is 121.

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