Happy Hollow Course
Omaha, NE, USA





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.
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FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Happy Hollow has a Course Vaults score of 8.3 out of 10 based on 10 explicit golfer ratings.
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.