
Knolls Course
The Knolls Golf Club

About this course
The Knolls Golf Club sits in Omaha, Nebraska, where it serves as a private facility for members in the metro area. The course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of the region's landscape, with elevation changes that provide natural movement and variety across the routing. The property's topography shapes the strategic demands of the layout, requiring golfers to manage uneven lies and approach shots to greens set at different levels. The design incorporates the native landforms into the playing corridors, with holes routed to take advantage of the site's contours. Mature trees frame many fairways, and the bunkering reflects traditional design principles common to Midwestern courses of its era. The greens feature subtle to moderate undulation, rewarding accurate iron play and thoughtful course management. Par varies across the holes in ways that test different aspects of a player's game, from longer par fours that demand length and precision to shorter holes where placement matters more than distance. The club maintains a membership culture typical of established private clubs in the region, with golf serving as the centerpiece of member activity. The facility supports regular member play and hosts club competitions throughout the season. The Knolls functions as a neighborhood club for Omaha-area golfers seeking consistent playing conditions and a traditional private club experience without the formality of some larger metropolitan clubs.
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
- Omaha, NE, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1977
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,149 yards
- Difficulty
- 69/126
- Course Vaults score
- 5.3
Getting there
The Knolls Golf Club is most readily accessed via Eppley Airfield (ELM), Omaha's primary commercial gateway, situated roughly fifteen minutes north of the club, or through the larger regional hub of Kansas City International (MCI), a ninety-minute drive south through the rolling plains of the Missouri River valley. For those arriving by private aircraft, Omaha's general aviation facilities offer convenient alternatives to commercial terminals. The final approach winds through Omaha's western neighborhoods, transitioning from urban corridors into the more serene residential landscape where The Knolls commands its elevated perch - a setting that rewards the traveler with the quiet, understated elegance characteristic of the Midwest's finest private clubs.

FAQ
Common questions about Knolls
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Knolls has a Course Vaults score of 5.3 out of 10 based on 24 logged golfers.
Yes. Knolls is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Knolls is 71.
Knolls plays 6,149 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Knolls is 126.
Knolls is a 18-hole course.



