
Pines Course
The Pines Country Club



About this course
The Pines Country Club sits in Valley, Nebraska, a small community northwest of Omaha along the Platte River valley. Bill Kubly, a Wisconsin-based architect known for his work throughout the Midwest, designed the course. Kubly's portfolio includes numerous daily-fee and private facilities across the region, typically characterized by strategic bunkering and routing that works with existing landforms rather than imposing dramatic earthwork. The course occupies terrain typical of eastern Nebraska's river valleys, where the landscape transitions between the flat agricultural plains and the more varied topography near waterways. The property likely features mature tree growth—consistent with the club's name—that frames holes and defines playing corridors. Kubly's design approach generally emphasizes playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating enough strategic interest to challenge accomplished players, a balance well-suited to a private club serving a regional membership. The Pines serves as the primary private golf facility for the Valley area and draws members from the greater Omaha metropolitan region. As with many Nebraska country clubs established in smaller communities, it functions as both a golf venue and a social center, hosting member events and providing dining facilities that anchor local traditions. The course reflects the character of Midwestern golf—straightforward, well-maintained layouts that prioritize member enjoyment and repeat play over architectural spectacle.
Quick facts
- Location
- Valley, NE, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1977
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Bill Kubly
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,723 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.4/128
- Course Vaults score
- 6.6
Getting there
The journey to The Pines Country Club begins at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, a straightforward twenty-minute drive west into the gently rolling farmland of Douglas County. The route follows Interstate 680 before peeling south onto quieter state highways, where the urban sprawl quickly gives way to open fields and the occasional stand of cottonwoods marking creek beds. As you approach Valley, the landscape softens into a pastoral rhythm of pasture and sky, and the club emerges as a refined oasis tucked discreetly into this unassuming corner of eastern Nebraska - a reminder that great golf often resides far from the noise of the coasts.

FAQ
Common questions about Pines
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Pines has a Course Vaults score of 6.6 out of 10 based on 13 logged golfers.
Pines was designed by Bill Kubly.
Yes. Pines is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Pines is 72.
Pines plays 6,723 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Pines is 128.


