
Seward Course
Seward Country Club

About this course
Seward Country Club sits in the small city of Seward in southeastern Nebraska, roughly thirty miles west of Lincoln. The course was designed by Herold Gliesman, a regional architect who worked primarily in Nebraska and surrounding states during the mid-twentieth century. Gliesman's designs typically reflected practical, straightforward golf suited to the Great Plains landscape, emphasizing playability for members while working within the natural contours and vegetation of each site. The layout occupies gently rolling terrain characteristic of this part of Nebraska, where modest elevation changes and mature tree plantings shape the playing corridors. The routing likely incorporates native grasses and seasonal creek beds or drainage features common to the region, with fairways framed by hardwoods that have matured over decades. Gliesman's approach generally favored strategic options from the tee and greens that rewarded accurate approach play without excessive penal design. Seward Country Club serves as the recreational and social center for the local community, hosting member play, junior programs, and regional amateur events typical of small-town Nebraska golf clubs. The course provides accessible golf in a setting that reflects the agricultural landscape of Seward County, where farming heritage and community tradition remain central to daily life. The club maintains the course as a welcoming facility for golfers of varying abilities, preserving its role as a gathering place for generations of local families.
Quick facts
- Location
- Seward, NE, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1964
- Designer
- Herold Gliesman
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 35
- Length
- 3,276 yards
- Difficulty
- 34.8/109
FAQ
Common questions about Seward
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Seward was designed by Herold Gliesman.
Yes. Seward is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Seward is 35.
Seward plays 3,276 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Seward is 109.
Seward is a 9-hole course.



