
Tara Hills Course
Tara Hills Golf Course


About this course
Tara Hills Golf Course sits in Papillion, a suburb southwest of Omaha in the Sarpy County area of eastern Nebraska. Designed by Patrick Wyss, the course serves the growing residential communities along the western edge of the Omaha metropolitan region. The layout occupies gently rolling terrain characteristic of the Platte River valley's outer edges, where modest elevation changes and native grasses shape the playing corridors. The design reflects a straightforward approach suited to municipal and daily-fee golf in the Great Plains, where wind often becomes a significant factor in club selection and strategy. Fairways move through open and semi-wooded sections, with water features appearing on several holes to add variety and challenge. The routing takes advantage of the property's natural contours without dramatic earthmoving, creating a playable test for golfers across skill levels. Tara Hills functions as an accessible public facility in a region where golf remains popular despite the relatively short playing season. The course serves both local residents and visitors to the Omaha area, offering a straightforward round in a setting that balances residential development with maintained green space. The layout emphasizes playability and pace of play, priorities common to courses serving a broad public clientele in midwestern communities.
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
- Papillion, NE, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1981
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Patrick Wyss
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,160 yards
- Difficulty
- 70.2/127
- Course Vaults score
- 6.3
Getting there
The journey to Tara Hills Golf Course begins at Eppley Airfield (OMA), Omaha's primary commercial gateway, situated just fifteen minutes northeast of the club's Papillion location in southwestern metropolitan Omaha. From the airport, the drive traces a straightforward path through the gently rolling terrain of eastern Nebraska, transitioning from interstate commerce corridors into the quieter suburban landscape where Tara Hills anchors itself as a cornerstone of the region's golf community. The final miles unfold across tree-lined residential streets that frame the approach to the course, where manicured fairways and mature oaks signal arrival at a club that has served as a gathering place for Omaha's discerning golfers since its founding. This seamless, unhurried passage from tarmac to turf - rarely exceeding twenty minutes door-to-course - exemplifies the understated accessibility that defines golf in the American heartland.

FAQ
Common questions about Tara Hills
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Tara Hills has a Course Vaults score of 6.3 out of 10 based on 23 logged golfers.
Tara Hills was designed by Patrick Wyss.
Yes. Tara Hills is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Tara Hills is 70.
Tara Hills plays 6,160 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Tara Hills is 127.



