The longest golf courses in Council Bluffs, Iowa
The longest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Council Bluffs, Iowa, ranked by total yardage from each course's longest men's tees. 19 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Also covers Carter Lake.
Black Bird/Gray Hawk
Indian Creek Golf Club
Elkhorn, NE, USA7,581 yards, Black tees, Par 72
PublicFrank Hummel & Mark Rathert
- 5.0Conditions
- 5.0Layout
- 4.0Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 4.0Facilities
Champions Run Golf Club
Omaha, NE, USA7,188 yards, Black tees, Par 72
PrivateJeff Brauer
- 4.5Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.0Scenery
- 4.1Facilities
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Grass range
Bent Tree Golf Club
Council Bluffs, IA, USA7,022 yards, Black tees, Par 72
PublicJeff Brauer
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.8Layout
- 4.2Value
- 3.5Scenery
- 2.6Facilities
Enjoyed my time out at Bent Tree. Just outside Omaha and across the state line into Iowa, Bent Tree shows off its rolling hills with a ton of up and down tee shots and approach shots. Greens are solid and the layout is pretty fun.
Written by
@DuaneL21
- Driving range
- Must play
- Hidden gem
Shadow Ridge Golf Club
Omaha, NE, USA7,013 yards, Championship tees, Par 72
PrivateTom Sieckmann
- 4.5Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 3.0Scenery
- 4.2Facilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Johnny Goodman Golf Course
Omaha, NE, USA6,928 yards, Blue tees, Par 72
PublicLeon Howard & Dave Bennett
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 4.7Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.4Facilities
Johnny dogleg has among the best muni greens in town and you can hit a bunch of different clubs off the tee if you want to play the bendy holes right. Plenty of elevation as well keeps approaches interesting.
Written by
@NateFrey5
- Hidden gem
- Parkland
Happy Hollow Club
Omaha, NE, USA
6,802 yards, Gold tees, Par 71
Omaha Country Club
Omaha, NE, USA
6,801 yards, Gold tees, Par 71
Benson Park Golf Course
Omaha, NE, USA
6,799 yards, Blue tees, Par 72
Shoreline Golf Course
Carter Lake, IA, USA
6,639 yards, Blue tees, Par 72
Eagle Hills Golf Course
Papillion, NE, USA
6,515 yards, Black tees, Par 72
Tregaron Golf Course
Bellevue, NE, USA
6,508 yards, Gold tees, Par 71
Dodge Riverside Golf Club Club
Council Bluffs, IA, USA
6,474 yards, Black tees, Par 72
Miracle Hill Golf & Tennis Center
Omaha, NE, USA
6,431 yards, Gold tees, Par 70
Bay Hills Golf Course
Plattsmouth, NE, USA
6,411 yards, Blue tees, Par 72
(Lakeshore) Council Bluffs Country Club
Council Bluffs, IA, USA
6,348 yards, Black tees, Par 71
Tara Hills Golf Course
Papillion, NE, USA
6,160 yards, Black tees, Par 70
The Knolls Golf Club
Omaha, NE, USA
6,149 yards, Championship tees, Par 71
Pacific Springs Golf Club
Omaha, NE, USA
5,979 yards, Blue tees, Par 70
Elmwood Park Golf Course
Omaha, NE, USA
5,003 yards, Back tees, Par 68
How we rank
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by total yardage, then slope rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Council Bluffs, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Black Bird/Gray Hawk at Indian Creek Golf Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Council Bluffs, Iowa at 7,581 yds (Black tees · Par 72). 19 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by total yardage, then slope rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Council Bluffs, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
Each course is measured from its longest men’s tees with complete hole-by-hole yardages. Forward and women’s tees are not used, so every course is compared from the same kind of tee.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Council Bluffs, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 4:20 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
