Top Public Golf Courses in Council Bluffs, Iowa
The top public courses around Council Bluffs, Iowa, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 23 courses made this list. Anyone can book a tee time, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
- 8.2
(Black Bird) Indian Creek Golf Club
Elkhorn, NE, USA
+5 
8.2(Gray Hawk) Indian Creek Golf Club
Elkhorn, NE, USA
+3- 8.0
(Black Bird/Gray Hawk) Indian Creek Golf Club
Elkhorn, NE, USA
+3 
7.9(Red Feather) Indian Creek Golf Club
Elkhorn, NE, USA
+2
7.8Bent Tree Golf Club
Council Bluffs, IA, USA
+9
7.1Johnny Goodman Golf Course
Omaha, NE, USA
+4
7.1Benson Park Golf Course
Omaha, NE, USA+3
7.0Eagle Hills Golf Course
Papillion, NE, USA
+1
6.8Shoreline Golf Course
Carter Lake, IA, USA
+5
6.7(Sandstone) Stone Creek Golf Club
Omaha, NE, USA
+4
6.5(Greystone) Stone Creek Golf Club
Omaha, NE, USA
6.5(Hammerhead) Tiburon Golf Club
Omaha, NE, USA
+3- 6.4
(Blackstone) Stone Creek Golf Club
Omaha, NE, USA+2 - 6.3
Tara Hills Golf Course
Papillion, NE, USA+1 
6.3Pacific Springs Golf Club
Omaha, NE, USA
6.1Tregaron Golf Course
Bellevue, NE, USA+3
6.0Dodge Riverside Golf Club Club
Council Bluffs, IA, USA
6.0(Great White) Tiburon Golf Club
Omaha, NE, USA+2
5.6(Mako) Tiburon Golf Club
Omaha, NE, USA
+2
5.5Miracle Hill Golf & Tennis Center
Omaha, NE, USA+3
5.3The Knolls Golf Club
Omaha, NE, USA+2
5.0Bay Hills Golf Course
Plattsmouth, NE, USA+1
4.9Elmwood Park Golf Course
Omaha, NE, USA
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks public golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public or guest-friendly courses. City pages include public golf courses within about 25 miles of Council Bluffs, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
FAQ
Common questions about public course rankings in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
The top public golf courses in Council Bluffs, Iowa on Course Vaults are led by Black Bird with a Course Vaults score of 8.2. This page ranks 23 courses, including Black Bird, Gray Hawk, Black Bird/Gray Hawk.
Course Vaults ranks public golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public or guest-friendly courses. City pages include public golf courses within about 25 miles of Council Bluffs, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The Council Bluffs, Iowa list includes public golf courses within about 25 miles of Council Bluffs, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
Black Bird is currently #1 among public courses in and around Council Bluffs, Iowa on Course Vaults at 8.2 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 11:57 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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