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Sand Hills The north-central region of Nebraska could be mistaken by lovers of the outdoors for a little slice of heaven. A national forest and two national wildlife refuges, abundant lakes, secluded waterfalls and acres and acres of the eponymous sand hills decorate the area. Hunters and anglers can pursue their respective sports throughout 200,000 acres of public land, and aficionados of canoes and kayaks can maneuver their boats on one of the country's 10 best paddling rivers. No, this section of Nebraska is not known for its vibrant metropolises, but plenty of cowboys and ranchers tend to the wide-open, rolling terrain as they have for generations.

And it is the region's wide-open, rolling terrain-and the physical properties of the sand hills themselves-that have proven to be conducive to the building of golf courses and their tremendous playability. Although the highly regarded Sand Hills Golf Club, the Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore-designed masterpiece that put Nebraska on the national golf map, is private, golfers can sample other courses in the Sand Hills region that deliver excellent challenges.

In addition to a handful of nine-hole tracks, the area features a recently opened course by award-winning designer Jim Engh, Awarii Dunes Golf Club, in Axtell. Golfers should prepare themselves for some of the wildest greens they will ever encounter. The wide fairways are often windswept, so Awarii Dunes definitely delivers a links-style vibe.

The public course in the region not to be missed, however, is Wild Horse Golf Course, in Gothenburg. Wild Horse is a candidate for the best value in golf.


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Sand Hills Golf Courses

Ainsworth Municipal Golf Course

Ainsworth Municipal Golf Course

W Hwy 20
Ainsworth, NE 69210

Public

Atkinson Stuart Country Club
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Atkinson Stuart Country Club

47453 US Highway 20
Atkinson, NE 68713

Semi-Private

Bassett Country Club

Bassett Country Club

W Hwy 20
Bassett, NE 68714

Semi-Private

Broken Bow Country Club

Broken Bow Country Club

Memorial Dr W
Broken Bow, NE 68822

Semi-Private

Calamus Golf Course

Calamus Golf Course

Calamus Reservoir Rd NW of Burwell
Burwell, NE 68823

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CapRock Ranch
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CapRock Ranch

38248 CapRock Lane
Valentine, NE 69201

Private | 18 holes

Deer Park Country Club

Deer Park Country Club

HC 14, Box 68A
Valentine, NE 69201

Public

Dismal River
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Dismal River

83040 Dismal River Trail
Mullen, NE 69152

Private | 18 holes

GrayBull Club
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GrayBull Club

10847 Dormie Road
Maxwell, NE 69151

Private | 18 holes

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Loup City Golf Club

Loup City Golf Club

Rural Route 2
Loup City, NE 68853

Private

Mullen Golf Club

Mullen Golf Club

West Hwy 2
Mullen, NE 69152

Semi-Private

ONeill Country Club

ONeill Country Club

West Hynes
ONeill, NE 68763

Public

Ord Golf Club

Ord Golf Club

324 N 27th St
Ord, NE 68862

Public

Sand Hills Golf Club
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Sand Hills Golf Club

36410 Sand Hills Road
Mullen, NE 69152

Private | 18 holes

St. Paul Country Club

St. Paul Country Club

1018 Inman Rd
Saint Paul, NE 68873

Semi-Private

Summerland Golf Club

Summerland Golf Club

Rural Route 1
Ewing, NE 68735

Semi-Private

The Prairie Club - Pines
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The Prairie Club - Pines

88897 St Hwy 97
Valentine, NE 69201

Resort | 36 holes

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Getting To Sand Hills

From North Platte, NE (~75 miles north): A scenic one to two hour drive via Highway 2 brings you directly to Mullen.
From Valentine, NE (~100 miles north-northeast): A roughly two hour drive through sparsely populated Sand Hills country.
From Gothenburg, NE (~130 miles east): Nearly two and a half hour drive westward, passing through rural Nebraska landscapes.
From Kearney, NE (~160 miles southeast): About three hours by car, trailing a mix of plains and rolling hills.
From Grand Island, NE (~180 miles southeast): Approximately three and a half hours drive to reach Mullen through rural backroads.

Sand Hills Lodging

Sand Hills Golf Club offers rustic cabin lodging and a cozy clubhouse for true golf purists.
The Prairie Club provides upscale lodge accommodations with full dining and stay-and-play packages.
GrayBull Club features executive cottages with 60 total beds for high-end stay-and-play experiences.

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Awarii Dunes Golf Club
Awarii Dunes Golf Club

City: Axtell

Awarii Dunes Golf Club
Awarii Dunes Golf Club

City: Axtell

Dismal River
Dismal River

City: Mullen

Wild Horse Golf Course
Wild Horse Golf Course

City: Gothenburg

Awarii Dunes Golf Club
Awarii Dunes Golf Club

City: Axtell

Wild Horse Golf Course
Wild Horse Golf Course

City: Gothenburg

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