Wild Horse Golf Course

This is as close to links golf as one can get in the heartland. At least, for a public course it is. Fairways are firm and fast. There is plenty of run and approach shots need to take bounce into play. Fairways are very wide and rightfully so; if you miss one then consider the ball lost in tall grass. You need to hit the correct side of the fairway or your approach is much more difficult. Not a lot of bunkers but they are well placed. The greens are contoured so that aiming at the flag is not always the best option.
This course is not a pushover and if you choose the correct tees you will have appropriate challenge. I played a mix of silver and black. It is also very walkable. Out of the two courses at the Prairie Club and here; this was the closest to links style golf. That's not even taking cost into consideration. This is a great value at under $70 with cart or under $60 walking:
The staff was very nice. All of the necessities are there; driving range, putting green, restaurant, etc.
If you find yourself on I-80, you really owe it to yourself to find the time to enjoy this course. It is a quick and enjoyable round in the heartland.

Possibly the closest thing you'll find to renowned Sand Hills that is accessible to the public, this course is a gem in the town of Gothenburg. Rugged cavern-like bunkers, fast undulating greens, rough topography, manicured fairways. Be careful if you venture far from those fairways though--sagebrush and tall grass await. The course is a great example of why tracks built on sand are so often successful: good drainage (which minimizes water usage) and firm/fast turf. No wonder most golf courses aerate with sand.

I have played at least half of the Top 100 Golf Courses in the US and this course holds a special place in my heart.

Put it this way...if this course had a view of the ocean it would be in the Top 5 on everyone's Top 10 list...it's that good.

It is an astonishingly beautiful golf course with great everything...layout, privacy, quiet, bunkers, greens you name it this course has it. It is the epidemy of golf's version of Field of Dreams.

Interesting tidbits...it's one of the hardest golf courses to find, it is literally surrounded by corn fields on a gravel road (Field of Dreams?).

It is unbelievably quiet. I have played the course 5 times and when I have played alone I swear I could have heard my heart beat in the quiet. No cars, no planes flying over and the way the course is laid out you really don't see other groups.

I don't hand out 5 stars often but this one is a no brainer.

Not many die-hard golfers will randomly seek out Wild Horse in the middle of nowhere Nebraska several hours west of Omaha. Those who do will cherish the experience. Wild Horse keeps its fescue grasses lining the cart paths at least four feet high. Trying to find the next tee box feels like getting lost in a maze. The reward is one cool hole after another. Wide fairways help keep most shots out of the long grass. Wild greens and rugged bunkers fend off scoring attempts. The value for playing such a nice layout is off the charts. This is definitely a bucket-list worthy stop.

Staff friendliness has declined, but it did not stop us from enjoying the amazing course! Just a joy to play, hit any shot you want to, wide fairways, challenging greens, amazing views, and one of the best Nebraska golf courses!

One of the Best Courses in America!
Perfect Greens (fast!) and fairways!
The Most walkable course I've ever played.
I LOVE THIS PLACE!

DO NOT PASS GOTHENBURG WITHOUT PLAYING THIS COURSE!!!

Wild Horse is a great course, but not for the true beginner, nor for the golfer who plays from tees too far back for their ability. If you play from the proper tees using the guide on the score card, you will experience one of the best golf courses in Nebraska. I am a 10 handicap and I played using the hybrid tees (great idea) that is a mixture of the black and silver tees to give you yet another yardage total for the golf course that is between the black and silver tee yardages. The separate yardage card is a very handy to figure out how far everything is from the tee and from the green. If you play Wild Horse in the wind, I recommend moving up to the next closer set of tees. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Clubhouse is beautiful with retail, large grill\bar, and great views of the golf course. This is a true dunes style golf course with no housing bordering the fairways. There are some houses, but they are not very close to the course.