The Prairie Club

88897 State Hwy 97,

Valentine, Nebraska 69201

  • Office

    +1 (888) 402 1101 (toll free)
  • Pro shop

    +1 (402) 376 1361
  • Golf pro

    Bob Cooke (PGA, Head Golf Professional)

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Open links-style. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.

  • Surroundings:

    Open, natural prairie.

  • Designer:

    Tom Lehman & Chris Brands

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
7583
6401
5752
Par
73
73
73
SSS or slope
75.0
71.6
72.0

At the same location:

Above distances are for the Dunes course. Also at Prairie Club are the 18-hole par-73 Pines course (7403 yds from back tees) and 10-hole par-30 Horse course (1125 yds).

Location

Latitude:

42.723245

Longitude:

-100.830545

How to get there:

17 mi SW of Valentine / 148 mi N of North Platte.

The Prairie Club (Dunes course)

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.

Est. 2010

The Prairie Club is home to two top-quality 18-hole championship layouts, the Tom Lehman designed Dunes course, and the Pines course designed by Graham Marsh.

Like its sibling, the Dunes course is a championship layout that ranks with some of the best in Nebraska. This open links-style course provides a wonderful test for your all-round game, with many attractive, skilfully crafted and challenging holes to enjoy. A must play if you are in the area.

Stay&Play: onsite accommodation is available in The Lodge at Prairie Club (see Where2Stay section below).

List of courses: USA - Midwest (Upper)

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Visitor fee, 18-holes: c.$175. Day tickets also available.

Credit cards accepted. Contact club for full details, discounts, Stay&Play packages, etc. [Last updated: 2018].

Other information

Walking permitted. Golf carts available to rent.

Practice facilities

Excellent

Did you know?

The golf facilities at the Prairie Club are managed by KemperSports.

Published ranking

Dunes course:
Nebraska: 6th best course in Nebraska (Golf Digest, 2023/24).
USA: 41st best public course in the USA (Golf Digest, 2023).

Where2Stay

  • The Prairie Club Lodge

    88897 State Hwy 97, Valentine, NE 69201.

    +1 (402) 376 1361

    Visit website

    Nestled on the rim of the Snake River Canyon among the Nebraska Sandhills lies the Prairie Club Lodge. Comfortably appointed, but not pretentious, this lodge is built for recharging your batteries after a long day golfing the Nebraska prairie. 31 lodge rooms and 4 separate cabins are complemented by fine and casual dining along with well appointed amenities.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      Prairie Club (Dunes and Pines courses).

    • Golf within 5 miles:

      No

    • Golf within 20 miles:

      No

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