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Easiest Golf Courses in Nebraska

The 25 most beginner-friendly public golf courses in Nebraska, ranked by lowest slope rating.

The most beginner-friendly public golf course in Nebraska on Stymie is Wilderness Ridge Golf Course in Lincoln, with a minimum slope rating of 88 and 3,030 yards from the forward tees. Slope ratings below 115 signal a course where bogey golfers can play their actual game without the layout adding strokes — usually meaning wider fairways, fewer forced carries, and gentle greens.

101 public or municipal courses in Nebraska carry a minimum slope of 115 or lower from the forward tees, and the average across rated public courses statewide is 109. This list is restricted to public and municipal courses so anyone can book a tee time — no membership required.

If you're new to the game, looking for a course to take a kid or beginner friend, or just want a stress-free round that lets you focus on tempo, start at the top of this list. Most of these courses also offer instruction programs, learning facilities, or shorter executive layouts that pair well with the forward-tee ratings shown here.

Ranked

Gentlest slope

Avg min slope

109

Slope 115 or lower

101

Hardest Easiest Longest Oldest Newest

#	Course	City	Par	Slope
1	Wilderness Ridge Golf Course Gold tees · 3,030 yds · Rating 58.4 · Par 62Lincoln	Lincoln	62	88
2	Country Drive Golf Course Gold tees · 4,724 yds · Rating 63.4 · Par 72 · Martin Johnson · 2001Ashland	Ashland	72	91
3	Monument Shadows Golf (Executive) Family Blue tees · 3,012 yds · Rating 57.5 · Par 58 · 1930Gering	Gering	58	92
4	Crooked Creek Course Yellow tees · 3,552 yds · Rating 59.4 · Par 72 · Marty Johnson · 1987Clay Center	Clay Center	72	95
5	Jackrabbit Run Golf Course Gold tees · 4,347 yds · Rating 61.1 · Par 72Grand Island	Grand Island	72	95
6	Red Cloud Golf Course White tees · 4,896 yds · Rating 63.4 · Par 72 · Harry Obitz · 1988Blue Hill	Blue Hill	72	96
7	Randolph Golf Course Red tees · 4,630 yds · Rating 62.4 · Par 72 · Marty Johnson · 1992Randolph	Randolph	72	99
8	Arrowhead Meadows Golf Course Red tees · 5,304 yds · Rating 65.4 · Par 66 · 1997Curtis	Curtis	66	99
9	Lake Maloney Golf Course Orange tees · 3,159 yds · Rating 59.5 · Par 72 · Bill Burns · 1990North Platte	North Platte	72	100
10	Evergreen Hills RED tees · 4,152 yds · Rating 64.8 · Par 68Norfolk	Norfolk	68	100
11	Elmwood Park Golf Course Red tees · 4,184 yds · Rating 64.1 · Par 68 · 1930Omaha	Omaha	68	100
12	The Golf Club at Table Creek Brown tees · 5,166 yds · Rating 65.0 · Par 71Nebraska City	Nebraska City	71	100
13	South Ridge Golf Course AQUA tees · 4,116 yds · Rating 61.4 · Par 71 · 1930South Sioux City	South Sioux City	71	102
14	Pelican Beach Golf Course Red tees · 4,100 yds · Rating 63.6 · Par 72Hyannis	Hyannis	72	103
15	Ord Golf Course White tees · 4,670 yds · Rating 63.0 · Par 66 · 1950Ord	Ord	66	103
16	Frederick Peak Golf Club Red tees · 4,710 yds · Rating 65.2 · Par 72Valentine	Valentine	72	103
17	Awarii Dunes Golf Course Red tees · 4,770 yds · Rating 66.6 · Par 72Axtell	Axtell	72	103
18	Pierce Community Golf Course Red tees · 5,042 yds · Rating 64.4 · Par 72Pierce	Pierce	72	103
19	Hartington Golf Club Red tees · 5,230 yds · Rating 65.8 · Par 72 · 1949Hartington	Hartington	72	103
20	Alma Municipal Golf Course White/Red tees · 4,736 yds · Rating 63.0 · Par 72Alma	Alma	72	104
21	Ryan Hill Country Club Grey tees · 5,104 yds · Rating 64.6 · Par 66 · 1967Osceola	Osceola	66	104
22	Gibbon Valley View Golf Club White tees · 4,982 yds · Rating 64.4 · Par 68 · 1903Gibbon	Gibbon	68	105
23	Broken Bow Country Club Red tees · 5,010 yds · Rating 64.6 · Par 72 · 1934Broken Bow	Broken Bow	72	105
24	Cross Creek Golf Links Red tees · 5,314 yds · Rating 66.2 · Par 72Cambridge	Cambridge	72	105
25	Hidden Valley Golf Club Yellow tees · 4,868 yds · Rating 63.7 · Par 70Lincoln	Lincoln	70	106

Frequently asked questions

What is the easiest public golf course in Nebraska?

Wilderness Ridge Golf Course in Lincoln, Nebraska is the easiest ranked public or municipal course with a minimum slope rating of 88. Slope below 115 is considered friendly for beginners and higher-handicap players.

How many public courses in Nebraska have a slope of 115 or lower?

101 public or municipal courses have a minimum slope rating of 115 or lower in Nebraska. These are generally the most beginner-friendly options in the state.

What slope rating is good for beginners?

Beginners typically look for courses with a slope rating under 120 and a total yardage under 6,200 from the forward tees. Courses with a slope of 105–115 from the forward tees are widely considered the friendliest starting ground.