The Prairie Club
Valentine, NE
The Prairie Club is a public 18-hole, par-73 golf course in Valentine, Nebraska, playing 7,385 yards with a course rating of 74.6 and slope of 129. It is ranked #36 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Courses (2025-26).
🏛 Designed by Tom Lehman (2010); Chris Brands (co-design, 2010); Ron Farris (co-design, 2010)
The Dunes Course at The Prairie Club in Valentine, Nebraska, was designed by Tom Lehman and Chris Brands and is laid out in the Nebraska Sandhills. It is an 18-hole par-73 course, with tees ranging from 5,845 to 8,073 yards. The club is semi-private: members play without limit, while public guests book stay-and-play packages, one trip per calendar year. The club also has the Pines Course and a 10-hole Horse Course.
Accolades
- Ranked #36, America's 100 Greatest Public Courses (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
- Ranked #7, Best in Nebraska (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
- Ranked #28, Top 100 Courses You Can Play in the U.S. (GOLF Magazine, 2024-25)
📍 88897 NE 97, Valentine, NE 69201
Course layout
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Scorecard, hole by hole
- Par 73 over 18 holes: 4 par 3s, 9 par 4s, 5 par 5s
- Longest hole: No. 7, 616 yards, par 5
- Shortest hole: No. 6, 159 yards, par 3
- Hardest hole by handicap: No. 8 (par 4, 462 yards)
| Hole | Par | Yards | Hcp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 419 | 3 |
| 2 | 5 | 548 | 7 |
| 3 | 3 | 168 | 17 |
| 4 | 4 | 479 | 5 |
| 5 | 4 | 416 | 11 |
| 6 | 3 | 159 | 13 |
| 7 | 5 | 616 | 9 |
| 8 | 4 | 462 | 1 |
| 9 | 4 | 314 | 15 |
| Out | 36 | 3,581 | |
| 10 | 3 | 173 | 16 |
| 11 | 5 | 602 | 6 |
| 12 | 4 | 443 | 2 |
| 13 | 4 | 422 | 10 |
| 14 | 4 | 345 | 18 |
| 15 | 5 | 581 | 12 |
| 16 | 4 | 460 | 4 |
| 17 | 3 | 183 | 14 |
| 18 | 5 | 595 | 8 |
| In | 37 | 3,804 | |
| Total | 73 | 7,385 |
Scorecard from the Black tees (7,385 yards).
Nearby golf courses
| Course | Miles | Holes | Par | Rating / slope | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CapRock RanchValentine | 1.3 | 18 | 71 | 73.9 / 143 | Likely private |
| The Prairie Club Horse CourseValentine | 1.7 | Public | |||
| The Prairie Club Pines CourseValentine | 1.8 | 73 | Public | ||
| Frederick Peak Golf ClubValentine | 19.2 | 18 | 72 | 71.4 / 121 | Public |
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