2026 Golf Season / May 22 – October 11
Golf in the Nebraska Sandhills
As featured on Golf Channel, ESPN, Golf Digest, LINKS Magazine and Golfweek
A Course That Never Plays The Same
Conditions play an active role at Dismal River, where wind and terrain influence each round throughout the day—shaping how bunkers play, how approaches are judged and how each club is selected, rewarding creativity, patience and thoughtful play.
Morning differs from evening and returning to the courses reveals new angles, new decisions and new challenges with every visit. This constant evolution is central to the experience and is best appreciated with time on the property.
Morning differs from evening and returning to the courses reveals new angles, new decisions and new challenges with every visit. This constant evolution is central to the experience and is best appreciated with time on the property.
The White Course
“The experience of arriving at the Dismal River site was like stepping back in time and seeing what the dunes of Northeast Scotland must have looked like a hundred years ago. In every direction I looked, I saw great golf holes.”
– Jack Nicklaus
– Jack Nicklaus
Designed by Jack Nicklaus, the White Course is a traditional layout measuring 7,353 yards and playing to a Par 72 from the tips.
SCORECARDElevated tees, open sightlines and purposeful bunkering emphasize strategy and precision, rewarding players who think carefully about each shot.
Broad views across the Sandhills reinforce the scale of the landscape, while the routing challenges players to manage both distance and placement over the course of 18 distinct holes.
Broad views across the Sandhills reinforce the scale of the landscape, while the routing challenges players to manage both distance and placement over the course of 18 distinct holes.
Best suited for: players who enjoy a classic test of deliberate shot-making.
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The Red Course
“The best designs of all are organic, evolving from the subtleties of the ground they inhabit.”
– Tom Doak
– Tom Doak
Designed by Tom Doak and Renaissance Golf Design, the Red Course is a minimalist layout spanning 6,994 yards and plays to a Par 71 from the back tees.
SCORECARDMinimalist by design, the course allows the Sandhills to dictate movement and flow.
Subtle elevation changes, natural contours and strategic options define the round, culminating in a dramatic 18th hole with panoramic views of the clubhouse, cabins and towering sand dunes rising above the river.
Subtle elevation changes, natural contours and strategic options define the round, culminating in a dramatic 18th hole with panoramic views of the clubhouse, cabins and towering sand dunes rising above the river.
Best suited for: players drawn to creativity, variety and a more organic conversation with the land.
SCORECARDStay & Play Packages
Lodging upgrade subject to availabilityDismal River Day
1 Day Unlimited Golf on 2 Courses
1 Day Golf Cart Rental
Dismal River Express
1 Night Lodging in Single King Room
2 Days Unlimited Golf on 2 Courses
2 Days Golf Cart Rental
Dismal River Adventure
2 Nights Lodging in Single King Room
2 Days Unlimited Golf on 2 Courses
2 Days Golf Cart Rental
