Sand Hills Golf Club
- Par
- 71
- Yardage
- 7,089yds
- Holes
- 18
- Opened
- 1995
- Access
- Private
- Design
- Modern
History
Sand Hills Golf Club, opened in 1995 in remote Nebraska, sparked a revolution in minimalist golf course design. Architects Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw moved only 4,000 cubic yards of earth, finding over 130 natural golf holes in the undulating terrain during two years of surveying. The result is a masterpiece of naturalistic design, with firm fast turf, massive natural bunkers, and ridgelines of astonishing beauty. Its deliberate inaccessibility and plain clubhouse reinforce its identity as pure golf stripped of all pretense. It is consistently ranked among the three best courses built since 1960 and has influenced a generation of minimalist designers.
Signature Hole
8th hole, par 4, 403 yards — a sweeping dogleg right with a heroic tee shot over natural sandhills to a wind-swept fairway
In the context of the top 100
Where this course sits against every ranked course on the list.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sand Hills Golf Club public or private?
Sand Hills Golf Club is a private club. Play is generally limited to members and their accompanied guests.
Who designed Sand Hills Golf Club?
Sand Hills Golf Club was designed by Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw and opened in 1995.
Where does Sand Hills Golf Club rank among the top golf courses in America?
Sand Hills Golf Club ranks #8 on our consensus ranking of America's 100 greatest golf courses, synthesized from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and GOLF Magazine.
What is the signature hole at Sand Hills Golf Club?
The signature hole at Sand Hills Golf Club is the 8th hole, par 4, 403 yards — a sweeping dogleg right with a heroic tee shot over natural sandhills to a wind-swept fairway.