Lincoln, Nebraska
Country Club of Lincoln is a historic hub for serious golf and social tradition in Lincoln. While it’s not a national bucket-lister, the club offers a rewarding parkland challenge with great conditioning and a compelling new Todd Quitno redesign. For Nebraskans, it’s a benchmark of classic private golf re-energized for the modern game.
Ask a member about the club's Victorian-era 'bull-ring' greens—a colorful origin story you won’t see on the scorecard.
Country Club of Lincoln is a classic parkland course set amid gentle Nebraska hills, blending the strategic challenge of its 1920s William H. Tucker and Gregor MacMillan roots with a bold 2025 Todd Quitno renovation. The new design brings wider fairways, modernized bunkering, reimagined greens, expanded teeing grounds, and increased openness through selective tree removal, offering a course that now rewards thoughtful angles and skillful play from every set of tees. The course has preserved its historical character while introducing fresh shot values and a more contemporary presentation.
Originally crafted for Victorian-era flair and challenge by Tucker and MacMillan, the course has been rejuvenated for modern play by architect Todd Quitno.
A brawny two-shotter winding through a tunnel of mature oaks, this hole demands both distance and discipline off the tee. Approaching a subtly shifting green, players face a demanding long-iron or hybrid after navigating a fairway that bends and narrows near chronic trouble.
Favor the left half off the tee for a clear look at the green; conservative play beats pushing for extra yards and finding the trees.
Miss the fairway right, and you risk a blocked approach and big number in the trees.
Expect fast, pure greens and well-maintained fairways thanks to recent renovation and excellent groundskeeping.
Play typically moves swiftly, especially in member games—be ready to keep up.
Classic, tradition-rich private club with a welcoming but serious golf-focused atmosphere.
Collared shirts and tailored golf attire required; no denim or gym wear.
Practice shaping shots—it pays to keep drives in the fairway and out of mature tree corridors.
The par 3s stretch long, and hybrid or long-iron approaches are frequent—bring your best mid-iron touch.
Several par 5s and demanding long par 4s reward disciplined second shots and comfortable wedge ranges.
Club founded by Lincoln businessmen
Permanent property acquired
18-hole course opened, designed by Tucker/MacMillan
Hilltop clubhouse completed
Groundbreaking for largest renovation in club history
Full-course reopening after renovation
The earliest course at Country Club of Lincoln featured sand pits and ‘bull-ring’ greens, lending an unconventional, high-drama putting element to play. These outsize, fiercely defended greens were a defining challenge of the club’s formative era.
The club’s annual Swingfest Member-Guest tournament has become one of Nebraska’s most competitive and festive private-club events, bringing generations of members together for a weekend of spirited golf traditions and social camaraderie.
In the early 1900s, weekends at the club were packed with lively dances and orchestras, cementing the clubhouse’s place as one of Lincoln’s original social hot spots. That sense of occasion lingers in the club’s atmosphere today.
The course originally featured sand greens and 'bull-ring' targets in the early 1900s.
The club’s annual Swingfest is one of the most competitive member-guest events in Nebraska.
Country Club of Lincoln once hosted social dances with live orchestras in its grand clubhouse.
The 2025 renovation expanded, rebuilt, and repositioned every green on the course.
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Lincoln’s classic muni with value, walkability, and plenty of local vibe.
Downtown Lincoln or the South Lincoln/Haymarket corridor for easy access to clubs, food, and nightlife.
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Why it matches: There is real overlap here. Lexington Country Club offers similarly polished playing surfaces, making it a compelling counterpart to Country Club of Lincoln.
Why it matches: Weymouth Country Club is a natural next stop after Country Club of Lincoln: it offers similarly polished playing surfaces.
Why it matches: The 1912 Club is a natural next stop after Country Club of Lincoln: it offers similarly polished playing surfaces.
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