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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7022 yards
Slope 130
Rating 74.4

Course Details

Year Built 2000
Greens Bent Grass
Architect Jeff Brauer (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Reviews

4.0
7 Reviews (7)
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun

I like the used the terraces and hills each tee felt unique. Greens play slower than most in today’s courses.
Walking could be tough not just because of the hills but the tee to box distances are very long.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Nebraska Advisor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Improved ... Strong Layout

Might be a bit visually intimidating (due to long rough) to the mid-range or beginning golfer, but very fair and forgiving. The bunkers were a little rough in places, but overall conditioning was solid. Second time playing, and better than I'd remembered but the price feels a tad high imho ($65 Fri-Sun). Worth the drive from Omaha and on the rise me thinks!

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Great Course! Short drive from Omaha

What a fun day, course was challenging due to the winds...greens and fairways are in tremendous shape. Looks like a few bunker upgrades going on that will be a big plus. GREAT golf for the money, would definitely recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Nebraska Advisor
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

A GREAT COURSE

Played here several times this year. I have to admit the start of the year was not promising the greens were not up to standards. However, as the year progressed the course really improved. The greens though not super fast are decent.

The course has new owners and they seem to really be proud of the place. I seen him out mowing the other day.
I would love to play it every day. It is probably the nicest course in WESTERN IOWA HANDS DOWN.

GREAT DESIGN. WORTH THE DRIVE.
If it were in the Sandhills we would be paying $200 to play it and talking about how great it is.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/09/2017

played here again yesterday and every time I go here i really have a great time.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Noticeable improvements due to new ownership

I can't disagree with the other reviews pre-2015. However the new owner doesn't appear to have any qualms about returning Bent Tree to the top tier of Omaha/CB area public courses.

The carts are new with GPS, the clubhouse interior redone but most importantly course maintenance has vastly improved, most noticeably the sandtraps. The sand has been replaced in nearly every bunker and I'm sure by next year it will be all bunkers. The fairways are perfect, especially for November (it was 80 degrees Nov 2 2015!).

The greens however are still a work in progress, which is why I didn't give it five stars. I am quite optimistic that they will be much improved by next year. The staff is more professional. I never had any issue with them in the past but it is obvious there is a sense of course pride that wasn't there before.

The only change I don't like is not leaving some carts in the parking lot. There is no bag drop and it's a decent uphill walk carrying a cart bag.

Seniors over 55 pay $25 M-F which in my mind makes it a no brainer. Even at full price it's a good value. Bent Tree is seldom as crowded as other Omaha area courses. That may change in the future.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Decent Layout and Challenging

Course conditions are less than adequate. Sand traps have not been maintained for quite some time, basically mud and our group treated like a lateral hazard (with a free drop). Staff is less than enthusiastic. Course layout is challenging and the course is fun to play with some good views. Like most of the courses in the Omaha area, if the decision of the course superintendent’s is to save money and not maintain the sand bunkers, they should strongly consider removing them completely and mow the area or keep as a grass bunker. Very discouraging in this area when you pay $50+ for 18 holes and you can't hit out of bunkers when you make a mistake of hitting into one.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Extremely open course

Used to be far and away the nicest course in Council Bluffs, IA, but in recent years it has seemed to go downhill. Wide open course with hardly any trees. Fun course to really break out the driver.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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