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McCOOK, Nebraska – “Let’s play golf!” Those words echoed across the hills west of McCook on May 21, 1981, as the then-new Heritage Hills Golf Course celebrated its grand opening. Delayed for a week by rainy spring weather, the excitement and anticipation of playing and exploring the new course was finally ready to be unleashed. This year, Heritage Hills marks its 30th anniversary by remembering the long and occasionally arduous journey that led to that day, as well as the positive effects that the course has had on McCook. *** In the mid-1970s, during an era when golf was booming nationally, a core group of McCook golfers envisioned the need to improve the city's golfing facilities. The process was not easy: obstacles such
as where to build the new course, how to generate revenue for it and how to maintain public support were met throughout the journey, and it took a significant number of individuals to see the project through to completion. *** The selection of the new golf course's location had hinged on whether or not the land could be developed into property that could be zoned for residential use, since sales of the housing and commercial properties would be essential to help support the construction of the new course. Because the site in the hills on the west edge of McCook was not in a flood plain, it not only could allow the needed housing development, it permitted the opening of prime highway frontage that held potential for commercial development.
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Heritage Hills Golf Course
McCook, Nebraska
A warm, welcoming first hole greets golfers at Heritage Hills. The par-four plays 340 yards from the blue tees, with a fairway that falls down into a valley then climbs sharply and just to the right to a sand trap-surrounded green. Steve Kodad/McCook Daily Gazette
The somewhat simpler vision of a new 18-hole golf course had ballooned into a major project, encompassing 270 acres in total, 192 of those being appropriated for the
course itself.
*** Once the site for the course was selected, bids for construction of the course were opened April 4, 1980. It would
be crucial that bids be close to the architect’s estimate or the project would have to be scrapped or, at the very least, scaled back. See HERITAGE HILLS Page 3
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The golf course design team of PhelpsBenz Golf Design, located in Evergreen, Colorado, estimated the construction cost at $602,234. A company based in Lincoln – Landscapes Unlimited – tendered the low bid, $42,000 under the estimate. LU was owned by Bill Kubly. who started his business in 1976 by doing small remodeling projects throughout the Midwest. Heritage Hills was one of his first 18-hole projects. (Today, his company is considered one of the premier golf course construction companies in the world, having completed over 600 design projects in the US and Caribbean, at courses such as Pebble Beach, Pinehurst and The Tradition. LU has received the “Golf Course Builder of the Year Award” four times, while Kubly himself has been recognized by Golf Inc. as one of the “Top 25 Most Influential People In Golf.”) Heritage Hills was one of the first courses built in Nebraska that revived the trend of “Links Style” golf. Links courses strive to use the native and natural vegetation in an attempt to conserve water, eliminate unneeded mowing and encourage “target” landing areas. It is this dense vegetation, along with the extreme topography on the western edge of McCook, that offers many breathtaking views. The same concepts that provide this magnificent splendor also imparts the penal aspects of the championship-designed layout. *** The “Hills” opened with much anticipation and fanfare throughout the state, but received its highest honor in November 1984 from no less an authority than Golf Digest magazine, whose editors named it among the “Best 75 Public Golf Courses” in the United States. Even now, thirty years after its opening, the course remains on many Nebraska golfers “must-play” lists, plus provides the community an abundance of publicity from both the state and national golfing media. *** The people of Heritage Hills are proud that their course is a McCook landmark and major attraction, so they take that responsibility seriously. Heritage Hills has a staff of over 20 employees; four full-time management and supervisory positions are coupled with 16 to 18 seasonal and part-time employees to serve club members and guests. It is a little-known fact that Heritage Hills has trained over 20 former employees who have gone on to pursue careers in the golf and turf indus-
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A competitor in the 2010 John Mullen Pro Am takes a look at the wickedly slanted 18th green at Heritage Hills. The huge slope runs back to front, giving golfers a strong challenge to finish out their rounds.
Steve Kodad/McCook Daily Gazette try. Course superintendents, golf professionals, industry sales, landscaping and even golf course construction are a few of the career paths chosen. *** Golf in McCook is considered by many to be a centerpiece of Southwest Nebraska.'s recreational tourist trade. It is estimated between 5,500 and 6,000 non-residents play Heritage Hills every year, with the popular “Play the West” program hosting 2,500 to 3,000 guests yearly. The average PTW guest stays at least one night in McCook and 40 to 50 percent stay two nights. Golfers visiting McCook will spend an average of $165 to $185 each day. This translates to a direct infusion of nearly $1.5 million annually into the McCook economy. Additionally, many newer McCook residents have moved to the city because of the golf course and their ability to acquire affordable housing. In fact, Heritage Hills is often used as a recruiting tool by businesses looking to hire new employees. *** Heritage Hills is much more than a golf course. It is a catalyst for housing, employment, business recruitment, and a major economic contributor to the community. As a golf course, Heritage Hills is still as demanding and as respected a golf course as any in the state. Members and supporters should feel proud of the continued progress and achievements at the course. Allen Stunk, former editor of the Mc-
Cook Daily Gazette, seemed to be clairvoyant when he expressed himself in a September 5, 1980, editorial: “...in a 10 to 20 year period it is highly likely Mc-
Cookites will look at the 1980 high risk golf course project as one of the best things that happened in the overall growth of the community….”
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Cross Creek Golf Links
Cambridge, Nebraska
Cross Creek claims to be the longest 18-hole course in Nebraska, with just over 7,200 challenging yards that the long-hitters love. The course also features some of the areaĘźs best-maintained fairways and greens, like this one on the 18th, managed by first-year superintendent Jason Benson. PGA pro Sean Riley and his wife, Ann, can be found working the club house and pro shop. For tee times, Play The West, or other information, call 308-697-4768 or visit www.crosscreekgolflinks.com. Jeremy Blomstedt/McCook Daily Gazette
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In the swing of things at Cross Creek
When Cambridge's golf course was redesigned and expanded from nine to 18 holes some years ago, 4 of the new holes were literally “cross creek” from the original golf course. These holes are accessible using a beautiful old rustic iron and wood truss bridge that adds to the aesthetic treat for the golfers. Hole 3 (pictured) is a 213-yard par 3 and the only hole of the four that the golfer can see the flag from the blue tee box. Doug Skiles/Courtesy photo
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LAW 1: No matter how bad your last shot was, you should have Inner Peace knowing that a worse one is yet to come. This law does not expire on the 18th hole, since it has the supernatural tendency to extend over the course of a tournament, a summer and, eventually, a lifetime.
LAW 2: Your best round of golf will be followed almost immediately by your worst round ever. The probability of the latter increases with the number of people you tell about the former. LAW 3: Brand new golf balls are water-magnetic. Though this cannot be proven in the lab, it is a known fact that the more expensive the golf ball, the greater its attraction to water. Expensive clubs have been known to be partly made with this most unusual natural alloy.
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LAW 6: A golfer hitting into your group will always be bigger than anyone in your group. Likewise, a group you accidentally hit into will consist of a football player, a professional wrestler, a convicted murderer and an IRS agent – or some similar combination. LAW 7: All 3-woods are demon-possessed – none moreso than the one you are currently using. LAW 8: Golf balls from the same "sleeve" tend to follow one another, particularly out of bounds or into the water. See LAW 3. LAW 9: The last three holes of a round will automatically adjust your score to what it really should be.
LAW 4: Golf balls never bounce off trees back into play. If one does, the tree is breaking a law of the universe and should be cut down.
LAW 10: Golf should be given up at least twice per month.
LAW 5: The higher a golfer's handi-
LAW 11: All vows taken on a golf
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through the center of a very large tree.
LAW 12: Since bad shots come in groups of three, your fourth consecutive bad shot is really the beginning of the next group of three.
LAW 19: You can hit a 2-acre fairway 10 percent of the time, and a 2-inch branch 90 percent of the time.
LAW 13: If it isn't broke, try changing your grip. LAW 14: It's surprisingly easy to hole a 50-foot putt when no one else is around to see . LAW 15: Counting on your opponent to inform you when he breaks a rule is like expecting him to make fun of his own haircut.
LAW 20: Every time a golfer makes a birdie, he must subsequently make a double or triple bogey to restore the fundamental equilibrium of the universe. LAW 21: If you want to hit a 7-iron as far as Tiger Woods does, simply try to use it to lay up just short of a water hazard.
LAW 16: Nonchalant putts count the same as chalant putts.
LAW 22: There are two things you can learn by stopping your backswing at the top and checking the position of your hands: how many hands you have, and which one is wearing the glove.
LAW 17: It's not a gimme if you're still 4 feet away.
LAW 23: A ball you can see in the rough from 50 yards away is not yours.
LAW 18: The shortest distance between any two points on a golf course is a straight line that passes directly
LAW 24: Don't buy a putter until you've had a chance to throw it.
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Benkelman Golf Club
Benkelman, Nebraska
Located just east of the community, the Benkelman Golf Clubʼs 9-hole course has a number of terrain features that present golfers with unique challenges, including a pair of fairways – numbers 7 and 8 – that are split by a creek bed. The greens also look quite good; pictured here is a view of the clubhouse from the 18th. For information about the Benkelman Golf Club, call 308-423-GOLF (4653). Jeremy Blomstedt/McCook Daily Gazette
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Enders Lake Golf Course Enders, Nebraska
Enders Lake Golf Course, located at Enders, Nebraska, is perfect for golfers looking for a challenging course that has just a dash of personality. Laid out in a grassy bowl across from the reservoir and state recreation area, this course is – ultimately – just a lot of fun to play, either for a quick nine, or for the whole day. To learn more, call 308-882-5300 or 308-394-5491. Jeremy Blomstedt/McCook Daily Gazette
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The 14th at Heritage Hills
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The Culbertson Hole
One of the best examples of the beauty and challenge of McCookʼs Heritage Hills Golf Course is the 14th hole, also known as “The Culbertson Hole.”
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Spectators park their golf carts around the 15th green at Heritage Hills as a competitor chips onto the green in the Coleman Memorial Horserace last year. The Friday night contest, part of the annual John Mullen Pro Am Tournament, is a crowd favorite that features PGA pros taking to the course and battling for top honors. Steve Kodad/McCook Daily Gazette
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Shane Zywiec lobs a high shot toward the green during the Ron Coleman Memorial Horserace at the 2010 Mullen Pro Am Tournament at Heritage Hills.
McCook High School senior Ben Vetrovsky studies the contour of the 17th green at Heritage Hills as he prepares to putt during the 2011 Ron Coleman Invitational competition, held earlier this spring. Steve Kodad/McCook Daily Gazette
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Atwood Country Club
Atwood, Kansas
Jeff Glad of Atwood, Kansas, tees off on hole one of the Atwood Country Club. The nine hole course is open to the public, and offers a number of terrific challenges for all levels of experience, as well as some breathtaking fairways and greens. To learn more about the course, contact the club at 785-6269542, or visit www.atwoodcountryclub.com Bruce Baker/McCook Daily Gazette
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Oberlin Country Club
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Oberlin, Kansas
Some truly spectacular views await those who play the course at the Oberlin Country Club. Located about two miles east of the Kansas community, just over the Sappa Creek bridge, and ringed by dense tree cover, this golf layout is a mustsee. Buffalo grass fairways sweep through tree-lined bends, and eventually give way to top-notch greens, like number 4, pictured here. Call (785) 475-3733 for more details. Bruce Baker/McCook Daily Gazette
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Woodland Hills Golf Course
Eagle, Nebraska
Woodland Hills Golf Course, located at Eagle, Nebraska (between Lincoln and Omaha), is the stateʟs only 5-star rated course, but is also surprisingly affordable. To learn more about Woodland Hills, check their website – www.woodlandhillsgolf.com – or call the clubʟs PGA pro, Tom Erlandson, at 402-475-4653 or 402-540-5999.
Woodland Hills: a five-star golf getaway in Nebraska Woodland Hills G.C./Courtesy photo
JEREMY BLOMSTEDT MCCOOK DAILY GAZETTE
EAGLE, Nebraska – Without a doubt, Southwest Nebraska and Northwest Kansas have a bunch of terrific golf courses. But for many area golfers, there is a dream to play one 5-star course in their lifetimes. It may come as a surprise, though, that those looking to
make that one-time excursion don’t even have to leave Nebraska. Woodland Hills Golf Course, located south of Eagle, which is between Lincoln and Omaha in Southeast Nebraska, is the only course in the state that boasts a prestigious 5-star rating from Golf Digest magazine. In the review, Woodland Hills was praised in these words:
“Golf at its absolute best. Pay any price to play at least once in your life.� Naturally, there’s an expectation that such lofty praise would shield a stone-cold financial reality that playing at a course this top-shelf must be prohibitively expensive. Happily, that’s not the case. In fact, Woodland Hills is quite reasonably priced, even
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Plus, Woodland Hills does offer twilight rates after 3 p.m. everyday, and junior and senior rates are also available. All of the golf course’s rates are listed at their website (www.woodlandhillsgolf.com). To learn more about what Woodland Hills offers, contact the club’s PGA pro, Tom Erlandson, at 402-475-4653 or 402-540-5999.
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Arrowhead Meadows Golf Course Curtis, Nebraska
Tucked in a valley on the eastern edge of Curtis, Arrowhead Meadows is one of the more interesting – and challenging – courses in the area. Featuring a winding 9-hole layout that crosses stream beds and is often lined by trees, Arrowhead Meadows is a funyet-demanding experience for all skill levels, with regular greens fees as low as $12, and cart rentals that start at $8. Fridays, however, are special – you can play a full 18 holes for just $5, as well as rent a cart seat for another $5. Find out more about Arrowhead Meadows by calling 308-367-4123. Justin Bass/McCook Daily Gazette
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North Platte, Nebraska
A picturesque west-looking view from the green on the 3rd hole at Iron Eagle, which lays along the majestic South Platte River. This is one of three 18-hole courses available for play in North Platte.
North Platte offers trio of 18-hole courses Iron Eagle G.C./Courtesy photo
JEREMY BLOMSTEDT MCCOOK DAILY GAZETTE
NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska – While golf tourism is as popular now as it ever was, more and more people are finding an urge to explore – or perhaps even rediscover – places that allow them to stay a little closer to home, while still providing the quality of experience that makes a more time-consuming (and financially costly) excursion worth the trip. If you are among those wanting to do just that, it might be a good idea to take the reasonably short drive to North Platte, where you’ll find a trio of splendid and serene full-length courses. Iron Eagle Golf Course
The Iron Eagle Municipal Golf Course, located at 2401 Halligan Dr. in North Platte, is a full 18-hole layout set on the southern banks of the South Platte River. Measuring 6,401 yards, the par-72 course is actually a fairly easy – and definitely scenic – walk, but the architecture of the course, which allows the river to come into play more than once, will test the wits of golfers from all levels of experience. Iron Eagle also offers its guests access to a pro shop with a full line of golf equipment and accessories, plus a snack bar with food and beverages available for purchase. Cart rentals are also available. Greens fees start at $14 for 9 holes of golf ($24 for a full 18) Monday through Friday, with discounts for
seniors, students and junior players. Cart rental prices start at $8 per seat. To learn more about Iron Eagle, contact director of golf Brad Kai at 308535-6730.
Find out more about the course and its offerings by contacting the general manager, club PGA pro Ron Block, at 308-532-9998, or by visiting their website (www.lakemaloneygc.com).
Lake Maloney Golf Club Situated 6 miles south of North Platte, off U.S. Highway 83, the Lake Maloney Golf Club is an 18-hole course that offers players wide, lush fairways and well-maintained greens, as well as some breathtaking views of the lake at many of the holes. The course’s clubhouse features an equipment shop, as well as snack foods and beverages. Greens fees start at $14 for 9 holes ($24 for 18) on weekdays, with cart rental prices starting at $8 per rider.
River’s Edge Golf Club The River’s Edge Golf Club, located at 1008 West 8th St., is the home of the North Platte Country Club. This 18hole, par-70 course presents a number of challenges to all skill levels. The level layout features a mix of old and young trees, plus a creek that comes into play. River’s Edge, a private club, offers a full 18-hole round of golf for $35. Cart rental starts at $10. For more information about River’s Edge, contact club PGA pro Tom Legate at 308-532-7550.
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Arapahoe Municipal Golf Course
Arapahoe, Nebraska
The Arapahoe Municipal Golf Course, a 9-holer located along Highway 283 about 4 miles south of Arapahoe, is in great shape and ready for some serious play, with its wellmaintained grass fairways and elevated greens. Double the fun and play this hidden gem again for an 18-hole total of 5870 yards. For additional information concerning the golf course or the Country Club, contact the Arapahoe City Office at 308-962-7445 or email arapcity@atcjet.net Doug Skiles/Courtesy photo
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Imperial Country Club Imperial, Nebraska
Located right next to Imperialʼs city park on the west side of the community, the Imperial Country Clubʼs course layout may be compact, but itʼs certainly not mini-golf. Indeed, it harbors one surprise after another, including a pair of doglegs that ought to test any level of experience. The fairways, like this one on 8, are lush and extremely well-kept, while the greens are also in great shape. For more information about the course, including upcoming events, call (308) 882-4697. Jeremy Blomstedt/McCook Daily Gazette
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