08/25/2015
The last time that I played golf in Columbus was in 1978 at a Jr Chamber of Commerce outing. Quail Run did not exist then and was opened in 1991 on the east side of town. The course is divided by the Loup River dike in to two sections with 7 holes on the north end by the club house with younger trees while the south end is carved out of a dense old cottonwood forest. The fairways are wide and flat with large elevated relative flat greens. Bunkers and ponds come into play on half of the holes. The course is in excellent condition and is worth a re-visit.
Traveling west on 8th street past the sale barn is Vanberg Park Golf Course. Built in 1928 on land donated to the city by the Vanberg horse racing family famous for being the winningest trainers in US history. The course measures 2900 yards and a par 36 which is an excellent track for beginners and seniors to hone their game. The very flat course with small greens makes for a pleasant walk.
After saying goodbye to Columbus for "Golfing Nebraska" (did you notice the movie reference) I headed south to Osceola to play Ryan Hills Country Club. The course is a gentle rolling hills tract with tree lined fairways and is described as a long executive course with 6 par 4's and 3 par 3's with medium flat greens.
Miles Driven: 189
Total Miles since 7/21/2014: 2848
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