Golf Courses Offer Swinging Time

Want to go for a long drive? Grand Island’s fine golf courses are the perfect place to do just that no matter what your skill level. Choose between 9 and 18-hole courses depending on how much time you have for a trip around the links. Most amenties are found at each course. Weekday prices average $7.50 to $12.00 for 9 holes, $12.50 to $16.00 for 18 holes.  Weekends & holiday prices average $7.50 to $14.50 for 9 holes, $12.00 to $18.50 for 18 holes.  Several courses offer special rates for juniors and seniors, call courses for details.  Tee times are recommended. Courses in the Greater Grand Island area are located in the communities of Alda, Cairo, Grand Island and Wood River.

Grand Island, NE

Jackrabbit Run Golf Course is an 18-hole public course with golf shop, snack bar, driving range and shortgame practice area. Pro - Don Kruse, P.O. Box 1968, 2803 North Shady Bend Road, Grand Island, NE 68802. Tee times are recommended. (308) 385-5340.

Indianhead Golf Club is a public course with 18 holes, luxurious clubhouse, pro-shop, driving range, rental carts, snack bar and indoor golf simulator. 4100 Husker Highway, Grand Island, NE 68803(308) 381-GOLF (4653).

Fonner View Golf Course offers a 9-hole executive golf course, par 3 with five par-4 holes. The course has well-kept greens and picturesque holes. The natural dips and rolls give the fairways an eye-pleasing contour and provide a challenge. 1,966 yards per 9 holes. Located at 224 Stuhr Road, Grand Island, NE 68801 (308) 382-0202.

Riverside Golf Club is a private 18-hole course, with a proshop and concessions. Members and guests of other private clubs with a PGA professional are welcome. Convention groups by special arrangement, call the Convention and Visitors Bureau at (800) 658-3178. Pro - Dennis Fruchtl, Riverside Golf Shop, Riverside Drive, P.O. Box 975, Grand Island, NE 68802. (308) 382-2648.

Alda, NE

Prairieland Golf Course is a 9 hole, par 3 course open to the public with clubhouse, rental carts, club rentals, camping available upon request.   Located at 517 Saturn, Alda, NE 68810  (308) 384-2385.

Cairo, NE

Centura Hills Golf Club is a 9 hole course open to the public with a clubhouse, rental carts and driving range. Open 7-days a week. Located at 312 Centura Hills Drive, Cairo, NE 68824. (308)485-4650.

Wood River Country Club and Golf Course is a 9-hole course open to the public with a pro shop, clubhouse, rental carts, driving range and swimming pool. Open 7-days a week. Located at 1937 West Holling Road, Wood River 68883. (308) 583-2225.