Johnny Goodman Golf Course

Johnny Goodman Golf Course is the championship-length option in the City of Omaha system. It stretches to almost 6,930 yards from the blue tees and plays to par 72, with four sets of tees so most players can find a comfortable length.

The course is named for Johnny Goodman, the Omaha native who won the 1933 U.S. Open as an amateur and remains a local legend. It opened around 1970 on rolling ground in southwest Omaha, near Ralston, and has a more open, modern layout than the older city courses closer to downtown.

From the back tees it is a genuine test, with a slope in the high 120s. Moving up to the white or gold tees makes it much friendlier for the average visitor while still giving you a full-size round with a mix of reachable par 5s and longer par 4s.

It is a good pick for regular golfers who want a real 18 at a city price, and the driving range makes it easy to warm up first.

Highlights

• Full-length par 72, nearly 6,930 yards from the tips
• Named for 1933 U.S. Open champion and Omaha native Johnny Goodman
• Driving range, putting green and teaching pro on site
• Four sets of tees for a wide range of abilities
• Walking allowed

Tees

• Blue 6,928 yds (73.2/127)
• White 6,522 yds (71.5/124)
• Gold 5,786 yds (68.3/116)
• Red 4,791 yds (63.7/107; women 68.4/114)

Course rating / slope, where published.

Tips for your round

• City courses take tee times up to 7 days ahead by phone or in person, and up to 5 days ahead online.
• Proper golf attire is expected and metal spikes are not allowed.
• Clubs are not rented here, so bring your own set.
• Hit a bucket at the range before you go out; the opening holes come at you quickly.
• Pick the white or gold tees unless you carry a single-digit handicap.

At the course

Driving rangePractice greenPro shopLessonsCart rental