Is Wild Horse the Best Public Golf Course in America?

Is Wild Horse the Best Public Golf Course in America? | Fried Egg Guides

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Жыл бұрын

In the latest addition of Fried Egg Guides, Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison walk us through the phenomenal public gem, Wild Horse Golf Course. Built by the under-the-radar team of Dave Axland and Dan Proctor, this course doesn't get the praise it deserves, partially because of its location in the small farm town of Gothenburg, Nebraska.
Footage by Andy Johnson and Cameron Hurdus
Graphics and Production by Cameron Hurdus
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@danielproctor4638 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that discussion. Your comments that it has a Prairie Dunes feel was spot on. Our greatest inspiration has always been P. Maxwell and of course Prairie Dunes. The contours in the greens are totally inspired by the contours at Prairie Dunes. Thanks again. Dan Proctor.

@FriedEggGolf Жыл бұрын

You guys have to come on the pod and talk Wild Horse!

@richarddaley9552 Жыл бұрын

Hi Dan! You gents at Fried Egg hit 18 nails right on the head. You totally get Wild Horse. I drove onto the newly opened course to check it out and decided it is everything I believe a golf course and community golf course development project should be! I cherish the memory of rounds I played there with Dan.

@tommym5240 Жыл бұрын

Great video, can’t wait for the next one

@kerikettle7820 Жыл бұрын

A few years ago I went out of my way to play WIld Horse on a trip from Boulder to Winnipeg. It was well worth the trip. I got out early in the morning, was able to play quickly as a walking single, and loved every hole. The one note I would add is that there is a lot of (good) deception off the tee where, without having played the course previously, the visuals lead you to take a suboptimal angle. A great example of this is Hole 6, where off the tee it looks like the smart play to stay left ... but that leaves far too long a second shot. This is a course I could play every day and not get tired of. I have also played Sandhills. Sandhills is clearly more majestic and a real wonder of modern golf architecture ... but the size of the hills and dunes made it a real trek. Wild Horse was much more playable.

@obsoleteXeo Жыл бұрын

This video was fantastic and really gets me excited to book a trip to Nebraska. Thanks for the content!

@ryanbarath1916 Жыл бұрын

Unbelievable that it's less than $100 to play this golf course! Just goes to show that smart design and reasonable maintenance practices can create fun, engaging, and affordable golf.

@JPugh1979 Жыл бұрын

Am I the only one looking for a work from home job and ready to move to Nebraska?

@jaketnelson Жыл бұрын

Played a 54 hole tourney here for 3 years in college. Always was my favorite place to play.

@davidmayeranderson1291 11 ай бұрын

Playing this course next month. Got me even more excited! Thanks!

@jimiverson3085 Жыл бұрын

I go by Gothenburg a couple of times a year traveling from Cincinnati to Colorado. Need to plan a trip to stop there for couple of days to play it.

@kevinCMH911 Жыл бұрын

It was a long drive to play there from Columbus, but it was sooooooo worth it. Also for a cheaper experience in the area, try Awarii Dunes about an hour east of there in Kearney.

@sj3397 Жыл бұрын

Great course. Loved playing there.

@kingcscott Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! And timely. I am headed out there after LandMand. I dont know if I can spend more than a day there, but am looking forward to it even more

@swhit1248 Жыл бұрын

This course is amazing.

@hutch05 Жыл бұрын

I’ve played this course more than a few times, and your hole descriptions are dead on. Bayside out at Ogallala, NE is a similar style course just north of I80. Not nearly as nice as Wild Horse but worth playing if you’re driving that far into western Nebraska.

@kitlofgreen148 Жыл бұрын

Bayside is similar on the front nine but put a seatbelt on for the back nine, canyon golf! 9 Holes 10 forces carries most 150+ yards if not playing the forward teeboxes. Short Par 4s and the 3s stand out a lot at Bayside no one forgets the 1 handicap #11

@danmasters4518 Жыл бұрын

Dan and Dave designed bayside as well, thus the similarity