Lincoln, Nebraska · Omaha, Lincoln & Des Moines
Pioneers Golf Course
William Tucker laid it out in 1930, the oldest public course in the region by the city's count, and there isn't a single sand bunker on it.
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About Pioneers Golf Course
The city dates Pioneers to April 12, 1930, and the City of Lincoln calls it the oldest public course in Lincoln and the surrounding states. William Tucker designed it, originally as 27 holes, and the whole job cost $1,500. It plays as 18 today.
The quirk is that there are no sand bunkers at all, the way it was first built. It's also busy: the city says Pioneers has led Lincoln's courses in rounds played twelve years running. There's a 300-yard driving range with room for 35 golfers and six targets from 75 to 275 yards.
It's one of 8 courses in Lincoln on Yoink, and the closest alternative is The Fairways at Lincoln, about 4 miles away — handy when your first choice is booked solid.
Booking a tee time at Pioneers Golf Course
Book through Lincoln City Golf's online tee sheet or call the course at 402-441-8966.
How to get a tee time at Pioneers Golf Course
Yoink
If Pioneers Golf Course looks full for the day you want, it usually isn't for long: groups drop, rounds get moved and times reopen at all hours.
Yoink checks the sheet for you. Set a watch for the date, window and group size you want, and you'll get a push notification as soon as a spot opens — then book it directly with Pioneers Golf Course.
- Pick Pioneers Golf Course in Yoink.
- Choose your day, time window and number of players.
- Get an alert when a matching tee time opens — then book it directly with the course.
Golf courses near Pioneers Golf Course
- The Fairways at Lincoln · Lincoln · 4 mi
- Highlands Golf Course · Lincoln · 4 mi
- Jim Ager Golf Course · Lincoln · 6 mi
- Holmes Golf Course · Lincoln · 6 mi
- Fairways at Lincoln and Country Club · Lincoln · 6 mi
- Mahoney Golf Course · Lincoln · 7 mi
- NuMark Golf Course · 8 mi
- Hidden Valley Golf Club - Hidden Valley · Lincoln · 10 mi
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Pioneers Golf Course FAQ
Where is Pioneers Golf Course?
Pioneers Golf Course is in Lincoln, Nebraska, in the Omaha, Lincoln & Des Moines area — about 4 miles from The Fairways at Lincoln.
Who designed Pioneers Golf Course, and when did it open?
Pioneers Golf Course was designed by William Tucker; originally 27 holes, built for $1,500 and opened in April 12, 1930 (the city says built).
Is Pioneers Golf Course open to the public?
Pioneers Golf Course is municipal (City of Lincoln Parks and Recreation).
How do I get a tee time at Pioneers Golf Course when it's booked up?
Set a watch for Pioneers Golf Course in Yoink with your date, time window and group size. Yoink monitors the course's tee sheet and alerts you the moment a matching time opens, including cancellations. You book directly with the course.
What golf courses are near Pioneers Golf Course?
Nearby options include The Fairways at Lincoln, Highlands Golf Course and Jim Ager Golf Course. Yoink watches 63 courses in the Omaha, Lincoln & Des Moines area.
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-28. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.
- lincoln.ne.gov · official
- lincoln.ne.gov · official
Never miss a tee time at Pioneers Golf Course
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