CapRock Ranch
Valentine, NE, United States • Private
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Brian Oar
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Overview
The original owner of this property in north-central Nebraska first contacted Gil Hanse to design the course in the early 2000s. It took nearly 20 years—and different ownership—to complete the task, but the wait was worth it. Opened summer 2021, the members-only CapRock Ranch is the latest addition to the golf wonderland that is the vast Nebraska Sand Hills, where architects dream of going to do as little as possible. Half the course explores the gentle, grass-covered dunesland, and the other—seven holes to be exact—frolic along the rim of the Snake River Canyon, dropping 100 feet or more to the bottom. Scoring in both splash and sublimity, CapRock is uncommonly diverse and picturesque, a meeting of melodic minimalism and intense moments of orchestral wonderment.
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Ranking history:
Best New: Winner of 2021 Best New Course.
Best in State: Ranked second in its inaugural appearance on our rankings (2023-'24).
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“Routing is excellent, working back and forth between the "sand hills" holes and the cliffs. Might have the best set of par threes in the US."
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“The canyon holes are interesting. More blind shots than expected."
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“While the breathtaking holes on top of the Snake River Canyon will garner most headlines, the holes played through the chop hills hold their own. While there is not a forgettable hole on the property, highlights of the chop hill holes include the epic 2nd green and stout Par 4 7th & 8th."
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“Best new course in USA for 2021. Great set of Par 3 holes. Routing takes you through sand hills, pine forests and next to the Snake River Canyon. Get here to play it if you can."
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