Mullen, Nebraska
Sand Hills Golf Club is a fiercely private club in Mullen, Nebraska. It peaks in summer.
There's no walk-up access here; a member or reciprocal invitation is the only way in. Green fees aren't published — invite only. The property offers on-site lodging, which shapes how we build the days around it.
Sand Hills sits in the middle of Nebraska, invite-only, with nothing else around it — which is exactly the point. No. 12 because it's one of the purest golf experiences on this list, once you can get on.
On-site lodging simplifies things once access is secured. Summer is the window, and it's the kind of trip that works best kept small and focused entirely on the golf.