The Players Club at Deer Creek, Omaha, Nebraska - 27 Holes of Championship Golf, and a Signature Arnold Palmer Design

The Players Club at Deer Creek features 27 holes of championship golf, including a signature golf course designed by Arnold Palmer. The Club, which began converting from public to private in 2006, is located in northwest Omaha, yet features a lush, country-like setting of rolling hills and sprawling fairways. The Palmer Championship course was the first to be built, and the nine-hole Highlands course was added in 2000.

The 18-hole, par-71 Palmer Course plays to 7,003 yards from the longest tees, with a USGA rating of 74.1 and a slope rating of 140. The two nines of this course are rather different and distinctive in nature. The front nine has a Midwestern feel, with rolling terrain, while the back nine has a Florida style that is flatter with a good deal of water and wetlands coming into play. There are also numerous bunkers to add to the challenge. The new Highlands nine mixes some of the qualities of the two original nines, with more elevation changes and more movement.

Some of the more noteworthy holes include No. 3, which is indicative of the beautifully sculpted holes and the character of the front nine. This par-4 plays to only 388 yards from the longest tees, but features an undulating fairway leading to a green that is a sight to behold. While relatively flat, the green sits atop a pedestal surrounded by sprawling, gaping bunkers, with a narrow gap of grass at its front.

Hole No. 6 is the #1 handicap hole on the course and offers more of the same. This par-4 plays to a length of 484 yards from the back tees, and 405 yards from the forward men's "Medalist'' tees. The hole features a jagged, curving, undulating fairway with lots of movement and swales, punctuated with a few well-placed bunkers. From there it's downhill to another pedestal-like green guarded by more bunkers.

On the back nine, water really comes into play on Holes 13-16, as each plays around ponds and small lakes. Hole No. 14 is a par-4 that calls for a tee shot over water to a fairway landing area, followed by an approach shot over more water to a green guarded left and right by bunkers. Hole No. 15 is similar and even more daunting. This par-5 plays to a hefty 589 yards from the back tees and 472 from the forward men's tees. Tee shots must carry water to a narrow fairway, while approach shots must contend with a green bordered by a smaller body of water on the left, and bunkers left and right.

Since opening, The Players Club has garnered its share of honors, including being ranked as one of the Top 100 Courses in the U.S. by Best Golf magazine. Golf Digest also recognized the club as One of Nebraska's Top Golf Courses in 2006-07.

The club also features a spacious, full-service clubhouse, including Palmer's Pub for casual dining fare. Other amenities include a new aquatic complex,with a Jr. Olympic pool and a Snack Shack on site.