GrayBull - David McLay Kidd - Sand Hills of Nebraska

GrayBull Golf Course is a new 18 hole private golf course designed by David McLay Kidd. It is located in the Nebraska Sandhills, and a 73 mile drive from Sand Hills Golf Club in Mullen. The course is located about 30 minutes north of North Platte and 2 hours west of Omaha. The course is situated on 600 acres of land in the Nebraska Sandhills. The Sandhills are a unique geographic region in the western part of the state. The area is characterized by rolling hills, sandy soil, and few trees.

Michael Sheely is the grow-in superintendent and Director of Agronomy at GrayBull. Dormie Network's Mark Rugha is a resident of Nebraska in Omaha and a vocal supporter of the project's initiative. Plans from topography maps (also known as topo maps) show the design in the sand dunes of four holes. The total property acreage is expansive at 1,600 acres. Initial plans from the championship tees are for a Par 72 at 7,170 yards test. The 17th hole playing at 170 yards from the back tee and the 18th tee playing at 480 yards from the back tee make for a strong finish with a familiar ring.

Permits were filed with Lincoln County for the construction of GrayBull Golf Course on March 8, 2022 with approval quickly returned on March 22, 2022. Ground was broken in summer 2022 - Construction of the 18-hole golf course with clubhouse, practice range, and amenities for 15 cottages for a total of 60 bedrooms on property. Seeding goal completion is autumn 2023 with opening in the latter half of 2024. The golf course and overall property is designed to minimize the impact on the environment. Koontz Jones Design provided site planning and landscape architecture for GrayBull, including the Clubhouse, Party Barn, and 15 overnight guest cottages.

Golf Magazine's Josh Sens reported in February 2024 that GrayBull's irrigation system served as a firebreak from a wildfire moving eastwards.

David McLay Kidd's design portfolio includes the acclaimed Nanea Golf Club, a private golf club located on the Kohala Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii, as well as Bandon Dunes in Oregon. Kidd has new design plans underway at Gamble Sands in Washington, Loraloma Thomas Ranch in Texas, Westport Golf Links in Washington, Two Rivers in Florida and Baja Bay Club in Mexico.