Omaha Country Club InfoRMATION
Omaha Country Club has enjoyed a rich tradition of excellence since it was founded on September 30, 1899. Over time, the club has evolved from primarily a golf and dining club to offering a myriad of facilities and services fitting of a fine country club. Members, their families and their guests enjoy a championship golf course, premier practice golf facilities, beautiful dining and banquet rooms, a swimming pool, tennis courts and a trap shooting range. Today, as with when the club was founded, the Members of Omaha Country Club share a respect and admiration for camaraderie, great sports, fine dining and in establishing lasting friendships and memories.
Historic Timeline
September 30, 1899 |
102 original Charter Members filed the Articles of Incorporation. First President, E.A.Cudahy. |
1899 |
A Two-story clubhouse is built in an area now known as the "Country Club Area" of Omaha. It provided locker rooms, social and dining halls, a men's grill, and several upstairs bedrooms which House Rules prescribed might be engaged for one-week periods by the Members. |
1925 |
Increasing pressure from the encroachment of a growing city leads to a new site for the club. |
1927 |
A new clubhouse, sprawled elegantly atop a hill far from any signs of city life, was formally opened. The clubhouse remains at the same location today. |
1952 |
World-renowned golf course architect, Perry Maxwell is commissioned to undertake an extensive renovation of the golf course. Changes made by Maxwell include shortening #5, lengthening #6 and #10, relocating the green on #12 and completely rebuilding many of the green complexes on the golf course. As a result, OCC bears the unmistakable stamp of Maxwell's hand and its undulating greens, with their "Maxwell rolls" are reminiscent of some of Maxwell's other works which include Southern Hills in Tulsa, Prairie Dunes in Hutchinson, KS. and Colonial in Forth Worth. |
1960 |
A new golf shop and ladies' locker room is added onto the north end of the clubhouse. |
1998 |
An extensive clubhouse renovation is undertaken and the addition of Belfry I and II add more dining areas and private function space. The overall appearance of the interior is updated, but maintains its elegant heritage. |
1999 |
The club celebrates its Centennial year |
2005 |
Members undertake a multi-million dollar renovation of the golf course. In order to respect much of Maxwell's work, the renovation was undertaken by Keith Foster, the same golf course architect who oversaw major renovations at Southern Hills and Colonial. |
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