Jim Ager Golf Course
About Jim Ager Golf Course
Jim Ager Memorial Golf Course dates to the mid-1960s and sits in the heart of downtown Lincoln. The layout is a 9-hole, par-3 course measuring 1,228 yards, with holes ranging from 70 to 175 yards — a short course suited both to players working on their iron play and to those learning the game.
The course is municipal and geared toward accessibility for all ages and skill levels, with a focus on welcoming beginners. It offers a range of golf instruction programs for juniors and adults, along with several leagues.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18 (par 3)
- Par
- 54
- Tees
- 2 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 53.8 / 76 slope
- Difficulty
- Harder than most
Scorecard
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 27 | 54 | ||
| Handicap | 17 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 6 | |||||
| White | 104 | 152 | 175 | 158 | 129 | 122 | 105 | 131 | 152 | 104 | 152 | 175 | 158 | 129 | 122 | 105 | 131 | 152 | 1228 | 1228 | 2,456 | 54 | 53.8/76 |
| Yellow | 94 | 121 | 147 | 121 | 103 | 105 | 94 | 115 | 104 | 94 | 121 | 147 | 121 | 103 | 105 | 94 | 115 | 104 | 1004 | 1004 | 2,008 | 54 | 52.4/71 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at Jim Ager Golf Course
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 53.8 | 76 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 24 |
| Yellow | 52.4 | 71 | -2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 21 |
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