Kearney Country Club

randview Golf Association at that time, began with 9 holes, buffalo grass fairways and sand greens. The first Club manager and golf pro was hired in March of 1940. In exchange for $100 per month and a furnished apartment on the clubhouse’s top floor, the manager worked to maintain a first-class golf shop and clubhouse while a hired man—hired at the expense of the manager—maintained the course year-round. During WWII, the Kearney Air Base was in full operation, and many officers, as well as enlisted men, became members. The facilities were soon inadequate to serve the needs of the growing membership. In 1944, the last 9 holes were developed and completed and a new sprinkler system was installed. Dues at that time were approximately $54 per year, stock went for roughly $100 per share, and caddies were available for 50 cents to $1.00 per round. The Annual Labor Day Golf Tournament attracted the top golfers in Nebraska.