Golf in Wahoo

Wahoo in Saunders County has accumulated a cultural reputation disproportionate to its population of roughly 4,400, becoming famous beyond Nebraska's borders for an unusual reason: its name made it a recurring target of late-night television humor during the Letterman era. The city is also the birthplace of film producer Darryl F. Zanuck and composer Howard Hanson — genuine accomplishments that the community rightfully celebrates. Hilltop Country Club serves a county seat positioned between Lincoln and Omaha in the prosperous agricultural core of eastern Nebraska. Saunders County's agricultural stability and Wahoo's position between Lincoln and Omaha on Highway 77 have given the city a steady economic base that supports its civic institutions. Hilltop Country Club serves a community that has learned to take its notoriety with good humor while maintaining the serious civic investment that keeps a county seat functional.