August Newsletter

                         August Newsletter Volume: 5 Issue: 8    

             Dear Friends:WELCOME to our new monthly newsletter format!  A BIG THANKS to Gil for all of his efforts in making this a reality.  As you are well aware‐‐Gil's \"skill set\" is very deep and impressive to say the least! By utilizing his \"Tech\" skills we are able to enhance our monthly newsletters—THANKS Gil!    As we start the backstretch of this year's season, please join me in conveying our THANKS to Michael Sheely and his staff for successfully maneuvering the weather obstacles which Mother Nature has presented since early June.    Michael will be the first to tell you that he appreciates the timely rains we have received throughout the year.  Unfortunately, the combination of heavy rains, extreme heat and no wind‐‐‐is a formula for disaster and with his expertise and passion‐‐‐we are in extremely good hands.   I hope you are rested as we are offering you a great deal of information and excitement regarding your club on the next few pages  

    We have some excellent a  vailability in the cottages during    the month of August.  We have identified dates below and I would   strongly encourage each of you to    take the time and EXPERIENCE    yo ur club!                              COTTAGE AVAILABILITY in AUGUST:  EASY EAGLE DATES:  10,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,20,21,22,23,28,29  BIRDIE BRIDAGE DATE:   5,24,25,26, 31  PAR          19  BAD BOGEY DATES:   6, 9, 11,3  TRIPLE BOGEY‐‐OUT:   7,8,27    Give us a call at (866) 272 7453 to make your reservation         

        MARK YOUR CALENDARS!  MEMBER‐RECRUITMENT EVENT September 9th   Our Ownership, Management and Staff are very proud of ArborLinks and the product and service we offer each of you. We would like to extend an invitation to participate in our (1) day Member‐Guest Recruitment.  The details of the day are below.  We strongly encourage each of you to invite a friend/prospective Member to EXPERIENCE ArborLinks.  During lunch we will identify the many features of our Membership and offer \"SPECIAL PRICING\" to each of them.  We want to THANK YOU in advance for your support and look forward to seeing you on Friday, September 9th!   You and your partner may participate in one of the following formats:      (2) person Net Best Ball    (2) person Scramble    Teams will be pre‐flighted by their combined handicaps  AGENDA:          11:00 AM Lunch featuring \"Smart Chicken\"          11:30 AM Membership Incentive Presentation          12:00 PM Modified Shotgun            5:00 PM Appetizers and Awards  COST:  $125 per team to include:  Unlimited golf for the day, lunch,  appetizers and prizes...Register by calling us at 402‐873‐4334! 

UPCOMING EVENTS Monday  8/8  Nebraska Section PGA Championship; course available after 5 PM Tuesday  8/9  Nebraska Section PGA Championship; course available after 1:30 PM Friday  8/12  Sand Hills Publishing Forum (40) Players Wed.‐Thur  8/17‐18  AERIFY GREENS/ 9 holes open on 8/17 CLOSED all day on 8/18 Friday  9/2  UNO Invitational; course available after 5:30 PM Saturday  9/3  UNO Invitational; course available after 5:30 PM Sunday  9/4  UNO invitational; course available after 2:00 PM       PXG \"Demo Day\" beginning @ 3:00 PM...SEE Details Monday  9/5  PXG \"Demo Day\" 9 AM to 4 PM...SEE Details Friday  9/9  (1) Day Member‐Guest (SEE DETAILS BELOW) Saturday  9/10  4th Annual Porch Championship; tee times available before 9 AM or after 5 PM Sunday  9/11  4th Annual Porch Championship; course available after 2:00 PM Saturday  10/15 \"Inaugural\" Sheely's Revenge & Piedmontese Tasting Party            

              PXG CLUBS ARE COMING TO ARBORLINKS! Are you like me and looking for golf's \"fountain of youth \"AND/ OR you're looking to take your game to the next level of competitive golf?    Every year it seems like I am getting shorter and more crooked.  This does not match my desired results!    Today, you can BUY a game‐‐‐so to speak!   PXG, the \"latest and greatest\" and \"state of art\" technology will be at ArborLinks on Sunday (September 4th) and Monday (September 5th).    As you might guess‐‐‐the \"fitting\" process lasts approximately (1) hour per candidate and is similar to NASA trying to send someone to Mars!    SEE Gao's response on his initial shot with the PXG irons as a FANTASTIC testimonial!             

Sunday, September 4th  3:00 PM       4:00 PM  5:00 PM        6:00 PM    Monday, September 5th    8:00 AM        9:00 AM            10:00 AM      11:00 AM          12:00 PM         1:00 PM     2:00 PM               3:00 PM   You've probably experienced PXG's advertisements on television or noticed Zach Johnson and several other players on tour carrying the PXG bag.  Check out their website:  www.pgx.com and then contact us to set‐up your appointment on September 4th or 5th!  PXG PROMOTIONS Any purchase over $1k and you'll receive (4) complimentary golf lessons...$400 VALUE Any purchase over $2k you'll receive (4) complimentary golf lessons PLUS (1) complimentary 4‐plex...to be used by 4/15/17...$1,100 VALUE        

O  N THE COURSE WITH  MICHAEL SHEELY Reporting live from the Golf Course….. Don’t miss Michael’s video of what’s going on in the  world of course maintenance.                

       4Person Scramble | 12:00 Shotgun  M  ichael and his staff have done an outstanding job and it is his turn to have some f un‐‐course set‐up will be like you've never experienced! Additionally, after golf, we will be featuring Certified Piedmontese fine meats for you to test along with t he opportunity to ORDER for your own enjoyment at home!  Format: 4‐person scramble Tee assignments based on handicap & gender  Agenda:  11 AM Lunch  12 PM Modified Shotgun Flag prizes and skill shots throughout the course   5 P M Awards and Appetizers  \"Winning Team\" will be recognized on the Porch South Wall!..the tradition  beg ins!  COST: $50 per Member to include: lunch, golf, prizes & appetizers  $100 per Guest to include the above plus guest fees  You may register by calling the Golf Shop or on‐line @www.arborlinks.com  

       Adventures in Golf The Open Championship, 2017 – Royal BirkdaleWe hope you enjoyed watching the epic battle for The Open Championship between HenrikStenson and Phil Mickelson at Royal Troon a few weeks ago. If that made you think that isreally something you would like to see in person, then the University of Nebraska AlumniAssociation has just the trip for you. The Alumni Association has partnered with AdventuresIn Golf (represented by ArborLinks member, Rob Banta) to offer a trip (July 19-24, 2017) tothe 2017 Open being held at Royal Birkdale on England’s historic “Golf Coast.” The likes ofArnold Palmer, Johnny Miller, Seve Ballesteros and Tom Watson have won on thiscourse. The trip includes 5 nights lodging in the Albert Dock area of Liverpool, England, tworounds of golf at nearby historic courses and tickets to The Open for the Saturday andSunday rounds; customization of the trip to include more golf or more or fewer days at TheOpen is available. To learn more, visit www.huskeralum.org (Events & Travel/AlumniAdventures) or contact Sarah Haskell [email protected]. It is not necessary to be amember of the Alumni Association or to be a graduate of the University of Nebraska toattend the trip.        

                                 

                         Proof Mr. Walker Plays in s hoot‐outs!             

Porch Championship Past Winners    2015 Randy Eikmeier, Tom Walker and Mark & Rosie Marcotte 2014 Randy Eikmeier, Tom Walker and Deb Wilbeck, Kari Mangan  2013 Nick Vondrak Jr. & Morgan Strattan and Bob & Laura Tatten MEMBER INFORMATIONMEMBER NAME: _____________________ MEMBER NAME:________________________ ACCT #:___________GHIN #:____________ ACCT #:___________GHIN #:______________EVENT DETAILS:  Teams will compete in the following divisions: Male-Male; Female-Female or Male-Female Agenda for September 10th  Check-in with lunch beginning at 10:30 AM  12:00 PM Modified Shotgun o Event: (Front 9) 2 Person Net Best Ball; (Back 9) 2 Person Scramble  5:00 PM Complimentary Cocktails and appetizers on the Patio  6:00 PM Dinner  8:00 PM Auction of teams (Cash Only) Agenda for September 11th  7:30 Breakfast  9:15 Modified Shotgun o Event: (Front 9) Modified alternate shot; (Back 9) Net + Net  1:30 Lunch and recognition of 4th Annual winners Team entry fee is $250 and includes:  (4) Lunches  (2) Breakfast  (2) Dinners…Non-participants are invited to attend dinner for an additional charge of $50++.  The Members of the winning team will be prominently displayed in the Patio  And Prizes to winning teams Please contact us at (866) 272-7453 to make cottage reservations

Potpourri  Our \"FALL\" Gourmet Night and Wine tasting is scheduled for Saturday,  November 5th.  Nebraska is at Ohio State...so, we'll start at 5:30 PM so  we can enjoy the game as well!      Short game area‐‐the chipping/putting green has shown strong  improvement in the last 30‐45 days and offers us optimism in opening  this season‐‐we will keep you posted!      We are in the process of \"finalizing a Member survey which we will be  sending to you in the near future.  We want to THANK YOU in advance  for your support and participation.  Our ownership, management and  staff are very interested in your input and we look forward to sharing  the results with you this fall.  We look forward to seeing you very soon.   JP