Board of Directors President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Past President
Scott Reins
Joel Lonowski
Starr Schulke
Lynn Knuth
Jason Peters
Ryan Tenopir
Dale Mahlman
Larry Melichar
Vance Stauffer
Bryce Juedes
Nick Buresh
Club Staff General Manager Andy Reetz Assistant General Manager Zach Tyson Clubhouse Manager Kim Cotton Food and Beverage Director Allison Boyd
Office Manager Jessica Zimbelman Executive Chef Jeramy Behn Golf Course Superintendent Brian Hellbusch Assistant Course Superintendent Randy Beckman
Club Phone Numbers Clubhouse 402.489.7111 Pro Shop 402.489.8181
Website hillcrestcountryclub.com Fax 402.489.7123
Vision Statement We are the preferred private club for creating extraordinary experiences and memorable stories for families and guests.
Director of Golf Mike Brown Aquatics Director Jeanette Keller Tennis Director Sam Nelson Maintenance Director Travis Pelc
Club Hours of Operation Dining Service & Stag Bar Tuesday-Saturday 10:30 am-9:00 pm Sunday* Closed Monday* Closed *Stag Bar open with no dining service offered Pro Shop Monday Closed Tuesday-Saturday 8:00 am—5:00 pm Sunday Unplayable Conditions Closed Sunday Playable Weather 10:00 am—3:00 pm Office Tuesday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm Saturday-Monday Closed
Save the Date December 31 January 1– 16 January 17 January 24—28 February 1 February 4 February 14 February 18 February 28 March 1 March 15
Clubhouse Closed: New Years Eve Celebration Clubhouse Closed for Annual Maintenance Clubhouse & Stag Bar Re-Open Regular Hours of Operation Techweek Signup Begins for The Eliminator Father Daughter Dance Valentines Day Date Night Celebrity Draft & Wine Party Featuring HCC Member Steven Dunder & 30 Minute Hangover Fat Tuesday Dinner Specials Ash Wednesday Fish Specials 47th Annual Pitch Tournament
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Dear Hillcrest Members, This past year has been full of successes at Hillcrest Country Club, with many updates to our beautiful club and high membership participation. These updates keep us in a great position to fulfill our mission to be the preferred private club for creating extraordinary experiences and memorable stores for families and guests. A big piece of this mission is communicating to our membership these experiences, so you and your families can enjoy your club as much as possible. In order to communicate in the most effective way our management team has developed a communication plan for the 2017 season. A portion of this plan involves two key booklets that every member will receive: The 2017 Event Calendar (scheduled to arrive mid-January) and the Hillcrest Highlights. But a large portion of our communication will take place electronically and online through social media outlets and emails. Here are a few outlets we would like you to follow, to keep you informed of our day-to-day operations.
Weekly Emails—Delivered once a week to inform you of upcoming events and general information. We will also send out periodic updates such as inclement weather, special hours of operation, etc. Facebook—Please follow our Hillcrest Country Club – Lincoln page for the latest updates. Twitter—Please follow @HillcrestCCNEB for daily Hillcrest news. Instagram—Please follow hillcrestcclnk for pictures of happenings around the club.
In order to keep you better informed, we ask that you keep your membership profile updated with current email addresses, mailing addresses and phone numbers, for all individuals on your account. Please help us keep our records updated by doing the following:
Visit our website at www.hillcrestcountryclub.com and log in with your membership number. Click on member profile and update all member information.
Follow Hillcrest and see all the fantastic things that make Hillcrest so special to us all! Sincerely,
A Message From the General Manager
January 24—January 28 Take a moment out of your busy week and ask our in-house specialists about every tech question you can think of!
We want to help you update your profile page, make tee times, like Hillcrest on Facebook, view upcoming events, take a new profile picture and more! Zach Tyson & Allison Boyd will be available in the Dining Room from 11:00 am—2:00 pm & 4:00 pm—7:00 pm Tuesday—Saturday. Reservations welcomed by calling 402.489.7111 or email ztyson@hillcrestcountryclub.com
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Click here to login as a member
Hillcrest has a new Website And every member has their own personal club experience! www.hillcrestcountryclub.com Member Login: With the new website each member has their own personalized member portal. When logging in for the first time you will click the “Member Login” button in the top right of the main web page. From here you will enter your membership number and password. For the first time log in, use your member number as your password.
After a successful login you will be prompted to change your password and create a Security Question. for future site use.
Main Member For the main member first time login your member number and password will be the same 4 digit numbers. Example: Member Number: 0000 Password: 0000
Spouse
Children
For the spouse member first time login your member number and password will be the same 4 digit numbers with a –S1 following. Example: Member Number: 0000-S1 Password: 0000-S1
For the dependents of members first time login your member number and password will be the same 4 digit numbers with a –C1 following. Example: Member Number: 0000-C1 Password: 0000-C1
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Book a Tee Time Click here to begin
1) Tee Sheet: You will see the tee sheet as it appears in our Pro Shop. To book a time you will simply need to scroll down to see the times available. Click into the open time.
2) Who is Playing: Upon clicking into an open time, the system will prompt you to enter who is playing as well as choosing your group size. This feature is attached to our membership Database, so it knows all members and their contact information, making searching and adding your friends simple.
Choose group size
Choose who is playing and cart needs
3) Reservation Complete: After all the information is entered click “save� and the Tee time is booked and you are all set to play!
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Make a Dining Reservation
Click here to begin
1) Clicking Reservations:
2) Who is joining you:
You will be able to see all the rooms in which we allow reservations. Please choose the area, date, party size and time.
To ensure proper billing and staff awareness we would like to know if you are dining with another member. Please inform us who will be joining you for dinner or if there are any special needs, birthday celebrations, allergies etc. when making your reservation.
3) Reservation Complete: After all the information is entered and you click “save�, the Dining Reservation is set and ready!
Enter Guests names
Member Central
Events Calendar
My Profile:
Member Roster:
Highlights:
Under your membership profile page you will be able to update profile pictures, addresses, contact information, dependents, etc.
Under your Member Central tab you will have access to the full member roster. From here you will be able to view other member profiles and contact them.
Under this tab you will be able to view all the upcoming events the club will be featuring.
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Make a Payment on your account
Hover mouse over here to begin
1) After hovering over Member Central: You will be able to click a button named “My Account”
Click Here to make a payment on your account
Click Here to view past month statements
Click Here to view in detail the charges on your account 2) Make Payment: The payment screen will open and ask for your credit card information. Fill out the information and click “Make Payment”.
3) Convenience Fee: There will be a convenience fee attached to any payment on accounts by credit card.
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Winter Membership Initiatives Get your Friends to be a part of our great family!
Half Priced Initiation Fee No Dues until March 1st, 2017 Special Offer only valid to the first 10 new members who join. Two year commitment contract and ACH payment required.
Regular Golfing Membership Initiation Fee: $5,000 ONLY $2,500 Monthly Dues: $370 No Dues until March 1, 2017 Capital Improvement: $75 No Dues until March1, 2017
Social Membership Initiation Fee: $750 ONLY $375 Monthly Dues: $190 No Dues until March 1, 2017 Capital Improvements: $55 No Dues until March 1, 2017
Junior Regular Golfing Membership* Initiation Fee: $1,500 ONLY $750 Monthly Dues: $190 No Dues until March 1, 2017 Capital Improvements: $75 No Dues until March 1, 2017
Junior Social Membership* Initiation Fee: $500 ONLY $250 Monthly Dues: $143 No Dues until March 1, 2017 Capital Improvements: $55 No Dues until March 1, 2017 *Member must be under the age of 34 years old Take advantage of this fantastic offer by contacting Andy Reetz 402.489.7111 Page 9
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Our Board of Directors had a fantastic evening at the Annual Director Spouse Dinner! Thank you for all you do!
Ladies Bridge:
Ladies enjoy a social lunch on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 11:30 am. If interested please contact Saranne Renaud 402.488.6946.
Couples Bridge Dinner: Whether you’re a couple or singles this fantastic group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Cocktails at 5:15 & Dinner at 6:00 followed by bridge. If interested please contact Betty Casper 402.420.0635.
November 8, 2016 December 6, 2016 December 13, 2016 1. Don Mathes 1. Mary Ann James 1. Jean Burg 2. Jean Burg 2. Rosemary VanCleaf 2. LaVonne Pickel 3. Mary Ann James 3. Linda Adams 3. Betty Casper
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Let Hillcrest’s new Fitness Room help you with your New Year’s Resolution! Avoid the long lines and crowds that other gyms experience and fulfill your New Year’s Resolution at the HCC Fitness Room.
Equipment Offered Cybex Cardio equipment: Four Treadmills Two Ellipticals Cybex strength & toning equipment: Crossbar Free Weights (dumbbell set) Machines—leg curl, leg extension, abdominal crunch, curl, triceps extension & press
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The Father Daughter Dance will be an evening full of fun activities for fathers and daughters of all ages. We would also like to encourage fathers and daughters to invite non-member guests to share in the fun. Make this a day your daughter will never forget! Call and reserve your table today at 402.489.7111. $45 per Dad and Daughter $10 per additional Daughter Page 14
Fun, Friendship and Family
Sign up for the 2017 Hillcrest Member-Guest Event
The Celebrity Invitational June 21st—June 24th
New Signup Format! Beginning January 17th you may submit a signup form for your chance to be one of the lucky teams drawn on February 18th!
3 ways to submit your name! 1. In Person—Visit the Pro Shop and fill out a form. 2. Online—Visit our website and fill out a form which will be submitted electronically. 3. Night of Draft—Join us at the Draft & Wine Party February 18th and fill out a form!
Please note that you may only submit your name one time. Multiple submissions will not be accepted! Page 15
Celebrity Draft & Wine Party Saturday, February 18th Featuring Live Entertainment from HCC Member
Steven Dunder’s Band
30 Minute Hangover We will also be featuring fantastic wine specials in celebration of
National Drink Wine Day! Party Starts at 5:00 pm Celebrity Player Draft promptly at 7:00 pm
Tradition!
Reserve a table by calling 402.489.7111
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Hillcrest Country Club’s Valentine’s
Shared Appetizer Seafood platter with clams, mussles, crabcakes & shrimp
Day
Citrus Seared Halibut
Foie gras stuffed Filet
Soup or Salad
Strawberry Spinach with champaign vinaigrette House or Caesar
Quinoa cakes Chicken Napoli
Imported cheese board with housemade crackers & toasted breads
Lobster Bisque or Mullagtoney
Entrée Selections
MENU Tuesday February 14
Dessert Selection Assorted Decadant Chocolate Desert Selection
$75 Date Night Dinner $20 add Featured Wine Bottle
Be Sure to make your reservation as seating will be limited for this special event! 402.489.7111 Page 17
Wednesday, March 1
Join us for savory dinner specials and Mardi Gras favorites!
Enjoy all your fish favorites, as we begin the Lenten season! Join your friends for excellent dinner specials, prepared fresh by our chefs.
Congrats to our Hillcrest Country Club Graduates Cameron Smyth
Bachelors of Arts in Hospitality Restaurant and Tourism Management from UNL
Tanner Shuey
Bachelors of Science in Hospitality Restaurant and Tourism Management from UNL
Derek Pfeifer
Bachelors of Science in Sports Management from Nebraska Wesleyan University
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Wednesday, March 15th Cocktails:
5:30 pm
Dinner:
6:30 pm
Pitch:
7:30 pm
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NEW Cart Lease Information Single Cart Lease Additional Riders $700 $275 per person Our New Fleet comes upgraded with built in USB ports, Sand & Seed Bottles, and Hard Side Coolers! Take part in this great program and save money throughout the year. Sign up with the pro shop today! 402.489.8181
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Dear Member: Happy New Year! As you read this, we are a little under 60 days from March (and, hopefully, warmer golf days). I am excited for 2017, and I know you are as well. 2016 was a year of course and clubhouse projects, which have only served to enhanced the beauty of our great club. Now the projects are complete and our golf staff is looking forward to making 2017 all about golf. The Celebrity Member Guest Committee has already begun planning for the 2017 tournament. It looks to be a Masterful event. The Committee will be hosting a sign up party on February 18th. Hillcrest will be mailing information regarding how to enter your team for the lottery drawing. Please look for the mailer in January or see the club’s website for more information. www.hillcrestcountryclub.com Ladies’ Golf Association Chairperson, Ashley Tenopir, and her committee have met this fall and winter to prepare the Ladies’ calendar of events and tournaments. A new offering this summer will be a monthly 9-hole Stagette, May-August. The golf shop will have a formatted net team event and a lite dinner will be served following golf. Prizes will be announced at dinner. Our plan is to schedule a couple golf apparel “Trunk Shows” for you post golf enjoyment. Players will receive special pricing if they place an order that evening. Guest are encouraged and welcome to attend. Look for this and many other great ladies golf offerings in the event page on the website. The Men’s Golf League on Thursday nights will have new feel and format with (two) 6 week sessions and a new single player format. Sign up for Men’s League will begin in March. Our popular Eliminator (Team Better-Ball Bracket Challenge) returns as well. Sign up will begin February 1st and first round play begins on April 21st. Our Player Development Staff coordinated by Jerad Palmer will be offering many great programs this season, so you can play and enjoy more golf. If you haven’t been playing much in recent years, “Get Golf Ready” with our “3-6-9” Evening Clinic for men and women looking to return to the game and play more golf. Additionally you could sign up for our Cleveland Short Game Clinic. Not only will you improve your shot making around the greens but you will get to select a new Cleveland Wedge as part of the clinic package. All these great programs along with Women’s 101 Clinics, Junior Golf Program and Equipment Demo & Fitting Days will help you get your game in shape for a summer of fun. On behalf of the golf staff, best wishes for a Happy 2017. Best in Golf,
Mike Brown – Director of Golf
A Message From the Director of golf
The Eliminator ANNUAL BETTER BALL BRACKET CHALLENGE TWO MAN TEAMS—32 TEAMS RULES Entry Fee: $60 per team Includes a tee gift for all players
USGA Rules of Golf for Match Play apply. 18 Hole Matches All Matches will be Net Better Ball (Match Play) 90% of player handicap. Players will receive handicap stokes off the low player in the group. (On Scorecard) Teammates may only have a 10 stroke differential between partners. If teammates have more than a 10 stoke difference, the higher player’s handicap will be reduced. Handicaps will be based on the G.H.I.N. handicap revision. Players must have a score history with more than 10 rounds Teams will be seeded into (8) Eight Pods of (4) Four Teams by the Handicap Committee. Brackets will be posted in the golf shop and men’s stag bar by mid-April. Matches may begin May 1st. Teams are responsible for scheduling their matches and making a golf reservation. Each match is worth 18 point. Tied holes will halve the points. The team with the most point after three matches wins their Pod and advances to the Elite 8. Match scorecards MUST be returned to the golf shop following play. All Matches must be played at Hillcrest Country Club. White Tees (recommended)
COMPETITION TIME LINE: Matches must be completed within the allotted dates.
Signup Begins February 1, 2017 Round 1
April 21—May 13
Pod Teams(1 vs. 2 & 3 vs. 4)
Round 2
May 14—May 31
Pod Teams(2 vs. 4 & 1 vs. 3)
Round 3
June 1—June 20
Pod Teams(1 vs. 4 & 2 vs. 3)
Elite 8 Bracket June 25—July 12 Final 4 Bracket July 13—July 31 Championship Match Saturday, August 5
Bracket Reveal: April 20, 2017 Sign up today by calling 402.489.8181
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Congratulations Jerad Palmer! The Hillcrest Board of Directors has promoted Jerad Palmer to PGA Head Professional. Jerad is beginning his fourth season at Hillcrest and has done a wonderful job with our junior golf and as assistant professional for Mike in the golf shop. As Head Professional, Jerad’s main focus will be on player development. Our junior golf program will continue to be at the heart of player development at Hillcrest. But in addition, adult members will be offered programs designed to strengthen the participation of our core golfers and enhance the golf skills and enjoyment of our occasional golfers. Plus, there will also be offerings connecting our beginner or lapsed golfers with fun and non-traditional instruction and formats. Enjoying more golf is what it is all about. Mike, Jerad and Charlie along with our PGM interns are looking forward to helping you with your golf games in 2017. For more information about all our golf instructional programs please contact: Jpalmer@hillcrestcountclub.com or call 402.489.8181