Club Staff General Manager Zach Tyson
Executive Chef Jeramy Behn
Office Manager Jessica Zimbelman
Golf Course Superintendent Brian Hellbusch
Clubhouse Manager Kim Cotton
Director of Golf Mike Brown
Beverage Manager Dustin Fuhrman
Aquatics Director Jeanette Keller
Food and Beverage Manager Courtney Meier
Tennis Director Sam Nelson
Vision Statement We are the preferred private club for creating extraordinary experiences and memorable stories for families and guests.
Club phone numbers Clubhouse 402.489.7111 Pro Shop 402.489.8181
Website hillcrestcountryclub.com Fax 402.489.7123
Club Hours of Operation Dining Service is available in the perspective areas while they are open.
Dining Room & Borner Room Tuesday-Sunday 10:30 am-9:00 pm Monday Closed Stag Bar Tuesday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm Saturday 8:00 am-5:00 pm *Sunday-Monday 8:00 am-5:00 pm *The Stag Bar is closed if the golf course is not playable. Pro Shop Tuesday-Saturday 8:00 am-5:00 pm *Sunday-Monday Closed *The Pro Shop will open on Sunday from 10:00 am-3:00 pm if the course is playable. Office Tuesday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm Saturday-Monday Closed
Dear Membership, I’m happy to announce that our year of celebration is off to a great start. The Visionary Preview Program has gotten over ten families to join our club, our events are off to a great start and the dining room menu is exciting for our membership. I was confident the Visionary Preview Program was going to bring new families out to Hillcrest this summer but the surprise and excitement I’m pleased to announce is the fact that we have so many joining this early in the year. Please join me in welcoming some of our newest members! Clark and Cheryl Chandler Joe and Niki Schlegelmilch Scott and Jessica Sweeney Camryn and Steph Nelson Jared and Kelly Rathe Denise Zangari Dave Kimball Trent and Rebecca Wilcox
Steven and Carol Bowen Mark and Luann Westphalen Ben and Hannah Searcey Kerry Anderson and Bonnie Zrust Kelsey and Lyndsey Hiatt Aaron and Danielle Young Chris and Mary Lee Ehrke
If you weren't able to attend “For the Love of Wine” event don’t fret, we have plenty of other great date night events coming up. Be sure to review the following pages for details on the Hillcrest Prom, Dance Classes, Murder Mystery or the 75th Birthday Bash. Our family events are sure to excite every age with Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, G & Tea, and Drive In Movie Night. Make sure you sign up for some of these events and bring your friends and family along to show how wonderful your club is! Whether you like Steak Diane, Escargot, or the Classic Club there is something on the menu for every person in the family. Chef Behn and his culinary team are “rockin’ and rolling” and excited about all the buzz around this 90th Celebration Menu. Make sure you join us and experience the fantastic food our membership has come to know and love. Be sure to take pride in everything that our great club is doing and share with your friends all that is happening at HCC. As always if you need anything from me or my management team please feel free to call 402.489.7111
A Message From the General Manager
Visionary Preview Program The Basics
Current members are encouraged to be ambassadors of Hillcrest and promote our club. The incentive you and your potential member receive is a credit to your membership accounts, community growth and more of your friends to enjoy Hillcrest.
Each Member of Hillcrest Country Club will have the opportunity to identify Extend an invitation individuals whom they feel will properly embrace the culture of our club and personally extend them an invitation to join Hillcrest Country Club.
Thank You Rewards
As a thank you to current members and the new members who successfully join our community, we will be offering monthly credits for 12 months (up to a maximum of $300 per month). Credits for the sponsoring member will commence upon the payment of dues by the new member.
Current Member
Credit to account
Regular Associate/Junior Social Social Junior Tennis
$70 per month $70 per month $50 per month $50 per month $20 per month
New Member
Credit to account
Regular Associate/Junior Social Social Junior Tennis
$70 per month $70 per month $50 per month $50 per month $20 per month
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We would like your prospective members to experience first-hand everything we Preview and Discover have to offer at Hillcrest Country Club. Our goal is to prove to them they belong here and that we will do everything we can to make their family feel right at home. Prospective new members will have the privilege of previewing the club through May 31, 2019, without the payment of an initial initiation fee.
Initiation Fee If new members decide to purchase their membership on or before June 30, 2018, Reduction they will enjoy the half priced initiation fee. As of July 1, 2018, the reductions will no longer be available. If the membership is not purchased by June 30, 2018, the preview membership shall continue through May 31, 2019, at which time the preview relationship shall be terminated, unless the full initiation fee is paid by the end of the preview term.
Convenient Payment Schedule
Act now!
Previewing members choosing to take advantage of the reduced initiation fee on or before June 30, 2018 will be able to pay their initiation fee with a convenient staged payment schedule: Two Payments:
1/2 on or before June 30, 2018 1/2 on or before December 31, 2018
Three Payment:
1/3 on or before June 30, 2018 1/3 on or before September 30, 2018 1/3 on or before December 31, 2018
On June 30th, 2018 the Preview Program and all associated benefits will conclude.
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Wine Dinner: Whitehall Lane Dance Class Series—Argentinian Tango Sunday Brunch Kickoff Ladies’ Social Night 48th Annual Pitch Tournament St. Patrick’s Day at Hillcrest Shuffleboard Tournament Hillcrest Prom: A Night on the Red Carpet Palm Sunday at Hillcrest Ladies’ Social Night Shuffleboard Tournament Breakfast with the Easter Bunny Grand Easter Buffet Dance Class Series— Swing and Foxtrot at The Delray Ballroom G & Tea: A Mother/Daughter Party Shuffleboard Tournament Murder Mystery Dinner Spring Aeration Men’s Golf Stag Drive-In Movie Night Shuffleboard Tournament Men’s Golf League: First Night of Play 75th Birthday Bash Golf Shop Spring Sale Ladies Spring Fling Scramble Meet the Pros Page 5
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Dear Member, This edition of Highlights will detail the early season golf events coming this spring. Please take time to review the pages, and make some plans to play at Hillcrest with your family and friends. Below is just a taste of some terrific golf events and programs coming up this season. 2018 Celebrity Member-Guest Tournament will be held June 21-22-23. Our Member Guest Committee is planning another memorable week of golf and fun with friends. Back by popular demand: Hillcrest Top Golf Night on the Range. You and your friends can spend an evening on the range enjoying food, drinks, music and showing off those “mad” golf skills. Look for some improved lighting and a new 3-hole glow golf circuit course. Check out the ad for more details. Ladies, are you looking to commit to playing more golf in 2018? Kick start your season and your goals. Sign up for The “Spring Training” Golf Instruction Series with Jerad Palmer. Jerad and our staff will help you get your game right for a summer of enjoyable golf. Maybe grab some partners and play in our popular Ladies Stagettes. If you want to play competitively, for fun, or just work on improving your game, we have a program for you. The Hillcrest Ladies’ Golf Committee has the golf schedule set for another fun year. “The Eliminator” in 2018. Thirty-two (32) teams will be seeded into 8 PODS with 4 teams in each pod. The teams will play a “Round Robin” schedule with one team winning the pod. The POD winners will form an “Elite Eight” bracket and play out the matches. Play will begin April 20 and the championship is scheduled August 4th. Please see the ad in this addition of the Highlights for full details. We are now taking sign up for The Eliminator. Don’t miss out! Our very popular Thursday Night Men’s League will begin its seventh season in the spring. We have two sessions with separate sign up and entry fees. Session one will begin April 26 th and end June 14th. Session Two will begin in July 5th and end on August 23rd. You may sign up for first session beginning March 1st. The first session will be an individual player league with a quota game format. 2nd Session will be a team format. See the ad in this addition of the Highlights for more information.
A Message From the Director of golf
FRIENDLY REMINDER: To participate in golf programs at Hillcrest, we encourage you to establish a USGA G.H.I.N. HANDICAP. To enroll in the G.H.I.N. system, please call the golf shop and we will assist you. Also, now is a perfect time to sign up for the Hillcrest Cart Lease Program. The cart program is a cost effective way to ride, and enjoy your golf this season. The Hillcrest Hammerhead junior golf team is now forming. The team made great strides in 2017 winning or placing in several events. Now we are looking to make a run at a state championship, and want to invite our junior boys and girls (ages 7-13) to join in all the excitement of team competition. Each event is a 9-hole team scramble, and each golfer receives a team jersey to wear to our tournament competitions and practices. Please contact Jerad Palmer in the golf shop for more information. Jpalmer@hillcrestcountryclub.com Right now is an excellent time to set some goals for the upcoming season. A few ideas include taking a lesson on your wedge game or driving accuracy. How about entering one of our competitive golf events, or maybe just playing more golf? Your golf shop staff is here to help you achieve your goals for the upcoming season. Best in Golf, Mike
Golf Shop Spring Sale! Stop by and see our newest selection of top merchandise
Saturday, April 28th 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Receive a 30% discount on select merchandise. Enter your name for a special drawing.
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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 April 20. 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 March 1, 2018
Round 1
April 20 – May 12
Pod Teams(1 vs. 2 & 3 vs. 4)
Round 2
May 13 – May 31
Pod Teams(2 vs. 4 & 1 vs. 3)
Round 3
June 1 – June 19
Pod Teams(1 vs. 4 & 2 vs. 3)
Elite 8 Bracket June 24—July 14 Final 4 Bracket July 15—July 31 Championship Match Saturday, August 5 Failure to complete matches within the allotted times will result in disqualification
Bracket Reveal: April 19, 2018 Sign up today by calling 402.489.8181
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Ladies Tuesday Evening 9-Hole Golf
Tuesday, April 3 Modified Shotgun at 5:30PM The Ladies Golf Association would like to invite HCC ladies who are new or existing members to join the fun. Contact the golf shop to sign up. The golf shop will create pairings for April 3rd only. All future Tuesday evenings, players will be able to make their own groups.
Spring Aeration
Ladies Spring Fling Scramble
Monday, April 16
Saturday, April 28 1:00 PM (modified shotgun) 18 Hole Scramble Please contact the golf shop to sign up your foursome.
Eliminator Bracket Reveal Thursday, April 19th Stag Bar at 5:30
May Golf Breakfast
Men’s Thursday Night Golf League Thursday, April 26 (First night of play) 6:00 pm Shotgun
Men’s Golf Stag
Wednesday, April 18
Sunday, May 5 7:30 Breakfast – 8:45 Shotgun
May Stag (Rally for a Cure)
Wednesday, May 16 1:15 pm Shotgun HCC Men rally for the cure! Special contests
Ladies Monthly 9-Hole Stagette Thursday, May 17 Shotgun start at 5:45 pm
Family Tees at Hillcrest These tees offer an on course option for fun family golf. A family course scorecard will be available in the golf shop beginning in May. Along with our youth and novice golfers, we encourage all level of players to challenge their short game abilities and try out these tees. These tee plates are located in the center of each fairway. We ask players to use a golf tee when hitting first shots as well as sanding any divots. Slower groups should always let faster groups play through. Late afternoon and evening play is recommended to enjoy our family tee option.
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Golf Equipment Demo Day
Sunday, May 6th Time: 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Where: Driving Range
Enjoy a complimentary keg of beer, chips and salsa and more when you join us at Demo Day!
If you would like a fitting appointment with a demo rep, please schedule with the golf shop by calling 402.489.8181
NEW Cart Lease Information Single Cart Lease Additional Riders $750 $300 per person Our 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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A joint initiative founded in 2013 by the Masters Tournament, United States Golf Association and the PGA of America, the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship is a free nationwide junior golf development competition aimed at growing the game by focusing on the three fundamental skills employed in golf. By tapping the creative and competitive spirit of girls and boys ages 7-15, the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship provides aspiring junior golfers an opportunity to play with their peers in qualifiers around the country. Participants who advance through local, sub-regional and regional qualifying in each age/gender category earn a place in the National Finals, which is conducted at Augusta National Golf Club the Sunday before the Masters Tournament and is broadcast live by Golf Channel. For more information about the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship, please visit: www.DriveChipandPutt.com.
Local Qualifiers Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 Hillcrest Country Club Saturday, July 10th, 2018 Oak Hills Friday, July 13th, 2018 Riverside Golf Club
REGISTER TODAY! DRIVECHIPANDPUTT.COM
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TITLEIST LOYALTY PROMO!
Limited Time Offer
Buy 3 dozen PROV1 or PROV1X $49.00 per dozen
Receive 1 dozen FREE!
Option #1: Standard Numbers (1-4) or (5-8) with personalization Option #2: Special Play Number of your choice $1.00 per dozen up-charge
Call 402.489.8181 to place your order To order by email: mbrown@hillcrestcountryclub.com Please include the following information: 1. Ball Type 2. Color of Imprint: Red, Black, Blue, Green or Pink 3. Number Specifications The promotion begins March 22 and runs through April 22
Please allow 4 weeks to receive orders.
SAVE THE DATES! Men’s Golf Breakfast 8:45 am Shotgun May 5th June 3rd July 1st August 5th September 2nd October 7th
Men’s Golf Stag 1:15 pm Shotgun April 18th May 16th July 18th September 21st *October 17th *12:30 pm Shotgun
April—May Outside Event Schedule Monday, April 30 Nebraska PGA Pro AM Friday, May 11 Lincoln Chamber of Commerce Monday, May 14 Children’s Hospital FORE! The Kids Monday, May 21 Nebraska State Seniors
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Dear Members, Here are a few pre-summer groups we will be offering at Hillcrest. Please contact me if interested or have questions. Pre-summer clinics April 30—May 25 Little stars ages 4-6 Beginners/Advanced beginners Futures Junior varsity level
Thursdays Tuesday/Thursdays Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays
4:30 pm—5:00 pm 5:00 pm—6:00 pm 4:30 pm—6:00 pm 6:00 pm—7:30 pm 4:30 pm—6:00 pm 6:00 pm—7:30 pm 4:00 pm—5:30 pm
Session 1 Clinics start June 4 and run through June 29. You can sign up by calling, e-mailing, or joining us at Meet the Pros on Sunday, April 29, 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Please refer to the Events Calendar for all class and session times. Be sure to sign up a week in advance for our tennis camp May 28-June 1. This camp runs from 1:00 - 5:00 PM and is a great way for your player to jumpstart into the summer. Snacks, games, drills, plenty of instruction, and swimming time are included. Varsity Team Clinics will also be held the week of May 28 from 10:00 AM Noon. We are looking forward to almost everyone from last year coming back as well as a few new to join our tennis staff this summer! Hope to see you on the courts soon! Be sure to follow us on Instagram at @hcctennis for all your tennis updates. Sam Nelson HCC Tennis Director 9401 O Street (p): 402-489-4111 (C): 402-430-2923
A Message From the Director of Tennis
Dear Members, February is one of my favorite months, as two of the most exciting local swim meets happen during this month – The Heartland Athletic Conference High School Championship Meet and The Nebraska State High School Championship Meet. Many current and former Hillcrest swimmers, divers and coaches were at both of these meets; I was especially proud of the sixteen who made it to the State Meet. Thirteen of those athletes made it to the Finals (top sixteen), ten were in the Championship Finals (top eight), and Caroline Theil was the State Champion in the Girls 200 Yard Individual Medley! Congratulations to her, as well as current members and coaches - Emily Artz, Ellie Buresh, Olivia Theil, Sydney Moore, Morgan and Ava Heasty, Molly Zuercher, Erin Mapson, Charles Roberts and Jared Murray, for their success this season! It was also very fun to see Robert Bryant and Crew Keller finish up their college swimming careers (for Nebraska Wesleyan University) at the Liberal Arts Championship Meet in February. They both swam many years for Hillcrest. I am excited to introduce more young members to the sport of swimming this summer, so that they may someday choose to enrich their high school and college educations by participating in such a great sport. Spring is a very good time of year to get younger swimmers into lessons, so that they will be safe in the water or maybe even build up the endurance needed to participate on the swim team. The recommended age to start swim team is six, and our divers must be six years old to compete in the Parks and Recreation League meets. Anyone wanting to join swim team must be able to swim 25 yards on the first day of practice. Registration for summer programs will begin at “Meet the Pros” (Sunday, April 29th). Members who attend “Meet the Pros” will receive two free pool passes for signing up that day. We will have sizing kits available, so team suits can be ordered. The team will be wearing solid navy blue suits with the club logo printed on them; hopefully many of you will be able to use your suits from last season. If you would like to order new suits, which you will receive for the start of the season, you must order by Wednesday, May 9 th. The Capital City Swimming League Championship Meet will be Monday, July 16th. At this time, we are waiting for approval from the University to hold the meet at Bob Devaney. The Championship Dive Meet will be at Woods Pool, on Thursday, July 19th.
A Message From the Aquatics Director
For those members who may be thinking about giving swim or dive team a try this summer, mark your calendars for our pre-season clinics – Saturday, May 26th, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. (swim) and Tuesday – Friday, May 29th – June 1st, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.(dive). Kris Hoffman, head coach for Nebraska Diving Club and Natasha Chikina, head coach for the University of Nebraska, will be featured coaches for the diving clinic! These clinics are very beneficial to athletes who will be new to the teams, and are open to returning members, as well as anyone just wanting more instruction. Hope to see you in April!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS Friday, May 25 Saturday, May 26 Tuesday, May 29 Monday, June 4 Sunday, June 10 Monday, June 11 Thursday, June 14 Sunday, June 17 Monday, June 18 Thursday, June 21 Monday, June 25 Thursday, June 28 Monday, July 2 Wednesday, July 4 Monday, July 9 Monday, July 16 Tuesday, July 17 Thursday, July 19 Monday, July 23 Wednesday, July 25 Monday, September 3
Pool Opens Pre-Season Swim Team Clinic Swim Team Practice Begins / Dive Clinic Week Session One Group Lessons Begin / Dive Team Practice Begins Out of School Party Swim Meet Dive Meet Father’s Day Cardboard Boat Race Session Two Group Lessons Begin / Swim Meet Dive Meet Swim Meet Dive Meet Swim Team Clinic Week (Monday, Tuesday and Friday) Fourth of July Celebration Session Three Group Lessons Begin / Swim meet - rain date League Championship Swim Meet Team Picture and Pizza Party League Championship Dive Meet Session Four Group Lessons Begin Swim and Dive Team Banquet End of Summer Bash
A Message From the Aquatics Director