ArborLinks is a private golf club in Nebraska City, Nebraska, designed by Arnold Palmer Design Company. It is the founding property of Dormie Network, which was acquired in 2015. Located approximately 45 minutes south of Omaha, the club features an 18-hole, inland links-style course. The layout rests in rural countryside, near cornfields, prairie, and the historic Arbor Day Farm.
ArborLinks is an ideal destination for building relationships, whether through group golf trips, business retreats, or family leisure travel. Onsite amenities include modern farmhouse-style lodging, Midwestern-inspired dining, a boutique golf shop, and a concierge team to coordinate logistics and trip planning. As part of Dormie Network membership, access to the club and its amenities is reserved for members and their invited guests.
Arnold Palmer’s Prairie Masterpiece
The golf course at ArborLinks is an 18-hole inland links-style layout designed by Arnold Palmer Design Company that spans over 300 acres. The course is recognized for its environmental stewardship and partnership with Arbor Day Foundation. The 18th hole features a drive-through agricultural silo situated along South Table Creek near the green. Onsite golf amenities also include a driving range, a putting green, a private putting green in the Northwoods Complex, and a head golf professional.
To preserve the private club experience, tee times at ArborLinks are spaced at generous 15-minute intervals. This minimizes course traffic and ensures pristine course conditions year-round. The tradition of caddies remains an essential part of the ArborLinks experience, with caddie and forecaddie services providing valuable course knowledge, strategic guidance, and personalized support throughout each round.
Course Details
Architect: Arnold Palmer Design Company
Year built: 2002
Year acquired by Dormie Network: 2015
Style: Inland links
Greens, fairways, tees: Bentgrass
Specs: 18-hole course with a par of 72, length of 7,223 yards, rating of 75.4, and a slope of 143
Recent Rankings and Accolades
#13 Best Course in Nebraska (Golf Digest, 2025)
Course Tour
The Clubhouse at ArborLinks
Blending into the Nebraska farmland, the clubhouse at ArborLinks is a two-story clubhouse designed with modern farmhouse architecture. Distinct interior and exterior spaces accommodate group dining, business meetings, and social gatherings.
The main level centers on an expansive dining room with a full-service bar and a fireplace lounge featuring a 55-inch television, supporting seated dining for up to 75 guests. For executive business meetings, a 12-seat formal boardroom overlooks the 18th green.
The lower level offers a more intimate atmosphere with a private wine room for 12 and an adjoining lounge featuring a fireplace, oversized lounge chairs, and a pool table.
Outdoor spaces include a deck overlooking the 18th green (also known as the heckle deck) and a west-side pergola, both of which seats up to 24 guests. As the day winds down, settle in around the large fire pit near the chipping area, the perfect spot for evening cocktails and conversation with up to eight guests.
Countryside Cottages
Lodging at ArborLinks boasts six distinct cottage types, representing the largest variety of lodging layouts within the Dormie Network portfolio. Blending rustic character with refined comfort, the cottages provide a peaceful retreat immersed in Nebraska's rolling prairie landscape.
ArborLinks has 60 total rooms across two Duplexes, six Dormie Cottages, two Executive Cottages, one 8-Plex, one 12-Plex, and one Owner’s Cottage. The 8-Plex, 12-Plex, and Owner’s Cottage are situated within the Northwoods Complex, which is located adjacent to a private golf practice area and structured to host larger groups.
Amenities and entertainment features vary by cottage type, allowing members to select the cottage that best suits their trip. All cottage units include private master suites with en-suite bathrooms, common seating areas, and wet bars. The spacious layouts provide flexible settings for small meetings, private dinners, and casual gatherings after a day on the course. Guest services are managed onsite by a dedicated hospitality team.
A Steakhouse-Inspired Menu
The culinary program at ArborLinks showcases the rich flavors of the Great Plains through a refined, steakhouse-inspired menu led by the club's executive chef. Menus evolve with the seasons, highlighting locally sourced ingredients, premium dry-aged Midwestern beef, wild game, and creative interpretations of Nebraska favorites. Every meal reflects the character of the surrounding agricultural landscape—warm, authentic, and thoughtfully crafted. Guests can further personalize their experience with custom dining options, specialty cocktails, or guided wine and bourbon tastings.
The on-course comfort station at the turn offers a variety of food and beverage options to suit every taste. Guests will find frozen treats, cold beverages, and grab-and-go snacks, along with a grill serving made-to-order menu items throughout the day.
Sample Three-Day, Two-Night ArborLinks Trip Itinerary
Most members spend three days and two nights at ArborLinks, playing multiple rounds while enjoying onsite lodging, chef-prepared meals, and evening activities.
Day 1
11 a.m. - Pick up at the airport, with arranged transportation to the club via H-road
11:30 a.m. - Lunch from Clubhouse’s seasonal menu
Noon - Practice and putting at the range
12:30 p.m. - Tee time with a forecaddie, with your favorite custom cocktails canned just for you
5 p.m. - Check in to cottage and refresh for dinner
6 p.m. - Steakhouse-inspired dinner at the cottage or Clubhouse main dining room
7:30 p.m. - Fire pit and cocktails
Day 2
8 a.m. - Breakfast in Clubhouse or delivered to cottage
8:45 a.m. - Shop the latest equipment and apparel in the Golf Shop
9 a.m. - Practice facility
9:30 a.m. - Tee time (walking or with forecaddie)
Noon - Lunch at the Turn (don’t forget to grab a housemade ice cream at the comfort station!)
2:30 p.m. - Extra 9 or full 18
Refresh in cottage
6 p.m. - Light bourbon or wine tasting
7 p.m. - Private dinner in the Wine Room
8:30 p.m. - Friendly chipping contest under the lights
Day 3
7:30 a.m. - Breakfast in Clubhouse or delivered to cottage
8 a.m. - Tee time with forecaddie
Noon - Patio lunch after the round
1 p.m. - Departure
Consider adding one or more activities to your trip:
Chipping contest off patio to lit green
Pool, ping pong, poker, or dice in the downstairs lounge
Target practice and long drive games at the practice facility
Cocktails in the clubhouse or at cottage fire pit
Club and ball fittings or clinics with golf staff
Club Contact
6038 H Road
Nebraska City, NE 68410-6198
Looking to play ArborLinks? As a private club, the experience is exclusive to Dormie Network members. Request an invitation to join.
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Frequently Asked Questions About ArborLinks
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No. ArborLinks is a private club available exclusively to Dormie Network members and their guests. Guests must be invited by a member.
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ArborLinks is located at 6038 H Road, Nebraska City, Nebraska, situated in the rolling agricultural countryside roughly 45 minutes south of Omaha and 60 minutes east of Lincoln. This intentional geographical isolation reinforces an "off-grid" experience to ease you away from urban noise while maintaining proximity to major transportation infrastructure.
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You can travel to ArborLinks via three airports depending on whether you are flying via private aviation or commercial carriers. Dormie Network offers sprinter van transportation to and from the airport.
KAFK Nebraska City Municipal Airport (8 miles)
OMA Eppley Airfield (45 miles)
LNK Lincoln Airport (55 miles)
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Acquired in 2015, ArborLinks was the first property in the Dormie Network portfolio, purchased even before the Network had its official name. ArborLinks established the foundation for what has grown into a national collection of private golf clubs.
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While ArborLinks offers a complete, self-contained oasis, there are nearby offsite activities like the historic Arbor Day Farm, located just a short hike away from ArborLinks. Best known as the birthplace of Arbor Day, this nearby estate brings visitors to the region through major events like the spring Arbor Day Celebration and the fall Apple Jack Festival.
Arbor Day Celebration at Arbor Day Farm
Apple Jack Festival at Arbor Day Farm
Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha
College World Series in Omaha
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