Arbor Links Golf Course

Conservation, natural beauty, and the challenge of an 18-hole championship golf course have been combined in this Arnold Palmer-designed course. Built and managed by Landscapes Unlimited, of Lincoln, Nebraska, in cooperation with The Arbor Day Foundation, ArborLinks is setting the standard in environmental sensitivity, both in its construction and ongoing operation. Narrow fairways and wild rough of native grasses will require less fertilizer and pesticide use. In construction, existing trees have been spared wherever possible, and many new trees planted. Wildlife protection and compatibility have also been important concerns, with areas not in play being used as wildlife sanctuaries.

The 320-acre course was built on wooded hills and old cornfields northwest of Arbor Day Farm. Each of ArborLink’s 18 holes tells a conservation story, ranging from “Black Cherry Row” for the first hole, demonstrating field windbreaks and their value, to hole 18, “Cottonwood Creek,” which illustrates the use of bioengineering in restoring and protecting the banks of South Table Creek.

ArborLinks, designed by golfing legend Arnold Palmer, is distinguished for its beauty, playability, and environmental sensitivity, with its native grasses, preservation of trees, and low use of fertilizers and pesticides.

Principles you can use…

Many of the conservation tips and advice found on ArborLinks’ 18 holes can apply to the individual homeowner, farmer, or landscaper. The use of native plants and trees can also serve as a model for others, as can the reduced reliance on pesticides and watering. And ArborLinks’ modeling of another important concept, preserving trees during building and construction, is a lesson of value to both urban and rural residents.

To learn more…

Publications:

To receive a copy of the Arbor Day Foundation’s Building With Trees handbook, write to Building With Trees, c/o The National Arbor Day Foundation, 211 N. 12th Street, Lincoln, NE 68510.

Web sites:

More information on ArborLinks can be found at the following Web sites:

ArborLinks - the official site of the ArborLinks Golf Course

The Arbor Day Foundation – for additional information on Building With Trees and other Foundation programs