The logo is actually slightly different to the one on the site. It isn't a huge difference, but the official logo isn't as thick looking as the one on the site and is identical to the one on the shutters. The logo will just have the "s" and no word. I have no idea why the lines are there but they will be removed shortly.
Sebonack will open at the start of the summer in 2006. There is no official golf pro yet, though Jason McCarty from Cape Kidnappers will be working there next summer.
As Tom said, the logo has a somewhat interesting story. We were used to seeing the mansion for a few years before it was actually demolished. We knew every square inch of the place. Mr. Sabin's initials were nowhere to be found in the house, probably because they had been removed long ago by the union. However, on the day we were demolishing the house, Garret Bodington the superintendent actaully got up on the bucket of the excavator and ripped down the shutter. Only then did we get a good look at the logo as it was impossible to see beforehand. It was like a revalation and we immediately loved it. The final message from Mr. Sabin. We really wanted to keep it identical to the original so as Tom said, I actually had to xerox the shutter to get it right. We really felt fortunate that we found it and that we didn't get forced to accept some contrived nonsense.
The remaining original shutters have all been saved (many had already been removed years ago). The original shutter removed that day will be on display in the clubhouse and there will be one in each of the cottages.
As for the Sand Hills, well young Mr. Greco has one of the first two dozen to be produced. He's such a nice respectable young man who deserved to get a limited edition item. He quietly impressed me on two occasions and hopefully it will bring him some luck.
There is actually a prototype hat which I have worn for the whole project. Needless to say it is not in the best of shape. Clean, but very faded and worn. I think I'll retire it when Sebonack opens and it will be hung behind the bar in the clubhouse.