Combining the natural beauty of the country, the close proximity to one of the nation’s top business centers, and a layout capable of hosting a major championship, Dallas National Golf Club offers its distinguished Members the ultimate golf experience.

Tom Fazio boasts fourteen course designs in Golf Digest’s Top 100, tying for the most among living architects, and has overseen renovations of perennial leaders Augusta National, Pine Valley, Oakmont, Winged Foot and Merion. Dallas National was created in a similar mold. Fazio calls it the best piece of land left in America close to a major city.

This majestic piece of land went untouched for so long because of its ecological and geological significance and zoning restrictions but John MacDonald’s vision was to create a world-class golf only facility owned and operated by its members. John convinced Tom Fazio to visit this magical site and Tom took one look at the wooded 400 acres with three magnificent plateaus and two deep canyons, then told club founding members, “Whatever your expectations are, we’ll exceed them.’’

Dallas National’s uniqueness and quest for excellence separate it from other high-end clubs. There are no distractions such as busy roadways or residential developments in this golf-only environment.

Every detail was created for the golf purist: A 130-yard wide practice range with tees on both ends and eight bunkered target greens, a short-game practice area unlike any in the world with the six bent grass greens secluded in a grove of towering trees, and a separate warm-up area 30 yards from the first tee.

From the Texas tees, Dallas National can play as tough as any course, measuring 7,326 yards. However, Fazio was careful to ensure playability for Members. With five sets of tees, the course offers unique challenges to players of varying levels.

``It is nothing short of dramatic and spectacular. You have the `wow’ factor on almost every tee box ... you’ll be mesmerized.’’

Tom Fazio, Dallas National Golf Club designer