Dallas Country Club

The center of the course, aside its clubhouse overlooking Turtle Creek, is Turtle Creek itself, which provides a variety of shot types throughout the round. The body of water becomes a mid-fairway forced carry on four occasions, and it curls up to the closing hole, a 365-yard par four that beckons big drivers. The creek plays both roles for a pair of back-to-back par threes, Nos. 12 and 13, requiring a tee shot that’s both long enough and accurate. The latter of these short holes is an intimidating proposition, playing 190 yards diagonally across the creek to a green built up on the banks of the creek.

It took a while to get to the course built, and it was a while before Jay Morrish came through for a round of renovations, and John Fought and Tyler Rae partnered up for some work during 2010.