2020 Private Club Directory
Bent Tree Country Club 5201 Westgrove Drive Dallas, TX 75248 972-931-7326 www.benttreecc.org Designers: Muirhead, Nugent & Foster Year Opened: 1972 Initiation Fee: $75,000 Monthly Dues: $1,100 Greens: Bent Equity Club: Yes General Manager: Dan Burkett Director of Golf: Danny Coughlan Membership Director: Lisa Heward Brook Hollow Golf Club 8301 Harry Hines Boulevard Dallas, TX 75235 214-637-1914 www.brookhollowgc.org Designer: A.W. …
Travel – Bama Bound
Sweet Home Alabama is more than just a song or a movie, although they both certainly evoke the spirit of the beautiful state. It’s also a mantra for the hard-working, friendly folks that travelers encounter along the way. From the bagboys and beverage cart girls on the world-class golf courses to the servers and chefs in the award-winning restaurants, visitors are …
Instruction – Increase Distance Without Increasing Club Speed
When we talk about distance most of us immediately think about swinging faster. Increasing club speed. Now, if you are maximizing the efficiency of your swing, then that might be the answer. But for most, getting the most out of your current swing will result in an increase in distance. Without getting too much into the numbers, the ratio of …
Travel – 2020 Golf Vision
The cold fronts are now swooping in, bringing snow to those up north and chilly temps and brisk winds down south. For golfers, that means either pulling out the long sleeves and beanies, or stowing away the clubs until spring … late spring (for some). That also means scouting the top-100 lists and best-you-can-play rankings to see where to play …
Feature – 2020 Tournament Planning Guide
Creating a VIP Experience – By Carla Goss, Clubcorp How would you define a VIP experience? A VIP Experience is what we try to do every day with our tournaments. It starts with the planning process, ensuring we understand what they want the guests to remember. It is incorporating elements that WOW players by making them feel special and creating …
After the Round – Omi Korean Grill and Bar
When it comes to barbecue, Texas has a claim to being King. And while the Metroplex certainly has an abundance of acclaimed smokehouses, your BBQ experience doesn’t have to be limited to standard meat-and-sauce establishments. Enter Omi Korean Grill and Bar, which offers a plethora of entrees and special menus to choose from, including all-you-can-eat options for both lunch and …
Elements of Style – New Year, Not So New You
Maintain your signature style to keep yourself looking great and feeling confident all year long By Vicky Pena Training and Employee Engagement Coordinator, Boardroom Salon for Men Welcome to a new year, a new decade, and a time for new beginnings. Whether you’re looking to perfect your golf swing, to get a fresh start or to revive your passed resolutions, …
Instruction – Leap Frog
Well, it’s 2020 and that time of year where new-year resolutions are still fresh in our minds. Soon enough, those new-year resolutions will slip our minds as our busy lives consume them. But this is not just a new year, it’s a new decade! Let’s kick this decade off right with a putting speed drill that I want you to …
After the Round – Reservoir
Nestled by Toyota Music Factory in Irving’s bustling new nightlife district resides Reservoir, which describes itself as a modern, industrial patio-driven gastropub featuring a menu chalk-full of bar and spirits meshed with southern comfort favorites. And when it comes a variety of good eating and drinking options with a pleasurable ambiance, Reservoir certainly delivers. If it’s a game you want …
Feature Story – Get Lost in the Pines
By Gary Krupkin AG Special Guest Contributor Turn into the gate, and imperceptibly but inexorably, the hectoring of daily clockwork demands unwind as the roadway bends toward The Lost Pines Resort. Into view comes the hotel; a solid, prairie-inspired building of limestone, wood and Texas welcome. “Howdy’s” all around as the staff greets you like a long-lost cousin bringing good …