TEXAS LIFESTYLE | ROUGHING IT
the “Golden Age” of golf course architecture — the era between 1911 and 1937 when some of the best golf courses in the U.S. were built. The pair crafted Old American with natural contours, hazard styles, native grasses and green shapes inspired by Golden Age courses, yet modernized it to test today’s golfers of all skill levels.
Clearly, Old American is no cookie-cutter golf experience. Rather, it’s a rustic, one-of-a-kind set-up that’s away from it all, yet close enough to the hustle and bustle to be convenient. Not surprisingly, several publications have ranked Old American as the best course in the metroplex and a top-100 layout nationally.
Because of its proximity to the lake, the wind is the course’s best line of defense; because of its proximity to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and challenging but fair 7,127-yard layout, Old American is a regular stop for many area-based PGA Tour pros such as Leonard, Rod Pampling, K.J. Choi and John Senden.
Rates at Old American start at $125 and include a shared cart and all the snacks and non-alcoholic beverages you can handle. Captivating settings, especially at sunset, are complimentary.
Other notable features found at Old American include a steel railroad bridge between holes two and three that once crossed over the Red River between Texas and Oklahoma, a Michigan barn that was deconstructed, shipped and rebuilt at Old American, and a garden behind the carriage house where Old American Grille Chef Nick Baker cultivates produce for his succulent menu items.
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