Dallas National Golf Club
One of the most exclusive clubs in Texas, Dallas National is a Tom Fazio design that opened in 2002 on dramatic wooded land minutes from downtown. A par 72 of about 7,326 yards with elevation rare for the area, it serves a membership capped at roughly 350.
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The verdict
Dallas National Golf Club is the quiet aristocrat of Texas golf, an ultra private Tom Fazio course that opened in 2002 on a surprisingly rugged, wooded site southwest of downtown Dallas. Fazio found genuine elevation change, creeks and rock outcrops on land most golfers would never expect in the Dallas area, and he used a reported large budget to shape a dramatic, immaculately conditioned course. It plays as a par 72 of about 7,326 yards, and it consistently ranks among the best courses in the state.
What makes it special is the combination of seclusion and quality. The membership is capped at roughly 350, there is no tournament circus and no real estate crowding the holes, just a beautifully maintained course threading through trees and ravines a few minutes from the city. For a traveling golfer it is a hard ticket, reached only through a member, and a round here is a glimpse of how good modern parkland golf can be when money and a great architect meet the right piece of ground.
Dallas National Golf Club at a glance
- Opened
- 2002
- Designer
- Tom Fazio
- Type
- Wooded parkland
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 7,326 yds
- Green fee
- Members and guests
Designer, opening year, par and length verified June 2026 from leading course databases and club sources. Tom Fazio designed the course and it opened in 2002, a par 72 of about 7,326 yards in Dallas, Texas, with a membership of roughly 350. It is a private club; access is generally only through a member or an arranged visit, so always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Dallas National plays bigger and bolder than its Dallas address suggests. Fazio routed holes across genuine slopes and along wooded ravines, so tee shots play uphill and down, approaches are rarely from a flat lie, and the views from the high points are unusual for the region. The shaping is classic late period Fazio: generous landing areas, dramatic bunkering and large, firm greens that demand a precise distance more than a precise line.
The par 3s are a strong, varied set, several of them playing over or alongside the creeks that cross the property, and the longer par 4s ask for a well struck mid iron into greens that repel a tired approach. Water and elevation combine on a handful of holes to create genuine risk and reward decisions, and the closing stretch has enough teeth to settle a match. Conditioning is a constant talking point: members and guests rate it among the best maintained courses they play anywhere.
What visitors remember is the sense of a hidden world, a big, handsome, beautifully kept Fazio course tucked into the hills minutes from a major city, played in near solitude. It is exclusivity and quality in equal measure, which is exactly why it sits so high in the Texas rankings.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Highly private members club of roughly 350; not open to public play, with access only through a member or an arranged visit |
| Green fee | No published public fee; any guest play is arranged through the club and a host (indicative, 2026) |
| Booking | An introduction and arrangement well in advance through your host is essential |
| On the day | Caddies and carts available; collared shirt and a traditional dress code expected |
| Getting there | Southwest of downtown Dallas, within easy reach of both Dallas Love Field and Dallas Fort Worth International |
| Best months | April through June and September through November, avoiding the deep summer heat |
Access arrangements verified June 2026; Dallas National is a highly private club and policies change, so always confirm directly before planning a visit with the club or your trip planner.
Where to stay nearby
Downtown Dallas is the natural base, just minutes away, with the full range of city hotels and dining and quick access from both Dallas Love Field and Dallas Fort Worth International. Staying central keeps transfers short and pairs an exclusive morning round with everything the city offers afterward.
Dallas National combines naturally with Trinity Forest and the Fort Worth classic at Colonial for a Dallas Fort Worth golf trip that spans modern parkland, inland links and historic championship golf. We can help secure access where possible and build the lodging, dining and transfers around your rounds.
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Dallas National Golf Club questions
Who designed Dallas National and when did it open?
Dallas National was designed by Tom Fazio and opened in 2002, on a wooded, rolling site southwest of downtown Dallas, Texas.
What is the par and length of Dallas National?
Dallas National plays as a par 72 of about 7,326 yards from the back tees, a dramatic Fazio routing through trees, creeks and elevation change rare for the Dallas area.
Is Dallas National exclusive?
Yes. Dallas National is one of the most exclusive clubs in Texas, with a membership limited to roughly 350 members and no public access. It is consistently ranked among the top courses in the state.
Can visitors play Dallas National?
Dallas National is a private members club and is not open to public play. Access is only through a member or an arranged visit, so contact well in advance is essential.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, par, yardage and membership detail verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.