Dallas Athletic Club - Gold (LIDAR)
Apr 14, 2021 18:20:59 GMT -5
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Post by loupus on Apr 14, 2021 18:20:59 GMT -5
Following up on my previous course (DAC-Blue), I'm happy to announce the release of the Dallas Athletic Club-Gold course. Once again, I used chadgolf 's LIDAR software and can't thank him enough for this terrific tool. Thanks to blueblood1995 as well for your helpful feedback. I'm almost done with another LIDAR course, Weekapaug Golf Club in Rhode Island; and then I plan to create "reimagined" versions of the two DAC courses.
Below is a description of the course along with screenshots of each hole. Please note the green maps I included with these screenshots are copyrighted by ezLocator. ezLocator uses highly accurate laser scans in their pin placement software service; which helps clubs manage wear to their greens and identify challenging/fun/playable pin positions. The owner also happens to be a fellow DAC member. He allowed me to incorporate his heat maps in yardage books I created for the club to sell in the pro shop.
Dallas Athletic Club (DAC) was founded as a downtown Dallas social club in 1919. The club expanded to golf in the 1950s, eventually constructing two Ralph Plummer-designed courses (the Blue and the Gold) in far east Dallas. By far the club is most famous for hosting the 1963 PGA Championship, where Jack Nicklaus won his first of five PGAs. He also won the long-drive contest that week and to this day carries the money clip he received as a prize. Jack returned to DAC in the mid 1980s to completely redesign both courses. Nicklaus' protege Chet Williams has consulted on several smaller renovations in recent years.
Having hosted the PGA and other notable tournaments, the Blue course gets more attention; but the Gold course shouldn't be overlooked. It's longer than the Blue (7,122 yards versus 6,830) and was played alongside the Blue during the 1997 USGA Mid-Am. The Gold is a bit less traditional than the Blue and I actually think it's more fun. It has multiple centerline bunkers and centerline trees on the approach to #7. One of my favorite holes is the 14th; a par 4 with no bunkers and a small, Biarritz-style green. Like most members, my least favorite hole is 18. It's a par 5 that doesn't have room for driver off the tee (or even 3 wood really) and leaves you ~350 yards out for your second shot.
I hope everyone enjoys the course and welcome your feedback!
Below is a description of the course along with screenshots of each hole. Please note the green maps I included with these screenshots are copyrighted by ezLocator. ezLocator uses highly accurate laser scans in their pin placement software service; which helps clubs manage wear to their greens and identify challenging/fun/playable pin positions. The owner also happens to be a fellow DAC member. He allowed me to incorporate his heat maps in yardage books I created for the club to sell in the pro shop.
Dallas Athletic Club (DAC) was founded as a downtown Dallas social club in 1919. The club expanded to golf in the 1950s, eventually constructing two Ralph Plummer-designed courses (the Blue and the Gold) in far east Dallas. By far the club is most famous for hosting the 1963 PGA Championship, where Jack Nicklaus won his first of five PGAs. He also won the long-drive contest that week and to this day carries the money clip he received as a prize. Jack returned to DAC in the mid 1980s to completely redesign both courses. Nicklaus' protege Chet Williams has consulted on several smaller renovations in recent years.
Having hosted the PGA and other notable tournaments, the Blue course gets more attention; but the Gold course shouldn't be overlooked. It's longer than the Blue (7,122 yards versus 6,830) and was played alongside the Blue during the 1997 USGA Mid-Am. The Gold is a bit less traditional than the Blue and I actually think it's more fun. It has multiple centerline bunkers and centerline trees on the approach to #7. One of my favorite holes is the 14th; a par 4 with no bunkers and a small, Biarritz-style green. Like most members, my least favorite hole is 18. It's a par 5 that doesn't have room for driver off the tee (or even 3 wood really) and leaves you ~350 yards out for your second shot.
I hope everyone enjoys the course and welcome your feedback!