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Columbian Country Club of Dallas

The golf : Although not that well known, Columbian Country Club has been an exclusive all-Jewish Dallas-area club since the 1950s when Ralph Plummer was hired to build 9 holes as one of his first solo projects. Five years later Leon Howard rolled through to add the second nine, and sporadic renovations have been completed since then: one by Joe Finger in 1971, and another that was recently completed around 2000.

The collaborative efforts of all these well-known architects have produced a course that’s known for its small, fast greens, and numerous water hazards. In all, water is in play on 15 holes, and that–combined with the mature, tree-lined fairways–makes the 6,760-yard layout plenty challenging. The most difficult hole is 11, a 437-yard par 4 that plays uphill against the wind.

The details : 972-416-2131. 2525 Country Club Dr., Carrollton, TX 75006

• 1950s. Ralph Plummer and Leon Howard. 18 holes. Par 71. Back – 6,760 (73.1/129). White – 6,314 (70.9/122). Gold – 5,609 (67.7/110). Red – 4,984 (69.1/116). Price - $$$.

Getting there : From I-35 north, exit Beltline and drive east past Josey to Country Club D. The club is north of Belt Line.