Old American Golf Club to Host LPGA Tournament in April Spring 2018
Spring 2018 Old American Golf Club to host LPGA Tournament in April The Volunteers of America LPGA Texas Classic will take place April 30-May 6 at Old American Golf Club in The Colony, Texas, a northern suburb of Dallas. The course, designed by Tripp Davis and Justin Leonard and located on the shores of Lake Lewisville, pays hom- age to the “Golden Age of Golf Architecture.” Together, Davis and Leonard traveled the country researching the old classic courses such as Shinnecock, Maidstone, National Golf Links, Prairie Dunes and Pinehurst before they began construction. Old American has previ- ously hosted the Texas Women’s Open, the NTPGA Professional Championship and a U.S. Open qualifier. The 18-hole layout emphasizes strategy and shot-making and contains natural contours, hazard styles, native grasses and green shapes that were influenced by such masterpieces as Shinnecock Hills, National Golf Links, Prairie Dunes and Crystal Downs. Fourteen Old American holes have lake views. Tripp and Justin review routing map Tripp with John Miller, LPGA Tour Agronomist ON THE HORIZON Tripp Davis has three projects opening this year: Oak Hills Country Club, San Antonio, Texas; Northwood Club, Dallas, Texas; The Ransom Course, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma. Photo Carpenter Kevin Credit TDA’s renovation of the Northwood Club will re-open this spring. TDA began construction in 2016 with a master plan renovation of the 18-hole layout. Davis and his crew also rebuilt the practice facilities and designed a “Short Course” to broaden the playing options, especially for junior golfers. Photograph (L to R): Jason Gold, Tripp Davis and Kyle Downs stand on the 14th tee during construction Photo Credit Ryan Hybl Photo Ryan Credit Tripp is looking forward to the official opening of The Ransom Course, a four-hole loop Members eagerly await the official re-opening of the Tripp practice course, at his alma mater the Universi- Davis renovation/restoration project at Oak Hills Country ty of Oklahoma (OU) in Norman, Oklahoma Club in San Antonio in mid-June to early July.
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