nvf61286 said:
Really helpful to read this thread. New here so thanks everyone.
I'm considering promising membership opportunities at 2 great clubs: Dallas National and Lakewood CC
Struggling very much with which way to go honestly for a number of reasons...
Thoughts on DNGC:
+ Top notch and from my research reading the thread and other forums its very prestigious / tough to get into
+ From a golf stand point there's no other course in Dallas I'd rather join and being a member there has serious clout - it's a top 70 golf course in the country per Golf Digest and I love that stuff
+ If I'm a lifer in Dallas, thinking I should join this club now while there's very much a good chance of it working out - I feel it's only going to get harder to get in as it gets older
+ Google maps says its a ~25 min drive from my place which is kind of far
+ Wife doesn't golf so this deal is really for me
Thoughts on Lakewood:
+ Lakewood CC is basically next door to where I just bought a house - the golf course i literally on our street a couple blocks over - absolutely I love the idea of popping over anytime I want no hassle
+ Lakewood has the full package of a club (pool, tennis, etc.)
+ Wife could use the fitness, pool and all that which is a big win
+ The course is very nice, but it's nothing great (especially vs. DNGC)
+ In 10years if I move on from Lakewood CC to other areas am I going to care about the membership?? (I prob will always love being a DNGC member)
My gut's telling me Lakewood is just way more practical for a lot of reasons, but call it superficial, whatever... being a member at DNGC and getting to play that as my home course every weekend is UNREAL...I currently pay silly money once or so a year in a while to go play top 100 courses...I could be a member at one!
Very torn here what do yall think?
If your wife isn't a golfer and you're genuinely considering joining one of those aforementioned clubs, you should consider giving Preston Trail a real hard look. The most business I've ever conducted and seen conducted at a golf club has been at Preston Trail and Dallas National, in that order...
Both are A+++ in every category, yet Preston Trail is in a better part of town.
FYI; the vetting process for Preston Trail is like no other.