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Preston Trail Golf Club

Dallas, Dallas County, Texas · Park Cities / Preston Hollow / North Dallas golf market

Access
invitation only
Holes
18
Architect(s)
Ralph Plummer
Gated
Yes

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Preston Trail Golf Club is a freestanding, invitation-only private club in Far North Dallas, opened in 1965 on a Ralph Plummer design. It is one of the most exclusive clubs in Texas by reputation and reported cost, and has historically restricted membership to men.

Golf & Course

Opened 1965, designed by Ralph Plummer. Hosted the PGA Tour's Dallas Open/Byron Nelson Classic from 1968 to 1982.

Membership & Access

Does buying a home here include club membership?

No — homeownership does not automatically include membership. See details below.

Invitation-only; multiple press sources describe a lengthy, highly selective process and a men-only membership covenant, with no confirmed policy change found this session. No residential community is bundled to the club.

Location & Surrounding Area

Located in Far North Dallas; no associated residential development was identified this session -- the club is freestanding.

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What Buyers Should Verify

  • Confirm current membership policy (including whether the historical men-only covenant remains in place) directly with the club.
  • Confirm current initiation fee and dues directly with the club -- third-party estimates found this session range roughly $125,000-$250,000 and disagree materially.

Notable

  • Hosted the PGA Tour's Dallas Open (later the Byron Nelson Classic) from 1968 to 1982.
  • Multiple press sources describe Preston Trail as historically restricting membership to men, with no confirmed policy change found this session.
  • Reported initiation fees (third-party estimates, not club-published) rank among the highest of any Texas private club.

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US Golf Living provides independent real-estate research and can connect consumers with real-estate professionals. Golf membership, availability, fees and approval are determined independently by the applicable club.