Golfweek • November 4, 2020

Ballyhack golf club

Ballyhack Golf Club

Dormie Network is a unique model offering pure golf at destinations across the country, challenging the traditional club model with seasonal chef-prepared cuisine, specialty cocktails and sommelier-chosen wine, and deluxe en-suite cottages. It’s a membership for both business and pleasure, encouraging travel and camaraderie where every club is your home club.

Members have full access to each of the network’s six top-ranked clubs.

Ballyhack, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains

Roanoke, Virginia

Architect: Lester George

No. 5 Best Private Course in Virginia – Golfweek 2020

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Dramatic elevation changes of 50–70 feet are just part of the challenge of this visually stunning locale. A shot-makers course, Ballyhack features 150-yard fairways, gouged-out bunkers and rugged terrain. Don’t forget to greet the family of African Boer Goats, who live near the 14th green.

Dormie Club, your home club in the home of American golf

West End, North Carolina

Architect: Coore & Crenshaw

No. 141 of Next 100 Modern Courses – Golfweek 2020

No. 10 Best Private Course in North Carolina – Golfweek 2020

Dormie Club private golf course

Dormie Club

Rustic, secluded and peaceful, Dormie Club’s 310 acres melt into the rolling hills. The only original Coore & Crenshaw design in North Carolina features a 241-yard reverse Redan par three and plays very fast. Definitely a bucket list course.

Victoria National, a true test of tenacity

Newburgh, Indiana

Architect: Tom Fazio

No. 54 of the Top 100 Modern Courses – Golfweek 2020

No. 1 Best Private Course in Indiana

Victoria National Golf Club

Victoria National

Are you up to the challenge? Covering 418 acres and holding more than 500 million gallons of water, this course carved from an abandoned coal mine culminates in The Gauntlet: five of the most difficult holes found anywhere in golf.

ArborLinks, centrally located a million miles from ordinary

Nebraska City, Nebraska

Architect: Arnold Palmer

No. 5 Best Private Course in Nebraska – Golfweek 2020

ArborLinks Golf Club

ArborLinks

Off-grid in the Nebraska countryside, the first Dormie Network club spans 300+ acres of pure golf. You’ll be surprised by this club, found down a dirt road, and surrounded by cornfields and prairie. The 18th green features a drive-through silo along the South Table Creek, and historic Arbor Day Farm is just a short hike away.

Briggs Ranch, showcasing Texas Hill Country

San Antonio, Texas

Architect: Tom Fazio

No. 182 of the Next 100 Modern – Golfweek 2020

Briggs Ranch Golf Club

Briggs Ranch

Truly a course interesting yet friendly enough to play every day, Briggs Ranch is the epitome of pure understated Texas. Covering more than 260 acres, this is the Southern-most American course with bentgrass greens.

Hidden Creek, the best of the Jersey Shore

Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey

Architect: Coore & Crenshaw

No. 87 of the Top 100 Modern Courses – Golfweek 2020

No. 10 Best Private Course in New Jersey – Golfweek 2020

Hidden Creek Golf Club

Hidden Creek

Don’t be fooled by the wide-open first hole—this one gets more challenging as you go. Covering 750 acres of aged woodlands, Hidden Creek is a colorful walk in the woods blanketed in the deafening silence of a course that feels completely your own.

An immersive experience you won’t get anywhere else

Dormie Network offers more than just exceptional golf: our top focus is hospitality and creating an unforgettable experience.

Regionally inspired menus capture the essence of each club, and our culinary team is happy to craft unique dishes and drinks that complement your stay’s occasion. Following a nightcap, there’s no reason to leave the property—just drive your golf cart down the path. Each private cottage features four master suites, a fireplace, a fully stocked bar, and a private patio and fire pit—the perfect spot for teambuilding, family time or a private retreat.

Whether it’s business or pleasure that brings you to a Dormie Network club, an onsite concierge will help you plan the perfect trip. Learn more about membership.

interior of Briggs Ranch casita

Briggs Ranch

Dinner at Briggs Ranch

Briggs Ranch

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