Denton Country Club

Denton Country Club was chartered in 1922 as a men's golf club on approximately 125 acres in Denton County, Texas, featuring an original 9-hole course with sand greens. The club closed during the Great Depression in the 1930s but was re-chartered and reopened in 1934 as the New Denton Country Club. It closed again during World War II, with the land leased for cattle grazing, before reopening in 1950 still as a sand layout. In 1963, the clubhouse burned down and was rebuilt the following year. An additional 90-acre tract purchased in 1970 enabled expansion to the current 18-hole par-71 championship course, designed by Ralph Plummer. A Fort Worth native born in 1900, Plummer was a self-taught player who began under architect John Bredemus, contributing significantly to Colonial Country Club, and went on to design or remodel about 100 courses over 40 years, primarily in Texas. His DFW-area works include Preston Trail Golf Club, Dallas Athletic Club's Blue and Gold courses, Shady Oaks Country Club, Ridglea Country Club's South Course, and Great Southwest Golf Club. Dick Nugent is also credited as a co-architect in some profiles. The club, now member-owned and located in Argyle, hosts member tournaments and LPGA Q-Series pre-qualifying events but no major championships.[GolfPass](https://www.golfpass.com/travel-advisor/courses/12677-denton-country-club)[foretee.com](https://foretee.com/courses/texas/argyle/usa/denton-country-club/13837)[Golf Club Atlas](https://golfclubatlas.com/feature-interview/lou-duran-jeff-brauer-ralph-plummer-golf-course-architect/)[Texas Golf HOF](https://www.texasgolfhof.org/exhibit/ralph-plummer)