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Few clubs in American golf carry the personal weight that Shady Oaks does. This is where Ben Hogan spent the final decades of his life, arriving most days for lunch, watching members play from his regular table by the window, and occasionally venturing out to the practice area that remained his sanctuary long after competitive golf had ended for him. Hogan was a founding member, and his presence soaked into the culture of the place so thoroughly that Shady Oaks became, for serious golf pilgrims, something closer to a shrine than simply a private club.
The course was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and opened in 1958, set among the rolling terrain of west Fort Worth with the mature oak canopy that gives the club its name. RTJ's characteristic strategic bunkering and demand for accurate shotmaking suited Hogan's exacting sensibility perfectly — a fitting home for a man who believed golf rewarded precision above all else.
Fort Worth has always been serious golf country, the city that produced Hogan and shaped his relentless approach to the game. Playing Shady Oaks means stepping into that legacy directly.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Stripe · men | 6,925 | 74 | 138 | 71 |
| 1 Stripe · women | 6,925 | 81.4 | 150 | 71 |
| Hybrid Tee · men | 6,770 | 73.3 | 137 | 71 |
| 2 Stripe · men | 6,475 | 72 | 136 | 71 |
| 2 Stripe · women | 6,475 | 79 | 146 | 71 |
| 3 Stripe · men | 5,785 | 68.9 | 131 | 71 |
| 3 Stripe · women | 5,785 | 75.2 | 139 | 71 |
| 4 Stripe · men | 5,095 | 65.8 | 124 | 71 |
| 4 Stripe · women | 5,095 | 71.6 | 126 | 71 |
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