From the back tees, the Dormie Club plays 6,883 yards with a course rating of 73.7 and a slope of 138. Four sets of tees plus a blended set on the scorecard produce yardages of 5,180 for the ladies to the championship distance. I found the blended tees (6,264/71.5/127) to be a good test and still let me leave with some dignity intact. As you make your way around the layout you will encounter three natural lakes and course aesthetics reminiscent of Scotland. Dormie Club features Bermuda fairways and tees with bent grass greens. Bunkers have been strategically placed to encourage creativity off the tee, on layups, and approaches. The greens have a lot of undulation in them. For example, the 3rd hole has no less than four separate mounds in it so you better hope you catch the pinsetter on a good day. Keeping it in the fairway at the Dormie Club is everything, however, the first three holes are short enough that if your driver isn’t working right out of the gate, you can still escape if you can make a good second shot. The elevation change can be seen on the 4th hole, a sweeping dogleg left that plays downhill. The green is very large and a front to back pin placement can easily be a three-club difference. Big things are happening at The Dormie Club. With the all-new 16,000-square-foot clubhouse and 15 Stay and Play cottages, they can host any size group. The cottages offer three options. Ten fourbedroom standard cottages include private bathrooms, a vaulted great room, with a snack area and 55” television, plus a comfortable lounging area. The four Executive cottages have four bedrooms each with their own private bathrooms and steam shower, plus kitchenette and seating area. The lounge has a separate TV area with a gas fireplace. The two-story owner’s cottage is also available for members. The Dormie Club is part of the Dormie network, a collection of six private clubs in Nebraska, Texas, Virginia, Indiana, North Carolina, and New Jersey. Becoming a member of one club makes you a member of all six. Each club offers a pure golf experience with 15-minute tee times, chefprepared cuisine, specialty cocktails, sommelierchosen wine, and deluxe en-suite cottages. With golf courses designed by the likes of Tom Fazio and Coore & Crenshaw, you’ll have full access to each club all under a single dues structure. The Dormie Network is the perfect second membership, especially for golfers who like to travel and demand the best that a country club has to offer. For more information on becoming a member of The Dormie Network, visit their website at www.dormienetwork.com.
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