About
About
The character of the 7,389 yard core golf layout varies from undulating terrain to old growth forests to spectacular water holes, while gnarly-edged bunkers, imaginative green complexes, immaculate Zoysia fairways and large, rectangular Bentgrass tee boxes add dimension and challenge.
A true masterpiece designed to stand the test of time, The Dalhousie Golf Club is undoubtedly one of the best courses in the Midwest.
Memberships are available: National, local and social.
Real Estate opportunities are available.
Photo by Patrick Koenig
National Awards, Accolades and Major Events Hosted
- Best New Private Clubs – Golf Digest 2003
- 4 Time Golf Digest #1 Course in Missouri
- Rolex Award- Ranked as “Top 1000 Golf Courses in the World”
- Golfweek 2014 “Top 200 Modern Courses in US” – Ranked #135
- Golf Inc. 2009 “Top Clubhouse of the Year”
- Two Time Golfweek Course of Distinction
- Hosted 10 Missouri Golf Association Championships
- Hosted 7 AJGA Championships
- Hosted 3 Missouri Valley Conference Championships
- Hosted 2012 Missouri State Amateur Championship
- Hosted 5 Gateway PGA Sanctioned Events
- Hosted the 2015 USGA Women’s Team Championship
Nicklaus Design
The name Nicklaus has long been associated with greatness on a golf course. The 20 major championships. The electrifying finishes. The sheer will to win. Jack’s achievements are legendary.
However, the name Nicklaus transcends his dominance as a player and extends far beyond Jack alone. Today, Nicklaus also stands for superior golf course design, a result of Jack’s more than three decades as a renowned golf course designer and his sons’ and son-in-law’s solid reputations as designers themselves.
Together, they represent Nicklaus Design, a team of the world’s most accomplished golf course design associates, agronomists, industry consultants, and experts in golf course construction and marketing. Just as Jack once raised golf to a higher level, Nicklaus Design has elevated the standards of golf course design.
“As far as a raw piece of property goes it doesn’t get any better than Dalhousie. Everything was laid out in front of us. It was easy to see where to go.”- Gary Nicklaus
History
Adjacent to the Dalhousie Community is an antebellum mansion designed by Rebecca and her son, Andrew, in 1812 with the intent of replicating the architectural features of the original Dalhousie Castle. The home was called Elmwood due to the large number of elm trees on the land and is now occupied by the Evans Family, the 6th generation of direct descendants of Rebecca Ramsey.
An important resident of Elmwood was Louis Houck, a prominent figure in Cape Girardeau in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and husband to Mary Hunter Giboney. As a railroad entrepreneur, Houck laid the first railroad line into Cape Girardeau. In his 25-years of railroad construction, he laid 500 miles of track in southeast Missouri, thereby significantly affecting the economic development of the region. Houck was very instrumental in the development of the Normal School (now Southeast Missouri State University) and locating it in Cape Girardeau. He served as President of the Board of Regents for 36 years.
Learn more
Learn more about Dalhousie Golf Club and our founding member Cord Dombrowski with our video series: Conception, Construction & Development, and Today & Into the Future