Trinity Forest and Bluejack National are garnering global attention for the state, while projects at Maridoe GC and Squaw Creek GC are also of note.

Kneeland Youngblood, a 58-year-old private-equity executive, is the first African-American to become a full-privilege member of the 118-year-old club in the Texas city. The club issued a statement welcoming Youngblood as “an outstanding individual,” while Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings called the development “a great moment for the city [and] the club.”