Escalante Golf
An area off of Highway 377 near the North Texas town of Aledo is being developed into one of the hottest new private golf clubs in the state.
Escalante Golf, a boutique owner and operator of golf clubs and resorts nationwide is the company behind what will be the new Kelly Ranch Golf Club, according to a release. This new club is estimated to be completed in early Spring of 2025 and will be a part of the larger 2,400-acre development led by Parker County local, Ryan Voorhees, of Kelly Ranch Estates LLC.
The development encompasses three communities and a commercial park, which include Rio Vista, La Dorada, and Kelly Ranch. This new club is set to be the focal point of the luxury gated Kelly Ranch community. Escalante Golf is leading the development of the course and amenities as well as the residential real estate sales and marketing efforts.
“Escalante’s portfolio of work speaks for itself and we’re eager to move forward together with this remarkable project,” says Voorhees. “They bring the operational expertise to make Kelly Ranch Golf Club the crown jewel of the development and truly bring the vision to life.”
As far as the club’s design, it has been placed in the very capable hands of internationally known golf course architect, Tripp Davis. A seasoned golf course architect whose career spans 30 years, Davis says the land at Kelly Ranch has a unique topography reminiscent of the Hill Country Golf Club in San Antonio.
“It presents an extraordinary palette to create a golf course that’s beautiful, strategically interesting, and a lot of fun to play,” Davis says. “Almost every great golf course starts with a great piece of land, and that is what we have at Kelly Ranch. It makes it a challenge at times to maintain the natural quality of the land in design, but it also presents creative opportunities to make the golf course a great visual and playing experience that offers intriguing shot options for players to choose their own way around the course. This challenge in design and the opportunity to build a truly special golf course, and do so with Escalante, had me interested immediately.”
Other golf courses that Davis has designed include the Old American Golf Club in Dallas, and Turtle Dunes Country Club in Acapulco, Mexico. He also has several credits restoring and renovating a few clubs such as the Preston Trail Golf Club in Dallas, the Atlanta Athletic Club in Atlanta, and The International in Boston.In addition to the private 18-hole golf course, Kelly Ranch Golf Club’s planned amenities include a golf clubhouse, separate sports club, and state-of-the-art driving range and short game area, giving members an opportunity to practice every facet of their game on true course-like conditions.
The vision for the club is to redefine the golf market in North Texas and create a course that exudes excellence and thoughtful design. A limited number of Founder memberships for Kelly Ranch Golf Club with exclusive benefits have officially been released.
“We’re ready to create a unique golf experience at Kelly Ranch that speaks to and reflects the luxury lifestyle within this gated community,” says David McDonald, operating partner and president of Escalante Golf. “This is a very close-to-home project for us, and we are honored to work with Ryan and build a generational club that many people have been longing for in this area.”
For more information about Founder Membership opportunities at Kelly Ranch Golf Club, email [email protected]
