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David Halbert Unveils $70 Million Golf Course in Texas

10/4/2025

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David D. Halbert commissions a "no-budget" 18-hole golf course, Halbert National, in Texas, designed by Tom Fazio.
The 170-acre site along Lake Granbury spans 7,500 yards and cost about $50 million to build.
Halbert's plan includes a 30-foot hill, an exposed stream, three zoysia varieties, and a genetically engineered Bermuda strain, with total investment over $70 million including a lodge.

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Story summary

David D. Halbert commissions a "no-budget" 18-hole golf course, Halbert National, in Texas, designed by Tom Fazio.
The 170-acre site along Lake Granbury spans 7,500 yards and cost about $50 million to build.
Halbert's plan includes a 30-foot hill, an exposed stream, three zoysia varieties, and a genetically engineered Bermuda strain, with total investment over $70 million including a lodge.