Corsicana Country Club

Corsicana Country Club sits in the north-central Texas town of Corsicana, roughly sixty miles south of Dallas. The course reflects the work of two architects from different eras: Willie Lorimer, a Scottish professional who designed numerous courses across Texas in the early twentieth century, and A.W. Tillinghast, who contributed design work during his prolific period in the 1920s and 1930s. This dual heritage places Corsicana among a small group of Texas clubs touched by Tillinghast's hand, though the extent and timing of each architect's contributions remain part of the club's layered history. The routing occupies gently rolling terrain typical of the region, with mature trees framing fairways and defining playing corridors. The design incorporates strategic bunkering and green complexes that reward thoughtful course management over pure length. Water features appear selectively, adding variety without dominating the character of play. The layout reflects the Golden Age principles both architects brought to their work—emphasis on angles, ground contours, and green sites that test short game skill. Corsicana Country Club serves as a traditional private club for the local community, maintaining the social and recreational role such institutions have played in smaller Texas cities for generations. The club provides a home course for members while preserving architectural elements from an earlier era of American golf design. Its combination of Lorimer's regional expertise and Tillinghast's national reputation makes it a noteworthy example of early Texas golf architecture.