Our Story
About

A Fort Worth icon, Colonial Country Club offers a truly distinctive private club experience accompanied by the character, heritage and dynamic pursuit of excellence that has made Colonial legendary. As a member or guest, you'll always feel a warmhearted invitation to form genuine connections and enjoy Colonial as a home away from home.

The club offers a stunning environment to gather, dine, and pursue your passions, whatever they may be. All while cultivating community and building upon the tradition of excellence that has defined Colonial since it was established in 1936.

Marvin Leonard's Vision Committed to Excellence

Founded on the principles of excellence and community, the club's unwavering commitment to championship golf is matched only by our dedication to creating unforgettable moments that draw families and friends closer together.

Over 80 Years of Championship Golf
January 1936
January 1936 1936

Colonial Club and championship golf arrives in Fort Worth.

Visionary and businessman, Marvin Leonard, establishes "Colonial Club" – as it was known in 1936 – a family-oriented private club with a championship golf course featuring the first ever bentgrass greens in Texas. Marvin Leonard gives "Colonial Club" it's name from the architectural style of the clubhouse.

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Wall of Champions Historic Ground

1946: Ben Hogan (World Golf Hall of Fame) | 1947: Ben Hogan (WGHF) | 1948: Clayton Heafner | 1949: No Tournament due to Flooding | 1950: Sam Snead (WGHF) | 1951: Cary Middlecoff (WGHF) | 1952: Ben Hogan (WGHF) | 1953: Ben Hogan (WGHF) | 1954: Johnny Palmer | 1955: Chandler Harper | 1956: Mike Souchak | 1957: Roberto De Vicenzo | 1958: Tommy Bolt (WGHF) | 1959: Ben Hogan (WGHF) | 1960: Julius Boros (WGHF) | 1961: Doug Sanders | 1962: Arnold Palmer (WGHF) | 1963: Julius Boros (WGHF) | 1964: Billy Casper (WGHF) | 1965: Bruce Crampton | 1966: Bruce Devlin | 1967: Dave Stockton | 1968: Billy Casper (WGHF) | 1969: Gardner Dickinson | 1970: Homero Blancas | 1971: Gene Littler (WGHF) | 1972: Jerry Heard | 1973: Tom Weiskopf | 1974: Rod Curl | 1975: Al Geiberger | 1976: Lee Trevino (WGHF) | 1977: Ben Crenshaw (WGHF) | 1978: Lee Trevino (WGHF) | 1979: Al Geiberger | 1980: Bruce Lietzke | 1981: Fuzzy Zoeller | 1982: Jack Nicklaus (WGHF) | 1983: Jim Colbert | 1984: Peter Jacobsen | 1985: Corey Pavin | 1986: Dan Pohl | 1987: Keith Clearwater | 1988: Lanny Wadkins (WGHF) | 1989: Ian Baker-Finch | 1990: Ben Crenshaw (WGHF) | 1991: Tom Purtzer | 1992: Bruce Lietzke | 1993: Fulton Allem | 1994: Nick Price (WGHF) | 1995: Tom Lehman | 1996: Corey Pavin | 1997: David Frost | 1988: Tom Watson (WGHF) | 1999: Olin Browne | 2000: Phil Mickelson (WGHF) | 2001: Sergio Garcia | 2002: Nick Price (WGHF) | 2003: Kenny Perry | 2004: Steve Flesch | 2005: Kenny Perry | 2006: Tim Herron | 2007: Rory Sabbatini | 2008: Phil Mickelson (WGHF) | 2009: Steve Stricker | 2010: Zach Johnson | 2011: David Toms | 2012: Zach Johnson | 2013: Boo Weekley | 2014: Adam Scott | 2015: Chris Kirk | 2016: Jordan Spieth | 2017: Kevin Kisner | 2018: Justin Rose | 2019: Kevin Na | 2020: Daniel Berger | 2021: Jason Kokrak | 2022: Sam Burns | 2023: Emiliano Grillo | 2024: Davis Riley

Our Storied History