Architect Steve Smyers and his associate Patrick Andrews transformed the old Columbian Club in designing Maridoe Golf Club outside Dallas, which earned third-place in Golf Digest's 2018 ranking of the Best New Courses. Smyers' design can challenge the best players in the world—with the plates tipping out at 7,800 yards—with shaved-off areas around the undulating green complexes, but also tempting better players into taking aggressive lines off the tee. The course hosted charitable exhibition tournaments during COVID to raise money for the club's charity, and Maridoe will host a LIV event in 2025.