Trophy Club is a suburb of the
Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. When established in the 1970s, it was one of the earliest premier planned communities in Texas, built around the only golf course designed by
Ben Hogan
William Ben Hogan (August 13, 1912 – July 25, 1997) was an American professional golfer who is generally considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of the game. He is notable for his profound influence on golf swing theory an ...
. It is located west of DFW Airport and south of the western edge of Lake Grapevine, spanning the county line separating
Denton and
Tarrant along State Highway 114. The population was 13,688 in 2020.
History
The community was developed in 1973 by developers Johnson and Loggins, who created the community as a housing development surrounding the country club. The town was named for the original plan that the country club would house the trophy collections of golf legend
Ben Hogan
William Ben Hogan (August 13, 1912 – July 25, 1997) was an American professional golfer who is generally considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of the game. He is notable for his profound influence on golf swing theory an ...
, who designed its golf course.
Originally part of Westlake, the town incorporated in 1985. The first Mayor of Trophy Club was James "Jim" P. Carter, who served as Mayor from 1985 until 1999.
Geography
Trophy Club is located at (33.000507, −97.193181).
The town is located on the southwestern edge of
Lake Grapevine. According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.5 km
2), of which 75% is land and 25% water.
Climate
Trophy Club, like the rest of the
Dallas–Fort Worth area, has a
humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.
Demographics
As of the
2020 United States census
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, there were 13,688 people, 3,891 households, and 3,360 families residing in the town.
Economy
Top employers
According to Trophy Club's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:
Government
Town of Trophy Club
Town Council
Trophy Club is governed by a
council-manager form of government. The Council consists of seven members: a Mayor and six council members, with the Mayor serving as presiding officer over Council meetings. Council members are elected at-large-by-place for a term of three years. All powers of the Town are vested in the Council, including but not limited to: enacting legislation, adopting budgets and determining policies. The Mayor participates in the discussion and votes on all matters coming before the Council. Additionally, the Mayor, after Council authorization, signs all contracts, conveyances made or entered into by the Town, all bonds, warrants and any other obligations issued under the Town Charter. The Mayor is recognized as the official head of the Town by the courts for the purpose of serving civil process, by the Governor for the purpose of enforcing military law and for all ceremonial purposes.
The Town's elected officials (as of January 12, 2021) are:
* Mayor – Alicia Fleury (2021)
* Council Place 1 and Mayor Pro Tem – Greg Lamont (2021)
* Council Place 2 – Greg Wilson (2021)
* Council Place 3 – Sean Bone (2021)
* Council Place 4 – Karl Monger (2021)
* Council Place 5 – Michael Geraci (2021)
* Council Place 6 – Philip Shoffner (2022)
The Town Council has authority to appoint and remove the Town Manager. The Town Manager acts as the chief administrative officer of the Town and is responsible to the Council for the proper administration of all the affairs of the Town. In addition to the Town Manager, the Council also appoints the Town Attorney and the Town Secretary who acts as secretary to the Council. The current Town Manager is Steve Norwood, and the current Town Secretary is Leticia Vacek.
Education
Schools are operated by the
Northwest Independent School District.
Schools are Lakeview Elementary, Samuel Beck Elementary, Medlin Middle School, and
Byron Nelson High School.
Notable people
*
Tyler Collins (baseball)
Tyler James Collins (born June 6, 1990) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers from 2014 to 2017.
Amateur career
Collins graduated from Northwest High School in ...
,
Detroit Tigers – OF – #18
*
Terry Fator
Terry Wayne Fator () is an American ventriloquist, impressionist, stand-up comedian, and singer. Born in Dallas, Texas, he developed an interest in ventriloquism from a young age, developing both this and a talent for singing. After initially per ...
, winner of
America's Got Talent; now has a show in
Las Vegas
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
,
Nevada
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*
Wally Funk, one of the
Mercury 13
The Mercury 13 were thirteen American women who took part in a privately funded program run by William Randolph Lovelace II aiming to test and screen women for spaceflight. The participants—First Lady Astronaut Trainees (or FLATs) as Jerrie ...
astronauts
*
Larry Hardy, former coach of the
Texas Rangers baseball team
*
James Hampton, actor
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* Tommy Maddox
Thomas Alfred Maddox (born September 2, 1971) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons, most notably with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He also played one season each for the New J ...
, former quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers
* Don Stanhouse
Donald Joseph Stanhouse (born February 12, 1951) is a retired American professional baseball pitcher who had an eight-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career (1972–1980) with a brief comeback in 1982. He played for the Texas Rangers and Baltim ...
, former pitcher for the Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore. The Orioles compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. As one of the American League's eight charter ...
, and other major league baseball teams
* Richard William Taylor, swimmer and Speedo model
See also
* Byron Nelson High School
References
External links
Town of Trophy Club, TX website
Trophy Club Texas
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Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex
Towns in Denton County, Texas
Towns in Tarrant County, Texas
Towns in Texas
Populated places established in 1973
1973 establishments in Texas