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A Dallas Institution

Grounded in tradition

Our Mission & Vision

The Dallas Gun Club is committed to delivering an exclusive private club experience, to members, their guests, and visiting shooters, for the enjoyment, growth, and perpetuation of the shooting sports.

 

We provide an enhanced DGC member experience by continuously improving both the amenities and shooting venues so that DGC consistently is rated in the Top Tier of private gun clubs in the country while ensuring the long-term sustainability of the Club’s success through sound fiscal policy.

Mission

Board of Directors

John Calandro
John Calandro

President, Executive Committee

Instructor Program Chairman

Sporting Clays Chairman

James
James Payne

Vice President, Executive Committee

Past President

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MimiWilfong
Mimi Wilfong

Secretary, Executive Committee

Helice Chairman

Long Range Planning Committee

Andy Stahl (003)
Andy Stahl

Long Range Planning Committee

Finance Committee

Helice Committee

NickPanza
Nick Panza

Membership Committee

Walling
Drew Walling

Safety Committee Chairman

Thompson
Jim Thompson

Immediate Past President,

Executive Committee

Long Range Planning Committee

Government Affairs Committee

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Don DeGroot

Treasurer, Executive Committee

Past President

Finance Committee

Leagues Chairman

Government Affairs Committee

Stewart
Randy Stewart

Vice President, Executive Committee

Finance Committee

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Darian Mock

Membership Chairman
Sporting Clay Committee

Guy Davies
Guy Davies

Sporting Clays Committee

Ryan Goldblatt
Ryan Goldblatt

Social Committee Chairman

Finance Committee

Management Team

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Samuel Lutz

COO/General Manager

samuel@dallasgunclub.com

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Nathan Radabaugh

Membership Sales Director

sales@dallasgunclub.com

Direct Line: 214-766-8780

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Karl Alden

Assistant Manager

karl@dallasgunclub.com

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Eli Cervantes

Events Coordinator

events@dallasgunclub.com

Direct Line: 469-240-2551

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Our Rich History

Founding Members: Wallace Moore, A.H. Meadows, W.H. Sanford

The Dallas Gun Club was chartered under the laws of the State of Texas as a non-profit organization on April 23, 1946. As stated in the bylaws, the club was established for the promotion and encouragement of the safe use and handling of firearms, the general promotion of shooting sports, and the encouragement and sponsorship of the tournament shooting.

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Initial funds of $13,500 were held in trust with Dan D. Rogers at the Mercantile National Bank for the purchase of land and construction of the Dallas Gun Club. On April 29, 1946, a 40-acre parcel of land on Webb Chapel Road about halfway between Valley View Road and Beltline Road on the then Glad Acres Farm of R.B. George was acquired for the purchase price of $8,040.

By July 26, 1946, six skeet fields had been completed and a new club was soon to follow. The opening date for shooting was set for Sunday, August 4, where those present would draw for position. The membership was slightly over 150 members. The initiation fee was $100 plus a $20 federal tax and yearly dues to the National Skeet Shooting Association. It was noted at this time that in order to complete the clubhouse the membership would need to be about $300, plus each member would need to find one

additional member.

In an effort to attract new members, D. Lee Braun, World Champion, and National Skeet Shooters hall of Famer-provided shooting instructions on the weekends. The membership goal was achieved and the club facilities were completed. Anticipating the needs for additional property for the site of the National Skeet Shooting Association (NSSA), the Dallas Gun Club purchased an additional 90 acres on July 27, 1949, for $28,000. In 1951 the Dallas Gun Club became the home of the Pan American Shoot and was becoming an influential and quality shooting facility.

As the city of Dallas grew and began to encroach upon the club’s property, it was necessary to look for a future location. In January of 1955, 132 acres of club property we sold to the Cato Corporation for $2,000 an acre. The Dallas Gun Club was in search of a new home.

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At the annual meeting of the membership on March 27, 1955, club chairman Fred Alford asked the membership to authorize the Board of Directors to purchase a new club site. The proposed site was 78 acres on Highway 183 and 15 adjoining acres from Charles Dilbeck. The purchase price was $20,000, plus closing costs. Seven years later Dallas was once again closing in on club property --- it was time to face the inevitable. In December of 1962, the State Highway 183 site sold for $675,000.

In 1963, the Dallas Gun Club moved to a new location on 200 acres north of Royal Lane and west of the Trinity River for an approximate cost of $275,000. Ten years later the club property was annexed by the city of Irving and purchased for multiuse development. The premier development of the Las Colinas Corp. was underway, and the Dallas Gun Club was on the search again.

In July of 1979, The Las Colinas Corp. agreed to purchase the Royal Lane site for approximately $4,000,000. The Dallas Gun Club purchased 714 acres, seven miles north of the intersection of IH-35 and LBJ Freeway, for $2143,500 from First Texas Savings the following October. This location is the present site of the Dallas Gun Club. Currently, membership is restricted to 700 members and there are rarely new openings. Most members consider being a part of the Dallas Gun Club a privilege. 

 

Superior amenities include a spacious, well-appointed clubhouse with a dining room, bar, lounge, and locker rooms. Additionally, shooting accessories and supplies are available for purchase. The club also hosts social activities throughout the year including private parties, charity fundraisers, and corporate events.

Through years of hard work and the unselfish dedication of its members, the Dallas Gun Club has become a renowned private shooting sports facility. The club’s registered skeet program includes two major NSSA tournaments, the Pan American and the Southwest Classic, that rank among the top 10 national tournaments. A third skeet shoot, the Metroplex, typically ranks among the top 25 to 50, and every other year the club hosts the Texas State Skeet Championship, which is also ranked among the top 20 in the country. The sporting clays program sponsors three major shoots each year, hosting over 200 competitors at each one. Every year, the club also hosts two world championship qualifying events for the world Helice Championships. The Olympic-caliber bunker trap facility, jointly financed with 25% of the funds coming from the club and 75% from individual donations, is one of the finest in the country. At the end of 2007, the club updated its rifle and pistol range with a state of the art steel/rubber baffle system and new retaining walls were added in 2019.  Aided by a Long Range Planning Committee, the Board is continuing to expand and enlarge its diverse, challenging, and fun shooting venues.

Club History
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DGC Instructors

The Dallas Gun Club is committed to a very robust Instructor Program comprised of two components: Resident Instructors and Guest Instructors. Members who would like to schedule instruction should with Resident Instructors contact them directly. Guest Professional Instructors will be scheduled in advance and members will receive notification of the dates.

 

Instructors who wish to be added to the program should review the Instructors Manual located on the DGC Website and then contact John Calandro III.

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Craig Cain

(972) 977-5865

craig@lakeforkbass.net

I'm a professional shooting instructor located in Dallas, Texas. I also compete in NSCA Sporting Clays tournaments as well as USHA Helice tournaments.  I have over 10 years of coaching experience teaching everyone from beginners to experienced shooters how to improve their shooting. I am skilled at teaching Sporting Clays, Skeet, Trap, FITASC, and Helice as well as those wishing to become a better wing shooter.  Making the student a better shot while also making the sport more enjoyable and fun is my number one goal. I do not limit myself to one teaching method, as I believe there are advantages to learning multiple ways to break targets and each technique has its distinct advantage.

 

Coaching Accomplishments:

 

• 3 Time National Championship High School Coach

• NSCA All Americans in both Sporting Clays & FITASC

• Multiple Collegiate Scholarships winners

• State Team members

• Regional Team members

 

Shooting Accomplishments:

 

• Team USA Helice 2020

• NSCA Master Class Shooter

• Texas Cup 28 ga. HOA 2020

• DGC Helice 1st place Spring 2019

• ASC Helice 1st place & HOA Fall 2019

• Cottonland Helice 1st place & HOA Fall 2019

• S. Central Regional Farewell Cup Champion AA class 2016

Resident Instructors

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John Calandro IV

Resident Instructor

john@clayshooterssupply.com

• NSCA Level 1 Certified Coach

• Master Class Sporting Clay

• Founder Highland Park Shotgun Team 2012

• Coach Highland Park Shotgun Team 2012-2017

• 1,000+ Hours Teaching 

• Sporting Clays and wing shooting specialist

• Excel with beginning and intermediate shooters and provide a friendly environment to advance at your pace

• Shooting Competitive Sporting Clays since 2005

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Russ Arnold

Resident Instructor

rga@ss-consulting.org

Russ Arnold is a life member of the NSCA, NSSA, ATA, and USA Shooting. He has a long-standing membership with Dallas Gun Club. His professional background includes teaching and coaching for over 40 years and running the National Collegiate Clay Target program for over 10 years. Russ teaches all clay target disciplines including international style but specializes in sporting clays and FITASC. 

Throughout his career, Russ realized his passion is a coach training and training the trainers. He is a National and Texas 4-H Shotgun Trainer, an NSCA Level 3 instructor, and is on the NRA National Coach Development Staff. One of his greatest accomplishments was becoming an NSCA certifying instructor—there are only 16 in the country. Russ has certified over 100 coaches including National Champions and Olympians. 

 

Russ teaches the Carlisle Academy Method of Shooting. Almost anyone can talk a shooter onto a target, but an effective coach will identify the cause of the miss and then make the necessary corrections in the shooter’s fundamentals. Although Russ spends a great deal of time with a Shotgun, he is not a professional shooter seeking ways to supplement his income. He is a professional instructor who has dedicated hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars to perfect his craft, resulting in a better coach and coach trainer.

John Calandro III

Head Instructor (Level III)

johncalandro@icloud.com

NSCA Level 2 Instructor

Shoot Director for

• 2015 Texas State Championship

• 2019 Texas State Championship

• 2019 Texas State FITASC Championship

• 170,000 Lifetime registered NSCA sporting targets

• 2019 Western Regional AA FITASC Champion

• 2019 Grand Slam AA FITASC Champion

• Helpful in coaching all levels of competency.

• Specializing in, Sporting Clays, FITASC, Helice, and Wing shooting.

Amber English

Resident Instructor

amber.english@hotmail.com

Amber English is an Olympic gold medalist with extensive experience in competitive shooting. She specializes in sporting clays, skeet, and helice, and offers individual and group sessions. Whether you're a beginner or an expert looking to improve, Amber’s instruction will help you reach the next level.

 

Accomplishments:

  • 2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, JPN, gold medal

  • 2021 World Cup Lonato, gold medalist, mixed team

  • 2019 World Cup AL Ain, UAE, bronze medal

  • 2019 World Cup Lahti, Finland, bronze medal

  • 2018 Championships of the Americas Guadalajara, Mexico, gold medal

  • 2018 World Championships Changwon, Korea, bronze medal

  • 2018 World Cup Siggiewi, Malta, silver medal

  • 2016 World Cup Baku, Azerbaijan, gold medal

  • 2014 Grand Prix Doha, Qatar, gold medal

  • 2013 National Championships Colorado Springs, Colorado, gold medal

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Shea Self

(956)720-9074

shea.elizabeth.self@hotmail.com

Shea was born and raised in McAllen, Texas where she attended Harvest Christian Academy High School and then went on to Texas A&M University. Shea graduated in May of 2016 from A&M with a degree in Agribusiness and a minor in Russian. After graduation, she went to work for The Calandro Group as a Registered Client Associate in Dallas, Texas. 

Shea's shooting career did not start with shotguns; that came later. She actually started off as a pistol shooter because that's what her parents did. Her parents started teaching her to shoot pistols around the age of six or seven, and she became competitive at the age of ten. 

Participation in shooting pistol competitions led to the opportunity to shoot for Team Smith and Wesson in the Sportsman's Team Challenge event. One of the events in the challenge was shotgun, and she had never shot that before. Her father took her out to the local gun club to shoot skeet and, after that, she was hooked. 

Since then, Shea has been shooting shotgun sports for the past fourteen years. During that time, she won two national championships for Texas A&M University and was the first woman ever to win an overall World Championship in Helice. She is also one of the youngest members to ever serve on the board of the Higgins Branchini Shooting Foundation. 

Ron Williams

(214) 505-4949

rkcwilliams@aol.com

Dallas Gun Club Member 40+ years

NSCA Level One Certified Instructor

Avid Skeet and Sporting Clay Shooter

Life time Bird Hunter

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Todd Bender

(678)296-5184

toddbenderintl@gmail.com

 

Todd Bender was named the first Master Instructor for the National Skeet Shooting Association (NSSA), has been trained by the UK’s Clay Pigeon Shooting Association (CPSA), and is an Honorary Fellow in England’s Institute of Clay Shooting Instructors. Over the years he has compiled 26 NSSA World Championships and been named to a record 35 consecutive Men’s First All-American Teams. Todd is also the only shooter to record three consecutive back-to-back 550x550s at the NSSA World Championships in 2007, 2008, and 2009.  In Overseas competition, Todd won the Over-All Championships at the Canadian Open (1998), the English Open (UK) (2003), the Australian Nationals (2008), and the New Zealand Nationals (2011).

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Cyle Foley

(817)471-9837

foley07@gmail.com

Cyle (pronounced Kyle) is a NSCA level 0ne certified instructor, a member of the Texas State Sporting Clays Association board of directors and avid sporting clays competition shooter. He has been competing across the US and England for the past 6 years. Cyle’s specialty is working with newer and experienced shooters on fundamentals, gun fit and eye dominance assessment.

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Annabelle Ayres

(231)633-1931

annabelleayres@icloud.com

Annabelle Ayres began shooting at the age of 8 yrs. old in Benton Louisiana. She quickly became a prodigy in the sport and she was professionally coached by some of the best instructors in the world. She quickly progressed to the rank of Master Class as recognized by the National Sporting Clays Association and was the youngest female ever to obtain that recognition when she was only 13 yrs. old. She was also the youngest female to win a Ladies National Title, earn Team USA honors and All-American Team honors. She is a consistent threat to beat most of the men she competes against and has done so at numerous large scale shooting events.

Shooting Accomplishments:

  • Six Time Sporting Clays Ladies National Champion NSCA

  • Two Time Ladies World Champion

  • Ladies National FITASC Champion

  • Ladies World English FITASC Champion

  • Professional Sporting Clays Association Ladies Champion of Champions

  • Two Time Texas State Champion Ladies

  • Runner up Diamond Classic

  • Browning Briley HOA

  • Two Time Team USA Ladies Captain

Annabelle brings over 10 years of shooting experience at the highest level to help her students learn the techniques of clay target competition and refining their skills to become better shooters. She teaches with the philosophy of Visualize, Execution, winning to become a Champion. Annabelle loves teaching others and especially our younger generations to guide them to become future successful shooters themselves!

 

Annabelle is a certified National Sporting Clays Instructor and referee.

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Lanny Bassham

Resident Instructor

lanny@mentalmanagement.com 

 

“Who do you trust with your Mental Game?"

At the 1972 Olympic Games, Lanny Bassham failed in his attempt to win the Gold Medal in International Rifle Shooting. He had a mental failure resulting in his taking the Silver instead. Frustrated, Lanny wanted to take a course in controlling the mind under pressure. After looking for such a seminar and not finding satisfaction, Bassham began to interview Olympic Gold Medalists to discover what they were doing differently to win.

 

What he discovered was game-changing. Bassham created a system of mental control he called Mental Management®. Within the next six years, Lanny Bassham dominated his sport, winning 22 world individual and team titles, setting four world records, and winning the coveted Olympic Gold Medal in Montreal in 1976.

 

For the past four decades, Lanny has taught Mental Management® to the sport and business communities' elite. His clients include PGA tour players, the FBI, US Navy SEALS, and the Olympic teams of USA, Great Britain, Canada, India, Japan, Republic of China, Korea, Australia, even shotgun shooters Todd Bender, Gebben Miles, Wendell Cherry, Kurt Grates, Andy Duffy, and Scott Robertson.

 

His offices are in Flower Mound, Texas, and is the author of With Winning in Mind, Mental Management for Shooting Sports, Winning Skeet, and Winning Sporting Clays.

“When I need to sharpen my mental skills, there is only one man on the planet that I go to, Mr. Lanny Bassham.” - Todd Bender

“If you need help with your mental game, Lanny is the best! He knows what he is talking about and has the titles to prove it.” - Wendell Cherry 

Mike Sellers

msellersheliceshooting@outlook.com

• Certified FITASC Helice Referee 

• 8 X USA Team Member 

• 2019 Team Silver Medalist World Championship 

• 2019 Senior Silver Medalist World Championship 

• European Champion Team Gold 

• Team Gold Medal North American Championship 

• 2 X Gold Medalist Team World Championship 

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John Shima

Guest Instructor

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I was introduced to the world of skeet when I was just eight years old. I competed in and won my first two World Skeet Championships as a member of Trinity University's shooting team; I won three more World Championships after that. 

 

I have dedicated my life and career to helping champions hone their craft, teaching the basics to people who have never before shot, and helping everyone in between.

 

I put skeet and sporting clays shooters at ease and show them how to engage with their targets on a reflexive, instinctual level, and tailor lessons to each shooter's strengths and weaknesses.

 

I am driven by a passion for shotgun sports, my genuine love of helping others succeed, and by the conviction that skeet and sporting clays are for anyone who wants to learn.

 

Over a more than thirty-year career, I have trained dozens of champions and hundreds of new shooters. Whatever your skill level, I am committed to guiding you toward the fulfillment of your goals.

 

Shooting Accomplishments and Instruction

  • Five-time World Skeet Champion

  • One of the National Skeet Shooting Association’s first Master Instructors

  • Utilizes a time-tested teaching format that has been proven effective for more than thirty years

  • Featured on Shooting USA

  • Written over 60 articles on shotgun shooting 

  • Regular column in Clay Target Nation, the official NSCA/NSSA publication

  • Published in ClayShootingUSA

  • Author of two books on shooting: A Method for the Magic and The Moment of Truth

  • Private lessons and full and half-day group clinics

  • Works with youth shooting programs such as SCTP and 4H

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Ray Brown

Guest Instructor

ray@raybrownshooting.com

  • NSCA Level 3 Instructor & Carlisle Academy Master Instructor

  • Traveling Instructor and target setter

  • Well versed in multiple shooting styles and methods

  • Specializes in communicating shotgun shooting methodology & problem solving

  • 2020 Ducks Unlimited Continental – Main Event – HOA

  • 2020 World Super Sporting – Main Event – RU

  • 2020 USA Sporting Clays Team – SuperVet Sporting

  • 2020 USA Sporting Clays Team – SuperVet FITASC

  • Fiocchi Pro Staff sponsored shooter (Fiocchi Ammunition)

  • 2018 PSCA (Professional Sporting Clays Association) Pro Shooter

  • 2017 USA Sporting Clays Team – Veteran

  • 2015 USA Sporting Clays Team – Veteran

  • 14-time All American &/or Veteran All-American

  • 6-time FITASC All-American

  • 3-time NSCA Zone 7/All-Region Team

  • 4-time Sub-Gauge All-American

  • 2018 Nationals – Kreighoff Kup Veteran Champion

  • 2018 Nationals – Fitasc Veteran RU

  • 2017 PSCA Senior Champion for Tour Stop #4

  • 2017 World English Veteran Team Gold Medal

  • 2017 World English Vet 5th

  • 2017 Kachina Open RU & Vet Champion

  • 2016 Veteran RU National Champion

  • 2016 California State FITASC RU

  • 2016 Arizona State FITASC Veteran RU

  • 2016 Arizona State 5-Stand RU & Vet Champion

  • 2014 Northeast Regionals Veteran Champion

  • 2014 Western Regional FITASC Open RU & Vet Champion

  • 2010 Small Gauge HOA Vet National Champion

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Todd Hitch

Guest Instructor

Contact: events@dallasgunclub.com

I’ve lived in East TN my whole life. I’ve been competed in NSCA competitions since 2017. I enjoy Sporting Clays and love helping people improve their shooting ability. 

Current Sponsors: Remington Ammunition, Promatic, Cole Guns, CompNChokes & Ultimate Shooting Accessories
 

Accomplishments:
2022 North East Regional: Main - 3rd
2022 North Central Regional: Main - RU, FITASC - HOA
2022 World FITASC - Orvieto, Italy: Junior Team Silver
2022 South Central Regional: 5 Stand - HOA (with a 100)
2022 Gamaliel Cup: Main - HOA
2022 World English - San Antonio: Junior Team Gold
2022 Seminole Cup: Main - HOA, FITASC - RU

Click here for full List of Accomplishments

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