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“Dr. Mack Moore hadrecommended that I call Dan,”Stephens said. “I went out, tooksome lessons from Dan, andmy handicap got cut in half.Dan and I became friends andwe both loved golf.”Duringtheir conversations,Stephensmentioned hisdream of buildingwhat wouldbecome theAlotian Club, anexclusive membershipcoursein westernPulaski Countystructured likeAugusta NationalGolf Clubin Georgia.“And I said,‘You know, Warren, if you everdid that, I’d love to be a part ofit,’ ” Snider said.“I recall it was said in meaningfulway, and in the late 1990sI got committed to doing it,”Stephens said.So, in 2001, Snider joinedwith Stephens, who eventuallybought all the land to beginbuilding the course in 2002.“Dan was an integral partof buying the land,” Stephenssaid. “Dan was the guy on siteout there every day, if he hada question for the designers,‘How is this going to play?’ …He was in the dirt hitting golfballs into holes, which were reallyjust dirt greens then, seeinghow it was going to play.”Snider’s “director of golf”title evolved into chief operatingofficer at Alotian, andSnider named his right-handman, John Zieske, the directorof golf. Zieske was the secondemployee Snider hired.Stephens had no problemtrusting Snider. “Dan and Ihave similar thoughts aboutgolf and golf courses,” Stephenssaid. “Every note I get frompeople who play at Alotian,they talk about the golf course,but every one will mentionThe Snider FileAge: 65 (birthday, Feb. 20)Hometown: Borger, TexasCollege: West Texas StateJob: Chief Operating Officer,The Alotian ClubFormer clubs: WaterwoodNational, April Sound andFalcon Point in the Houstonarea; Chenal Country Clubin Little RockFamily: Wife Patty. Threechildren, Reagan, Leanneand Jay. Four grandchildren.the service at the club and theexperience at being a guest andplaying at the Alotian Club.“Dan has been the one whohas created that culture. I’mnot there every day. I’m luckyif I’m there two times a week.That is somethingDan hascreated withthe staff, andeverybody commentson that.… That’s whatwe were tryingto accomplishwith the club.We’ve done itbecause Danand I agreed onthat.”“You and Ihad severalyears to talkabout that,” Snider said to Stephens.“Your vision and whatyou wanted, your outline. Wewere following your dream andyour vision. I’m very proud ofwhat we’ve done.”Stephens’ Alotian Club wasranked the No. 14 course in theUnited States by Golf Digest in2011. The Alotian Club will playhost this summer to the WesternAmateur, one of the moreprestigious amateur events inthe world.The Pro’s ProSnider’s duties overseeingThe Alotian Club have cut histeaching time significantly,though there was a long periodof his life when Snider wasinstructing on the range literallyfrom dawn to dusk, six daysa week. In 22 years, Sniderhas been named the TeachingPro of the Year in Arkansas 15times.Molder, who grew up inConway, was among his earlypupils at Chenal, starting hislessons with Snider at age 12.These days, Molder lives in Arizonaand has a regular swinginstructor there, but Moldersaid recently he will still callSnider if nothing other than toASGA HALL OF FAMEThe Arkansas State Golf Association’sHall of Fame was created in 1994 andinducted its 19th class last October,which included Alotian Club director ofgolf Dan Snider. The Hall was formedto honor Arkansas amateurs and pros,course designers and superintendentsand others who influenced the game inthe Natural State. Here is a list of inducteesand their years to enter the Hall:Dan Snider and Mack Moore2012: Dan Snider, Dr. Mack Moore Jr., Petey King,Tim Zimmerebner2011: Randy Beaver, Tom Raney2010: Carolyn Creekmore, Mike Mitchell, Sam Spikes,Horace Lacey2009: Bobby Baker, Rosey Bartlett, Jay Fox,Bobby McGee2008: Jeff Hamm, Carl Jackson, Al Rayford,Ralph Williams2007: Joe Bushee, Sean Fister, E.B. Gee,Pete Fleming, Chester Lowe2006: Al Alexander, Jack Jordan, Louis Lee, Bill Martin,Tanna Richard2005: Cliff Calderwood, Harold Calderwood,Tommy Hanson, Jim Lindsey, Grover Poole,Don White2004: Joe Brown, Paul Collum, Patricia Weis,Bob Ralston, Steve Ralston2003: Richard Crawford, Charles Lewis III,Gene Keeney, Sug Wilson, Pat Summerall2002: Jane Whitmore Chronister, John Daly,Walter Eugene Davis, George McKeown,Bubba Smart, R.H. Sikes2001: Martha Jett McAlister, Dick Murphy,Wyn Norwood, Frank Stiede, Tommy Stobaugh2000: Robert Dedman, Jack Fleck, Ed Harris,Ed Dell Wontz1999: Byron Nelson, Ross Collins, Stan Lee,Lucy Byrd Mock1998: Davis Love Jr., Mary Perrin, Jackson Stephens,Willis Watkins1997: Miller Barber, Fred Gordy Jr., Bill Henry,Charles “Junior” Lewis, Paul Lewis1996: Ellis Bogan, Tommy Bolt, Alice Fryer, Lou Miller,Ron Richard, Monk Wade1995: Steve Creekmore, Ted Darragh, Dutch Harrison,Jack Robinson, Hogan Roundtree1994: Junie Dowell, Herman Hackbarth, Don Murphy,Paul Runyan, Hattie Turnage2013 / ARKANSAS BUSINESS EXECUTIVE GOLFER 31