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3.6
764 Reviews (764)
5 Stars
199
4 Stars
316
3 Stars
121
2 Stars
55
1 Stars
73
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.2
73.4%
Recommend this course
607 out of 764 reviews
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2.8
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
8
Conditions
2.3
Value
2.8
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.3
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.0
50.0%
Recommend this course
15 out of 30 reviews
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3.6
71 Reviews (71)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.2
74.6%
Recommend this course
53 out of 71 reviews
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Course Highlights
Built from an old brickyard quarry, this course delivers a uniquely challenging layout with dramatic elevation changes found nowhere else in the DFW area. Greens and fairways consistently hold up well throughout the seasons, and the welcoming staff make every visit feel personal.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6486 yards
Slope 125
Rating 70.6

Some argue that the tricked-up golf course has no place in today’s game, but they might change their mind after visiting the eclectic Old Brickyard. As the name implies, the course lays out in and around an old brickyard, featuring dramatic elevation changes, blind shots, and some unbelievable, almost impossible holes. This is one you’ll want to play just to say you’ve seen it.

The opening holes are pretty basic as you traverse northward before turning into the meat of the course, where the dramatic elevation changes start wreaking havoc on your club selection. After about the third or fourth hole, every hole seems to have some unique feature.

The Old Brickyard Lake comes into play on holes 9-11, some of the most difficult holes you’ll find anywhere. After you limp homeward suffering near-disasters on the tricky par 3 No. 8, which plays over water and seems to drop about 5 stories, and the demented 9th hole, which features a funky tee shot and challenging approach over water to a difficult green, No. 10 is not a welcome sight. Hole 10 plays from an elevated tee box, with water along the right. Water comes into play on the next two shots as well, since it cuts across the dogleg-right fairway. If you’re struggling, this is a double-digit hole for sure.

There’s no real break after No. 10, either. The 13th requires a precision short iron to a tiered green. More surprises await as you finish the round, so be prepared. The yard is a fun day of golf.

Getting there : Take I-45 south from Dallas to Ferris, then exit 267 and continue down the access road to the entrance on the right.

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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Greens Tif Eagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect John Ponko (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

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Reviews

3.6
764 Reviews (764)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 10
Patio Dining 8
19th Hole Scenic Views 7
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 47
Water Hazards 41
Narrow Fairways 32
This course/club is great for:
Locals 30
Advanced Golfers 22
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 20
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 35
Convenient to the City 25
In the 'Burbs 8

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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens

They’ve lost their greens, they are majority dirt. Hole 5 they’ve put in a temporary green on the fairway. They seem to be short handed when it comes to workers

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Worst course I have ever played

Tee time was 10:06 on a Saturday. 82$ with a 40 count warmup bucket of balls.

The guy in the shop ran through everything wrong with the course before I even paid which was kind of odd. Looking back I wish I would have listened and left.

Every single green was dirt. Not dried out grass, literally dirt. On hole 5 they shorted the whole and made the green out of the end of the fairway. Ironically, best green on the whole course.

Stopped at the turn for a hotdog. All cold. Was given attitude when asking why they were cold.

Not going to beat a dead horse.. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY OR TIME. Go anywhere but here. Throw a hole and flag in your local field and you’ll have better conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

By far the worst conditioned course in Dallas

I was not expecting amazing but for the price and the rating on this app I was ashamed to take my father in law here. The fairways were fairly nice to be fair. But every green was in horrible condition. The guy at pro shop said the greens on the back nine are in great shape but I feel he said that only to make sure people keep playing. At the turn I went to get a hot dog on the roller. They were refrigerator cold. When I told the guy I am not going to get it now, he grabbed the bun from my hand and hurled it in the trash like I offended him. Way over priced and they must rely solely on rain water for the greens.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Overpriced and very poor conditions

Greens were terrible, little grass and mainly dirt. One hole had a temporary green. This would have been fine but the rates were not discounted at all. The practice green was closed for putting. We were stacked up 3 groups of 4 by the 2nd hole. The layout was great with lots of elevation, would have been great if it was a little cheaper of the course conditions were better.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Don’t play

Anyone who gives this course a decent/good review, doesn’t know golf. Greens are literally unplayable. Hole 5 green is just shut down and they have the hole moved to the fairway. Overcharge for a course that you can’t take a 3ft putt seriously on.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played

Awful in every aspect

Course was in awful condition

Pace of play was horrendous with marshals doing nothing

Food was awful

Don’t spend a dollar here

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Brickyard GC

Consistently a solid course, greens could use some work, everything else is not too bad

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

What a fun course to play

Had a great time playing this course. It is getting green and beautiful. The course has some very challenging holes, the greens are rolling fairly true after being aerated. So very soon these greens should be awesome, the crew there has worked hard to get them right. Some of the greens are a challenge on their own based upon where the pins might be placed. The course is also working on a par five resulting in a temporary green in the fairway. Should have a 2 putt max rule. This will not ruin your day and I did see the cart girl multiple times. I will continue to enjoy playing there. It has as much fun and challenge as anywhere but fits my budget better.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

The "Greens" were not usable

Played this course several times and it is an OK course for the money. However it looks like they just completely neglected the greens because they are all dirt and Poa. So it's either dirt or little weed all over.

The putting green by the club house was also closed because it was in such bad shape.

Saw the cart girl once. No bartender inside.

Overall there are so many other courses around for the price that are better.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Old Brickyard

Loved elevation changes fairways in good condition greens were in terrible condition. If they get the greens in order, I will definitely recommend but not if wind is blowing out of the north.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

$60 for those greens?

It’s a really steep price for dirt greens. It’s such a fun track. What a shame.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great fun course

Awesome course with a great layout and fun use of water. The par 3 8th across the pond and the par 5 10th around the lake was great and challenging. Green conditions were quite poor, but were still early in the season. There were no marshals out, but my two-some this morning was able to finish our round in 3.5hrs. Not very busy, and super friendly staff. I’ll definitely be back even though it’s a bit of a drive.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens = Atrocious

The greens need Jesus and a lot of TLC. Everything else is fine for the money being paid. But very hard to look past the greens when every putt being hit is galloping/trotting like a horse.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love the course but

Greens have gotten away from them. Love the slope and how challenging some of the shot are but then get let down once I get there. Would still play again and recommend, just hope to get a good putting surface and it would be a top course

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible greens

I just wish I hadn’t spent $228 to take my family from out of town to a course where the greens were better for grazing goats.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging course

Old Brickyard’s layout is a nice challenge for an average golfer. A few blind shots and some elevated tee boxes on par 3s. Greens were in decent shape for the most part. Food at the clubhouse was similar to that of a convenience store. Hot dogs weren’t ready so we had to microwave some burgers that were pre packaged (made our stomachs hurt). If all you care about is playing a challenging course for a good value, this is a good option.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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