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3.8
734 Reviews (734)
5 Stars
197
4 Stars
309
3 Stars
110
2 Stars
53
1 Stars
65
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.2
78.5%
Recommend this course
592 out of 734 reviews
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4.3
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
97.0%
Recommend this course
32 out of 33 reviews
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3.8
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.2
80.7%
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46 out of 57 reviews
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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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3.8
734 Reviews (734)
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Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Fool me once...

Hadn't been here for years because the course conditions were never great. Thought after 8 years it would be different, but it wasn't. Always very dry which makes the undulating fairways almost impossible to stick. Yes, courses should be challenging, but also fair. Fairways not in good shape either. Others may dispute my assessment, but you go try it out!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great home course

My wife and I have played Brickyard many times, this is our home course. Throughout the spring, summer, and fall this course remains in great shape. Its not what I would call a beginners tract and remains challenging even for the most advanced players. Very nice and helpful staff who all remember our faces everytime we play. Hats off to the Old Brickyard, and staff, we look forward to each visit. Best in Ellis County and surrounding area!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

A fun challenge

Overall a nice and fun course. Weather it was the challenge in play or the go cart cart path with many curves and drop downs that had you yelling woohoo... it was truly an enjoyable day of golf. A lot of friendly people out playing and accommodating to other speed of play. Fast greens even after a rain Strom the night before.. this PGA tournament class course is definitely recommended..

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 66
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 66
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Getting better

The course is on the rebound……greens are back and fairways are in good shape. There are a couple of bad tee boxes way better than the last time I played there

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

The greens

Of all the courses I’ve played locally, brickyards greens are in superb shape. It’s a pleasure playing on a course that takes care of the grounds!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Challenging track

The course is challenging with blind tee shots. Some tee boxes were in bad shape, but most were in good conditions. The course has several elevation changes making it very fun. I will definitely play there again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great greens

Old Brickyard in Ferris, TX, is a pleasant hilly course with plenty of difficult water hazards. The course is a little difficult to navigate from hole-to-hole, but the fairways and greens are very lush and full. If you look closely, you can see downtown Dallas from the tee box on hole 3.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Hot and Challenging...

Fun course that is worth the drive. Built out of an old brickyard quarry, about 4-5 holes are basically in the quarry -- up, down, up, down. Hole #10 is amazingly hard -- probably the hardest Par 5 I've played. Very scenic course but as mentioned by others, get ready from some blind tee shots. One thing I couldn't figure out --why the clubhouse makes it a point to answer the question "Do you want to leave a tip?" for credit card charges. Seriously? For checking in? Turn that option off please.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course - could use some improvements

Good course but could use some improvements. Overall, a good experience, even though there are some specific improvements that can be made. Pace of play was pretty bad and sometimes there were two or even three groups backed up on one tee box. Speaking of tee boxes they were pretty bad. Often times it was hard to find an area that didn’t have a divot or a flat ground to tee off from. Other than that, just little things like lack of water on the course and broken stairs down to the greens that could be fixed easily. I’ll still be going back again as a backup option.

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