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3.8
752 Reviews (752)
5 Stars
199
4 Stars
313
3 Stars
118
2 Stars
54
1 Stars
68
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
78.9%
Recommend this course
604 out of 752 reviews
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3.2
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.4
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
68.2%
Recommend this course
15 out of 22 reviews
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3.8
63 Reviews (63)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.3
81.0%
Recommend this course
51 out of 63 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

3.8
752 Reviews (752)

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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Old Brickyard

The course is not in great condition. Lots of erosion and needs better care on greens. Too many blind shots on holes that just don’t make sense. Number 9 is ridiculous. They need GPS badly. A couple of guys had to ask where hole number 2 was.?! Staff not friendly at clubhouse. I had to ask who my playing partners were and then go find them. No starter or marshal so pace of play was terrible and we teed off at least 30 minutes behind schedule. Not enough carts to go around. Didn’t see cartgirl until 9th hole and not enough water coolers and no cups. Course needs a major upgrade for me to come back. It’s a shame because it could be one of the best around.

Conditions Fair
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Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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I Recommend This Course
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Conditions Average
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Friendliness Excellent
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4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Terrible condition

This course has never been in excellent condition but it's almost unplayable now. Almost all the greens are unputtable, very few good lies on the tee boxes and the fairways may be mud, may be weeds, may be dirt, maybe grass. You never know. Very unfortunate for a fun layout to be this bad

Conditions Poor
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Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played

Great layout

This course is hit and miss……..Don’t play here if you want putts to roll straight or true it’s in bad shape right no. On a side note they let groups of 6 go off at a time and the pricks will not let you play thur

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Nice course

Rains the day before made it harder to play. Layout is challenging. Fun course to play. Love the blind drives. Used almost all my clubs.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Plays Once a week
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3.0
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Conditions Average
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Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Old Brickyard

A buddy brought me here a few yrs ago. We play here maybe 15 times a year. Love the course and love the layout. Some holes will suprise you. I will always play Brickyard. And learning kids play free.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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First Time Playing

This course is not worth the money

I was having high expectations for the amount you have to pay for this course but it’s in tough shape. Greens have weeds all on them huge dirt droughts everywhere tee boxes looked awful and i’ve played courses in texas for cheaper and nicer around the area. Would not recommend

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
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Amenities Average
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Reviews 6
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Old Brickyard Course

I moved to Dallas and this was the first course I tried. The views of the course were amazing and the course layout was really cool, however it smelled horrible. The pace of play was the worse I have ever Experienced and some of the people who were there were rude. The range was closed for no reason and the workers were friendly but also extremely lazy. I will probably not play here again and I don’t recommend it to anyone. Overall I was disappointed and for the pace of play that was going on I was extremely annoyed and the manager there did nothing about it. It took almost 6 hours to complete 18 holes.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 62
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Played at Old Brickyard because it was close to where I was staying and had a good priced HotDeal. The gentleman working the Pro Shop was very nice and helpful. The course, however, wasn't as great. The greens and fairways were okay, but the rough, paths, surrounding areas, and practice green need work. Add in that the highway runs alongside the front nine (noisy) and a dump site along the back nine (smelly). A few creative holes (9, 10, 11) and some fairly straightforward ones, but all-in-all I wish I would have chosen a different course.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good fun

Great course, with lots of elevation changes. Fun challenging holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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