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3.8
750 Reviews (750)
5 Stars
199
4 Stars
312
3 Stars
118
2 Stars
54
1 Stars
67
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
79.5%
Recommend this course
603 out of 750 reviews
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3.3
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.5
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
71.4%
Recommend this course
15 out of 21 reviews
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3.8
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.3
82.3%
Recommend this course
51 out of 62 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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Reviews

3.8
750 Reviews (750)

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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1.0
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All the grass is dead

So unfortunate, but this course is unplayable. There is nothing but mud for greens. I have never in 40 years of golf around the world seen a course in such horrendous condition. I'm assuming that the harsh winter destroyed this course and I fear it will take years to recover.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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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
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Reviews 1
3.0
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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
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First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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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
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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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
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Skip this place

This place is a joke. Staff acts put out you are there. Carts suck. The tee boxes are almost as bad as the greens. The range was below average. The layout was decent but everything else is super rough

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Finished in 3 hours

Tee’d off early as a twosome 2 other twosomes behind us. Everyone played fast and finished in 3 hours. Very windy on Sunday which made it more challenging.

Great day

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

They are always super nice, the course generally isn’t, but it is fun as heck and has some very cool holes… Fun place to try to and shoot a good score, It literally has probably six of the coolest holes and all of Dallas scattered throughout that course, and along the water

Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 41
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Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

was OK

Hard to say how it will be in a couple months as we are just now coming out of dormancy. Poa is starting to get bad on greens.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing

Had to quit after 9

Would be a sweet course if it was well maintained and pace of play was controlled. Had to quit after front 9 took 2.5 hours and hole 10 had 2 groups waiting.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
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
Played On
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
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