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4.2
938 Reviews (938)
5 Stars
428
4 Stars
341
3 Stars
103
2 Stars
40
1 Stars
26
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
84.0%
Recommend this course
829 out of 938 reviews
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3.6
20 Reviews (20)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
3.0
Value
3.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
55.0%
Recommend this course
11 out of 20 reviews
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4.1
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
78.9%
Recommend this course
45 out of 57 reviews
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Course Highlights
Fossil Creek's target-style layout consistently earns high praise for its challenging design and well-maintained fairways and fast greens. Accommodating staff and strong value for money make this course a reliable choice worth returning to.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6865 yards
Slope 138
Rating 73.7

Designed by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay, the links-style Golf Club at Fossil Creek was nominated by Golf Digest as one of the best new public golf courses in Texas when it opened in 1987, and has lived up to that advance billing since then. The course is scenic, with massive trees, limestone bluffs, bubbling creeks, and numerous lakes that bring water into play on 15 of 18 holes. The course boasts pretty rolling fairways and 18 testing holes all intertwined throughout streams created by Fossil Creek. It's surrounded by rocky-ledged creeks and crystal lakes.

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Course Details

Year Built 1987
Fairways Tifway 419 Bermuda Grass
Greens TifEagle Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arnold Palmer (1987) Ed Seay (1987) Robert Walker (1987)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.2
938 Reviews (938)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 26
Watching the Game 12
Brunch 11
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 59
Bunkers 50
Elevation Changes 45
This course/club is great for:
Locals 47
Advanced Golfers 44
Entertaining Clients 28
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 47
Worth the Drive 26
In the 'Burbs 20

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

Overbooked

We were waiting from the first tee box on. Some holes would have 4 groups on it. Carts are in poor condition. After 5.5 hours, we left with 2 holes to play.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 59
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent course Terrible pace of play

The course was in decent condition. There were no Marshalls out on the course. Multiple holes with two sometimes three groups backed up. 5 1/2 hour round. I would expect more with the 85$ price tag. Drinks overpriced, 40+ for three drinks.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
5.0
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Played On
Reviews 3
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Top Notch!

Course is in excellent condition. Just enough water and bunkers to make it challenging but very playable for the average player.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

5 hour pace of play

Was given a gas cart where everyone else had electric, cart was not good. Our tee time was 12:24 and we went out at 12:45. Really liked the course but how can you get in a rhythm when you’re sitting for almost 5 minutes before every shot? For all of this the cost of $75 per player does not equate. Will not be back.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
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 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course!

Course was in great shape. First few greens were bumpy then the rest were good. Course doesn’t require driver on many of Par 4s. Strategic golf is required. Enjoyed my round of golf!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

May 2022

Nice course and better value for money than say Bear Creek. Lots of difficult water hazards presented by the creek and a few too many ships required as a result. But overall well maintained and a very beautiful course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Pace of Play / Greens

The course is in the worst shape I have ever seen it. Municipal courses are in better shape. The greens are mostly dirt which causes the ball to bounce and go in weird directions

Not only is the course in terrible shape, but they allow groups of 6 to play together. The group in front of us look like they were trying to pretend they were DeChambeau by teeing off from the forward tees and waiting until the group of 6 were off the green so that they could attempt to drive the green. I can confirm, they never made it.

This course offers one of the most expensive fees in town and for the expense you get to play for 5 1/2 hours!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow but great

Course was in great condition. The greens were a bit sandy and fast. Played on a Friday, it was super slow. We tee’d off at 8 and didn’t finish until 12:30.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 115
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Great Day

Had a great time. Course and staff were great. Pace of play was a little slow, but not to bad

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice layout

I’ve played this course several times and enjoy the layout.

It’s challenging but fair to an average golfer. I will admit however that this last time, I was not impressed with the course conditions. The tee boxes where not plush and it seemed that the grounds crew did not come by to pick up broken tees all over the place. The fairways were not in great condition and there were many bald spots on several greens. Quite frankly, I was disappointed. Some of the golf carts had cracked windshields, worn tires and some ripped or worn seats. On the plus side, the staff was friendly and accommodating!

My overall impression is that the course is not getting the maintenance it deserves and it’s a bit pricey for what you are getting. I hope that much needed care is paid to this course because with such, it has the potential to be a fine gem in the Fort Worth area!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Greens Being worked on

Still one of the best places to play in the DFW. Greens are look rough as of 20220430. Lumpy and hard, covered in sand. Putts rolled pretty true where the flags were located. Still Not bad for $70 on a Saturday morning.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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