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4.1
948 Reviews (948)
5 Stars
431
4 Stars
344
3 Stars
105
2 Stars
42
1 Stars
26
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
81.2%
Recommend this course
835 out of 948 reviews
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3.6
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
0
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
56.7%
Recommend this course
17 out of 30 reviews
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4.0
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
75.4%
Recommend this course
46 out of 61 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

4.1
948 Reviews (948)

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 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Good conditions, odd layout, very slow

The course conditions were good, greens really nice, but the layout was terrible. The whole course just seemed gimmicky, only 3 (maybe 4 if you’re short) driver holes, basically every tee shot calls for a 230-250 yard little cut. Then there was the pace, 5 1/2 hours is absolutely ridiculous.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Record slow round

Course was in great shape but it doesn’t matter when

It takes 5 hours to play it !!!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wonderful time

Great course. Would play again. Cart girl needed to be more active. Otherwise great experience

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best Public Track in Fort Worth

Great course designed by Arnold Palmer. Well maintained, and always a great test , a day to remember. Greens are 90 percent with only three under minimum repairs. Fairways are groomed and tender. Staff friendly and helpful

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Another good round at Hawks Creek!

Great round of golf with perfect weather conditions. I was a single paired with a great group of guys. Had another great outting.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Over the rivers and through the woods!

What a beautiful golf course. Rolling hills, rivers, lakes, tall trees. This course will challenge your abilities. Excellent condition. Surprisingly small greens, but great condition. Golf isn’t always about your best score...get out and be inspired by this course. Take some friends. The cart lady is fast and frequent. Great tee box options for all skill levels. Must play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Need to keep the remote bathrooms clean & time for new cart

overall one of the best coureses around for price and condition of course. They need to upgrade the carts as they are old and in need of replacement. Also during the day they need to check the romte bathrooms to keep them clean.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Time at Fossil Creek

Lovely day. Weather was perfect. Course was in good shape. Greens were really good. Will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
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 Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Another good round at Hawks Creek!

First of all it was perfect weather condition and great staff, easy to check in, good customer service.. Greens and fairways are in good condition. Great day to be on the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Course

A nice course but a little expensive. Fairways nice, greens average (a little worn) restroom facilities on the course embarrassing.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fossil Creek Review

The front 9 is way easier than the back 9. Beautiful course in great shape. Starter gave me a hard time about me actually wearing a mask outside, which I didn’t even notice I still had it on. Regardless, that guy should have no opinion against me wearing a mask. Whatever. Good golf! Go play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not worth the price

This course was way over priced for the conditions. Greens were punched but that was not the issue they had huge ruts and damage to most. Tee boxes were in terrible shape. Fairways had a lot of bare spots and weeds.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Marshall completely ruined our round!

At the start you are not allowed to get your own cart until you tee off which isn't convenient but in these times I've grown to expect it. I walked over to the Marshall to check in 20 minutes before my tee time and he said there's 3 groups before mine. I stood there and waited. No groups showed up. At 2:55 (5 minutes before my tee time) he looked at me and said "are you going to stand there or are you going to check in with me (his feet were kicked up on his carts steering wheel when this happened to paint the accurate picture). We move on until hole 13 when this same Marshall parks in front of our tee box mid swing and says "what makes you think you can park on my grass". We calmly told him there's no room for us and the cart girl so we were trying to be polite. He then yelled over us saying don't talk back when I'm telling you where to park! I have never in all my years experienced this level of audacity. I will NEVER play this course if this is the type of personnel they deem acceptable!!!! I would give zero stars since this completely ruined my round, wasted my money and most importantly wasted my time!!! Nick the Marshall for those wanted to prepare despite my experience.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fossil Creek

Course is in good shape. Fun and challenging course to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Yardage markers

Average golfer (high 80s/low 90s)

With green fees were over $70, assumed it would be a quality golf experience. Not only did the carts not have GPS, the course had poor (if any) yardage markers. Thankfully the group I played with had a range finder and occasionally offered distances. Very disappointed in the price vs experience.

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