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4.1
949 Reviews (949)
5 Stars
431
4 Stars
344
3 Stars
106
2 Stars
42
1 Stars
26
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
81.4%
Recommend this course
836 out of 949 reviews
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3.6
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
0
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
58.1%
Recommend this course
18 out of 31 reviews
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4.0
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
14
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
949 Reviews (949)

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
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4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Hot weather
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Scored good

I had a lot one putts from length to score well. I knew the greens a little from playing the week before. The course was very nice. green roll fast and true

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

Good Round

Overall a good round. Not as hot as it has been..we had a nice breeze for most of the round. Always had a good round here and the course is always in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Suggestion

The scorecard has 5 different distances listed for each hole. The course only has 3 distance markers - blue, white and red. There are no distance markets embedded in the ground at the tee boxes. Cannot tell what the distances are when teeing off.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once 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 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Resort Prices without the resort experience

I am not one to write review, but feel an obligation to warn fellow golfers about this course. The course itself was not in that bad of shape, but when the bunkers have not been raked in weeks, it’s bad. In addition to that, they have those rental carts that carry 4 people (2 in front and 2 in back) they provide. We were stuck with one of those and it was LOUD. In addition to that none of their carts have GPS and with no information on the card about the course you are left to your own devices to figure out yardage. It was our first time playing there so thank goodness we were paired with members. The staff are a bunch of kids that really don’t give a flip about providing any kind of service or attempt to make you feel welcome. Course is WAY over priced for what you get, so save your money and go elsewhere. There are MUCH better courses in the area that are less expensive and provide better service and a better goofing experience!

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Course is in good shape, greens are a little beat up, but the grass is green and the fairways and roughs are well maintained.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Very beautiful course

I love this course, a couple of the greens aren't in the best of shape but I love this course

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Failed to let play

This course refused to let me play as a single golfer, even tho I have played single numerous times. I paid to play as a single, notating only 1 golfer at time of my registry and at a time that would allow, course "security guy" was ridiculously rude and unwilling to listen to anything I was telling him. Will not ever play here again nor recommend this course to anyone. Worst golfing etiquette I have ever experienced in my 10 years of golfing

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Fossil Golf

fairways and greens had lots of damage, no marshals to keep play moving. No mix to repair divots, bunkers were horrible poorly maintained course. No rest room facilities until 16th hole.

I understand the Covid situation, but this is ridiculous. Nowhere near worth $75.00 PER ROUND. Sorry not impressed.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Review

Top 2 public course in FW. Layout is fantastic. Greens a little bumpy. Course drained well with amount of rain lately.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great value play Spring 2020

Course is in very good condition May 5th 2020. Fairways are plush. Rough trimmed well enough. Greens have some browning but roll true. Played under covid conditions. Each player in the 4 some had their own cart. No access to grill but cart girl came around at least 3 times during our 18.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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