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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
63 Reviews (63)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
76.2%
Recommend this course
48 out of 63 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 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Value

Awesome Course! Excellent value for the price. Would highly recommend this course. Be sure to bring your best game.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Last round of the year

Snuck in a last round of 2019. Course was busy but pace of play was still good. Greens are super fast but receptive. Grass is dormant but course is in good shape as always. will play here more in 2020.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 184
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

Very nice layout

This is an urban course in a master plan community with nice homes, giving enough challenges for all levels of golfers. Greens are nicely kept and rolled true. I really enjoyed it and can recommend it highly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Incentivized Review
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hot Deal ruined by back to back 5somes holding up a 3some...none of which would allow us to play thru. Course marshalls did NOTHING to improve pace of play and I consider my fees wasted.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Yes this course has a good feature

I would recommended on each tee boxes

Signed should tell the golfers what par its is

That would be nice!!!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A Special Place

I am visiting from Florida and I try to golf a new course in the area each trip here. This was Golf Club Fossil Creek’s turn. The experience was amazing, even with slow play. The round took 5hrs and 5 min to complete, but the atmosphere created by course staff, maintenance crew, and timeless golf architecture made it quite pleasant. I played with 3 guys I didn’t know and we had a great time and shared lots of laughs. There was something special about this round of golf that reminded me of why I play in the first place: pure fun. I highly recommend this course, especially if you haven’t visited yet. It is one of my favorites in the area now and I will certainly be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 337
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played

Slow and waits every tee shot's

Barely done by dark

Waits 2 group to tee off every holes.

No were Marshall's today.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Great Shape

Course in good shape. Greens exceptionally fast. Enjoyable round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course!

If you haven’t played this course do yourself a solid and book it and play it ASAP! Challenging setup and a blast to play. A bit slow the inward 9 but we still got it all in before dark.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

okay, for the price I paid

Overall it was okay for the price I paid on a hot deal, but I don't think I'll play here again. And I definitely would not at regular price. There are better options for the same price or a little more. It hasn't rained in weeks, but the course was absolutely flooded and muddy, and this was at a 2:30 tee time. Pace was very slow. Myself and another person skipped a hole to get ahead of an extremely slow group. No one was at the tee box to check in, and no one to check on pace of play. There was only one cart girl, but she managed to get around 3 times while i played 18. I saw some reviews mention GPS on the carts, but they did not have GPS, and the cart I had quit on me in the middle of the round and had to get a replacement.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Awesome Course

Great course in every way - staff, layout, manitenace, pace of play ....... Will definitely play again when in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Grounds Crew Needs A Raise!

I've been playing here for 20 years. Last week for the first time this year. Understanding it was labor day, and over 100 degrees I gave come to the conclusion I must lower my expectations on course conditions. I have played 30+ rounds this year, and this course at the beginning of September was one of the top 3 well conditioned courses I've played.

Thank you employees of Fossil Creek for exceeding my expectations, and contributing to the growth of golf through your commitment to excellence.

Go play this course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Awesome Every Time

Wonderful course. It is in great shape every time I play here. There are plenty of nice courses around me but I still consider the drive worthwhile. The staff is friendly and the pace was very good, 3+45 on a Saturday morning. For me, one of the best overall places to play in the DFW area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Pace of play not monitored

Poor pace of play in the past but staff seemed interested in speeding people along. Today, 4 hours and 15 minutes for 14 holes. Walked off and found nobody on 18 as we drove in. Upon complaining, staff seemed unaware there were any issues.

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

Incredible

Literally the only downside to this place is that you can tell because it’s a public course and it’s extremely nice so people don’t fix divots/ball markers. Everything about this place is phenomenal though!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 87
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Cart path only round

Caught some overnight rain so cart path only for us older guys. Fairways excellent, greens a bit grainy and tee boxes were not up to Fossil standards...Still my favorite public in area, would have liked 90 degree on back nine...

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 159
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Texas Advisor
Top 100 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Fossil Creek

Played here twice and a week and from Tee to Green the course is in great shape! The greens are surprisingly fast for this time of year. Some risk/reward holes make the layout extremely fun and ball placement key.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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