The Golf Club At Fossil Creek
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6865 yards | 73.7 | 138 |
| Blue | 72 | 6457 yards | 72.1 | 133 |
| White | 72 | 6006 yards | 69.3 | 127 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6006 yards | 74.4 | 132 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5066 yards | 68.7 | 119 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer M: 73.9/147 W: 79.4/144 | 402 | 157 | 523 | 339 | 209 | 377 | 430 | 537 | 399 | 3373 | 208 | 547 | 372 | 194 | 387 | 394 | 379 | 456 | 555 | 3492 | 6865 |
| Tournament M: 71.1/136 W: 77.1/139 | 382 | 139 | 510 | 318 | 198 | 358 | 404 | 511 | 374 | 3194 | 189 | 515 | 341 | 173 | 365 | 361 | 354 | 435 | 530 | 3263 | 6457 |
| Club M: 70.6/130 W: 75.6/141 | 360 | 120 | 498 | 300 | 183 | 339 | 382 | 478 | 357 | 3017 | 144 | 498 | 309 | 167 | 330 | 338 | 336 | 369 | 498 | 2989 | 6006 |
| Forward M: 66.6/114 W: 71.3/122 | 320 | 109 | 405 | 237 | 144 | 265 | 325 | 426 | 316 | 2547 | 108 | 431 | 261 | 96 | 319 | 260 | 280 | 334 | 430 | 2519 | 5066 |
| Handicap | 3 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 3 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
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Photo submitted by u000004006893 on 04/16/2026
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Photo submitted by DMorasch65 on 03/23/2025
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Photo submitted by forepartees on 08/25/2024
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Photo submitted by forepartees on 08/25/2024
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Photo submitted by forepartees on 08/25/2024
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Photo submitted by forepartees on 08/25/2024
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Photo submitted by u991323864 on 06/15/2023
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Photo submitted by u991323864 on 06/15/2023
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Photo submitted by u991323864 on 06/15/2023
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Photo submitted by amorey on 01/18/2021
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Photo submitted by obordoj on 11/19/2019
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Photo submitted by obordoj on 11/19/2019
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Photo submitted by obordoj on 11/19/2019
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Photo submitted by obordoj on 11/19/2019
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Photo submitted by u252134994 on 08/20/2019
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Photo submitted by u000007235975 on 07/02/2019
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Photo submitted by ttaxmaster on 07/07/2014
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Hole # 10 at Fossil Creek Golf Course Photo submitted by TonyBarreto on 08/26/2013
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Photo submitted by DanielTheGolfShagger on 08/15/2013
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Photo submitted by Zeuswon on 08/06/2013
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Photo submitted by William1130674 on 06/23/2013
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Photo submitted by William1130674 on 06/23/2013
Great Value
Awesome Course! Excellent value for the price. Would highly recommend this course. Be sure to bring your best game.
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.
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.
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.
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!!!!
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.
Slow and waits every tee shot's
Barely done by dark
Waits 2 group to tee off every holes.
No were Marshall's today.
Great Shape
Course in good shape. Greens exceptionally fast. Enjoyable round.
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.
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.
Awesome Course
Great course in every way - staff, layout, manitenace, pace of play ....... Will definitely play again when in the area.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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...
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.