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3.9
958 Reviews (958)
5 Stars
434
4 Stars
345
3 Stars
107
2 Stars
45
1 Stars
27
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.6
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
74.7%
Recommend this course
840 out of 958 reviews
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3.4
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.7
Value
2.9
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
3.9
47.1%
Recommend this course
16 out of 34 reviews
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3.6
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.0
60.4%
Recommend this course
29 out of 48 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

3.9
958 Reviews (958)

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 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 39
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
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
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
First Time Playing

Fossil creek

Course was in great shape the greens were very slick , the scenic views on the course were awesome , ready to go again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Fast Greens

Course was in great condition for July. Greens were very fast and took some time to get adjusted.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

VP

This is with out a doubt the best shape Ive ever seen this course in

Perfect condition

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fossil Creek golf

Always enjoy the course. Well laid out. Faster greens today. One issue: just to the left of the 9th fairway, there was a large grass-covered hole. I stepped in, fell and was unable to complete round. Staff was advised

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Still a great place to play

The course is a great layout. The greens were air rated a few weeks back but they are filling in fine. It does affect some putts though. The fairways are excellent. The sand traps need some attention from what I could see. I only hit into one but you can see the black lining on some of the ones that we passed.

The pro shop guys are as friendly as can be . They always are and I have been playing there since it opened. The cart girl and the grill lady was not very nice or friendly. The seemed to all be short and just not approachable in a service industry that is not good. I will say they probably had a full day because it was packed.

A beautiful day. Windy and partly cloudy. The dark clouds did show up and the wind just increased.

This is a great track. Always has been. They need to take care of this old girl with TLC and she will be just fine. She is still a great place to play. We used the ideal golfers pass and that was like Christmas in July.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens

Greens are rough and fast. Extremely bumpy and 70% of the fairways were next to impossible to take a divot with. It’s a fun course but the conditions could always be better here

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 54
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome round

Even coming back from aeration greens were stil fast and smooth and in great condition. My favorite track in Tarrant county. Pace was great for a place of this condition. Maybe due to a weekday but was also a holiday week. Fairways and tees were also in great shape. Rough is definitely a penalty as it should be. Traps were also in great shape. The rainy spring early summer certainly helped. Really good day for a Birthday round.

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

Best course in NE Tarrant County

Course is in great shape. fast but green. third round at FC this year and happy with every visit.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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