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4.3
924 Reviews (924)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
97
2 Stars
37
1 Stars
26
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
92.0%
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824 out of 924 reviews
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4.1
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
5
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0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
92.9%
Recommend this course
13 out of 14 reviews
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4.4
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
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3 Stars
8
2 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.4%
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51 out of 54 reviews
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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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4.3
924 Reviews (924)
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Handicap 10-14
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

Course was great, staff was very friendly, it's a challenging course for new golfers.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Skill Beginner
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5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great course conditions and challenging lay out

This was my first time to play fossil creek. The course was in great shape for this time of year. The greens were pretty fast and putted true. The fairways were a little thin but it's early in the year. All in all I really enjoyed. Many shot maker holes and with the wind we had, those became even tougher. Lots of water in play and many elevation changes. I'll play here again when in Fort Worth. It was a great value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great layout

Very fair golf course to the mid handycap player, we'll cared for

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Great course, Teribble pace of play

I have played this course before and enjoyed myself. Unfortunately, this was not one of those times. They pace of play ruined the outing. It was so slow that the marshal was making excuses instead of enforcing the rules. Spending ten minutes waiting to tee off on every hole after hole 8 is definitely not ideal. We decided to skip the last hole. I will not be going back any time soon.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

This was a fun and really unique course. Everything was good but the only issues were that the greens were sanded and the fairways were plugged. If your smart use a lot of irons and hybrids off the tee!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 102
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Got it all

Arnold palmer knew what he was doing when he designed this course. It's absolutely gorgeous. Has a little bit of everything. No two holes even remotely similar. Very fair to women. The course was packed but played at a nice pace. Is well worth the money!!! Loved this course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

manage your way around the creek

Second time playing this course was more fun than the first. I remembered where I was stung the first time and I proceeded with caution. This course is a lot of fun but you need to leave your bravado in the bag. I had a great time negotiating most par 4's with my 5 iron.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Greens

Course was in good shape. GPS was showing pin but was way off. Restrooms on the course were locked.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Top Course in FW

Excellent course with a unique design. Really utilizes the natural water features for some great holes. Greens, fairways and tees in pristine shape for February. Friendly staff and good pace of play. Will certainly play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Enjoyed this course, use every club in the bag, they gave a great offer for second round at $20.

Would play again,

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fossil Creek

The staff was excellent and I was able to tee off at the prescribed time. The starter paired me with an older couple who were excellent golf companions. The course was in very good condition for late January. A few tight lies on worn spots in the fairways, but they were the exception. The greens were fast and presented a challeng, but a fair one. The bunkers were filled with sugar sand and were well maintained. I will try and play again when the weather is hotter, limiting some of the would be golfers who slowed the round down. All in all, a fine course that was affordable and enjoyable.

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

Worth the Value

Definitely a must play. Great layout and always well taken care of.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

I love Arnold Palmer designed golf courses.....

Played Fossil Creek for the first time since Arnie passed in September. Really paid attention to the course design this time in tribute to Arnie. This is a course that is wonderful to play with a very nice mix of holes requiring lengeth and holes requiring strategy. Course is in good shape, greens are very fast and true! Great time to come and play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

One of my favorites.

Right in the heart of north Ft. Worth sets this gem of a course. The design and layout shows just how beautiful our Southwest Texas landfall can be. Limestone cliffs and slow moving creeks touched by a well designed course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Shot placement and tough greens

Short course. Very fun layout. greens were impossible. Miss the cup by an inch and it rolls into the water. Never seen that in my life.

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

Winter rounds are hard to beat

You can't beat 83 degrees on 12/28. The course was in very good shape. Greens roll true. This course is always a challenge but I love the layout.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

What a joke

Saw this on Golfnow for 39.95 and had not been out to Fossil in a long time so I figured I would give it a shot. AWFUL DECISION. Tee time was at 11:30 and I was running late, pulled in at 11:20 to find out they were 30 minutes behind on the first tee. Then the front nine proceeded to take 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Always have liked the lay out and wished I could have stayed for 10-13 but could not bear that punishment of waiting on every single shot and left after 9 holes. Wont be back until they figure something out over there.

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