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 amorey on 01/18/2021
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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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Nice course
We played a couple of courses in the area on a recent trip and this was by far the best.
A favorite
Always in good condition.
Golf Club at Fossil Creek
Price was nice for weekday. However we did have a Dad and 4 juniors in front of us (2 some) that refused to let us play through. Not a Marshall in sight.I love the late Arnold Palmer but there were just too many adds on the gps. The course however was gorgeous. It was challenging and very thought provoking. There are few risk/reward shots here that make it fun. I will definitely play here again.
Amazing course layou
Awesome course for any skill of player. You will use every club in your bag. Greens were in amazing shape and very quick. Would prefer to not warm up on mats but worth it for the course
This course has some great challenges
My buddies and I enjoyed our round very much.The greens were really fast and smooth.The greens were a lot faster than what we had been used to.somour putting was very challenging.After about 4 holes we got the greens dialed in and 3 out of 4 of us shot below our handicap.We all had a fun and enjoyable round and that's what it's all about.To play on such a nice course at an affordable price is what we all strive for.Of course the August rains we were blessed with this last month contributed to the perfect conditions.
Fun course at Fossil Creek
Was in Fort Worth for conference and played course. Greens were a little slow looked like they had just been aerated but overall course was great. Had lunch afterwards and turkey club was a bit lacking but very friendly staff and had a blast. Will play again when back in area.
A Truly Wonderful Golf Course
Truly a spectacular round of golf. Everything was wonderful about the course, from the layout, to the condition of the tee boxes, fairways and greens. The only improvements that could be made are on the restaurant side of the course. The food was a little better than average. I will definitely play here again!!
Wonderful layout
I'm so disappointed in myself for not playing the course sooner.. Every part of the course was top notch. There is no way I won't play here again and I will be bringing others ..
Fossil Creek
Overall a very good experience. Bunkers were good quality and the rest of the course went along with it. Playing in late July I was pleased to see water buckets completely full at every couple holes. Staff was quite friendly. I'm certain I'll return to play again.
Nice Track, albeit slow play
As usual, Fossil Creek was in great shape and should be in every golfers rotation of courses to play.
Today play was slow, even for a Saturday. The on-course Ambassador/Marshall was just taking up space as we twice asked if he could nudge the group ahead of us who had fallen more than a hole behind at times.
It was clear that he was just serving his time to earn his weekly golf privileges.
Great summertime conditions
Fantastic conditions for the dog days of summer! Greens recovered really well and are on track to be perfect come fall when the temps drop!
Great Course
Nice place,?holes are tough to play
Excellent value
The greens were recovering from being aerified so they were a little sandy but still rolled pretty well. The fairways were in great shape and the layout is fantastic. The pace of play was a bit slow for me considering it was a Wednesday afternoon but still finished in a little over 4 hours. I will definitely return.
Better than my last visit 7 years ago
I stayed away from this course for several years due to an incident involving terrible management and tee time practices. This experience was much better. Fairways and greens in great shape. GPS was very useful on 5 or 6 tee shots. Pace was great (3:45 on a holiday). Beverage cart was around 4 times in 18 holes. The guys I got paired up with were pretty cool and we had a good time.
Only one negative, and this is a specific point I can't stand - I called to ask course if open and if there were any maintenance or special rules for the day. The answer was no. I show up, pay, practice, and wait on my partners. When I drive the cart into the first fairway - GPS tells me 'Cart Path Only'. No one said a word via phone or in pro shop. Fairways had received rain overnight, but were dry as of 2pm. Our threesome decided to use fairways only when necessary. I wish courses would be honest about daily conditions. I may have gone elsewhere rather than be CPO on a 93 degree humid day.
It wasn't enough to make me demand a refund, but it did take away a little from the otherwise great round in very good conditions. I won't wait another 7 years, but still not one of my favorites because of things like this. We also noted that the greens had only been partially mowed that morning... kind of weird. Patches along the edges were not done and were 1/4" longer than center of green. Made for a few interesting long putts. Weather delay may have had something to do with it.
Excellent course and great layout
Course is very well maintained greens rolled great and fairways were nice,rough was was little thick but always is this time of year.If you havnt played here you should make it the next one your list.Expect a 4 hour round
no Marshall
At hole 12 ,called clubhouse. Very very slow attitude group in front. Was told by Keith. Someone would tell them. Never happened. Round took 4 3/4 hours. Never again .period
All about the timing
Just as in life...it's all about your timing. Great course. Have had fun every time I've played the course. First time playing early today. Had 8:38 tee time. At 8:38 there were three foursomes awaiting first tee ahead of our foursome. So don't know if they overbooked or folks just slow to get going. Pace ebbed and flowed rest of round. Played 18 in just under 4.5 hrs once we actually hit our first tee shots at 9:02. Course itself in good shape. Green held approach shots well and rolled very true. Luckily only in one bunker today but as usual, best sand around on a public course. Will definitely be back.
Nice course layout
This is very nice layout golf course. Somewhere challenge and fun. The fairway and green are in good sharp. Staffs are friendly. I really enjoyed !!