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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 10
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Good condition

Overall the course is in good condition. The greens putt well and fairways and tee boxes are in good shape. I personally don't like tracks like Fossil Creek, it's target golf....reminds me of Lost Creek, but in much better shape. I think I hit my driver 4 times and I played the tips.,..mickey mouse, but again, in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Too Expensive

Nice course, but too expensive for the value. Only one beverage cart working the course. The golfing conditions were too hot not to have two beverage carts. The water containers locationed at the holes were dirty and the water spouts on the containers were filthy!

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

We had a great time

Course was in great condition. We had a great time by teeing off late on a hot day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Best greens in the area for public course

I find these greens very readable and putt more true than any other around. They aren't bent grass but act like bent grass in a lot of ways. The grain is very obvious but not too thick. I like that this course does not have a grip-it-and-rip-it layout. Some holes are like that, but not all of them. Each hole presents it's own challenge, but not so difficult that the average golfer cannot over come. Speed of the greens are perfect! If you struggle with the woes of old-fashioned bermuda greens, this course is for you.

On a final note, they have fresh hot dogs (or sausage) with awesome tater tots!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

A favorite course

Even though it is very challenging for higher handicaps, Fossil Creek is one of my favorite courses. Has some really beautiful holes, particularly on the back nine!

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

Good course

Good course for the money. Good fairways and greens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Course not at it's best

Greens had been aerated and were bumpy. Some fairways had distressed areas. Overcrowded and very slow pace of play.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Beautiful fairways/conditions except for #15 (I think) which really needs to be grounds under repair the whole way, it looks bad. Greens were punched 2 weeks ago and starting to grown in but lots of striations making putts bumpy. Besides that, definitely worth checking out.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Father's Day experience

I played this course yesterday, on Father's Day. It was an absolute mess. The greens were some of the worst I've played. They were clearly in the process of repairing them, yet they were still charging full price. I would suggest staying away from this course for the next month or at least until they can recover from the flooding damage. It's just not worth the money in its current shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great greens, Poor Fairways

The greens were in great condition and rolled true. Very firm, fast, but great to putt on. The fairways on the other hand were burnt, dead, muddy and had tons of tire marks all over them. I do not understand how after all the rain in the area that the fairways were in such poor condition.

For $70 a round, I would not play this course again in this condition.

The driving range was a lot of the same as the fairways. Poor ground to hit off of and you had to pay extra for a bucket of balls to hit before your round.

I would only play this course again if it were a max $35/round price or if the course conditions in the fairways drastically improve.

I understand this is a public course, but when you ask for memberships at $4,000/year (over $300/month average) then you better have a course in that condition. No excuse with all the wet weather to have dried out fairways that are very patchy.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens aerated

Greens had been aerated and there was no warning upon signing in.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Return To Fossil Creek

Had been about 5 years since I played at Fossil Creek and was looking forward to playing there again. The course and staff did not disappoint.

Was curious to see with all the heavy rain we've experienced this spring how the course had held up but was pleased to see that it was in great shape from tee box to green.

Narrow fairways and the creek itself make many holes a true test, especially when played from the tips. A couple of elevated greens make things interesting when determining yardage.

Only thing negative I could say about Fossil Creek is how they stagger their tee times. Tends to stack things up on the first tee box for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rains have helped

Course was overall in great shape. Greens were quick and rolled good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rude staff

Staff acted like it was an inconvenience to check us in charged full price for my 13 y/o junior. Course was in great shape. Will definetly pick a different course to play next time in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course

Conditions of the course were great. Fun track to play. I will definitely return.
Pace was play was a little slow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful layout for all players

This course requires you to hit many different types of tee shots. Course was in great shape. Pace of play was good on the front nine then got really backed up as soon as we reached the back, most of the time we got to the tee box as one group teed off and then had to wait for the group in front of us. Besides that this was a perfect place to play

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

super condition

This may be the finest course in these parts. Great fairways greens roll true and breathtaking barely describes several of the holes on this course. If u don't play this course soon your not a golfer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 71
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

love the layout

Enjoy playing here very much. Some very challenging holes but with good shot placement a good score can be had

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course

Great course, beautiful fairways and a good amount of difficulty. The greens were recently sanded when I played so they were rock hard and really fast. Only downside was the fact that there was no Marshall and there were some really slow groups in the course that probably cost us at least three holes before the sun went down. A lot of older gentleman fishing for balls all over the course. I was also surprised by how many people were just wandering around the cart paths from the surrounding neighborhoods. Just take an extra look before you hit the ball in this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course good afternoon rates

Great condition today should not have been cart parth only. It would have been nice had they told us before we took off to the middle of #1 and out cart died and we had to back all the way out. Neither the guy in club house told us or the starter.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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