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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%
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840 out of 958 reviews
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3.4
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
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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
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3 Stars
12
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
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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 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course is a challenge

Well maintained course with very friendly staff. The course can be very challenging depending on which tee markers you use so be careful not to get ahead of yourself as ball placement is critical

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice time was had by all

This place was a welcome change of pace from the other course we played during our visit.

I would definitely return, and the entire experience was a really nice improvement. Nice course conditions, nice clubhouse, good food, really nice overall.

Definitely a place to repeat

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice course

I am a average golfer that shots in the mid to high 80's and this course was challenging and fair. Course was very well maintained and had several marshals on the course to keep play moving. One of the best courses I have played.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fossil Creek

Great course conditions. Nice layout of holes. Beverage cart available and half way house open which you normally do not find on weekdays. Worth the drive from Plano.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful layout

Great course with all the bells and wistles. Pace of play was relaxed, we were never rushed and never held up. Friendly people and price was a bargain.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course has great challenging tee shots

The course is in awesome condition it is a jewel nestled in the Northern Fort Worth area. The course is long so bring your A game when you play. A top notch facility with many shots over water. This is a Arnold Palmer course design and it plays tough. The carts are equipped with GPS . Overall design is excellent....a must play if you are in or around the Fort Worth area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Remains one of the best courses in DFW!

This is still one of the best courses in the area. From the back tees an advanced player will be challenged. Course is in good shape and the greens rolled nicely. I played late morning on a week day and got behind 3 groups of 5 and payed the price by playing in 5 hrs!.....not fun! Stuff happens!

Arnie built a nice layout, and this course has been around a long time, yet it still offers a good value for all types of players. The staff is very cordial, and check out Arnie's Pub for a cold one afterward.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

GOOD ALL AROUND

EVERYTHING YOU'RE LOOKING FOR IN A CHALLENGE REWARD COURSE.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great couse will play it again

showed up bye my self got paired up with two really cool guys played at a great pace had a good time

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Quirky, but fun, shot maker course.

Hit 'em straight and you'll do just great. The fairways are fairly generous, recovery not a problem, but a good set up for your approach is necessary to score well. The course was not wet, yet we were restricted to cart paths (??); a few of the fairways were a little rough in areas. They have one of the better GPS systems, but was not much help due to the winding cart paths -- this made the course more difficult in finding balls as well as figuring club selection. Being from out of state & 1st time playing the course - was very unsure where to place the ball or just how far to hit due to creeks and some quirky hole set ups. All & all I enjoyed the round, the bunkers were well maintained, not a fan of Bermuda greens, but it is a good tract - I would recommend as well as play it again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

needs to do better job with its marshall duties.

Tee off at 5 and could not even get the 9 holes that paid for.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great place to golf with friends

Challenging course lots of creeks to go over. Fairways in perfect condition. Greens are very fast.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

If you dont like water holes this isnt for you

Fairways in great shape, greens were normal for this time of year. Arnold for sure designed it to challenge you. Depending on your distance off the tee and what tees you use you could hit driver maybe 3 times, use every club you have.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Well worth the money

Have passed this course for years and finally played. Golf now made it cheap. Not at bomb the ball course to much but some holes and can let it fly.

The greens are some of the smallest around but they check very well and hold the ball.

If you get the chance to play I highly recommend this course.

The GPS system is amazing touch screen to tell you exactly how far out you are.

I was wondering how much it would be to play and on 17 GPS popped up 20 to play again tax included. So I played again.

Hit em straight.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Everything is Bigger in Texas

It isn't very often that a city boy from California, gets to play such a wonderful Texas size golf course. The weather was hot, the greens were in great shape, and there sure was a lot of water. After forking over some serious $$ to rent a set of premier Taylormade RocketBladez irons and RBZ stage 2 woods, my friend and I drove out to play 18 holes on this beautiful course. A cool breeze kept us from melting in the 102 degree heat, but it also pushed out balls left and right making it hard to land cleaning on the fairway. Undaunted we continued, aided by the GPS equipped cart we were using. Playing with a cart is essential, because it warns you of various bunkers and water hazards that hide behind some of the hillsides.

The front 9 is a bit easier than the back 9, but the really beauty lies in the last few holes nestled near a quiet lake. I was thankful for the spare balls that I brought after dunking a couple into the calm water, and the greens proved to be smooth and well maintained.

The "drink girls" were in abundance, and we served three times during our round, ensuring that even though our scores were higher than we would have liked, by the end of the day we were all smiles...

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course was in terrible condition for the price

The beauty and challenging layout was incredible. The amenities of a nicer course were all there.........BUT! For a course in this price range it needs some help. Many of the bunkers had so little sand in them that you would hit the turf matting underneath while trying to make a sand shot. If that wasnt frustrating enough, there were many areas (some right at the greens) that were so over watered and muddy that your nicest approach shots would bury in the mud....no GIR for me on 2 occasions due to that...and those conditions made a very enjoyable round into the frustration of never going back !

CJ Reed

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This is a public course?

This is an incredibly well-maintained course for a public venue. Playing for the twilight rates makes it a tremendous value, too. The course requires some well-thought shot making because you have to lay up on a number of holes. The greens were in great condition for middle of the summer. This is one of the nicest public courses I have ever played.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 141
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

First Timer

This was the very first time I had played The Golf Club At Fossil Creek. And it exceeded our expectations. It is very well maintained and the design is not typical of most D/FW courses.
Don't think your going to get away with long "Texas Rolls" because there are varying depth moguls on most fairways. Greens are in great condition but you can see tough cup placement if they wanted to. Looking forward to returning with a very early tee time or anytime it's "Not Summer here in Texas!"

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

fossil creek

the course was in good condition the only thing i did'nt care for was the unfriendly person in the pro shop

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

nice course to play if it's on sale!

Little bit over price for me $65 to play. The course is in good condition and very challenging to play. Try to catch it on a hot deal or on sale before you play. I thought $65 on the weekend is over price for me.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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