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 jkabe22 on 06/11/2026
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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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Beautiful Course!!
This was probably the best looking course I have played at so far! All the fairways were in great condition and greens were very well kept. The course was nicely built into the natural landscape and the it had a bunch of picture perfect holes! Pace of play was pretty slow, probably due to the 20-30 mph winds and 40 mph gusts. One big thing was that when I was paying I never got a tee time or if I would be paired with anyone else since I was a single. They just took my money and sent me on my way. Nevertheless I would definitely play this course again.
Excellent golf course and challenging holes
Wonderful course, scenic holes. Kept in pristine condition.
Course in good shape for winter
Was surprised that the course had an $11 booking fee on top of the $4 golfnow fee.
Great course, real "sand traps"
Always enjoy this course, especially with the rate i got through Golf Now.
Hot summer weekday
I always enjoy playing at this course because its well taken care of. With no rain in the past 3 weeks, I thought the course was in good shape with just a few spots where the fairways were burned. The sand traps have the fluffy type sand, not dirt/mud that other courses have, which makes it a treat to be in a bunker here :). The greens were sandy and still had some bumps due to being punched, but the ball sat down every time on approach shots. The cart girls were around very often and very cordial. They do have an avid golfer cart girl of the month there, Melissa....so say hi to her:). Also, I was able to replay for 20$ later that afternoon.
Playing golf in December is a real treat. Play golf in December at Fossil Creek is even better.
The course is in great shape. The greens are rolling perfect and the fairways and tee boxes are green. The are keeping it wet so the ground is not hard. You can truely work on your game during the off season. The pace of play was fantastic. I play a round in 2.5 hours on Wednesday 12/5/12. If you get a chance go play Fossil Creek.
Nice course
The course layout was very nice and challenging. Enjoyed the views and play moved along reasonable for a Thursday midday.
The course is one of my favorites, with challenging holes and is in great condition.
I really liked the course. It was in great shape and has some great holes. The staff there are always pleasant.
Very good course
This was a very nice course, had a good mixture of holes. The back side is more of a shot makers side compared to the front were you can bomb it a little bit more. The greens were in great shape along with the fairways. The bunkers were a little heavy but manageable.
Great
A great course. Incredibly fine holes over the creeks. We were unlucky with the weather but could still enjoy the course. Good price for this nice course!
Great Course / Questionable Customer Service
Course was in great condition. However, pace of play was poor. Also, we were charged a GPS fee in addition to the GolfNow rate w/ sales tax. The GPS yardages weren't anywhere close to those marked on the course and did help at times. However, the GPS was so dim that we had to strain to make out the course layout and yardages on the screen. Additionally, the GPS seemed more like a tool for the course: both to keep tabs / direct us (though it certainly didn't help w/ pace of play) and to assist in trying to sell us food at the turn.
Course in great shape. Greens were fast and true and held well.
Course in great shape. Greens were fast and true and held well.
Fairways in great shape.
Fun layout
This course was very fun. Some holes were not that difficult while others were much more challenging. Good mix though. Not too tough for high handicappers but enough tough holes to pose a challenge to lowers handicaps.
Interesting layout
While not a long course, you will not hit your driver every time. You need to manage your game, and it is still pretty stimulating. The course was in excellent shape for a non-private course. It really is beautiful. The greens rolled very true and smoothly.
A course where strategy counts!
This is a very good golf course with many interesting holes. Fossil Creek criss-crossing across many fairways requires you to think about your tee-shot rather than just standing up on the tee & blasting away. Generous landing areas if you put the ball in the right place! There are some clever dog-legs which also require some thought - play it again & you shouldn't make the same mistake twice. The greens were a good pace but grain is certainly a factor. A course well worth playing!
Challenging and fun
This was my first time to play the course. I didn't know what to expect. I found the staff very friendly and the clubhouse inviting. Most of the course is straight forward. There are some blind shots and the fairways do make you think as they tilt enough to effect the outcome. The challenge continues on the greens with tiers and slopes. I found the greens to be fair and the putts ran true. I look forward to playing this course again.
Good course
Fairways were in above average shape. The greens were in good shape but were quite a bit slower than I thought they would be. Would have been a much better round if it wasn't 8000 degrees outside, but overall a nice above average course!