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4.1
823 Reviews (823)
5 Stars
320
4 Stars
376
3 Stars
89
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
22
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
89.6%
Recommend this course
753 out of 823 reviews
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4.3
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.7%
Recommend this course
18 out of 19 reviews
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4.3
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.0%
Recommend this course
57 out of 60 reviews
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Course Highlights
Firewheel delivers exceptional value with a challenging, fun layout featuring thick, lush fairways that consistently reward returning golfers. Friendly staff and a reliable pace of play make this well-regarded municipal course easy to recommend.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 7134 yards
Slope 139
Rating 75.5

The Lakes Course at Firewheel is a links-style course that is loaded with water, and was a Dick Phelps creation on his return to Garland in 1987. Hole 7 is the most difficult–a long 549-yard par 5 that requires an approach over a pond.

Getting there : From Dallas, take Hwy. 75 north and exit Arapaho. Turn right and when you come to N. Garland Ave., turn left. Drive to W. Blackburn Rd. and turn west. The course is just down the road.

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Course Details

Year Built 1987
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dick Phelps (1987)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $14
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.1
823 Reviews (823)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 31
Bunkers 27
Thick Rough 15
This course/club is great for:
Locals 30
Advanced Golfers 21
Playing Multiple Courses 19
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 24
In the 'Burbs 23
Worth the Drive 12

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Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Love the Lakes!

We play the Lakes course often in the spring and summer. On this day the weather was perfect and the course was in excellent shape. The only downside was the foursome in front of us. We were a twosome and had to wait on every hole. The guys in front of us seemed to be playing a scramble where you play the best ball. On numerous holes we waited at the tee box while they talked and joked, taking more time to tee off. I don't mind if guys have a good time on the course, that's what golf is all about, but I do mind a group of guys who show no courtesy to fellow golfers. Even if they were not going to let us play through they could have stopped talking and chatting with each other on the tee box while we were waiting behind them. We received several notices that we were 17 minutes behind but there was never a marshall to assist us. I assume that Golf course management includes the pace of play. When two senior golfers have to wait on every hole at the tee box and in the fairway for a foursome ahead who will not offer to let us play through, it takes away the good feeling of playing golf on a beautiful day on a beautiful golf course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 54
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Track

First time playing this course. Great value for a $36 weekday tee time. Course was in good condition and greens were in good shape, rolled true. Pace of play was alright as the course was pretty full, but still moved along. Definitely will be back to play soon. One complaint is that there was no cart girl.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Day of Golf

Course was in great shape. Only issue was pace of play. The group in front of us was three holes behind the group in front of them. It was frustrating. Would be nice to see a Marshall pushing people to pick up pace. Otherwise it was a great day with perfect weather.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best bang for your buck

Firewheel is a f-ing gem. The old course is great if you want something open but still challenging, and the lakes course is a toughie that plays amazingly. All in all, the lakes is one of my fav courses to play, it's difficult but one of the most fun courses in the area. For the price, you just can't beat it. Tee boxes are fine, fairways and greens may have some half spots but nothing that ruins the match.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice course not such a good weather day

I thoroughly enjoyed playing fire wheel Lakes course. They had a tournament there earlier in the day, and the weather got very cloudy and rained some. I enjoyed the layout of the course the greens were in good condition. The fairways were in good condition as well, and it was just a lot of fun other than the weather issues.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 54
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great for the $!!!

Played here for the first time today and was very happy with what I experienced. Been playing throughout the last 2 months and have yet to find a course that had true, kept up greens. Great price for Mid-day and had a very unique layout. Whooped my butt but as a good course should, 4/5 and with more time to manage this course later into summer will be a go-to!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good looking course!

This course was super fun and great to play at! However play felt super slowed down due to pace of play. At one point there was 5 groups playing on a single hole!! Aside from that the staff was friendly and nice! Would recommend playing here 100%.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great Value!

The course is finally starting to grow in and the course conditions are excellent. Give it a couple of weeks and it will be spot on. Challenging but fair golf course. However, no martial in sight for those slow play moments an you might see a cart girl once the entire round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Crowd

We had a good day to play and enjoyed the course. Many of the tee boxes were dead and full of divets. The pace of play we waited at every tee box to tee off. There was a group of 7 men behind us playing together and they were not the hold up. It was all the hackers ahead of us. But a good value to play 18 with cart. Course needed a Marshall to move players along. We played the Lakes!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good condition

Very nice layout. The courses in good shape, the greens are in good shape, and the fairways are beautiful as well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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