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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
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
8
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
94.4%
Recommend this course
17 out of 18 reviews
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4.3
59 Reviews (59)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.9%
Recommend this course
56 out of 59 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 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course, Great value

Very demanding from the back tees that you hit it straight. Water hazards are everywhere. Greens are not fast but not slow either. I'd say an 8or9? in good shape. Roll true. Ball holds the green nicely. Check ups on chip shots. Fairways are firm will get a ton of rollout. Highly recommend giving this course a chance. Bring an extra sleeve or two

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Perfect condition!

Overall it has the great condition in April in Texas. You will be surprised with GPS on golf carts!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 54
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

perfect day!

the weather was great, course was tough as always, fairways need about 2 more weeks to be great.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 337
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 86
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Definitely worth playing

Simply put everything was good. The course is in very good shape; friendly staff. I highly recommend it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Very Slow Moving

At certain holes, 2 groups waited. No starter not course marshall to control the pace of playing

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice staff

Staff was very friendly, play was slow and course conditions were ok.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Don’t bother

Played on Sunday 03/05 as a twosome and was paired with a man, his wife and 7 year old son…but that’s a whole other review.. back to the course, Don’t waste your time or money. Grass is non existent. The entire course was playing on hard pan clay. Pace of play was awful which was shocking since we teed off so early (7:30am). Round took 4 hours and 45 mins. No marshall.. no cart girl…

I honestly can’t believe courses are still charging full prices for these well below par golf courses.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Good Value

The Lakes @ Firewheel has always been a course that eats up my game if I'm not hitting it well because it's narrow in several spots and when it's windy it's even more tricky.

The course is in decent shape for February. Tee boxes are rock hard and fairways haven't greened up yet and there's mud and hardpan if you go wide of the rough, but the greens are receptive, smooth and roll true and the course, which has some pretty weird holes (#18 comes right to mind) presents a harder challenge than one would think at it's price point.

So it's good value for the area and the course difficulty and deserves a shot if you're hitting it straight and want to be challenged by some tough holes. And bring extra balls---there's LOTS of water on the Lakes @ Firewheel!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Disappointing

Paid for all four of the tee times in my time slot. One of our players was unable to make it. The “Golf Pro” forced us to allow a walker to play with us without providing any refund (which we didn’t ask for). The “Golf Pro” informed us the course makes no money from the deal times as they are forced to give these tee times to Tee Off for use of their platform. Very disappointing to say the least, won’t be back.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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