Firewheel Golf Park
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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 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
5.0
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Golf carts

Getting carts took up 30-45 minutes past scheduled tee times, with very little communication with staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Perfect course on a very hot day

The course has a lot of trees around tee boxes and along the cart paths. Those trees were very helpful during the very hot day. It could’ve been miserable.

Greens rolled well. There were a few holes that were too dry but I won’t complain for the prices I paid.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 58
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hot Round

Pace of play was good until back nine 2 1/2 hours to play (played front nine in 1:20 min.) so overall less than 4 hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Fun Course

The course was in okay shape, the greens were punched not too long ago so made putting difficult. The course was dry, which made the fairways and green hard. All the employees were friendly except one person who had a lil attitude but don't we all lol.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Carts

Course is hanging in there. Greens rolled nicely. Their carts are junk- barely work. And clubhouse is dingy

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 81
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Personal Best On Tough Trsck

I booked a single thru GN on Saturday afternoon and it was amazing. 26 bucks to ride 18 holes on a great course. The staff was friendly and efficient. All the people ive met playing are friendly and the same skill level as me. The course was in pristine condition. They have #10 under construction so you have to play it like a par 3 and I pared it. Shot an 84 on what is always a challenging 18 holes. I've spent a lot of time trying to break 90 out there and it paid off today!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun Day Out There

Course was in good condition and the greens were fast.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 70
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
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Previously Played

A course that has gone down hill

THIS IS NOT ABOUT THE STAFF THEY ARE GREAT!! I have played this course for the last 6 years and up until this year it has been a good course. This season the Garland Parks department has cut funding and the Old and Lakes courses have paid the price. Grass is growing into the unmaintained sand traps. The fairways are lacking and bare in many places. The carts are beat up and need to be replaced the putting green has more dirt than grass. The practice area needs to be reseeded and allowed to grow back. It’s so sad it was a great course but the way it is now I won’t be back. Like I said in the beginning this is not a reflection of the staff some of the people in the pro shop have been there for years and have always been professional and kind. Employees like this should be rewarded because they are hard to find and keep. In closing the Garland Parks Dept needs to increase the budget for the Old and Lakes courses and hire enough quality people to maintain all three courses.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 81
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

This course was pretty good to play on

This course has a great layout and definitely get your money’s worth. I just wish the golf carts had GPS on them. Other than that it was great experience. First time golfing here and course was great. Hole #10 on the Lakes Course is currently under construction but management has done a great job to setup a detour

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Greens

The greens are great. Because of all the ponds and creeks, choose the right tees and go for the widest part of the fairway and the middle off the green.

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

what a day!

course is in superb condition, great greens, great fairways, led to an eagle on #9!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

One of my favorites

The course condition becomes very nice to play. The green is not too fast nor slow. Fairways are great. The only thing is a construction on no. 10 but that's a long overdue. I had a fun and hope to play here more often.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

I didn't want to play Firewheel.

I did not want to play the course, but I tell you what I am sure happy I did. From the driving range, to the practice greens, to the pitching areas which are phenomenal. Then to get out there and play the course, the fairways are in wonderful shape. Me my son and two friends played the course today, it was super hot out and every area that had water containers were full and had ice and cups. The greens are in wonderful condition I could see a little bit more water on them but they are good and fast. I can't wait to come back and play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 80
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Course!!!

I’ve only been playing since Covid and I love this course easily one of my favorites in the DFW

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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