Lakes at Firewheel Golf Park
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 7134 yards | 75.5 | 139 |
| Blue | 72 | 6680 yards | 73.6 | 134 |
| White | 72 | 6141 yards | 70.7 | 125 |
| Red (W) | 73 | 5502 yards | 73.6 | 126 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 74.4/131 W: 81.4/147 | 401 | 431 | 181 | 506 | 435 | 461 | 392 | 168 | 542 | 3517 | 461 | 184 | 415 | 542 | 410 | 160 | 389 | 528 | 395 | 3484 | 7001 |
| Blue M: 71.8/127 W: 78.8/143 | 381 | 401 | 155 | 481 | 425 | 432 | 365 | 145 | 525 | 3310 | 402 | 161 | 392 | 518 | 375 | 142 | 353 | 484 | 385 | 3212 | 6522 |
| White M: 70.0/122 W: 76.1/138 | 364 | 366 | 120 | 449 | 418 | 395 | 328 | 125 | 490 | 3055 | 379 | 145 | 362 | 475 | 330 | 132 | 338 | 457 | 355 | 2973 | 6028 |
| Black M: 68.2/118 W: 73.8/132 | 340 | 339 | 110 | 433 | 345 | 360 | 316 | 105 | 445 | 2793 | 370 | 129 | 352 | 460 | 315 | 118 | 321 | 448 | 325 | 2838 | 5631 |
| Red M: 67.0/114 W: 72.0/126 | 330 | 335 | 90 | 426 | 340 | 347 | 296 | 86 | 440 | 2690 | 321 | 124 | 306 | 446 | 307 | 115 | 318 | 435 | 315 | 2687 | 5377 |
| Handicap | 9 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Challenging Course
This was my first round on this course. Conditions were not completely up to par as the course is still recovering from some flooding that occurred recently. It is still early in the season as well and the grass has fully come back from winter. As the name implies, water comes into play frequently. I liked the course but being my first round, unfamiliarity got me in trouble a few times. Some hazards are not readily visible so course knowledge is valuable.
I think the course could do a little better job monitoring play. I had been paired with another single and we went off as a twosome. As we approached the tee, there was an unannounced single that had showed up, teed off and was headed down the fairway. This wouldn't have been a major problem but that he seemed oblivious to anyone behind him and insistent on multiple mulligans. Fortunately he quit after 9 holes. We paired up with another pair on the back. Pace of play in total was not terrible we finished right at 4 hours though we did wait on the groups in front of us on several holes. Overall it was a very good day of golf and I will definitely go back. I liked the layout and having been around once expect to better now that I have a little knowledge of the layout.
Potential
I am a golfer for 55 years aged 63. The lakes course is a difficult challenging layout but course conditions, particularly the hard and grass starved fairways makes the course difficult to appreciate. My 3 handicap partner and I both agreed that if the course was in top condition it would be a very good track. If you are willing to have tight lies(friendly) lies and balls roll 50 yards into hazards, I say give it a play. Good value
Excellent classic layout
Love this place and it has been some time since I last played. It was overall in fantastic condition. My only issue is that the pace of play is something the staff needs to review and work on. I hope they read this because I understand it gets busy but it's simple common courtesy to think of others. Back to the course however. It is greening up nicely and I will definitely be back. Also the sand traps are in need of some raking but that is on the players being lazy... and they are definitely very well placed. You have been warned !! : )
Pace of play
Course was great, layout was great, good challenge, greens were awesome except for a select couple. Only problem was, when we arrived to the 10 tee box there was all of the sudden a 5some in front of us with no one in front of them. Do we see where this is going? They didn't let my twosome play through; even after hitting a tee shot into them after about four holes of frustration, great shot as well, about 7 yards from one of them. After that hole, we pulled up on them AT THE TEEBOX WHILE THEY WERE STILL TEEING OFF and yet, they still did not let us play through. So a course Marshall would be nice but other than that it was great!
Great Layout
The course is beginning to green up from the winter. The greens roll true. The sand traps need attention. The fairways are thin, but that is to expected this time of year. A fun layout!!
Good Golf and Value
The course is just beginning to green up but the lies and putting surfaces were good.
A windy day
The temperature was in the 50s but the sun never came out when I played. Mix in the wind and it was cold. The course is worth playing. The bunkers had soft sand and the greens played fast. It is a challenging course and with the weather conditions I’m ok with the 92 I shot. Nice layout. Nice course. Friendly staff. I only play GolfNow hot deals. So when the next good hot deal comes along. I will play it again.
Good Course but 5-Somes ruin experience
Good course and always good greens. The only issue worthy of complaint is the frequent 5-Some groups that constantly cannot keep up with the group in front. This effectively backs up the pace of play for several groups. Pace of play is crucial. Always great staff there. I just hope to see more enforcement so that groups can play in about 4 hours.
Good cheap round
If you want a good cheap round on the weekend then this the place for you.
Excellent conditioned greens.. along with perfect weather.. we were able to play in less than four hours.. don’t tell anyone..
Nice course.
Played here several times. Always a good value and challenging layout. Two thumbs up!
SLOW
The course is in good condition but the pace of play was horrible. 5 hours 10 minutes. They are bunching the tee times 7 minutes apart. Last three rounds have taken 5 hours +. I’m not going back until they space the tee times farther apart and get Marshall’s in the course.
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