Firewheel Golf Park
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4.2
826 Reviews (826)
5 Stars
321
4 Stars
377
3 Stars
90
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
22
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
91.2%
Recommend this course
756 out of 826 reviews
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4.2
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
95.2%
Recommend this course
20 out of 21 reviews
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4.3
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
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

4.2
826 Reviews (826)

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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Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Extremely avid golfer

I play here often. I hope not too many people see this but it’s a hidden gem. The greens are always smooth and very quick. The fairways are nice and good sand in the traps, not that I was in one or anything. I would definitely recommend and on a week day under 20$ is unbeatable considering we played five in 3 1/2 hours.⛳️

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fire wheel is the best

Fire wheel is the best. always a good value, excellent condition this time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is well maintained with a beautiful layout

Course is very cost friendly, bunkers have good sand, greens are in pretty good shape, some patching but not a lot. Course is fun and challenging

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Best Round Ever...

Had a great round of golf today. Course was in good condition. Greens have a lot of angulation and were fairly quick. Played in 3 1/2 hours. We would recommend this course. The course gets better after playing it a few times.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
3.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Not worth the money...

This course had dead greens. The pace of play was terrible. Rude people on the course. Plus never saw a cart girl. If you wanna enjoy your game I suggest you play the Old Course it is a lot better.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course but dreadful pace of play

The course itself is nice but I don't think I will go back. We were sandwiched in what seemed like 50 other groups, our tee time was 2:20pm. We had to wait at every hole and every shot. We got stuck behind 4 college bros that literally teed off 4 times each. They would not let us play through, not that it mattered because they had to wait at every hole as well. There were people all over the course. Some even going the wrong way and then jumping on a hole and playing. No Marshall in sight to keep pace of play manageable or directing the idiotic people going the wrong way. It was miserable. I won't be returning for a while, there are other courses around. May try back in the winter time when there are less people playing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was in good shape as usual, the pace of play was good but did seem to slow down on the back 9. Can't seem to ever go wrong with any of the courses at Firewheel.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Very nice course, people let you go by no hassles from other people, i was playing the mesquite course but took to long plus management stink there .this place very professional

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow Play and Bumpy Greens

Roll the greens occasionally and Marshall the course. Slow play, groups jumping in, no one polices the place.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Usually play the Bridges side

But I keep forgetting how much fun the Lakes course is. Now granted....you gotta hit some good shots......but when don't you...LOL. Great layout with some risk/rewards. green were in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The Lakes

Course is very good shape for the amount of play it gets, lots of fun and challenging holes. Greens were in good shape as well. It is worth putting in your rotation if like to play different courses around town and won't break your budget.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 51
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

Greens are great, layout very difficult

This is a great public course and very inexpensive. The layout is exceptional and if you can't hit it straight, lots of water will take your ball. The greens on this course are the best of the three at Firewheel.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 86
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Nice course to play

The course was in very good shape. It's challenging and definitely worth playing. I will play it again for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Value for Money

I have played few rounds at Firewheel Lakes Course. Its fun always! But the pace can be really slow especially if playing on Friday afternoon. The afternoon tee time prices are not much (less than 20$ with the cart) hence lot of people and if you are stuck behind a slow moving foursome, then God bless you!! However, the course is in good condition! Back 9 is little more challenging than the front 9. You will be tempted to drive all the way to the green, but watch out for creeks and lakes!! Overall, I would recommend this course!!!

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