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4.1
807 Reviews (807)
5 Stars
313
4 Stars
369
3 Stars
88
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
22
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
88.0%
Recommend this course
738 out of 807 reviews
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4.3
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
100.0%
Recommend this course
10 out of 10 reviews
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4.0
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
87.3%
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48 out of 55 reviews
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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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4.1
807 Reviews (807)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

This course was very fun and had lots of bunkers and water. Will be back out here again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great course

I enjoyed the course and the relatively shorter holes.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The Lakes course is well laid out.

The Lakes course has a good blend of challenges and forgiveness depending on the type of golfer you are. A good track to play again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

1st Time to Play Firewheel - Lakes

Great greens for a local drought. Fairways are sweet. Well laid out course with only 2 holes "forced" into the terrain. Staff was very professional and the food was good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Value and Challenge

Great bunker/water placement and challenging greens

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course, well taken care of

course is well taken care of, moderatly challenging, and great overall feel during play. We were not rushed even with it being the weekend. Will certainly play here again

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value for the price, pretty course !

I really enjoy playing Firewheel courses, all five tracts are worth the trip !!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course. Don't play until they've eliminated fly infestation

Normally a very enjoyable course, but two big drawbacks on this round:
1) Local HS golf team was on-course for front 9; at least 10 groups on foot really slowed down play; prevented completion of 18.
2) Biting flies pestered us the entire round; had hoped it was just a swarm on the first couple of holes, but we were bitten throughout the 15 holes we managed to complete

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in great shape. To many HACKERS/NO MARSHALLS

Firewheel has filled in some bunkers to make the Lakes course easier to play and score as well as reworked the remaning bunkers... The fairways are green and the course condition is great. Only drawback is the pace of play. I could not finished the 18 holes, had to go back and repaly 2-9... There are a lot of players out on the course that can't hit a golf ball... they should not be on the course... The 4some in front of us had play stacked up in both direction because they were in playing from 3 FAIRWAYS....and giving golf lessons. Several times I waited for the 4some in front to clear and a cart form another fairway would appear and slowy line up/shoot distance and play his ball from my fairway.... course was filled with IDIOTS. And to compound the slow play we never saw a Marshall.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lakes Course Very Challenging

Probably wont play lakes again for awhile Not because it isnt nice, but because its just too tough for my limited skills...

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Great course, very difficult but fun. A lot of water and large bunkers.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not bad for the shape it is in.

Firewheel lakes course is a nice course but they are doing some up grades, so it is a little bit of a mess in some ares. I hope it is completed soon. The most frustrating thing about the course is the lack of yardage markers.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Firewheel Lakes Review

Course was in good shape on the tee boxes and greens.
There were several holes that fairway and greenside bunkers were under repair. There was no mention of this repair work when I checked in at the clubhouse. I had a great Hot Deal price on a Monday afternoon so I got a fantastic value. If I had paid full price for a round with the in progress bunker work I would have been a bit annoyed.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Over booked tee times and a lot of construction obsticles

The course was over booked and we were 25-30 minutes late getting off the 1st tee. Very frustrating that the course was under construction. LARGE mounds of dirt dumped in the middle of a fairway & no sand in the bunkers added to the frustration. Once everything in complete it will be nice, but currently not worth the green fees

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The lakes

I play here more often than any other course in the area. The courses are challenging yet reasonably priced.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout, always a fun course to play!

Played the Lakes Course with two buddies Friday, Fairways, Tee boxes were perfect. However, there were a few caveats, greens had recently been punched so putting was rather tedious, and the bunkers are all under repair. I would definitely play here again, maybe wait a few months though.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course is not in good condition

When I called to tell them we were going to be a little late, I was told they were short on golf carts anyway. When we got there, they accommodated us with a later tee time and there were a few golf carts available. Play was very slow on the front 9 but sped up on the back 9. Fairways were not in good condition. Greens were so-so. Sand traps were under major maintenance. They were putting in drainage systems, and balls were getting caught beneath the pipes. At the turn, we asked where the cart girls were and were told "We sent her home." This made no sense, as there were plenty of people out on the course. This was the Lakes Course, the others might be in better condition. We were so turned off by the whole situation, that we probably won't return to Firewheel for a while.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great bang for the buck

I played the Lakes course. Fun, interesting, and pretty course. Only complaint is that they are installing new bunkers. But, that is temporary and should be done soon. Nice layout, a lot of water hazards along the fairways, but no crazy long forced carries over water. I have also payed the Bridges course, and though nicer, I think Lakes is a better value. Great pace of play both times I have played at Firewheel.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The greens were in great shape!

The fairways and greens were in great shape! You can tell that they were well watered! We plan on playing this course again in the near future!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Loved the course layout

Very positive experience. Three things prevented an excellent rating.
1. Tremendous amount of work going on. (bunkers, etc.)
2. No marshalls in sight. As a result, several holes with long waits with 3 groups on one hole.
3. 100 degree day, with no cart girls at all.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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