Firewheel Golf Park
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3.4
932 Reviews (932)
5 Stars
254
4 Stars
430
3 Stars
153
2 Stars
59
1 Stars
36
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
74.4%
Recommend this course
791 out of 932 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.5
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
5.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
100.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 6 reviews
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3.1
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.1
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.1
66.7%
Recommend this course
16 out of 24 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 71
Length 6845 yards
Slope 135
Rating 74.1

Firewheel is Texas’ most impressive example of municipal golf. Owned and operated by the city of Garland, and extremely popular because of the fair price and number of available golf holes, Firewheel now sports 63 holes since the new Bridges course opened in the past few years. All three tracks can be challenging because they each incorporate a variety of hazards into their designs, including limestone that is scattered throughout the property.

The Old Course, the traditional layout, was rated No. 1 by the Dallas Morning News. Water hazards come into play throughout the design, such as on hole #18, a 400-yard, par 4, requiring a tee shot and an approach shot over the same creek, which winds through the hole. Hole 9 is the feature hole, a 552-yard par 5 that rolls downhill. The tee shot is into a narrow landing area carved out of trees, and on the approach you must be in perfect position because of the strategically placed pecan trees. Number 18 is challenging with both the tee shot and the approach over a creek that winds through the hole.

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Course Details

Year Built 1983
Fairways Mid-iron Grass
Greens Champion Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dick Phelps (1983)

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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3.4
932 Reviews (932)
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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
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Friendliness Excellent
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Conditions Good
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Friendliness Excellent
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4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
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Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Wet weather
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Conditions Good
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Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 69
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great Course for the money

Firewheel Old Course is celebrating its 40th anniversary and despite its age it still plays well. 10 years ago this course was rough and needed a ton of TLC and I am happy to report it has gotten it. The maintenance staff is doing a fantastic job repairing and reseeding tee boxes. They are taking out trees that have died and blown over it really is a good course and I prefer it to the Lakes course next door. The staff at the course is friendly and kind in my mind they really help make the experience great. I would recommend this course to anyone.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course is in good shape. Greens were good, played in a little over 4 hours, only $45 on a Saturday morning. I'll be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Bring 2 pairs of shoes

This place loves making you play in the mud even on sunny weeks. This is by far the muddiest course in DFW. Bring plenty of towels!

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 153
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 30
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Decent Quality

Not bad for this time of year. Greens rolling consistently except for hole 9. An animal clearly dug it out in a few areas. Fun layout, challenging. Cannot hit driver on every hole, some require precision. Other just tee it up and let loose because there’s another fairway to bailout in. I wasn’t in the bunkers, but they weren’t raked probably because of the recent rain we had, they looked a little wet, but average for comparable courses in the area. Tees boxes were bare in some areas, but flat which is a plus for public courses imo. Fairways were pretty average and bare in some areas as well, but comparable. Overall a good experience for the price. Would recommend to a friend. Photo is of hole 18 fairway to green

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 99
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 153
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course layout was Good and the staff was excellent!

I would play here again. My granddaughter played with me. This was one of the courses her high school played sometimes

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 99
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 99
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 153
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent customer service

The course was an excellent condition. The staff and Corey for excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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