Firewheel Golf Park
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4.1
960 Reviews (960)
5 Stars
270
4 Stars
438
3 Stars
157
2 Stars
59
1 Stars
36
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
86.7%
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816 out of 960 reviews
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4.4
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.6%
Recommend this course
29 out of 32 reviews
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4.4
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
4
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0
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
91.2%
Recommend this course
31 out of 34 reviews
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Course Highlights
Recent renovations have left the greens hard, fast, and in the best shape regulars have seen in years. Excellent value for money and a well-regarded course layout make this a compelling booking.

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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Reviews

4.1
960 Reviews (960)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 24
Water Hazards 23
Thick Rough 15
This course/club is great for:
Locals 30
Playing Multiple Courses 18
Beginners 14
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 24
In the 'Burbs 20
Worth the Drive 13

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Reviews 70
Skill Advanced
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5.0
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Previously Played

3rd Ace

How can I write a bad review when I got a hole in one on the 12th hole. As I have said many times the staff here is always friendly and I can’t say enough about them. The city of Garland needs to put more money into this great course. It needs more well paid grounds crew and more TLC.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Pleasant Round at Firewheel

Staff was very friendly. Played a round at the Old Course with a couple guys they paired me with, who were clearly better than I was. The course was wide open with very few hazards. There were just some bad shots on my part. Went in the middle of the week around noon so it wasn't too crowded. The shape of the course was pretty good. No complaints here. I will definitely be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good condition in this Texas heat

All of the courses at firewheel are in solid shape. Fun muni course and the pace of play has was great. Greens were in good shape and played a little slow you could be a little aggressive putting. . Recommend all of the courses at firewheel. Also. staff is on point.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Day to Chase the White Ball

Ok so it was HOT…but that has nothing to do with the course at all…in fact, I was very surprised the greens were in such good shape considering the heat wave we have had for about 2-3 weeks. I forgot how short the course can be from the white tee box, but the smaller greens make it very challenging when you hit your approach shot…and while I don’t like the sand…there was actually “sand” in the bunkers and it was a playable shot…most courses have just about given up on keeping sand in the bunkers these days…anyway, okay this course and you will enjoy the round. Did I mention it was HOT?!?

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Amazing for the value

Can’t go wrong with this course. Great price! Amazing course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 59
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 70
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Good course but the range needs help

I have played the old course for a long time and many years ago it was the neglected course out of the three at the firewheel complex. The staff has done a great job getting the course into shape. I prefer the old course over the lakes. The city of Garland needs to put money into the building and the range. The range needs to be over seeded and allowed to heal. Maybe the city could put down mats while the grass comes back. All that being said the staff at this course has always been great and the city should give them a raise.

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

Excellent condition

The course was in excellent condition. And everybody was very professional we're always willing to help

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Oldie but goodie

I’m not gonna lie and tell you it was the best ever but it was in better shape than I remember and a fun layout. First off I had not played here in almost 10 years. My buddy wanted to play last minute and so we gave it a shot. They need new carts and the clubhouse needs an update. That is standard though for a course this age. The layout is challenging, especially if you have never played there. Fairways are tight and you will like find yourself punching out a lot. Course is not super long, so you could play and never have to hit a driver. Greens are in the smaller side but they rolled true. For $45 on an early Sunday morning it is a deal compared to some other courses I’ve played recently. The man rule with most golf is don’t take yourself too seriously and have fun. If you do that you will enjoy your round at the Old Course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Disappointed

When I arrived I was told that I could only get a riding cart 10 minutes prior to tee time. Not sure why and definitely indicated a problem with cart management but okay. So I went down 8 minutes prior to my tee time at 1:25 and there were absolutely NO carts, nor was there anyone down there to ask about a cart. I went upstairs to let them know and was told that there were carts and there was someone down there to help me. He told me (rudely) that in the time I had taken to come up and complain I could have already gotten my cart. I went back down and still no carts or about to ask.

I finally chased down someone just coming in at the far end of the garage and he had only one cart available which had not yet been cleaned out from the previous golfers. I arrived right at my tee time but, without persistence, would have found myself walking that day.

Instead of calling it FireWheel, they should call it FireAnts. You have to be very watchful because there are so many fire ant hills on the course. Really, they're everywhere and out of control.

I didn't pay a lot of money to play, but I still don't feel I got my money's worth and the rudeness in the pro shop really put me off. Doubt I will play there again.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course

First time to play there, was a fun and challenging course, will defitelyvplsy there agsin

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 101
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 101
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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