Firewheel Golf Park
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4.2
963 Reviews (963)
5 Stars
273
4 Stars
438
3 Stars
157
2 Stars
59
1 Stars
36
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
87.1%
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819 out of 963 reviews
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4.5
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
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0
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0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
91.4%
Recommend this course
32 out of 35 reviews
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4.5
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
91.9%
Recommend this course
34 out of 37 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

4.2
963 Reviews (963)

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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great staff!

Andrew went above and beyond to help us, great staff and fun course!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Greens were a bit slow but rolled well. Back 9 Is challenging and always a fun layout during friendly competition.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

almost unplayable

I've played this course many times. It's in the worst shape I've seen. Tee boxes were a mess, fairways were basically native grass, greens were ok. It made for really tough play. Spend the extra and go to Bridges or even Lakes is in better condition. I don't mind playing on a cheap-o course, but this was pretty yucky.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 16
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Just another flood plain course

Erosion. Mud. Trash. A mess.

Above average greens.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course for money

Course in great condition, friendly staff. Will play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good deal for your money

The greens need some work but for the money, this is comparable to plantation in Frisco and Oak Hollow in McKinney. This is not a particularly challenging course, still it will get the job done.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 118
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Value for money

Its good course for the money, fairways and greens in very god condition.

it is worth playing this course for the value

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A fun course with lots of challenges (but not too many)!

Friendly staff and a fun course. We had a couple of slow groups ahead, but, no big deal.

We'd play again and probably will!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Fair Prices for Sub-Par Course

Staff said about four words to me while reserving and paying for my tee time. Many drainage issues on fairways, approaches, and all around the cart paths. Groundskeepers that continue their work despite golfers. Tee boxes so hard I broke four tees just pushing them in. Currently at the turn writing this and the back 9 looks more promising, but time will tell.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Get out your Driver

Links type feel with the open fairways, only thing missing was the fescue grass roughs and rolling greens. First time playing Old Course and Driver was workable on every par 4 and 5. One tight fairway on 9.

Fairway bunkers were well placed and had actual sand, not lump clay. Cannot wait for rakes to come back into existence, but was able to get clean outs from them anyhow.

Hybrids are a definite for 2nd shots - overshot two greens by playing a 19 degree when I should have hit the 22 degree. Par 5s are reachable in 2 for long hitters, and 4s are there for you to take advantage of.

Loved the dogleg left 18, calls for strategy whether to hook one down the dogleg or play it safe with a layup.

Par 3s invited a good landing, allowing for left to right play.

Good place of play, greens a but dry, but we are in Texas.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course, Rolling Fairways

Loved the course. Open fairways allowed for use of Driver on most of the holes. Linkish play, without the high fairway rough. If you like swinging big and going long, the old course is for you.

Water really not a factor, you have to really hook or slice to get wet. #18 is a good sharp left dog leg to finish, and #9 has a challenging valley shot with bunker protected green that calls for good short iron play.

Hybrids came into to play on most 2nd shots, with 4s reachable due to generous pathways to greens. Flew two greens with a 19 hybrid, should have toned down to 22 degree.

Fairway bunkers were placed well and the sand was fine, as is, not lumpy clay.

5s were a challenge - open fairways allowed you to go for the green in two and smooth, clean fairways allowed for beneficial rolls and easy pars.

Greens were good, no blight, and they ran smooth. Can't wait till we get rakes back in the traps.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Unfortunate and lackluster

It’s unfortunate how mediocre the Old course is, considering how much I like the Lakes course at Firewheel. Pace of play was absolutely horrendous, backed up from the first tee and would have to 2-3 groups waiting at every single tee box. The course is an easy open layout. Tee boxes and greens were mostly hard as concrete, the greens were inconsistent and some of them were fluffy and in need of a cut. The sprinklers were going on the 13th green which was pretty inconvenient mid round. Driving range was like hitting out of the sand, no grass whatsoever. Course is good for those wanting an easy layout. Staff is always friendly here though.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 159
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Texas Advisor
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Old Course

The Old Course at Firewheel needs some work. From dead spots on greens to tee boxes in disrepair. With that being said there was a large amount of greens and grounds crew on the course making repairs. I would play here again, but may wait a bit before going back.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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