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
Avg Rating
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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Average Rating
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3.2
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.2
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.2
69.2%
Recommend this course
18 out of 26 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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3 Stars

Very slow greens, fairways have huge cracks from not being watered. Even though I bought their hot deal on Golf Now the course had no record of me being on the schedule and was about to give me a hard time until I produced my email receipt. The

Course isn’t cow pasture golf but isn’t far from it.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
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Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Did the city of Garland not pay its water bill this summer?

I've played Firewheel multiple times (all three courses) and always found it to be an excellent place.

But yesterday's round really disappointed me in terms of course conditions. There was practically no grass in many of the fairways and multiple greens had bare spots.

Of course Texas summers are brutal - and it hadn't rained for a couple of months. But isn't that why you have sprinklers?

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow pace

I have played out here multiple times and never had a round less than 4:30 hours. It’s always miserably slow

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Desperately need grass repair

I love the course and play here a lot. But conditions have gotten very bad this year specifically. I quit after 12 holes because the fairway conditions were so bad. I hear the irrigation is being replaced very soon (or in process now) and grass will be addressed next spring. That’s great news. But I won’t be back again until that happens.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always easy to get a tee time

Great course to keep in your hip pocket as you can usually get a tee time. Had a lot of slow golfers that really slowed the pace of play but that’s not the course’s fault. Well mowed, the crew needs to invest in a leaf blower for the greens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It’s Old.

Before moving to Houston 37 years ago this was my home course. It’s where I caught the golf bug. I live well over an hour away now, after moving back to DFW. Decided to go back and play this track for old time sake. Greens were in very good shape. The fairways are, well, in need of some TLC.

I think this is a good course for the beginner. Wide open fairways with the occasional challenging hole.

I shot 1 over on the front and called a done deal.

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

Dry course

Lack of rain… dry course. No course beverage cart on a Friday?

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 335
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played

Perfect day for rounds of the golf

Always friendly of the staff.

Perfect day for the rounds of the golf.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Decent little muni

The price is REALLY good here with a nice layout. Wish they had cart girls (on Sundays at least( but not a knock on them. No rain in north Texas has been really hard local golf courses so some tight lies, sometimes hardpan. but hopefully the fairways will be nice and lush soon. The bunkers are more dirt than sand but that will teach you to hit into them. The greens were in great shape and the clubhouse was given a facelift. They could use some TVs showing more sports but not a deal breaker, Will definitely be back.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 110
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
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 Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 110
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Stevens Round

I figured as much getting to the first tee and the ball washer was out of water? Greens are in horrible shape. Grounds under repair everywhere. Bunkers were all hard pan! You can tell this staff needs some motivation. I won’t be back!

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