Old at Firewheel Golf Park
About
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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Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by chancebolter on 07/09/2024
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Typical fairway Photo submitted by u000003577134 on 09/19/2023
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Center fairway Photo submitted by u000003577134 on 09/19/2023
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Hole 18 approach shot Par 4 Photo submitted by nwoods0008 on 04/29/2023
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Photo submitted by David2527490 on 04/14/2023
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18th hole Photo submitted by Jlawtungi on 01/22/2023
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Photo submitted by Tom5929581 on 07/18/2022
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Photo submitted by Tom5929581 on 07/18/2022
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Photo submitted by u853787857 on 10/08/2021
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Canadian Geece on 9 Photo submitted by wolffman65 on 07/24/2021
Golfer Reviews
Fairways Need Seeding
The fairways need seeding. Grass is sparse in the fairways. Greens were ok, but not great. Pace of play was great. Surprised there were not more players on the course.
Friday outing
Paying $20 is Worth the cost. The greens where in good shape but no grass on the fairways. We were having to play winter rules on about every hole. They need to do a better job with the fairways for sure.
Great Value
Good track. Great price, especially after 2pm. Fairly easy layout.
Great pace of play
Signed up for “hot deal” on golf now. We had a friend that walked up with us and paid half price at course. Awesome for him, but it stung a little for us who got “hot deal” price. Overall course was nice. Good greens even though it’s still early in the season.
Poor Course Conditions
This was the first time playing this course in about 3 years. Course was in terrible condition. Really disappointing.
Bunkers are fixed
This is a course that I play on a regular basis and I have always felt like it is the one that is neglected. The Lakes course always has good sand and is well maintained and the 27 hole Bridges course down the street is the pride and joy of the Firewheel courses. That being said the staff has finally put good sand into the old course bunkers and it makes it playable for all levels. The bunkers use to be rock hard clay soil filled with rocks but not anymore. The city of Garland finally gave this course some money and they were able to get real sand in them.
Get what you pay for
The old course is perfect if you just want to get out and play and not worry about the conditions of the course. The pace of play is hit and miss and the same can be said about the pace of play and course conditions.
Not Getting Better With Age
I have played this course since its opening back in the early 80 and have fond memories. This day however was a mixed bag. Winter in Texas is not easy on courses, but the conditions were sad. Many fairways had almost no grass, The greens rolled strangely. And the construction throughout the course was awkward. I always liked the layout, but hopefully Garland can find some funds to help get this course back in respectable shape.
Par for the course
I’ve played this course several times & today the course was expectedly affected by the weather, but it was surprisingly in decent shape considering the circumstances. The pace was the only negative, as a group of 4 ahead of us were in no hurry to play their holes or allow us to pass. Other than that, Firewheel - Old Course was “par for the course”!
Excellent considering the weather
Played this course after a recent rain with temps in the low 40s. Despite it being cold & wet, the course played as great as it could. Would definitely play it again.
Excellent Staff
Every staff member we encountered was top notch. After enjoying the day, I returned to my vehicle to find out my battery was dead. One of the grounds crew members had jumper cables in his personal truck and came to the rescue. I tried to give him a tip for his time but he refused. I will definitely go back.
Slow pace of play today
Got behind a six some on #12... took 45 min to play 12 and 13. Just skipped 14.... played last 4 holes in less than hour because there was no one on those holes.
Clubhouse staff
I normally don’t like playing this course because the clubhouse staff is not helpful however the young lady today was a delightful surprise. I will try this place again in the near future hopefully she’ll rub off on the rest of them