Firewheel Golf Park
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3.5
936 Reviews (936)
5 Stars
255
4 Stars
432
3 Stars
154
2 Stars
59
1 Stars
36
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
72.8%
Recommend this course
794 out of 936 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.3
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
90.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 10 reviews
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3.2
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
2
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4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.4
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.2
57.9%
Recommend this course
11 out of 19 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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3.5
936 Reviews (936)
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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
2.0
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Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

This course is in horrible condition

This is the first time I have played this course this year. Last year it was in good shape but it has become incredibly poor. The tee boxes were sandy and hard. I use plastic tees and snapped most of them because the ground was so hard. The greens and bunkers were in equally poor shape. I can't understand how the course got this bad.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Value

The experience at this golf course was great. The weather was perfect. For being in March, the course was in great shape. The only issue was the sand traps need lots of work to improve the hazard and make it possible to play out of them. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Value for the price

I wouldn't pay more than 20 for a round here - very average course but better than nothing for a Saturday morning..fairways was little more than light grass with hard dirt underneath at this time of year..for the price point it is a good value.

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

OK for early spring

Tee boxes in poor shape. Course needs water. But to be expected this early in the year.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 69
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Just ok

Fairways are bare. Tee boxes are also bare. Greens were very slow

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not bad for the rate...

Got a 17 dollar round in on a Saturday, so I can’t complain too much. I will say, greens were in nice shape. Fairways and bunkers were in need of repair. But as I said, good for the rate.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Stiff

Nice time playing hooky course okay grass hasn’t come in yet, tbox are concrete, greens patchy busy for a Monday 11am start

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Probably not again

This was our first time here. The price was good from golf now, but with many other options, we will probably not play here again. The tee boxes were like concrete, could barely get tee in the ground. Many areas of course were like hitting off pavement. The sand traps were unplayable, but potentially due to rain deterioration, again like cement. The fairways were narrow which lead to many other golfers playing on your fairway from errant shots. Pace of play was good on the first 9, but then backed up quite a bit requiring waiting for each shot. The green has lots of weeds and the black tee box on the 11th hole had grass 2-3 inches high.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 86
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Not Yet Spring ready

I enjoy playing this course. The greens are good and are fast. The fairways do not have a lot of grass which is similar to a lot of the area courses. The bunkers were wet and need attention and sand added. A nice layout. It was priced right at the GolfNow Hot Deal rate.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A Gem

The olde course at Firewheel is a hidden gem that all players of all abilities can enjoy. The former venue for the PGA Tour school and multiple Texas State Opens in the 90's, the wheel is a course everyone in DFW should play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course, bad drainage

Played the course a few days after it rained and it did not drain well. Still early spring but maintenance could be better. They shouldn't have rebar in front of a sand trap! Cant understand why it was there. Greens need alit of work. Very beat up. But for 20 bucks it was a good practice round.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great features

We played after a week of rain. Can’t wait to play it again under better conditions.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ok for winter golf

The course was fairly well maintained during the winter. Greens were in fairly good shape. Bunkers had very little sand on some holes. I enjoy this course, but did not enjoy the day-25 mph winds with higher gusts. This is a good value venue along with the Lakes.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf course was Closed

I went to golf course but golf course was closed due to freeze.

Many people were same situation as me.

Golf course should announce in advance.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

.Quit due to the weather

The weather turned into horrible (wind:gust 45mi/hr, temperature: went down to lower thirties) so we had to give up at 11th. I wasn't sure I can cancel the tee time for this kind of reason.

I'll check the weather really tight next time before decide to buy the tee time.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

This Course is a challenge.

We played on a day when the wind was blowing and it was cold and slight drizzle. However, the course was in great shape for this time of year and the greens were excellent and rolled pure. Our foursome played in 3.5 hours and was never in a hurry or was hurried. Staff is always great and friendly. I will be back to play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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