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
2 Stars
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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3.0
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Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
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4.0
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Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing

Won't be returning

Tee boxes like rock, and fairways like cement. Couldn't get me tee in on some holes. No grass to speak of anywhere. Greens we're good, though. A shame, as the layout was OK.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 106
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

It was hard to find grass on the fairways. it was mostly mud. The greens were pretty good.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great for January

This course had very good greens for January. Hard to be critical on any part of the course for the season and weather conditions. Had a very good round of golf.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Value

No range balls. Good value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Solid muni

Greens are in fantastic shape. Course well maintained.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Firewheel - Old Course

I like the course very much; there's not much water to get over. My husband says the greens are slow, but I thought they were fine. The bunkers are not well kept; hard sand and some had standing water. There's a good amount of shade if you need it. We'll be back..

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Revisiting the Old Course at Firewheel

It had been over 15 years since I had played at Firewheel. I liked the Old Course layout and decided to book a tee time there. The two nines were swapped. The fairways had grass that was pretty sparse and the bunkers were unplayable. It looked like the course had been flooded recently but not work had been done on the bunkers at all. They looked like horses had been walking thru them. The tees were in poor shape, the greens were the best part of the course. It looked to me like they had basically given up on spending any money at the Old Course. I was very disappointed in what the Old course had become.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Track, but slow

I played fairly quick around the first 9, but then eventually caught up to the group who had 2 beginners playing. While it was slow and had to wait on pretty much every hole while the collected golf balls from the surrounding creeks, I did play well and had nothing else to be doing, so I'm not going to complain. I would advise keeping the beginners to the driving range and have them start their round at 5 p.m. or so.

I feel the Lakes course is in much better condition, but it was a nice change for the day.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great condition

Course is in the best shape in a long time

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course for good value

The Old Course is a fun course, that has a great set up, for a cheap price. The course is in pretty good shape. The fairways and rough are in great shape. The fringe is nice and the greens are adequate. Some greens are a little dried up but nothing bad. Overall it's a great course!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a good play

The course is pretty easy, but always short of being in good condition. Bunkers need work, greens are hit or miss on condition, some tee boxes have trouble growing grass. But for the money it's a great play especially if you live nearby.

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

Great value

Beautiful course for the money. Friendly staff and decent pace... I'll definitely be playing again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I am joyed playing this course

I enjoy the courses that are available through golf now. And I appreciate the discounted rates offered through golf now

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course for entertainment

I golfed with friends and had so wonderful time including restaurant in the club.

I scored the best at old course with 73 that made me happier(73 stroke at blue tee).

Please open the other 2 courses on the website for better selections next time.

Then, I'd be lovely enjoying continually in the future.

Thank you

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

Nice course

Really a good value for the money with good greens and nice staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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