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
Will definitely be back
This course has been on my list of courses to play and I'm glad I was able to cross it off. The course is gorgeous with nice wide fairways for newer players like myself. I only had two complaints. First, there were a group of 6 in front of us and we had to wait at every hole. 18 holes ended up taking us just north of 5 hours. Also, I didn't see a cart girl the entire time we were there. They have water throughout the course and vending machines but the none of the machines took dollar bills. Other than that, it was great time and I would recommend it to anyone.
Great Value
Courses was clean and well maintained. Staff was friendly and helpful. Not overly crowded.
Nice Track
Couple draw backs - the design or placement of several tee boxes on the Old Course relative to some opposing cart paths and greens or previous greens played. You are in range to be hit or hit someone.
Bunkers weren't in good shape.
Greens were good. Soft.
Olde Course...Old time fun!
Great value and a fun course to play. If you live in the Richardson, Garland area, you should be here!
water drainage problems
though it had rained the day(s) before i played that was no excuse for some of the problems i had:
multiple bunkers had over a foot of standing water in the bunker. any shot in there you could not even find the ball
to get form one hole to another you have to go under a road through a tunnel there was over a foot of standing water in the tunnel. one cart almost got stuck and the person in the cart got SOAKED.
Greens had many burned out spots and had not been cleaned of debris (worms from prior flooding, etc.)
fairways were thin at best. many fairway shots were hitting on mud.
I had told this to one of the attendants and all they said was 'go tell them in the pro shop.'
probably won't play that course again.
This was the worst course I've ever played
I could spend 15 dollars and play a course 100 times as nice as this dump. Fairways are dry and hard, bunkers are hard, greens are horrendous. I couldn't believe it.
Challenging course for military golfers
Great time. Pretty course. Many challenges.
Hit em straight and you'll really enjoy game.
Fairways are still hard and very little grass. We need rain. Have fun. it's only golf.
Nice Day, little Windy
The title of the course pretty much sums it up. the "old" course.
i can't knock the club for the grass because its still early in the spring, however if something isn't done to the grass soon it will be a desert come Mid July. They really need to do something about the bunkers... no fluff just dirt. I like the course and i know that its cheaper.. just wish they would put a little bit more into it. I will play here again bc they always have good deals on golf now.
Firewheel old
Saw cart girl once in 4.5 hours. Greens are in great shape. Tee boxes hard as a rock
Nice course
The weather was perfect, the course was in very good condition, and the staff was very friendly. The pin placement on the greens made it a little more challenging than I remember, but it was a fun time.
overbooked
Had us starting with two walking players. A three some in front of us that couldn't get of the tee box. Very disappointed that marshalled weren't hurrying them. Teed off at 10:20 finished at 3:20. Pace was horrible
Bridges
The greens are in pristine condition as well as the rest of the course. Some area courses do not look this good in the summer let alone in early February. The staff is very friendly and helpful.
Real character
I wish fairways were over seeded but I understand the cost involved
Fireheel Old
For winter great condition, fun course can hit all drivers. Play the correct t box and havd fun, very little sand.
Great course for the money
This course rates as one of my favorites in their price point.
Fun!
Good course with a bit of everything. There are some holes where placement is key as well as grip it and rip it holes. Greens are in excellent condition! Rolled true and good pace.
$40 for a weekend morning round through golf now... You'll be hard pressed to find a better deal.
nice cheap round
Good course for the money with fast greens and open fairways... But lots of leafs in the fall
Good over the years
The Old Course at Firewheel has been the best public course in the east Dallas area for the last 25 years. No tricks just a great traditional layout.
Fast greens.
The greens were nice and fast. Fun course to play.
First timer
solid course for the $. Some bad patches on the greens and rock hard bunkers but I will go back