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
Thick Rough!!!
The course in general is in great shape....fairways...greens....tee boxes (some a little spotty-no big deal) The fairway rough and the extended areas around the greens are grossly overgrown...not sure why it is like this...any balls just off the fairway or greens were very hard to locate....this slowed the pace of play down greatly because of each group...ahead...behind...our group...looking for their ball...that's the only complaint...otherwise, a nice day at the course....will continue to play.
Very Nice Layout with good use of bunkering
Course was in great shape. However, secondary rough was ridiculously challenging. Thought I was playing St. Andrews, that is if you could find your ball. They need to mow down the secondary rough for speed of play and allow average golfers a chance to get their ball out. Overall, the course was in very nice shape! On the particular day that I am writing this review, Driving range was Irons Only. Golf course staff should let you know that before selling range tokens.
Rough is Tough
This would have been a great day of golf if I had not spent hours and two sleeves of balls in a rough that made the U.S. Open seem easy. If you happened to miss a fairway by even a few inches your ball would be gone forever and I did not want to hold up the group behind us, but they were looking for their shots all day, as was every group. They need to get a mower, or weed eater or machete and trim it up a tad. I don't mind rough and I have been in plenty - but I felt I was back in Nam. Bring extra balls - no Pro V's unless you are rich.
18 Holes at Firewheel Old Course
Played 18 holes on July 4 at the Firewheel Old course. Greens and fairway are in very good condition. The rough - especially on the front 9 - was rather ridiculous. 4-6" high grass made it nearly impossible to find balls that were even just a few feet off the fairway. That was frustrating since it really slowed down the pace of play. Also, there was a 4-some of young men playing in front of us (a 2 some) at a glacier's pace and it never occurred to them to let us play through. After 4 holes we finally asked them to let us through and we never saw them the rest of the round. Marshalls need to be monitoring groups like this to make sure pace of play is better.
Too much thick rough for a muni
Some of the lawn mowing guys must have quit. The fairways were cut ok but when I bounce a high approach shot off the back of a green, I should be able to find my ball. The grass was 8" in all areas outside the greens and fairways.
Great shape
Best fairways ever since I've been playing here, about 10-15 years. Greens are in good shape as well.
Green Fairways
Course is in great shape
Putting green is in great shape
Greens are rolling good
Driving range is awful
New range will be much better - hope it opens soon !!
Old Firewheel
The course was in excellent shape. The rough was a little high due to all the rain, but this course is always fun to play.
On fire!
Not only did this course exceed my expectations it was hands down one of my favorite courses in the Dallas metroplex. Played this course once and fell in love with it. Would recommend to all. Can't wait to return!
Not good
I've played this course for many years and I'm sad to say that this is the worst condition I've ever seen it in. It looks like they're preparing to do a lot of work to the course, but right now it's almost unplayable.
The rough looks like it hasnt been mowed in weeks. People in my group lost multiple balls just in the rough. There are no yardage markers anywhere on the course outside of the 100,150 & 200 markers. Some of the greens are so bad that we had to move our putts to the other side of the green so that we would have a chance. Even the decent greens are rolling so slow it's tough to make any putts.
There was no cart service whatsoever (on a Sunday!). The scorecards were photocopies. Don't even get me started on the driving range. It's the worst I've ever seen. I can't believe they even charge you for the range balls.
The course is fun for all levels
The course was a little too dry which made everything fast. It was a great course to play for both the experienced and beginner golfer.
Good value
The course was in good condition. Although the course was considered the "old" course, I liked the layout. There were several dog legs and water strategically placed in several areas. Tee to green was very good. The grass was well manicured in the fairways and there was not very high grass in the rough. In most cases, the holes were very forgiving if you were a little off line. I have a range finder and it did not work as well as other courses. I think it had to do with the fact that there were no reflectors on the pins. Not sure if that was why but it may be. Overall, a fine experience.
No redeeming factors
This was my third time playing this course, and all I can say is that the course gets progressively worse. Every green was patchy, and the fairways were hard and full of mud clumps. The man behind the front counter made it seem like I was doing him a favor by playing there. He refused to let me tee off early, even though I was a single and there were multiple large groups about to tee off. When I went to warm up, there were no buckets by the ball machine, and it was 8:30 in the morning. It then took me 2 and a half hours to get through the front nine with no marshall in sight. I left after the front nine, having my weekly golf outing ruined. I would have been more disappointed had my green fees not been discounted. Next time I'm willing to go to a busy course, I'll choose elsewhere. There are many better courses in the area with better staff, better course conditions and better prices.
Fair but could be better....
I can say over all the course plays well, but I guess they need to work on maintaining the course over all.. Tee boxes need a lot of work the greens, and some fair ways specially..
No so great...
I know there is a drought here in Texas but come on. I have played plenty of courses in better shape. The fairways were hard as a rock with quite a few dirt patches and greens were fried.
Poor Conditions
This course had high hopes as I have played others in the Firewheel family before. However, I would not pay what we paid for again to play this course with the condition it is. It was like 18 holes of concrete. The tee boxes had massive divets and it was uneven to tee off. once on the fairway you could see dust fly up when the ball hit the fairway. hard as a rock it was. The sand traps or lack there of were a joke. they were so hard and compact that there was barely a foot print if you walked in them. The greens were the worst I have played on. not kept up, tire tracks and sand on the greens nowhere the traps. All in all I should have asked for my money back.