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
Poor course conditions, but good value for a Hot Deal
I used to play this course a lot 15 years ago, but I've seen it decline in terms of course conditions, most dramatically over the past 3-5 years.
Lots of bare spots in the fairway and on the greens. Some of the holes look as if they've made an attempt to improve them, but others looked like all they've done was mow for the past 5 years.
But for the $18 Hot Deal rate with cart, I don't think I'd play here again, unless it improves.
grass needed help
It was ok, grass was not in good shape. I enjoyed playing the course but was hitting off dirt a few times. I like the area and overall layout
The Old
Fun little course, a great course to get your game In gear, not to tough, but good enough.
Haggard greens and poor pin placement
The layout of this course is nice, but it's condition of greens and bunkers are rough.
Bunkers are hard as cement, like trying to chip from a clay baseball field in August.
The greens are brown, with lots of rough patches that will bounce the ball off the lie. Plus pin placement was I'll advised on 18, 15, and 3 especially.
Battling the wind
We knew the wind (at least 3 clubs) was going to be extremely challenging, but decided to give it a go anyway. The greens were difficult but fair. I will play here again.
No Complaints
Having played Firewheel a few times now I have come to expect a few things...
1. I normally find a good deal online.
2. The course is always in decent shape.
3. Normally somewhat busy.
4. I never leave disappointed.
The only real complaint I have with the course is the layout of the 5th and 9th fairways right on top of each other. Expect a number of people playing in the wrong fairways.
Good golf in bad weather
It was really cold and wet, but the course was still really playable. The fairways were good and the greens in great shape. Can't wait to play this course in March.
Old Course at Firewheel
The course was in good shape for winter conditions. The course is kept up well.
awesome course
Played here before and enjoyed myself this last summer. Tried it out during again later in January and had extremely good time. Greens were in perfect condition to stick shots and roll putts. I had 10 one putts for my round, which for me is quite good. Really enjoyed it even though it was cold and looking forward to going there again.
Nice course for a Great Price!
We played the Champions and the Traditions course. We were a twosome on a course full of foursomes, but rarely did we have to wait on the tee box. I wish we could have played the Masters instead of the Traditions Course, but we only paid $27 for the round so we didn't complain.
Well maintained course. Affordable using GolfNow.
Play average once a week with my sons. Like firewheel courses because they have several listings with golfnow which allow us the possibility to play at affordable rates. Weekdays not crowded. A few traps can be improved with additional drainage.
Would be good without the group in front of us.
There were two of us behind a foursome. We waited on them all day and it was very slow. Finally on the 14th hole we just drove around them and played the last four without seeing a single other person. We had fun the course was in good shape for a city course. We got a sandwich on the turn trying to space the group in front of us farther ahead and the staff at the grill did such a great job the golfers were still in the fairway by the time we got back in our cart. Overall good course for the money. Watch out for people that think they are PGA golfers laying down on greens to read every 60 foot putt.
Good golf for under $1 per hole
I caught a Golfnow special for $15 and was pleased with the value. Greens were smooth and consistent, if not a bit slow. Play "lift, clean, and place" through the green to compensate for spotty fairway grass.
A great course with some challenges, but mainly for the bogey golfer.
The course was in good condition, except for the tee areas on some holes, which really were a disaster. Otherwise a nice course with big trees and some small hilly parts. I enjoyed the day, but would have preferred electric carts instead of the gas ones, they destroy the nature experience a bit.
Not the friendliest personnel, but they did what they should.
This is a good course
This is a course that is in my regular rotation of approx. 10 in the area. Simply put, if I still play there after 8 years I really like it and the staff. The staff by the way are great, very friendly.
Pretty good course
Our first time playing here and frankly we enjoyed it very much.
Our only complaint is that a few of the tee boxes don't get enough sun, so on a slightly rainy day they are muddy. But other than that very enjoyable!
Greens in excellent condition right now
Best value for $ I've had in awhile. Course in great shape & greens are phenomenal!
Great shape!
For a Dallas area course in early Sept. the greens were in fantastic shape. Most courses of same value have burned greens in 100 degree weather, after no rain for a month. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being perfect TV style care, I would give an 8-9 points. Other muni courses in the area would get maybe a 5.
Nice greens. Partially drought stressed.
This is what I would call a "value: course. I played it with my wife on Sept. 2, 2013. Even though it was a holiday, there were not a lot of people on the course. We were able to play in exactly four hours.
I've played this course in the past and it has been in better condition. Having said that, the greens are still quite good and roll true. The teeboxes are in poor shape, some almost bald, and there are quite a few spots on the fairways that are overtly stressed from lack of water. Overall course condition will likely improve but it is evident that the lack of rain has affected it's condition.
This is a fairly easy course, made difficult only by the occasional narrowness of certain tee shots. In some cases it is too narrow - but without it, the course would be defenseless.