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3.4
778 Reviews (778)
5 Stars
239
4 Stars
312
3 Stars
145
2 Stars
54
1 Stars
28
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.1
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
56.7%
Recommend this course
623 out of 778 reviews
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3.3
17 Reviews (17)
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2
4 Stars
5
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4
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Conditions
2.5
Value
2.6
Layout
3.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
47.1%
Recommend this course
8 out of 17 reviews
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3.3
43 Reviews (43)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
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Conditions
2.7
Value
2.9
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
3.9
53.5%
Recommend this course
23 out of 43 reviews
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Course Highlights
Multiple tee options from red to black make this Fort Worth-area course accessible and challenging for golfers of all skill levels. Friendly staff and a frequently circulating drink cart contribute to a consistently enjoyable round.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 70
Length 6679 yards
Slope 127
Rating 72.6

Iron Horse Golf Course is laid out in the floodplain of Fossil Creek, an area loaded with woods and a railroad that divides the property into three tracts. When Dick Phelps designed the golf course he loaded it with par 4s that are over 400 yards. This track has only two par 5s, but you'll get your money's worth as they are virtually impossible to reach in two. Iron Horse's best hole is the 462-yard, par-4 third hole, which is generally a bogey hole for the average golfer.

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Course Details

Year Built 1990
Greens Champion Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dick Phelps (1990)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

3.4
778 Reviews (778)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 26
Brunch 12
Amazing Food 11
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 36
Bunkers 33
Narrow Fairways 31
This course/club is great for:
Locals 40
Advanced Golfers 19
Seniors 15
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 41
Worth the Drive 18
In the 'Burbs 15

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Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good ole iron horse

Love the course a lot of target golf. Greens very good fairways has some bare spots on certain holes but mostly good tee boxes ok course has always had a water problem (standing in fairways) and very wet in certain areas but it looks to be getting addressed and better Golf carts were the worst part of the round no brakes steering by Armstrong and tires bald GPS is nice thougg

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 87
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

i am so waiting for the city to invest

Jeez, one of the greatest tracks in town, and we a have to deal with 1. BOGS of swamp in the middle of the fairway 2. Tee's that make you play out of the secondary rough, not to mention some with side hill lies 3. Carts that make pre power steering drive SEEM like power steering...Hate playing a course that punishes a drive down the middle with a mud puddle with a lost ball. A great layout that needs TLC and a city to INVEST now..

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in major need of repair/maintenance

Everything good....

But the course....

If you are looking for a level tee box don’t go here!!!

The whole course needs a major overhaul!!!!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

As a first time observer

I value interaction with golf course employees quite highly. The two young men in the pro shop were very polite and cheerful. The driving range is good too. This course is beautifully laid out with lots of moderate elevation changes and only a few fairways had some water damage. The greens were of a moderate speed. I got lost on a couple of holes so a few more directional signs would help. Overall this is an excellent value for the player who prefers to not play on a "back and forth" municipal course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course is overpriced on the weekend

The staff is excellent...friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. The golf carts need replacement, the steering was very difficult and the tires were bald; however, they do have very accurate GPS. The course seems to be experiencing a serious water drainage issue. Several holes had standing water and we have had several days of 100° days and no rain. There were many areas that were mushy, bunkers were muddy and had many rocks. Standing water was so bad that I lost a ball in the fairway in a hole filled with water.

There are several tee boxes available, but the tee boxes are in poor shape. The greens are in decent shape and roll true. The course layout can be confusing and more signage could be helpful. I would recommend playing the course during the week where rates are more reasonable for the calibre. The weekend rate I paid left me feeling disappointed.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 87
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great track with TLC coming

Greens in great shape...Waiting for the investment to make a good course great i.e. the wet areas on the fairway and traps...One of the neatest layouts around and a great staff, and food....New carts coming and will help tremendously as well.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Course in the Hot weather

We played at 1:22 on 8-17-19 and it was hot. The course was in great shape. They punched the greens and you could still see where they affected your putts but other than that the course was great. There were 5 of us and we had holes open in front of us and behind us so the pace of play was great. The guys in the pro shop were great as usual. The cart girl kind of disappeared but they had water on the course that was great. I will play this course whenever I can even though I live in Decatur.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course friendly staff

I play this course often. Love the layout. There was a lot of water on the course and soft areas in the fairways. Maybe watering too much or they need to work on drainage . Good round overall!

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

Iron Horse heat of the day

Course pace and staff were awesome, so were the members we played with. I did go into the restaurant after my round and was told I would have to eat outside, due to an incoming tournament concluding. Not really, what I wanted to hear after playing in 100 degree heat..

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Better than the cowboys course!!!!

Even though it rained all day the fairways held up till the end had to do cart path only. The fairways are superb and the greens are green and have good action on them. I would play this course every weekend!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Fairways Great, Greens good, tee boxes bad

Greens still growing in from spring aeration, little rough but playable. Fairways are excellent. Tee boxes once again need a lot of work. They are overgrown, rough and very difficult to find a flat spot to play from. I played whites today and greens last round, didn't matter.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course - Rough Shape

The course was pretty bad! Rocks and mud in the middle of the fairway! Bunkers were in bad shape. Greens were pretty slow and bumpy

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Basically it is in pretty good shape. This year they are struggling with a water issue..too much of it. Lots of mushy areas in the fairways and around the greens. The tee boxes are in good shape. The greens were just aerated so putting was interesting. For warm up you have to hit from mats even though there is ample grass available. I’m not sure why we hit from the mats. Nice large putting green that is usually very similar to the pace of the on course greens. Well worth the fee I paid I would say.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent course

The course was in good condition except for the erosion around many of the greens...due to recentl rains

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 87
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Time to invest

Greens GREAT...Tee Boxes remain hilly and fairways still have dirt piles...Traps shot,,Keep it in the fairway and on the green and conditions great...but take care of rest NRH!!!

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