Iron Horse Golf Course
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Black | 70 | 6679 yards | 72.6 | 127 |
| Green | 70 | 6264 yards | 70.3 | 124 |
| White | 70 | 5713 yards | 68.3 | 115 |
| White (W) | 70 | 5713 yards | 74.0 | 138 |
| Front (W) | 70 | 5083 yards | 70.1 | 121 |
| Front | 70 | 5083 yards | 65.5 | 109 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.5/132 W: 79.9/142 | 420 | 433 | 465 | 543 | 158 | 352 | 335 | 182 | 410 | 3298 | 382 | 525 | 413 | 469 | 218 | 416 | 395 | 205 | 425 | 3448 | 6746 |
| Green M: 71.6/129 W: 77.6/137 | 395 | 419 | 450 | 518 | 145 | 335 | 308 | 165 | 380 | 3115 | 355 | 503 | 378 | 442 | 182 | 395 | 375 | 180 | 403 | 3213 | 6328 |
| Horse Track M: 70.0/124 W: 76.0/134 | 395 | 419 | 380 | 477 | 145 | 314 | 308 | 145 | 380 | 2963 | 355 | 456 | 378 | 425 | 182 | 360 | 375 | 140 | 403 | 3074 | 6037 |
| Blue M: 68.6/119 W: 74.5/131 | 379 | 383 | 380 | 477 | 133 | 314 | 295 | 145 | 349 | 2855 | 317 | 456 | 363 | 425 | 137 | 360 | 354 | 140 | 360 | 2912 | 5767 |
| Silver M: 66.0/114 W: 71.1/122 | 329 | 339 | 334 | 452 | 115 | 275 | 288 | 115 | 304 | 2551 | 287 | 428 | 337 | 383 | 122 | 279 | 333 | 120 | 317 | 2606 | 5157 |
| Red M: 63.1/107 W: 66.8/113 | 284 | 304 | 294 | 325 | 50 | 215 | 288 | 115 | 279 | 2154 | 287 | 358 | 262 | 322 | 107 | 222 | 268 | 90 | 287 | 2203 | 4357 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 4 |
Course Details
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2021 #5)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Lots of ground under repair on every fairway. This was one of the better ones. Photo submitted by Ken9948006 on 03/27/2023
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Number 4 view from tee. Photo submitted by BillTexasGolf on 08/25/2021
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6th hole fairway Photo submitted by shawnbell on 03/12/2020
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Hole 18 Photo submitted by TxChive on 10/10/2016
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Hole 8 Green Photo submitted by TxChive on 10/10/2016
Course had received heavy rains over night so it was sloppy and cart path only. The tees and greens are in good shape. the practice range is still mats only. It was very hot and humid but there are several old water stations on the course. It was still a great value for the highly discounted rate on GolfNow.
Pace of play
The pace of play is awful. They try to put so many people on the course at once it’s ridiculous. Golf isn’t fun like that. Other than the pace of play it is a beautiful and enjoyable course.
Getting there
Tees and fairways in good shape. Greens on front nine need more attention many sanded bare spots, back nine were in good shape compared to front The pace today was slower than usual for a Thursday 4.5 hours Still always enjoy my rounds on this course
Great Condition
Though I have played here several times before, my most recent trip found the best conditions I've seen here. The fairways were over-seeded rye, giving great lies every time, and the greens were fantastically fast fast.
The course is short (6500 tips) fairly tight in spots, and has lots of trees, and several holes that skirt the edge of the neighborhood. Many par 4's require precision off the tee with less than driver. Water/creek/pond in play on 15 of 18 holes. All the Par 3's are different, so you can use PW through 5 iron.
My 2 Main Issues with Iron Horse:
Pace of Play: There is often a bottleneck around the Train(bathroom/halfway house) that can cause long delays. If you aren't the first one off or playing at twilight, expect the rounds to exceed 5 hours at peak times.
Unwalkable: There is a pretty good hike between 1-2, 6-7, 11-12, 1-18, and 18 to clubhouse. Also, you don't see the clubhouse at all until you are finished.
TLC
Greens coming in and fairways lush...Bunkers, few fairways and some tee boxs need TLC..
Great, except one thing.
I really like this course. Making good shots is a must and it’s always in great shape. The only issue I have is that their golf carts are terrible. They have GPS which is helpful but they are the absolute worst for driving (tough to turn) and braking ( brakes hardly ever lock) in this area. If they would fix that, it would be a much better experience.
Grass was too long.
Tee box had long grass so I could not see how much high tee must be.
Green had lot of sand instead of grass.
Grass was too long even in fairway.
Time to invest
Love this course and time to get fairway water patches, selected tee boxes, and sand trips repaired!!! This gem needs a little work around the edges to be a top public in area,,,,
Time for TLC
Time to get the bogs out of selected fairways, fix some tee boxes and redo the traps.....This along with sanding the greens(which is understandable) turns a potential gem into a bit of a construction area......The staff is great and because of conditions, green fee's and beverages were reduced-a classy move. But let's get our course whipped into shape with some NRL $$$$$. It's TIME!!!
Good shape for this time of year
With DFW munis having dormant fairways, I was looking for a course that was overseeding their fairways. Iron Horse was nice! On top of that, the greens were in above -average condition and rolled nicely.
This really have a great features
I do really like this golf course, just need more maintenance on the bunker.
Fun, challenging and very friendly
Played Iron Horse for the first time today and thoroughly enjoyed it. First off, the staff are very friendly and welcoming. As a foreigner and a new guest I was made to feel at home immediately. Others courses in the area should take note!
The course itself is a little gem. Punishing at times but always fun. There are a couple of holes here that are just beautiful with over the water island greens sat up on the hill. The greens are tough. Sloping all over, and they are a little compacted so normally I think they’ll play very quick. It was very wet today so they were sticking a little more. But this course is well managed and well loved. Has the potential to be one of the best in the area. I’ll be back for sure!