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Iron Horse Golf Course
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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 |
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2021 #5)
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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
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!
Green quality
The fairways were outstanding!
I believe the greens really need to be revamped.
Very untrue super hard and fast please fix
Nice greens.
The greens are the best part of this course. Cart paths are really bad in a lot of spots. Some fairway areas are just blocked off because they need serious repair. Some green side areas are rocky and really under grown. Tee boxes are either ripped to shreds or a giant mound with no level footing. Staff is quite nice and the bar and grill is roomy and comfy with decent priced beer. I got a sweet deal on my last round, but anything over $35 would be asking much for the shape it is in.
Big Improvements!!!
I have been playing this course for 4 years and you always knew that hole 12 and 15 had bad fairways, they were either mud or rock hard dirt. The greenskeeper and his staff have done a fantastic job with these two holes and they now are in great shape. They deserve a big pat on the back for fixing this issue.
Classic muni course but with some memorable holes
This is a classic municipal golf course. Conditions are just bareable and greens are spotty.
I do like holes 10 & 11. The par 4, 10th requires are targeted drive and a careful shot to a green over a creek. The par 5 11th , is a classic risk/reward second shot into an elevated green just over water (unless you hit solid long irons/hybrids, lay-up). Other than those two holes, nothing else really stands out.
Excellent conditions! Fast greens!
The fairways and greens are in great shape especially for winter golf. The greens were extremely fast. Made scoring tough. Lunch was fantastic and the cart girls came by often. Great day!!
Time to tend to course
My home course and becoming a bit frustrated with details of maintenance...While greens in fine shape, there remains "potholes" all over the fairways. Fill em in!!! Hit ball down the fairway and lands in mud hole...Tee boxes remain a side hill lie in some cases (17 ridiculous)....Time to get folks on course and fix fairway drainage to fix potholes AND finally do the traps overall....DETAILS as I love the track.
Horrendous pace
Horrendous pace of play. 6 hour round, fairways missing grass.
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