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3.4
777 Reviews (777)
5 Stars
239
4 Stars
311
3 Stars
145
2 Stars
54
1 Stars
28
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.1
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
56.1%
Recommend this course
622 out of 777 reviews
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3.3
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
2.4
Value
2.6
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
43.8%
Recommend this course
7 out of 16 reviews
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3.2
43 Reviews (43)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.6
Value
2.9
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
3.9
51.2%
Recommend this course
22 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
777 Reviews (777)

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 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Pace Average
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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Average for a Summer Day

I Played in the evening during the week for cheap $. Unfortunately it was pretty backed up so we only got through 12.

The fairways on some of the holes were either flooded, or there were dead spots with bare dirty. Overall the fairways were cut well so you'd get some nice roll. The greens were a bit fast but in good shape.

The sand wasn't in bad shape, but could use a good Raking.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

poor fairways

This course is normally exceptional, but most of the fairways were washed out and had multiple dead spots in them. its never fun to split a fairway and have to take a drop to get in actual grass. Bunkers were also pretty rough, need work.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Iron horse is the best!

Always a good day when you can play here. Highly recommend!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked

Very exciting to play

This course has a great layout with some very fun holes. Most of the course was in good shape however the bunkers could use some work. The staff was very friendly and the amenities were unique and inviting.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

One of the best around...

First time playing here and was very impressed. I try to play a different course every time I'm in the Dallas area but I will return to this gem. Every hole makes you think about your second shot into the green. Went in as a single and got paired with a twosome that turned out to be a good time. Everyone was friendly and the ice water stations positioned throughout the course was a nice touch. Will definitely return and recommend. Don't skip on this one. Fairways were great and greens were soft and rolled true. Pace of play was really good for Memorial Day until the back nine then slowed a little.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Good, tee boxes need attention

I love this course, it's always a challenge and you really need a plan for each hole. Shot selection off the tee is really key here, and a lot of holes the driver will get you in trouble. Because of this the tee boxes need attention immediately. They are nice and green, but need to be leveled on just about every hole. Several times the best location to tee off left you with an up slope/down slope, or something else uneven for your stance.

Otherwise really a fun round and the greens rolled great 2 weeks into aerification.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful and Challenging

Course was in great condition and had plenty of challenging holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
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
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Need Marshall

I live on this course and one of my favorites. Know that weekday golf on a public is a bit helter skelter. But ran into a miserable 5 some...circled them and ran into a 4 some who were 3 holes behind the group in front. Need a Marshall who enforces reasonable play, not just to drive around with waste bucket...

This course a public gem, but don't lose the basics. Posting just a sign at the counter urging pace of play ain't enough. Enforce on course. Also need care as weather turns hotter and dryer. Keep golfers on carts around greens and consider filler along cart paths. Keep this gem nice!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/28/2017

Most courses Mandatory 50 Yards from Greens With Carts. Stay on Cart Path if closer than 50 yards.

The Ruts caused by Carts screw up good play closer in to Greens.

Needs to be enforced by the Marshalls.

Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Awful pace of play

Our round took over 5 hours with waiting on every tee box, sometimes backed up 2 entire groups. You would think that groups would naturally spread out after the Par 3s but this wasn't the case. This pro shop books tee times for groups of 4 only 7 minutes apart and has 1 Course Marshall who does absolutely nothing to speed pace of play. I will not play here again and will inform other golfers I know to prevent them from having the same poor experience my group had yesterday.

Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Choo- choo! Great time.

Iron horse is becoming one of my favorite places to play. The course layout and choice of tee locations gives the player a variety of shots to play off the tee. The greens are always in good to incredible shape, the bunkers can be rough some times, hard- but not all of them- (I guess I shouldn't be in 'em anyways:) ). The staff is friendly, welcoming, and engaging. The club house has a great selection of merchandise. The food selection in the dining area is one of the best around. It's nice to eat before or after the round and have better than decent food. Iron horse has really good food!! On the course they have cold beers, liquor, hot dogs, suasages, snacks, gatorades... the views are nice. There's some train cabooses thoughout the course and some decorative tee markers that are pieces of railroad I think. In some of the trains are bathrooms... and they are for the most part clean... clean enough I think ladies would use 'em if you bring some with you. All and all its a great time at Iron Horse. - sometimes pace of play may slow down but they have marshalls regurally doing what they can with the slower groups. - I am usually never in a hurry to finish a round and get off a coure though. Golf Over chores anytime of day!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Outstanding Golf course

This course is outstanding. It was so plush, both greens and fairways.

What a gem to play,

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Hungry

Nice Challenging course.. Does not go to club house on the turn so basically pack a lunch.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good old course

Conditions were good and staff very friendly. It had been awhile since I last played Iron Horse but will put it in the rotation. It's a really fun layout and challenging!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Father and son day of golf

Great course! Met my father there, as we both drove in from out of town. We both enjoyed the round, definitely a course for any skill level as they have have several tee box options.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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