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
Great Price
I love playing this course. For the price, it's nice.
Good value for your money
If you can get a round out there for $30- $40 it's worth it
Not worth it
We played an afternoon round. When we were called to our 2:20 t time and we we were the 5th cart in line. We did not tee off for 25 minutes. The starter was a very nice man however he was telling us "sorry about the wait. They pack them in." The course was in bad condition. The tee boxes were not mowed for a while and were extremely unlevel. The bunkers were just dirt and clay. The greens were okay however they had patches of missing grass all around the outside of them. The only good thing I could say is that the layout was interesting but not interesting enough to make me go back.
Absolutely No Complaints!
I have read several complaints about the greens, but I do not see the justification for these complaints. The only thing I would suggest, is that when it is warmer like it was today, if they water coolers could have more ice in them. I noticed several times the water would be a little warm, but this is extremely minor. Do yourself a favor and play this course!
Great Course!
Course was great! My only complaint is they paired us up with another two-some. The guys we played with weren't bad but we didn't want to play with anyone else. Pace was extremely slow due to the large group they let play in front of us. The course was beautiful and in great shape.
Fives some
I understand 5 some during the week. To have 5 some on a Saturday is just hard to believe really slows play
Poor Condition!!!!!
It had been about 3 years since I had played the course. What a change! Tee boxes in very poor condition. Fairways were decent, but full of unrepaired divots! No cart girls ever came around! Water coolers were either empty or had hot water! What a waste! Single golfers everwhere! Wouldn't join up either! Then high school kids (team) just around on any holes! It's a shame the course is being managed so poorly!
Iron Horse Sunday round
Very good and fun course
Sloe pace of play
To many singles and new players
A little pricey for Sunday late afternoon
Fair
Greens were in good shape. Terrible fairways. Bunkers were pretty rough. Course was a bit tough to navigate. Cart seat was ripped up and had seen its better days. I wouldn't go out of my way to play this course again.
Good Condition
The course really bottle necks on the first 3-4 holes. Management needs to cut down a huge tree on the right for the #2 hole, which would speed up the play. Being a weekend, play took 5 hours, which way to long. Need to cut it down to 4 hours and have the marshals monitor the play.
Nice Course
Staff inside and cart girls were very friendly. Over 100 in the afternoon, and pace was very slow. Par 3's were backed up. Suspect one group of 5 was holding things up. Marshall were friendly, but must not have been keeping them moving. Greens and fairways were nice. Some holes had burned out areas with no grass. Overall nice course. Just keep pace of play moving.
Better value elsewhere
The greens are in great shape. Unfortunately, that is the only aspect of the course that is good at the moment. It is a challenge to find a flat lie off the tee, and if you do, there is a good chance you will hit out of sand. Holes that stood out were 5, 7, 8, 14, and 17. Most of the fairways were lift clean and replace due to the amount of standing water. A few of the fairways were just shredded. Holes that stood out were 3, 7, 9, 11, 12, and 15. Unfortunately it seems this course is taking a turn for the worse and not the better. I will probably find better value elsewhere.
AMAZING COURSE!!!
Big Value, Friendly Staff, Fun Course, what else is there to say?
Best course in dfw for the money
Awesome course, great layout. Pretty challenging, almost target golf, but there are some forgiving holes to make up for any mistakes on the tight fairways on the front nine. Great staff and they just started happy hour again. $3 beers after 3 o'clock, everyday. If you want food go with a hotdog. Greens are slightly fast but are soft and hold well. I'm a 7 handicap and play here at least once a week and would recommend this course to any golfer of any skill level.
course is maturing into one of the best
I got a great deal from Golfnow. Course was in very good shape. Greens rolled very good despite being punched & dressed a few weeks ago. The green superintendent & staff should be congratulated on a fine job keeping the course ready for play.
Sunday morning golf
Course in nice shape. Greens recovering from being punched a few weeks ago. Still rolled nice but a little slower than usual
Great Course
I have golfed here twice on Vacation. Such a great course for the value. I highly recommend this course!
Always a Great Experience
Play here often and consider it my home course. Good value for the money. One of the best public courses in the area.