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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)
5 Stars
2
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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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Too slow

Other then teeing off 40 mins late and slow play in front of me this course is fun to play. A couple of holes are challenging. The fairways and greens were in great shape. I only played 9 holes because it was so slow. But I will be back

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course is in good shape again. but greens need to be more receptive

I used to play this course years ago and it went downhill and I stopped playing it. The past year or so it is back in very good shape. My only real complaint is the greens are very firm and may be almost unfair in the summer months when things get dry. I hit a very high spin tour quality ball and expect the ball to stop with quality shots, but that cannot be expected consistently on these greens.

Fun course to play, but need to keep the driver in the bag as you cannot overpower this course. Hit hybrids or fairway woods on most tees to score well. Stay below the hole on #'s 3,4, 10, 11 & 16 to minimize your chances of a three putt.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Pace of play was ridiculous

5 1/2 hour round is ridiculous. I've played in scrambles that were as fast or faster than that.

There were 6 players in front of us from the local high school team. We went around them....only to wait another 10 minutes to tee off on #2.

I usually like playing at Iron Horse and have played there many times, but this was VERY disappointing.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Ok for $27.00

Booked a round for a Friday afternoon. Wow was it CROWDED. Had to wait on a cart, had to wait on 1st tee for 2 foursomes to get started. Once going the pace was about what you would expect for it being this crowded. Entire 18 took about 5 hrs. The course was in average shape. Some bunkers with great sand, some not so much. Layout is ok. A few elevation changes. Greens were very average. Have played here 3-4 times previously. Never when this crowded. Will play again just not on a Friday afternoon.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bang for your buck

Great layout, Green fairways, and challenging greens. Course set up make for some fun shots into the greens. Overall, very good conditions and absolutely worth every penny. One of my most favorite courses in the dfw area for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens were fast

Course was in good shape, the greens are very fast

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

A Good Day on the Course

Even a bad day on this course is better than sitting in side at the office.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Course in good condition, greens nice but too dry. They were hard and fast, had trouble sticking the ball. Enjoyed it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ironhorse is a really fun course and not so difficult so everyone can have a good time

Course is coming around really good now that Spring is here. Some areas around the greens are thin making chipping tough. But the fairways are deep green and getting really nice to hit from . Greens are fast but roll extremely well. A nice course for everyone . Not too hard and you can use Irons off lots of tees. The staff is awesome .

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Ironhorse

It was a very challenging course considering the greens were extremely fast and it was a very windy day. It was the first time I had played the course so it was all new to me and it challenged the best parts of my game. I didn't interact with the staff very much so I cannot comment on their friendliness but they were cordial and getting me a cart and teatime. I got a great deal on golf now to play the course, almost 51% off and at that price I would definitely play it again and refer a friend.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Overall Good Value

We typically play this course once every few weeks. One of the few courses in the DFW area that still over seed the fairways, tee boxes, and chipping areas during the winter months. The golf course is a target golf course with very fast greens. Course conditions are usually above average and practice areas and staff are top notch for a city course. With daily specials, this course is a great value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Poor Course Management

No marshals. Took over 1:45 minutes to play 6 holes. I left after the 6th hole. Total waste of time and money.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Hidden Gem in Fort Worth

I have always liked the layout at the 'Horse'! The most recent staff is VERY COURTIOUS and the course is coming around from Winter Conditions to Spring Conditions. They must have a new Greens Keeper because they are in much better shape than they used to be! Good work guys!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Awful

Reserved online, Golfnow, mine and all others were completely dis-regarded. There was no tee-time. Never called to 1st tee. When I got to the first tee I found out is was 1st come 1st serve as far as getting started. 4 groups already waiting and two in the fairway. Way OVER BOOKED!!!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course for the price

Played 36 holes for $40. Can't beat that. Course was in excellent condition. Pace of play was great on my first 18. It kind of backed up on my second 18 maybe 15 min off the pace. Overall course was challenging. My second 18 I knew what clubs to hit off the tee and played ALOT better. I would recommend this course to anybody.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Always a Great Track

Iron Horse never disappoints. The weather was unheard of for Mid-February. As you would expect, the grass on the fairways was dormant and wearing thin from all of the winter play. Nothing you can do about nature and being able to play in shorts in February is something golfers in other parts of the country wish they could do. The greens were in good shape and rolled pretty true. The slickness of the green on hole #10 continues to be almost unfair. Cart staff was friendly as were the folks in the clubhouse.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Really good condition despite the rain.

I was surprised at the condition because of all the rain the area has gotten lately. Some mud holes, but nothing like we were expecting.

Greens were perfect, very fast and very smooth, again their greens crews must be top shelf.

No problem playing there again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Ft Worth Destination

The course was in great shape and set up for a challenging, fun round. The green speeds were excellent, rolling at a pace of 12+. iron Horse provided everything I look for in a good day of golf! I'm a student at the University of Florida, visiting my parents for the holidays. Iron Horse was a great choice to golf as I try to discover the great courses in the DFW area. Iron horse has the best greens I've golfed on in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice!!

My start time was 1:20 and I didn't have anyone behind to push the pace of play. The greens , fairways were in good condition inspite of heavy rain. The course is more like a country club vs typical public course. I came away impressed as well as the three some I was paired with. We were all happy. The website description stating you will use every club in the bag was spot on.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Iron Horse

The course was overall in very good condition, however it was very wet and muddy in a few places.
The clubhouse is very clean, the parking is plentiful and the staff is very friendly. I always enjoy playing this course. it is not very long, but it has a lot of character with the turns on the fairways and greens. The greens were in very good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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