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3.4
778 Reviews (778)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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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%
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623 out of 778 reviews
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3.3
17 Reviews (17)
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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
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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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%
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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 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of my favorites

This is a local course for me, but it is also a very well maintained course. I enjoy being able to go down the road and play a nice course without breaking the bank to play. Being a 20 hdcp, this course is plenty challenging for me. Highly recommended.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course for the price.

Iron horse is a true test of accuracy, not a freindly course for the first time visitor at any level or a begginer even if they live there. Fairways are in great condition, but keep an eye on your approach shot. The third cut around the greens can teleport your ball in the Bermuda Triangle.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Hit'em straight or prepare to swim

Enjoyable experience with a fast pace of play. We would have been faster if I could have controlled my straightness better.

Two things would have made this better:
1. Improve signage. If I hadn't been playing with people who are experienced on this course, I would have gotten lost twice.
2. Include range balls with greens fees. At $70 for a Saturday round, shelling $9 for a small bucket was irritating. Just charge $80 and be on par with other upper-medium tier golf courses.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not a good experience on the course

The course needs a lot of attention. Many fairways are in horrible shape, and the greens have patches that need some attention. The pace of play was horrible. I actually had to call the clubhouse because there was a 5-some ahead of us playing very slow. It turned out, it was not just any group, it was actually the GM of the course and the golf-pro. One would think they would have the common sense to either allow people to play through or speed up the pace of play. I will not be playing Iron Horse again.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very challenging, but lots of fun

Always find a good deal for this course on Golf Now. Fun course to play and always have a friendly staff on hand. I play by myself most of the time. Each time I've been put with a group of two or three and have always had a great time with who ever I play with

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overall

I'll play this course regularly , it's in great condition, the Marshall kept the pace good . The course is a great course I recommend it very high. Greens in great shape .....Loved the ice water on certain holes .......Thanks we had fun.....Sid

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Iron Horse is a fun course. A good value. Recommend playing from the Green or Black (back ) tees

Holes 2 and 3 are very challenging and the last stretch of holes 15, 16 and 17 are too. Play from the back tees or the green tees and you will be tested and use all the clubs in your bag.
Course is in good shape, practice area is marginal, staff is excellent and all in all this is a course I would recommend....particularly if you can find it for $35 or less

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

love the touch screen gps.

Favorite local course with friendly staff. Course is well maintained and the mashalls are doing there job of keeping the pace. Always gotta love their gps dead accurate and will help you alot.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course has matured into an excellent track

We played on a Thursday afternoon. The maintenance staff has done a great job maintaining & making improvements to the course over the years. The greens were as good as they have ever been during the Spring. Even with the Summer heat & the golf traffic on the course, Iron Horse is in very good shape. The quality, I enjoy about Iron Horse, is if you play with good course management, you will use almost every club in your bag. You must save the "grip it & rip it" for a scramble. I like the addition of the collection area to the left of #8 green. In the past, balls that landed on the left edge of that green would find the water. The entire Iron Horse staff is great & they do a super job.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent course, good value

Enjoyable round, good value. Iron Horse has a lot of character.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course for the money

Played with a foursome in the middle of the afternoon. Played at a normal pace on the front but flew through the back 9 in less than 2 hours. Really fun holes in the middle of the round. I will definitely be back, especially for the price.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Grreat course, great price

Summer is here and fairways are firming up. Long drives.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens were still recovering from aeration but overall were pretty good. Give it a week or so and they'll be very good.

Good course in good condition and the facilites are very nice.

Pace of play was 4 hours, but could have been better. We met a group of 2 players on the back who were holding up 5 groups behind them.

But pace of play is an issue everywhere nowdays...

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Pace / Great Condition

Don't let the yardage fool you. There are short holes, but long bombers may need to club down. It was a great pace of play in just under 4 hours. The course was in excellent condition. The staff is friendly and eager to assist. If you have the time, make it out to play, you won't be disappointed.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

$27 it can't be beat

First time I have played this course. It was very help to have their gps system. Staff was very friendly. Green were easier than other courses however layout gave challenges.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course is very strategic. Plays shorter than advertised and the greens were true to form and consistent.

visiting DFW area and 1st time ever on course. I would play again when back in area. Nice course. Good shape. Hats off to staff very accommodating and friendly.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good all-around topped off with excellent service

Course is in very good shape. Multiple tee boxes make what can be a very tough course playable for all levels. Outstanding staff all over the course (pro shop, marshalls and beverage carts)

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Don't fooled by the yardage......

Don't be fooled by the seemingly short yardage of this course. There are only two par 5's and two of the par 3's are 200+ yards.
The course was in good shape on 6/20/2013 when I played. I played from the tips that are about 6,700 yards. Although the course was well maintained the fairways were a little high and spongy resulting in drives that did not roll out, which made the course also play longer. The greens have a more course blade bermuda grass and they too were a little long and spongy. The grass on the greens was full, they could have cut them lower for sure. The fairways on most holes are tree lined which also puts a premium on the tee balls. Bunkers on the course were raked and acceptable. There were not many players on the course the day I played and our group was waived through on a couple of occasions....we played in just over 3 hours. Nice...

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great place, poor management

Love the course, but am always disappointed by the lack of attention paid to the pace of play., especially on the back nine where the course seems to always back up. My group played the front nine in right at two hours. At the turn we ran into a group of of beginning folders with no and etiquette and and no supervision. The back nine took just over three hours, and when I requested a players assistant on number twelve I never got a response. I then called the pro shop because the group in front of us was not only slow but were very dangerous. On two separate occasions they almost hit people in other groups and never called fore. Again no response from the pro shop. Very disappointed that a golf facility of that nature can't afford to have players assitants on the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course is in amazing condition!

Iron Horse has always been a well maintained course and this round certainly lived up to its reputation. The course conditions are immaculate and the greens are perfect. Every putt rolls true. Plus, you won't find a nicer and more friendly staff or better looking cart girls for that matter. Play this course... you will be very happy you did.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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