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3.4
786 Reviews (786)
5 Stars
241
4 Stars
313
3 Stars
147
2 Stars
56
1 Stars
29
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.0
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
55.0%
Recommend this course
627 out of 786 reviews
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3.2
20 Reviews (20)
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1
Conditions
2.6
Value
2.8
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
50.0%
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10 out of 20 reviews
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3.3
35 Reviews (35)
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Conditions
2.6
Value
2.8
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
51.4%
Recommend this course
18 out of 35 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
786 Reviews (786)

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
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

course in good shape for time of year

must manage your game and shots on every hole. greens very fast due to time of year. despite nearby road construction there were no problems playing around it.

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

Great course!

Iron horse is always a pleasure to play. it is January in Texas, so the course was in the condition I would expect for this time of year. Greens were putting like GLASS! Quite a challenge. Staff was amazing. Cart girl got permission to carry Jack Daniels on the course just for me!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Enjoyable course

The course was in very good condition. The greens were super fast and smooth. They putted very true. Enjoyable course to play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

For winter course is in great shape

The course was in great shape for winter time, price was awesome and greens were VERY fast. Great round. Wish my game was up to par for the course, oh well back to the range.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course

this was my first time playing this course other than being very chilly and windy i was very excited to play. the course was in very good shape other than having to go under 820 expressway while it's still under construction a lot of water and mud but i am sure when it's all done it will look very nice! but the course was in great shape and very challenging the greens were in very good shape after playing a few other courses these greens were very good shape compared to others in winter play. the GPS was great to have and very helpful i thought it was cool that you can order your lunch and have it ready going to club house on 9th hole. overall the course i felt was fun to play and worth the money, i'll be going back soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

It is a good course if you get a deal

The course is well maintained with fast greens so I liked that. The pace is super super super slow. I know I'm a fast player but the pace of play was just poor I believe that they should have a marshall that speeds things up. BUT as the course itself goes it is pretty good and does play good in all aspects... maybe a little bit of work on the tees but overall pretty good.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

GPS greatness.

new GPS is a total GEM. can get your scorecard e-mailed to you.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Course

Great course. Really enjoyed the entire game. I would definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Had to step up my game, Club selection is critical.

With a 2:30pm tee time we were able to get in 10 enjoyable yet challenging holes. Wind conditions made the round challenging requiring careful club selection and patience with the shot. The greens were in great condition and a challenge to read. The overall course condition was excellent and the staff was friendly. The twosome we played with were friendly and helpful. I would reccomend this course to all my friends and will return to improve my score.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Great if you get a deal

The course and greens are fairly well maintained in spite of the ongoing highway construction. Some tight fairways, strategic water hazards, occasional bunkers and long grass around the greens keep the challenge up. I enjoyed playing here and will do so again if I can get a deal on fees, I think I would pass at the regular price.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Tight course with fast greens

Pin placement can be tough when greens are fast. Great condition of course in general. New GPS feature is fun to use and very accurate.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Best GPS around DFW area

Friendly staff, nice carts, great overall course. And if you enjoy a nice cold beer with your round, then Tuesday is the day to play as they run specials that day.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0

Good But.......

This course was okay but the cart girl made it better with her friendly attitude and she was fun to talk too. Also the marshall lit a fire under some slow pokes butts so a+ for him. The course itself was damp eventhough it hadn't rained, like someone left the sprinklers on overnight. Puddles in the middle of the fairway, huh? Holes 12 thru 17 on the other side of the highway are the nicest holes on the course, the front side is very tight and requires alot of target golf. Alot of highway construction around the course so makes it difficult to get too so leave early.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0

Not What I Expected

I have always wanted to play Iron Horse, but after playing it I can take it or leave it. The GPS on the cart is awesome with touch screen yardage features. That's the best thing I liked about the course. The pace was painfully slow on a Friday afternoon. I was only able to play 13 holes in almost 4 hours and couldn't finish the round. It took almost 10 minutes to figure out how to get to hole number 2 after looking at the GPS on the cart screen and missing the narrow cart part between 2 houses that seemed like I was driving into someone's back yard. The course is designed for irons for the most part due to the layout. There were other holes that were very confusing on which holes were which. The construction to even get to the course was discouraging also. Holes 12 thru 17 can only be accessed thru a gravel construction zone but are nice once you finally get there. Hole 18 is almost a mile from hole 17 once you come back from the opposite side of the highway. The concept and appearance of the course is nice, but I prefer other courses to this one.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Shotmakers' delight

This is not a course for folks who like to bomb drives in the general direction of the pin and then hope to hack out of trouble near the flag.
With nary a straight, open hole to be found, this course demands patience to score -- but you can score. It's a short track, with many holes than bend left or right (mostly right, which was tough for me since I hit a natural draw) that effectively take the driver out of your hands (or make you wish you had). You need to be able to hit your irons here, but if you can, the greens are well-kept and pretty easy to navigate. The course was in very good condition when I played it, but the construction going on on the freeway next to the course was a little distracting. Still, the construction also probably keeps enough people away so that the pace of play is a little faster than most, which was appreciated. Staff was friendly and helpful.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

The greens held the ball. Fairways were good.

Nice Carts with GPS. Fairways and greens are in good shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice layout

Tee boxes and Fairways need some attention. Greens in good shape, but starting to show wear.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 112
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Very Happy With Iron Horse.Will Play Again and Again

course is in great condition and staff is very friendly

Conditions Excellent
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
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Pleasantly Surprised

Although the course was pretty damp when we played, greens and fairways were in great shape. What will bring me back is the staff. From start to finish, they all made our group feel welcome and at home. When the group in front of us was playing slow, they moved us ahead quickly and made sure we were happy afterwards. I will be playing here again and again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good price, better course

Course is in very good condition.Driving range is pricey. A golf club trying to be a Country Club. Marshalls could be more help offering distances on par 3s, carrying cold water, not just ballhawking in the woods. Should have bag drop boys that clean clubs when done and pickup carts. Would like to see better yardage marking on course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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