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B-TIER#82 Public Course in DFW

Rockwood Park Golf Course

Fort Worth, TX Public18 holesPar 72 John Bredemus & Ralph Plummer68.0 / 100

A City of Fort Worth municipal gem that underwent a $5.1 million renovation reopening in 2017. Now plays to 7053 yards and offers one of Avid Golfer's favorite municipal experience

Our Review

A City of Fort Worth municipal gem that underwent a $5.1 million renovation reopening in 2017. Now plays to 7053 yards and offers one of Avid Golfer's favorite municipal experiences in DFW with speedy Bermuda greens.

Course History

The course opened in 1938, designed by John Bredemus, recognized as the father of Texas golf. A Princeton civil engineering graduate who became the state's first resident golf course architect, Bredemus designed or contributed to numerous layouts across Texas and Mexico, including Colonial Country Club and Meadowbrook Golf Course in Fort Worth, Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, and San Angelo Country Club. Subsequent upgrades were made by Ralph Plummer, Bredemus's protégé and construction foreman on Colonial. Plummer, a prolific designer of over 100 courses primarily in Texas, served as president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects from 1962 to 1963 and created notable DFW-area venues such as Pecan Valley Golf Course in Fort Worth and Preston Trail Golf Club in Dallas.

What golfers are saying

Synthesized from recent Google reviews — heavily weighted to the last 6 months.

4.2(482) Trending down
Right after the renovation it was top notch. Now, the greens are so overrun with poa annua it's impossible to get a pure roll.
Recent Google reviewer · mixed
What golfers love
  • Friendly and welcoming staff
  • Good value for a muni course
  • Challenging but fun course layout
  • Course in great shape (5 months ago)
Common complaints
  • Greens overrun with poa annua, unplayable rolls
  • Rude marshal and staff, laughed at callers
  • Holes too close together, feels unsafe
  • Driving range closes too early (4:30pm)
Sentiment by dimension
Conditions
55
Service
58
Value
72
Pace
68
Analysis of 482 Google reviews — mixed recently.View on Google

Score Breakdown

Course Conditions
73
Value
81
Greens Quality
67
Experience
69
Pace of Play
78
Food & Beverage
64
Cart Girl Service
64
Staff & Service
71
Practice Facilities
65
Amenities
59
Final Score
68.0
out of 100
Tier
B-TIER
Solid Play

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