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B-TIER#105 Public Course in DFW

The Golf Club at Fossil Creek

Fort Worth, TX Public18 holesPar 72 Arnold Palmer & Ed Seay55.4 / 100
Signature par-4 13th hole
Signature par-4 13th hole· The Golf Club at Fossil Creek
Hole 10 with creek and bunkers
Hole 10 with creek and bunkers
Hole 11 fairway and green
Hole 11 fairway and green

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An Arcis Golf property in north Fort Worth featuring recent infrastructure investments. Known for small frisky greens and quirky par 5s. The Ivy Bar & Grill offers excellent food i

Our Review

An Arcis Golf property in north Fort Worth featuring recent infrastructure investments. Known for small frisky greens and quirky par 5s. The Ivy Bar & Grill offers excellent food including a famous Cuban sandwich.

Course History

The Golf Club at Fossil Creek in Fort Worth, Texas, opened in 1987 as a public resort course designed by legendary golfer Arnold Palmer in collaboration with Ed Seay and Robert Walker. One of Palmer's final signature designs, it was built on the site of an old quarry, incorporating rocky-ledged creeks, crystal lakes, contoured bluffs, and massive trees into its links-style layout. Palmer, a seven-time major champion who founded Arnold Palmer Design Company, created over 300 courses worldwide, including notable DFW-area works like the courses at Las Colinas Country Club. The course earned quick acclaim, nominated by Golf Digest as one of Texas's best new public courses upon opening and named one of America's best new resort courses in 1988. In 2022, owner Arcis Golf led major renovations, rebuilding all 56 bunkers using the Better Billy Bunker method and upgrading clubhouse facilities including a new Lifestyle Shop, Arnie’s Retreat honoring Palmer, refreshed ballroom, and enhanced dining and event spaces. No previous names or notable professional tournaments are documented.

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What golfers are saying

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

3.9(470) Trending down
I have never seen greens go from pristine one year to genuinely unplayable in just one winter.
Recent Google reviewer · terrible recently
What golfers love
  • course layout is great
  • fairways are great
  • challenging but fair design
Common complaints
  • greens are dead/mud with little to no grass
  • greens unplayable - worst conditions in years
  • Arcis neglecting maintenance while hiking prices
  • charging $55+ for pathetic conditions
  • overloaded tee times
Sentiment by dimension
Conditions
15
Service
55
Value
20
Pace
50
Analysis of 470 Google reviews — terrible recently recently.View on Google

Score Breakdown

Course Conditions
75
Value
83
Greens Quality
74
Experience
70
Pace of Play
80
Food & Beverage
63
Cart Girl Service
64
Staff & Service
68
Practice Facilities
68
Amenities
61
Final Score
55.4
out of 100
Tier
B-TIER
Solid Play

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