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Sweetwater Golf & Country Club
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Sweetwater Country Club is situated amid the beauty of the Wekiva State Park. Sweetwater is one of Orlando's premier golf courses, boasting a challenging championship layout with some of the area's best greens. The classic links layout brings a taste of Scottish golf to central Florida. Mature oaks shade the golf course, lining the fairways and framing the greens. The 6,771-yard layout offers a good amount of length but it's definitely not a grip-it-and-rip-it course thanks to tight fairways that require accurate shot placement. The course is home to one of the longest par 5s in the Southeast, a challenging 625-yard hole that is aptly named the "Loch Ness Monster." The heavily tree-lined hole double doglegs around a large lake. There are some challenging holes but Sweetwater Country Club isn't overly punishing for the high handicapper.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6238 yards | 70.2 | 127 |
| Blue | 72 | 6015 yards | 69.1 | 125 |
| White | 72 | 5732 yards | 67.9 | 122 |
| Yellow | 72 | 5273 yards | 65.7 | 114 |
| Red | 72 | 5108 yards | 69.8 | 122 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 70.2/127 W: 76.2/134 | 201 | 488 | 187 | 349 | 318 | 321 | 392 | 176 | 455 | 2887 | 354 | 611 | 293 | 346 | 524 | 190 | 497 | 183 | 353 | 3351 | 6238 |
| Blue M: 69.1/125 W: 75.0/132 | 197 | 477 | 170 | 340 | 311 | 314 | 385 | 166 | 445 | 2805 | 345 | 564 | 284 | 315 | 512 | 182 | 483 | 179 | 346 | 3210 | 6015 |
| White M: 67.9/122 W: 73.4/129 | 195 | 469 | 166 | 311 | 305 | 296 | 340 | 156 | 440 | 2678 | 336 | 533 | 275 | 308 | 460 | 175 | 460 | 170 | 337 | 3054 | 5732 |
| Yellow M: 65.7/114 W: 70.9/123 | 185 | 436 | 139 | 281 | 299 | 266 | 319 | 141 | 428 | 2494 | 319 | 465 | 265 | 265 | 435 | 165 | 404 | 135 | 326 | 2779 | 5273 |
| Red M: 64.9/112 W: 69.8/122 | 165 | 432 | 132 | 274 | 291 | 262 | 302 | 109 | 420 | 2387 | 317 | 461 | 256 | 255 | 430 | 157 | 398 | 131 | 316 | 2721 | 5108 |
| Handicap | 3 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 10 | |||
| Par | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 6 |
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SWEET COURSE
THIS IS ACTUALLY A REALLY NICE COURSE! ELEVEN (11) KILLING FROSTS HAVE SEVERELY DAMAGED ALL THE FAIRWAYS AND SURROUNDING GREENERY THIS WINTER. CAN'T FIGHT MOTHER NATURE!!! HOWEVER, A BETTER IRRIGATION SYSTEM WOULD HELP IMMENSELEY.
A little rough
Not the greatest but the friendly staff make up for it. The greens/fairways definitely need some attention and no driving range but cool little spot.
Quirky!!
Needs alot of tlc. Very tight fairways, greens had some disease. Not bad for the price.
jason
Its a very nice layout, but in terrible condition in all facets of the course. greens deseased, fairways hard as rock with huge areas of no grass and out areas pure dirt. if it wasnt on the inexpensive side and had availability would not play it.
Possibly the worst conditions I’ve ever played
Nothing but hard pan and dirt
Course layout on front nine not even close to the scorecard. Par fours that are 120 yards short of quoted distance. Can we at least redo and update the card please?
Making Progress
Greens were overall very nice. A couple hot spots on the edges of a few but otherwise in very good shape. The holes 6/7 layout has been improved. Tee boxes need work but getting better. Some larger tree work needs done, with one holes tee boxes blocked on left side in an area that should not be blocked forcing your tee shot right, but not because it was designed that way, just because the oak tree hasn’t been trimmed back in years. Bunkers are well kept. Pace of play is great. #9 is a tough customer, forces layup and elevated green.
Course is odd
Expensive for a course that isn’t well maintained. One hole had piles of tree branches all over. The layout was strange and the hole right by the clubhouse is literally right next to the club house. Wouldn’t go again for a golf course that isn’t well taken care of and the overpriced fees
Not Bad
For the price, conditions and difficulty it's an excellent little course for the average golfer. Short par 4s but some lengthy pars 3s that make this course entertaining to play and will have you using most of your clubs.
Second Time Around at This Course, Another Pleasant Experience
My previous review of 11/10 still accurately describes this latest experience my weekly golf buddy and I had at this course, except for one thing: the clubhouse restaurant. This was another pleasant day on this enjoyable course, and we again stopped for lunch in the clubhouse where, unlike last time, we were waited on immediately. Rose Mary (her name might have been Rose Marie; I can't accurately recall) was most attentive to us and, when we mentioned our lack of service here on 11/10, she was most apologetic as she was not present on that day. The menu is primarily Italian and I had a small calzone that was "small" only in comparison to the medium and large. To say that I was full when I finished it is an understatement, and it was DELICIOUS! The golf was enjoyable, and the lunch was wonderful. All in all, it was a great day.
PS As I mentioned in my previous review, the clientele seems to be notably averse to fixing the ball marks on the greens. Each hole I fixed a couple, but I really didn't have the time opr the inclination to fix 10. This point of golf etiquette should be emphasized to all players, IMO.
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