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3.3
495 Reviews (495)
5 Stars
56
4 Stars
200
3 Stars
152
2 Stars
52
1 Stars
35
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.6
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.4
67.9%
Recommend this course
359 out of 495 reviews
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3.1
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
60.0%
Recommend this course
21 out of 35 reviews
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3.3
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
67.3%
Recommend this course
35 out of 52 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally friendly staff and smooth pace of play make every round at Sweetwater a welcoming experience. The course offers strong value with fast-rolling greens and an entertaining mix of short par 4s and challenging par 3s.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6238 yards
Slope 127
Rating 70.2

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 6,238-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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1975
Fairways Tiff-Eagle Grass
Greens Tiff-Eagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Lloyd Clifton (1975)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, American Express
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Sports

Tennis
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Reviews

3.3
495 Reviews (495)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 28
Bunkers 19
Elevation Changes 16
This course/club is great for:
Locals 30
Seniors 22
Advanced Golfers 19
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 20
Convenient to the City 19
Worth the Drive 17

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Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Overall a fun course.

Layout of the course is good. They are in the process of building a new Clubhouse. It looks like they had shorten the first tee to do so. Only 210 yards par 4. The course does need some attention. None the bunkers have been raked in awhile. Some had standing water.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 494
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Sweetwater

Country club style layout. Club house being up graded. Bunkers need work and holes 1 and 18 need to be redesigned. One of my go to courses.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 494
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 10 Contributor
Previously Played

Sweetwater

One of my go to courses. Love the back 9. Bunkers need work and rakes. A hidden gem.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 494
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 10 Contributor
Previously Played

Sweetwater

One of my go to courses. Love the layout, especially the back 9. Bunkers need work and rakes. Remake of the course is still a work in progress.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Not bad

Very friendly professional welcome on arrival, brand new golf carts, pace was slow but that was mainly because it was a Friday afternoon and I was happy to play on my own instead of team up with the group in front. Some of the fairways are tight but it was decent value for money

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice layout on the back 9. Front 9 is just average. Number 1 hole needs improvement. Several greens were unplayable in some areas. The fairways were dry and hard. The entire course needs some TLC. Probably was great course in it's early days. I probably will play it again.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 494
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 10 Contributor
Previously Played

Sweetwater

Old country club styled course. Bunkers need work and rakes. Course does need some love and care. Enjoyed the layout. First and eighteenth holes need to be configured.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rough shape

A bit disappointed in the condition of the course. Greens were okay, lots of weeds in fairways and most of the tee boxes were in terrible shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 494
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 10 Contributor
Previously Played

Sweetwater

Old style CC course. Greens were good. Bunkers are terrible and no rakes. Several tees need work. Love the layout and enjoy playing the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

3 starsor less.

Conditions overall is not good. Green very slow. . Brand new carts as of 1-28-23. Very friendly staffs. On a Saturday and course is wild open. Price is very cheap. We have no choices with big groups but play here. Others courses are full. Midday. Only good for beginners!

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 494
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 10 Contributor
Previously Played

Sweetwater

Great layout that needs some TLC. Holes 1 and 2 need to be reconfigured. Greens roll true. However tees and bunkers need work.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 118
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

half bad

The clubhouse is being refurbished. The bathroom is a porto john. Back 9 is the selling point. Front 9 is sad. Won't be back

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played

Not so "sweet" needs more TLC

Course needs lots of TLC. The greens, tee box, collapsed bridge to tee box...the list goes on. The 9th hole is the worst since the built condos all around the 9th and the 18th green.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 494
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 10 Contributor
Previously Played

Sweetwater

Track plays through a subdivision. New clubhouse not completed as of this date and therefore there are no amenities. Course needs some loving care, but still fun to play. Holes # 1 and 18 need to be reconfigured in the future. It is in my rotation.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 62
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice Round

I had a good time. 2 greens were under repair in certain area's. The Clubhouse is under construction and will be very nice when it's completed.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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