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3.3
446 Reviews (446)
5 Stars
52
4 Stars
182
3 Stars
134
2 Stars
47
1 Stars
31
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.5
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.1
68.5%
Recommend this course
326 out of 446 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.6
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.7
Layout
3.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
75.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 16 reviews
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3.4
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
5
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.6
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
70.0%
Recommend this course
42 out of 60 reviews
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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 6,771-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.

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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 Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, American Express
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Sports

Tennis
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3.3
446 Reviews (446)
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Reviews 2
2.0
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Basic

If I lived on this course I would play it but do not go out of your way to play here. Highlight: there was no one else playing so we sped right through 18 holes. The course just isn't in great condition and the course layout is horrible

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 66
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens need care

Played this course several weeks ago and it was in decent shape. Unfortunately, the greens are now in poor condition, apparently because of a treatment mistake. The course has also converted a par 3 into a par 4 that is poorly marked and basically impossible to play down the "fairway." It has a nice layout otherwise and could be a fun course to play.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Better Soon

The course is very challenging. The entire club is under renovation and improvements including the clubhouse and the course. It a few months it will be a very nice course to play. Lots of dogleg fairways so you won't need to drive very far. Overall a nice place.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 66
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Disappointed

Played the course a couple months ago and the fairways and greens were in decent shape. Not so, this time. We were told the groundskeeper applied too much weedkiller, which greatly damaged both the fairways and greens. The course is also lengthening a par 3 into a par 4 and there is currently no way to actually reach the green without hitting into the adjacent fairway.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 239
2.0
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Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Conditions

It’s evident that management made a diligence and determined effort to get the playing conditions back to being above average, however, things are not looking good. Most of the greens are being invaded be weeds and could/should have been taken of, now they are really getting worse and soon to be unplayable. Some tee boxes have no grass at all. The clubhouse house is complete and looks great and there is now a beverage cart. Serious efforts must be made to arrest the greens deteriorating conditions, otherwise, the “faithful” few players will disappear! Do the improvements and many golfers will flock to this convenient location!

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

Interesting layout, very tight lots of sand

Greens were very bumpy and not a true roll, need alot of work. Could be a fun course if the greens were better.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

SW

Beautiful clubhouse almost finished except for restaurant. Very nice and helpful staff. Golf carts are new. Course has a fun layout especially the back nine. Tee boxes and fairways need some TLC.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Needs work

Could not tell fairways to rough. Weeds all over the fairways as well as greens. This course needs serious overhauling of entire course. You can see more ground than grass all over the fairways. Balls land on fairways but most of times i was hitting from the dirt in between the grass.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 73
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

It ready for prime time !!

I played Sweetwater 15 years ago - it was better then. Since the new construction they are struggling to provide a good course but it’s just not ready for play. There’s little grass on the fairways or greens and the entire course needs reworking for ease of play and even finding the next hole. The clubhouse is gorgeous but the bar is only beer and wine and the kitchen isn’t in operation yet. It’s just not ready!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing

Designed by a amateur

The front 9 is one of the worst layouts i’ve ever played. Greens need some work and not worth anything over $30.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Do not play here

Just poor in every aspect, greens are bad, everything is in poor shape, 6th hole green looked like they dug a ditch and left it

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice

Tee boxes could be better, but the greens were decent and rolled smooth. You need a code to get through the gate to get to the course. Had to call the course for the code. They told me it was on the bottom of the email you get from golfnow, but it wasn't.

Haven't played it since they went from private to public again. New layout has a couple of quirky holes that are really close to homes. Hole 9 for example....I'm surprised they don't have more broken windows. I like the back nine better, especially hole 11, beautiful looking fun hole to play.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hoping for greater things!

The course is in a rebuild and you have to understand that going in. Layout is nice and that is with 2 hole changes that just happened. Only concern is two of the holes -- #1 & #9 are very close to houses and they will get hit which is crazy if I was the homeowner. Would recommend this course right now as a way to get out and play a round to keep in tune with your game but not for score. The greens and newish so have not been cut short and rolled so irregular rolls.. The fairway is coming back. Crazy but no rakes in the sandtraps or on the carts so sand is in rough shape. Still thinking this can be restored to its former glory and would play it again!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 73
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

It Ready for Prime Time!

They are rebuilding at Sweetwater. They do not have a golf course architect - the course superintendent is instituting the changes. Many holes are beyond the reach for most women -even from the front tees. The layout is too haphazard - back and forth - you can’t find the tee block easily. The course is primarily poiana - not grass. They need more work and more time. The club house is stunning but not in operation yet. No liquor - no food. However it should be terrific when it’s ready.

I’ll try the course in a year or so.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tee boxes need a little TLC but like the greens lots of seed down just waiting for a good watering. Fairways not too bad, for the price we had a good time some holes very pretty. We are in Florida for another couple of weeks we will certainly go back

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

Great Day of Golf

Had a wonderful time at Sweetwater. They a have a new clubhouse which includes a restaurant. Staff is fantastic. They are making lots of course improvements including irrigation. Greens were in good shape. Overall, course conditions are improving.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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