Clearwater Country Club
About
Located just minutes from the beach, the conveniently situated Clearwater Country Club sprawls across a coastal landscape of Spanish moss-draped trees and towering, mature oaks. Stevenson Creek meanders through the golf course, coming into play on six holes. Built in 1920, the layout has a traditional design that is challenging but fair. The course is tight but it plays long, especially on the par 5s. The rolling fairways are well manicured and the greens play at medium speed and are consistently well maintained. Clearwater C.C. actually has a reputation amongst locals for its superb conditions. It is also popular with visitors, snowbirds specifically, since the club offers the area's only seasonal and short-season membership with exclusive privileges. It is also one of the few clubs in the area that allows walking.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6200 yards | 69.4 | 124 |
| White | 72 | 5858 yards | 68.0 | 122 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5858 yards | 74.8 | 132 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5350 yards | 70.5 | 122 |
| Green | 72 | 5350 yards | 64.6 | 116 |
| Orange | 72 | 4968 yards | 57.7 | 99 |
| Orange (W) | 72 | 4968 yards | 59.4 | 98 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 69.4/124 | 333 | 213 | 414 | 502 | 503 | 399 | 156 | 346 | 319 | 3185 | 341 | 370 | 342 | 345 | 245 | 174 | 371 | 460 | 367 | 3015 | 6200 |
| White M: 68.0/122 W: 74.8/132 | 318 | 159 | 402 | 475 | 470 | 385 | 145 | 339 | 297 | 2990 | 329 | 359 | 315 | 327 | 230 | 165 | 355 | 432 | 356 | 2868 | 5858 |
| Green M: 64.6/116 W: 70.4/122 | 298 | 139 | 336 | 440 | 439 | 355 | 137 | 321 | 285 | 2750 | 320 | 348 | 271 | 253 | 220 | 152 | 306 | 380 | 350 | 2600 | 5350 |
| Orange M: 57.7/99 W: 59.4/98 | 265 | 126 | 323 | 352 | 341 | 345 | 127 | 310 | 273 | 2462 | 311 | 340 | 260 | 249 | 212 | 148 | 299 | 371 | 316 | 2506 | 4968 |
| Handicap | 18 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 11 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 14 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
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Photo submitted by TheOrlandoGolfer on 01/16/2024
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Photo submitted by TheOrlandoGolfer on 01/16/2024
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Photo submitted by TheOrlandoGolfer on 01/16/2024
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Photo submitted by TheOrlandoGolfer on 01/16/2024
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Photo submitted by jhkngmd72 on 06/26/2023
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Photo submitted by Dave3140842 on 04/19/2022
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Photo submitted by Wfohusky on 05/16/2021
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Photo submitted by maudawg68 on 11/11/2020
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Photo submitted by Cosbym on 05/07/2019
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Photo submitted by Cosbym on 05/07/2019
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Photo submitted by Cosbym on 05/07/2019
Bad business!
When the course is being worked on customers should be informed. Won't be back! Like a construction site in a swamp.
Average
The greens are in really good condition, as the majority of bunkers. The fairways are majority terrible - weeds and dirt tracts. Tee boxes need a bunch of TLC
Some of the best greens in the area. Fairways have some bare patches, but overall a great course.
Fraud - Will never return
I have played this course dozens of times, even met John Daly here a couple of times… always was solid and reasonably priced with a decent practice facility.
Sadly, I will never return to this course. I paid $80 to play 14 holes… 4 had grounds under repair entirely. All of this would have been fine if they told me when I called to make the reservation. Or when I showed up to the course and when I played. Or by the starter… NOT ONE EMPLOYEE told us that half of the front 9 was under construction with holes in the fairways… AND we paid more than I have ever paid playing here… what sucks is that the greens and fairways were in good conditions and I torched the 9 we played… broke par. But it felt pointless after we made the turn.
Be transparent with your customers and don’t charge premium rates for your terrible situation. You’ll never get a dollar from me and my groups again.
Awful
Avoid at all costs. Active construction for a long time.
Don’t play on Friday afternoon
Evidently the course management play betting games Friday afternoons with multiple players. We were behind a six some and they were all over the course, several times hitting wayward drives two holes away from the hole they were playing. Had several twosomes behind them and slowed everyone down. We were told someone complained and the response was “go play somewhere else”. We will. Course isn’t good enough to put up with that crap.
Awful
Staff did not notify anyone in my group about the back 9 being closed for the day. That on top of it being cart path only and no warning, while still charging over 70 dollars is why my group won’t be coming back here.
Not at the full price
I play here often.It is usually terrific.greens are very nice conditions and challenging. HOWEVER, the back nine is currently under work/repair ,some from the city is my understanding...bridges being redone, pipes being put underground... all understandable.
the GRIPE is charging full price for back 9 that has 4 full holes and 5 makeshift holes including two 'temporary' greens which are just a hole in the fairway. Need reduced fees
Not right now...
Course is in repair mode currently.
#9 is always lousy design but ...
Back 9 construction on #12, #16, #18
That's 3 holes of the18. It really detracts from
the course's usual high rating.
So,,not right now
Play the crappy nine twice
Spend 50 bucks to play the front nine twice and wait on every hole in the blistering heat. No thanks...
No mention is made by the golfnow site that this is currently a Nine-Hole course due to town construction project on the back nine. You play the front twice. Pro-shop said it will be nine holes for the next 6 weeks.
Not Good. Not good at all.
Course conditions were about as bad as I've seen in area. Tee boxes and fairways were just terrible - lots of weeds. The pace was horrible - no ranger to be seen. Staff was nice enough. The fees were reduced from 70 to 60 as we had to play front 9 twice. Even with the reduction in fees it was outrageously overpriced. At best, ion it's current state things a $25 to $30 course.
Not good currently
Course is not in good condition
Tee boxes are long
fairways are dry and have minimal grass
Many weeds around the greens
The greens themselves have sand all over them. Some greens have many ball marks that have not been fixed.
I liked playing this course previously but in its current state, I would not play here again
Overpriced
The staff was amazing, with that being said. Charging 70 dollars to play this course, in the condition it currently is in. Is a war crime and should be treated as such. It’s not worth anything more than 30. Absolutely horrendous.
Course was in condition. However, noticed prices have not come down with the Summer season so the only way I can afford to golf her is to get a hot deal on GolfNow.