Clearwater CC: #4
View of the 4th tee at Clearwater Country Club
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3.7
1792 Reviews (1792)
5 Stars
302
4 Stars
832
3 Stars
397
2 Stars
151
1 Stars
110
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.6
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
77.8%
Recommend this course
1370 out of 1792 reviews
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4.0
90 Reviews (90)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
53
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.9%
Recommend this course
80 out of 90 reviews
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3.7
131 Reviews (131)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
61
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.6
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
74.0%
Recommend this course
97 out of 131 reviews
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Course Highlights
Greens and tee boxes consistently draw praise for their well-kept conditions and challenging character. Staff friendliness stands out as a genuine highlight, with welcoming personnel enhancing the overall round.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6200 yards
Slope 124
Rating 69.4

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1920
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Architect Herbert Strong (1920) Perry Maxwell (1940) Joe Lee Press Maxwell (1940)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Casual

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities
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Reviews

3.7
1792 Reviews (1792)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 54
Brunch 29
19th Hole Specials 21
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 68
Water Hazards 59
Undulating Greens 35
This course/club is great for:
Locals 75
Seniors 65
Walkers 40
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 106
Worth the Drive 17
Near Local Attractions 16

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Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

New Improved

Greens are better. Course isn’t as wide as some. The course has obstacles and character. Good for practice placing the ball where it’s supposed to be.

Golf instructor, Harrison can get you in the game and navigating the course if needed.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Ace Ventura

Course conditions and layout average. Pace of play way too slow- no rangers. As many as 3 groups on a tee.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terrible value and service

Do not waste your money. Many other courses to play. Only good thing was the food server. One man show but he was a good guy. Layout is bad for some golfers. Many holes surrounded by roads and homes.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

slow slow slow

I've played here 5 times this year and have encountered delays with tee times and slow play on 2 previous occasions. But this time, it was ridiculous. We teed off at our 1:52 time slot and one hole in we ran into a backlog. It was so bad, we were joined on the back 9 by the twosome that teed off at 3:00! Very poor management of tee times and non existent rangers on the course to monitor pace of play. It's hard to play well when you wait 23 minutes to hit a shot. In speaking with various members, this is apparently normal for this course, which has a reputation for terrible pace of play and unwillingness to address it. I won't be back unless this is addressed.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Clearwater Country Club was Awesome

My wife and I were matched up with another couple at the Clearwater Country Club for an 8:37 Tee Time.. The Starter let us off a little early. The course is an old course layout. The greens were perfect - literally. Pay attention to the grain. Most of the Fairways were in good shape as were the Bunkers. The rough was easily playable. We played the White Tees and the Ladies played the Red Tees. My wife giggled with glee at the significant advantage. We finished in under 4 hours. We had a great time and even went in to have a beverage and Lunch. The Staff was great as was really food. The Clearwater Country Club is definitely a Must Play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Decent course

Staff is friendly and helpful. Course was in good shape. Greens were very good.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

5 hours to play is not acceptable

Decenct course that really could use a much better s

Watering system

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

sorry but no can do

Awful pace, poor conditions. Need a lot of tlc. Dangerous course, alomst got hit many times.

Will not go back, been there done that

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Played Clearwater CC three times this month during our March visit to the Gulf area. The course is one of the better public courses in the area for this time of year. Greens and fairways in pretty decent shape. Pace of play is slow but that is to be expected for March in Florida. Used Golf Now deals to get a price reduction on green fees which makes this a good deal.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Ho Hum Day at Clearwater Country Club

Another disappointing day of golf at Clearwater Country Club. The condition of course was poor at best. Tee boxes were ratty, little to no turf in the fairways and rough and the bunkers and there edgings were some of the worst we've seen in a long time. The best part the course were the greens. Most of them had a lot of grass on them but unfortunately they were running at about 8 on the stimpmeter. Lastly, pace of play was slow which is very typical for this course...

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor fairways and rough

Nice course but does not appear to have irrigation on the fairways or rough so you need to find a clump of grass to hit off or hurt your wrists on the hard, barren ground.

Too bad, it could be a great course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course needs work!

Greens were in good shape and were fair. Fairways were in poor condition (lack of water & maintenance). Good sand in traps but seems like most regular users don’t bother raking. Rental clubs were subpar for $45/ round. Men’s clubs had no pitching wedge. Women’s set had only nine clubs with only PW & no SW.. Clubs should have been retired a few years ago. Staff was pleasant, but overall experience was a double bogey.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow play

They started us on the back 9 and the first 3 holes went fast and then it really slowed down. In fact four groups on one par 4 tee box. Think the reason they started us on the back was to get more groups out..didnt work! Once we made the turn pace was real good

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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