GolfPass Icon
Rating Index Rating
Tooltip Information Icon
3.2
588 Reviews (588)
5 Stars
112
4 Stars
217
3 Stars
132
2 Stars
79
1 Stars
48
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.4
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
2.9
67.0%
Recommend this course
420 out of 588 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.5
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
80.0%
Recommend this course
24 out of 30 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.4
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
75.0%
Recommend this course
27 out of 36 reviews
Read Reviews
frame.svg
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
circle-star.svg
Course Highlights
The course layout earns consistent praise for its fun and challenging design that stands out in its value range. Friendly staff and smooth pace of play make rounds here a pleasant experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 7072 yards
Slope 134
Rating 73.5

Lake Wales Country Club boasts a classic Donald Ross design that players of all skill level will enjoy. Built in the 1920s, the golf course has a different look and feel than most modern courses. Rather than exaggerated hazards and dramatic contouring, the layout blends seamlessly into the natural landscape. The routing of each hole was determined by the existing contours. Like many of Ross' designs, the phrase "hard par, easy bogey" holds true here. The layout features small greens with crown centers that are sloped back to front. Rough borders the fairways and the wide-openness of the course means that wind will often be a factor. Lake Wales C.C. is a challenging but straightforward golf course. There are no trick holes but there are several holes that will make you think.

Book a Tee Time at
Lake Wales Country Club
Powered by GolfNow.com
Hot Deals at Lake Wales Country Club
View more Hot Deals on

Course Details

Year Built 1926
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Donald Ross (1926)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Sports

Tennis
The Best Way To Book Is With GolfPass+ Annual
golf ball.svg
$120 in monthly tee time promo codes
waivedfees
12 rounds of waived fees
redeemtrophy
GolfPass Member Pricing
teetime protection.svg
Tee Time Protection

Reviews

3.2
588 Reviews (588)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 14
19th Hole Specials 6
Dinner 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 25
Undulating Greens 23
Elevation Changes 12
This course/club is great for:
Locals 26
Seniors 22
Advanced Golfers 16
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 19
Convenient to the City 16
In the 'Burbs 6

Numbers based on reviews tagged with attribute.

Advanced Filters
Overall Rating
Recommended
Handicap
Age
Type of Golfer
Gender
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fairway and tee boxes

Fairway and tee boxes need a lot of work it’s like you are in a sand trap all the time. The greens are in good shape

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golfing friendly

Course was a little dry so there were some sparse areas in the fairway. Greens were in great shape, staff was very friendly overall great time definitely would play again

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 71
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

No grass to play fairways.

Fairways are not playable. Little to no grass on most. Playing off dirt instead of grass on all except the par 3s. T boxes very poor. Greens in very good shape. Very difficult to hit the correct level. Lots of slope.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Needs TlC

Fairways are bone dry, dead grass and rock hard. Greens are ok.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Big bunkers, huge bunkers , massive bunkers.

It’s a nice course. But it really needs a good watering. Maybe when the summer hits and we get more rain it will green it up. The greens were ok Bit bumpy. The fairways are basically pasture land with rock hard soil. It’s hard to find a course with real fairways. The bunkers are absolutely massive and everywhere. With its current condition I don’t believe it’s worth $35+ For 18 holes

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No water on fairways

The fairways were terrible. Bone dry and brown. Greens not bad. Tee boxes weedy, bare and uncut. They say a lightning strike took out the pumps but it must have happened months ago. Too bad as I love the layout but won’t go back till conditions improve.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Getting worse

Nice greens, but the tee boxes and grass very thin. This use to be one of my favorite golf courses, what a change.

Needs a lot of TLC.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Deteriorating course

This course is a disaster. Tee boxes are nothing but Unmowed weeds and dirt. Fairways have little to no grass on them. Greens were average at best. Played this course several times a few years ago when it was pristine. Will not go back. Very overcharged for what it is.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 71
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Poor fairways and tee boxes.

The greens were good but they said they have no water for fairways and tee boxes. It must have been a long time. Fairways weedy and brown. Tee boxes the same and the weeds weren’t even mowed. Not a good look.

Have played the course few times over the years and love the open layout but won’t return till the rest of the course matches the greens.

Too bad.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

A CHILLY DAY TO PLAY

First time to play this course..Interacted with two course employees at the check in, both were very friendly and helpful getting me started..Had balls on the driving range to use, no charge..Liked that!!! Fairways still need time for the grass to grow, afterall, it is the 1st day of Feb.

Greens need some serious work as they r being taken over by some week...some all it chick weed, some call it crows feet..Whatever it is, it has invaded many of the greens and is spreading quickly..Grounds keeper in Tenn said it can take a year to get rid of that weed..Enjoyed playing even tho the day was chilly and a bit windy...First time out in 3 months..I might try playing it one more time before heading back to the "frozen tundra" of Iowa...It was golf after all, and the cost was less than $30 for 18 holes and the cart.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Has seen better times.

Course conditions have slipped

Greens were slow. Fairways have cover but it isn't Bermuda

Mostly mowed weeds. Still a nice layout.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 81
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Needs some work

Had to use an expiring promo code and this was the only course I could find with a hot deal after 12:00 (to qualify). The course was in tough shape on tees and fairways, but greens were fine. The good news is we played in 3 hours!.Bottom line is it's a lower end public course that's outside the resort areas around Orlando. It's 18 holes of golf, so if that's all you require, it was fine, but we won't return.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in bad shape

Greens were decent. Other than that, tees and fairways were bad. Like hitting off bare ground .

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 118
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Still very playable

Greens aren’t great but playable. Staff are awesome wish this place gets a solid investor and decides to pump some money into this course and saves it. Great layout with tons of potential. Will go back.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 71
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Deteriorating Conditions

Played here numerous times last winter, and always enjoyed playing here. However, was disappointed this time to see that the course was being sold at auction next month. As a Donald Ross designed golf course, love the layout, but conditions were poor. Didn’t see any maintenance at all on the golf course. The fairways were sparse, and greens were receptive, but bumpy. Hoping that this course can be sold to the right entity, and will be on the comeback trail.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Nearby Courses
Lake Wales, Florida
Public
3.1684210526
95
Lake Wales, Florida
Public
3.75
4
Lake Wales, Florida
Private
5.0
7
Winter Haven, Florida
Private
0.0
0
Winter Haven, Florida
Public
4.0235294118
84
Winter Haven, Florida
Private
0.0
0
Winter Haven, Florida
Private
0.0
0
Winter Haven, Florida
Semi-Private
3.9168701563
1565
Frostproof, Florida
Public/Resort
1.3333333333
2
Winter Haven, Florida
Private
4.6
5
Indian Lake Estates, Florida
Semi-Private
3.8624411005
295
Winter Haven, Florida
Public/Municipal
3.857155767
1223
Golf Packages

Encore Resort At Reunion Stay & Play Package

FROM $187 (USD)
REUNION, FL | Enjoy up to 7 nights’ accommodations at the Encore Resort at Reunion and up to 5 rounds of golf at your choice of ChampionsGate - International Course, ChampionsGate - National Course, Hawk's Landing Golf Course, Celebration Golf Course, and Southern Dunes Golf Course.

Best of Disney Golf Package

FROM $107 (USD)
ORLANDO, FL | Enjoy 2 nights' accommodation at Tuscana Resort Orlando and 3 rounds of golf at Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course, Palm Golf Course and Lake Buena Vista Golf Course.

Orlando Ironman Golf Package

FROM $157 (USD)
ORLANDO, FL | Enjoy 4 nights' accommodation at The Fountains Resort Championsgate and 6 rounds of golf at Orange County Panther Lake, Orange County Crooked Cat, Omni International, Omni National, Celebration Golf Club and Falcons Fire Golf Club.

Orlando Member for a Day Golf Package

FROM $147 (USD)
ORLANDO, FL | Enjoy 2 nights' accommodation at Tuscana Resort Orlando and 3 rounds of golf at Bella Collina Country Club, Southern Dunes Golf and Country Club and The Country Club of Winterhaven.

Orlando Golf Around Package

FROM $37 (USD)
ORLANDO, FL | Play 3 rounds of golf at Providence Golf Club, Red Tail Golf Club and Northshore Golf Club.
Now Reading
  • Home

  • Memberships

  • Library

  • Account