Lake Wales Country Club
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 72 | 7072 yards | 73.5 | 134 |
| Blue | 72 | 6510 yards | 71.2 | 130 |
| White | 72 | 6171 yards | 70.3 | 123 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6171 yards | 75.9 | 134 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5364 yards | 70.9 | 123 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4990 yards | 69.8 | 121 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange M: 73.4/138 | 361 | 401 | 198 | 467 | 133 | 325 | 368 | 439 | 544 | 3236 | 525 | 460 | 205 | 540 | 460 | 183 | 366 | 363 | 452 | 3554 | 6790 |
| Blue M: 71.5/130 | 358 | 373 | 180 | 463 | 128 | 278 | 362 | 379 | 506 | 3027 | 513 | 420 | 197 | 511 | 418 | 162 | 363 | 357 | 418 | 3359 | 6386 |
| Hybrid M: 69.1/128 | 341 | 356 | 167 | 459 | 128 | 270 | 352 | 367 | 487 | 2927 | 493 | 399 | 190 | 484 | 408 | 162 | 346 | 341 | 409 | 3232 | 6159 |
| White M: 70.4/128 | 341 | 356 | 167 | 459 | 128 | 270 | 352 | 367 | 487 | 2927 | 493 | 399 | 190 | 484 | 408 | 162 | 346 | 341 | 409 | 3232 | 6159 |
| White/Gold M: 67.9/123 | 341 | 356 | 167 | 459 | 128 | 270 | 352 | 367 | 487 | 2927 | 436 | 281 | 143 | 401 | 328 | 145 | 301 | 323 | 353 | 2711 | 5638 |
| Gold M: 65.9/116 | 304 | 317 | 143 | 411 | 120 | 234 | 306 | 260 | 434 | 2529 | 436 | 281 | 143 | 401 | 328 | 145 | 301 | 323 | 353 | 2711 | 5240 |
| Red W: 70.2/123 | 300 | 306 | 132 | 401 | 120 | 228 | 299 | 250 | 426 | 2462 | 426 | 276 | 134 | 395 | 317 | 133 | 292 | 316 | 349 | 2638 | 5100 |
| Green M: 61.8/107 W: 64.9/111 | 256 | 260 | 132 | 366 | 120 | 156 | 233 | 195 | 363 | 2081 | 358 | 243 | 69 | 340 | 273 | 98 | 247 | 209 | 292 | 2129 | 4210 |
| Handicap | 13 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 10 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
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Photo submitted by u314159445278 on 03/26/2025
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Photo submitted by DavidPR55 on 02/01/2025
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Photo submitted by DavidPR55 on 02/01/2025
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Photo submitted by DavidPR55 on 02/01/2025
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Photo submitted by DavidPR55 on 02/01/2025
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Photo submitted by jorden17 on 06/16/2024
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Photo submitted by jorden17 on 06/16/2024
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Photo submitted by jorden17 on 06/16/2024
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wife and Granddaughter liked the course Photo submitted by firstech2 on 06/11/2024
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Photo submitted by salsamacho on 04/29/2023
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Photo submitted by GLopez007 on 01/18/2022
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Fairway Photo submitted by anmibou on 04/14/2021
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Tee off Photo submitted by anmibou on 04/14/2021
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Fairway Photo submitted by anmibou on 04/14/2021
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Lakes Photo submitted by anmibou on 04/14/2021
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Rain trees AWSOME! Photo submitted by recon68 on 10/05/2014
Course needs work
Course layout great need to shut it down and do major
repairs.
Grainy greens but playable
Check-in was a breeze course was a ghost town, hot as heck. Fairways are ok, weeds are an issue in places. Areas around the greens more weeds. Greens are ok just really grainy with some weeds and slow. Bunkers have decent sand but weeds there too. I like the layout and the service here is always very inviting. Good place to get a round in. Nothing on the course regarding water or beverage cart.
No fairways!
This is a Donald Ross layout and has all the bite and reward you want in a course design! And that’s it!
Green have no weed”a plus” but roll at about a 2!!!
Fairways are weeds upon weeds upon more weeds! Can’t tell where the fairway is!
$25 is a ok rate but there is no way I’m coming back!
The amount of $$ to get the fairways playable at minimum is never happening in the area this tremendous layout sits!
Lake Wales C.C....
Condition-wise, Lake Wales C.C. is going "down-hill"..Tee boxes bare is lots of spots, goose-grass 6 in. long in others...Fairways overall, semi-poor...The greens over-all, s-l-o-w, but OK....
Greens ok fairways lots of weeds
Definitely playable. Typical Bermuda greens slow and grainy. Fairways and rough are well, rough. Pretty much all weeds but playable. Customer service here is outstanding that’s pretty much why we keep coming back. Not awful but not great but again, playable. We enjoyed the day.
Good Pace of play and nice greens
We hadn’t played this course in a while and after reading the reviews on Golf Now decided to give it another try. We really enjoyed our round as the course was not crowded and the pace of play was good. The greens were in nice shape but the rest of course could use some work. The staff was very friendly and made us feel very welcome. Overall enjoyed our time and would go back to play again.
Had a Great Timeline
We used the “Golf Now” app to reserve and pay for 9 holes for a party of 4. Everything went smooth and flawless from the time we did the reservation until golf cart turn in. Would definitely go back.
Thomas H.
First time playing this course and I was pleasantly surprised .
The young lady in the pro shop greeted us with a pleasant smile. She was very sweet and nice showing us around and ready to go The. fairways and rough were a little dry as are most courses right now but certainly playable. Some Tee boxes were being repaired and a little dry but all were LEVEL and no problem for my buddy and I. The GREENS are most important to us and we had lots of sweet birdie and eagle puts and no complaints about TRUE roll. They roll right where you hit them! The GREENS were EXCELLENT and I will certainly return and play here again. Thank you Lake Wales for your excellent hospitality!
Disappointed
The greens were great. The fairways and tee boxes were very disappointing. They really let this place go. Had to contend with sprinklers on 3 of the last four greens. Who does that?
Good course
The greens are in excellent shape. Fairways and rough are in good shape. Tee boxes are in bad shape.
Read a review from two weeks ago, and almost didn’t play the course. The course is in good shape. I’m glad I played it. Fun course with a good layout. Lots of bunkers. Will definitely be playing again.
Obviously undetfundef
Remove countryclub from the name. Greens are ok. I spoke with resident during the round who said they had over seeded and hot weather hit and not enough water. I went into the clubhouse after the round to return a small cooler not complaining but made a comment about maybe the overseedind and unexpected weather and she became very defensive saying that good golfers like tight fairways and you are teeing up on the tee boxes anyway. And people will complain the rough is too high a a few months. Your facilities are still run down and the homeowner that I spoke to says the restaurant is rarely open. Be open minded and get an investor and make what it can be and quit being defensive. I was told that she is part of the family of owners. Again I may play again at some point but it will through golf now if it is cheap.
Regular, well playable course with no special challenges
Played as twosome and the pace was very good – 3 ¼ hours. Tee boxes and fairways need some attention. Bunkers were not in play today. Greens are really very nice, though a little slow, but true. Staff at the pro shop very cordial, but golf gloves are really very expensive - $25 for one is rather upper level!
Overall it is a good place to go, but you can find courses in the surrounding for lower rates…
Enjoyable round
Nice course with lots of variety. Played mid March 2020. Course was in good condition. Greens were in lovely condition. Worth playing. Long drive from Kissimmee area, but worth the drive. Recommend this course. Would play again next time.