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1 Stars
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Conditions
2.6
Value
3.4
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.9
58.7%
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63 Reviews (63)
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Conditions
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Value
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Layout
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Pace
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Amenities
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4.1
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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.

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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
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3.1
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Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing

Bathrooms and water fountain had no water, restaurant was closed, sand traps were dirt, fairways were patchy, range balls everywhere in the middle of the fairways.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fair price good course

Nice n wide, needs TLC , needs some rain ,good time good course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 66
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

I want my $$ back

This course is a disaster. Fairways and tee boxes are all weeds. The patches that aren't - are just dirt. Back nine had more crumpled beer cans than golf balls in the shrubs. Cart paths and ground were so rough I hurt my neck and had to quit after 12 holes. If it could be broken on this course - it was. No drinking water on the course on a hot Summer day. No GPS on gas carts. Some type of construction going on next to several holes. Kids running around hitting three shots at a time. Shame was the starter/pro shop guy was very nice. And greens were decent.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 66
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

I want my $$ back

This course is a disaster. It is completely overgrown with weeds. There is little difference between fairways and rough. Back nine had more crushed beer cans in the shrubs than lost golf balls. I quit after 11 holes because the ground was so bumpy I hurt my neck. Carts were gas and had no GPS. No water on a Florida course during Summer. Tee boxes a mess. Bunkers full of rocks and crabgrass. Greens were decent and the pro shop/starter was very nice.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Enjoyable Course

The play field was as expected without the rains to green up the course. The putting greens were very good and rolled nicely. We rolled our balls in the fairways to get relief from dry spots. I will play the course again once the summer rains green it up.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 77
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Fairways need work

Greens were perfect. Sand traps were OK. Tea boxes were OK but the fairways need work.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 77
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Fairways need work

Green were in perfect condition. Sand traps were OK at least four fairways need serious work as far as rutsand grass overall, I enjoyed the course I would recommend it.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 98
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Getting Better...

This course has made some progress since I last played here nearly a year ago. Fairways are still thin in places but, the greens are in good shape. Very little water in the line of play. Most tee shots are open, but being on the correct side of the fairway when approaching the greens is important. Greenside bunkers are deep and a thin shot is either still in the bunker, or across the green it a different bunker. Bring your best sand game if you want to save that "easy bogey".

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The same threesome and foursome tee off between 730am and 8 am and are slow players and won’t let anyone play thru

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens need work

The only reason I would recommend this course is the price to play it. It was OK for the $46. to play but the greens need work for sure. Layout was good but clubhouse was closed for a bite or pint at 3 in the afternoon.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 99
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Nice layout

Playable. Greens are very good. Fairways are thin. Sand traps have not been raked in awhile and need work. Nothing is so terrible that more work wouldn't fix.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Needs help!

Lake Wales is one of many examples in Central Florida of nice courses that are simply run down. Staff here is great but course is very tired and worn. Weeds line tee boxes and bunkers. Not much grass in fairways and aprons approaching greens. Greens are in decent shape. You can see that this could be a much nicer course with some money spent on it. This is what you get for under $50 dollars. Pace of play can be slow. Limited stagg so no ranger.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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