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4.5
857 Reviews (857)
5 Stars
557
4 Stars
251
3 Stars
37
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
91.6%
Recommend this course
821 out of 857 reviews
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4.4
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
84.6%
Recommend this course
22 out of 26 reviews
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4.5
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
40
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
89.4%
Recommend this course
59 out of 66 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6680 yards
Slope 138
Rating 72.7

Big Cypress Golf Club is part of a gated golf retirement community called Cypress Lakes. Conveniently located between Orlando and Tampa, the club offers two golf courses, the North and the South. The South Course is a championship layout that is more challenging than the executive-length North Course. Both courses are characterized by the abundance of water and swaying palms, offering the best of Florida golf. The South Course plays a long 6,680 yards from the back tees. The course presents a more demanding test than the North, appealing to more advanced players. Florida Golfer and Senior Golfer have recognized its challenging layout for its excellent conditions and design. Maintenance is a top priority at Big Cypress; on both courses the well manicured fairways and greens are consistently in good shape.

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Course Details

Year Built 1987
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Diamond Zoysia Grass
Architect Ron Garl (1987)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - Riders not permitted
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Restaurant, Beverage Carts

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4.5
857 Reviews (857)
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Reviews 4
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great greens

These are the best green I have played in Florida. They are in fabulous shape, fast, firm and fair. Good layout, a few tricky tee shots but fair. I will definitely play it again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Great venue, great value

Beautiful course, well laid out and maintenance is very good. Good variety of holes, water everywhere and some great par threes. Pro shop staff can be described as efficient without being welcoming or friendly. Super value for money, highly recommend a visit.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 100
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 42
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 9
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Nice course and the greens are extremely fast!

Enjoyed our round and look forward to playing there again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 02/27/2026:
We truly appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to hear you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working hard to make every experience just as memorable.
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Worth the drive from Orlando/Davenport area

Firstly I was quite impressed to see the fairways have grass and so does the tee boxes ! Most courses tend to cut the grass too low. The greens are lighting fast (probably 14 on the putt scale).

Most likely the fastest greens in Central Florida, and I must say that all greens are super nice too. This course is well manicured, hats off to the green's keeper and staff.. The only thing I would improve on is adding flowerbeds

The staff treated me like one of their members and with class. From the proshop (Rich), the Starter/Marshall Jeff and another gentlemen who was coordinating the Can-Am tournament that day, I must say the staff is super friendly.

Driving from Orlando and Davenport was a bit far, but I enjoyed the course so much that I will be back.

I even drove around the neighborhood after the game and noticed a few houses for sale, and thinking this is a great area and course I'd like to belong to from a snowbirds perspective.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 02/23/2026:
Thank you for the great review! We’re thrilled you had a positive experience and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Dry

I love this course but no water on fairways. It’s been so dry it eating up the fairways and tee box’s. The greens are like glass but in good shape. It’s really hard for me to pay $70. I love the layout and staff. Recommend giving it a couple of months to green up before playing.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 100
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

great course

Big Cypress is always in great shape and the greens are fast!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 02/20/2026:
We truly appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to hear you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working hard to make every experience just as memorable.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 42
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

The starter wasn't kind. He even got mad when I asked the question. I don't want to go this course again, because of him.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 62
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Still waiting for my Lunch

We love this couirse and play it every year. However, not being a member is a handicap!

Waitress and Bartender were fantastic and tried their best but our lunch order got overlooked so many times we would've missed our tee time. After waiting for well over an hour we had to give up and leave the restaurant.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Slick greens

One of the best courses in the area. Great layout, challenging fairways. Super fast greens. Pace of play was pretty slow this day 4-1/2 hrs.. Friendly staff. Always make a point to play this course when in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 02/04/2026:
We’re so glad you had a great experience! Thank you for the support — we’ll be ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Previously Played

Superfast greens

Tee box so so, fairway ok and greens are in great shape and very very very fast. For me, it does not worth the trip from Orlando.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Enjoyable Course

The course is in fair to good condition. Teeboxes are the weakest element; fairways and greens are good. The pace of play was four hours. This course features a lot of habitat rather than weaving around housing, so you can see some wildlife.

It is really enjoyable to play, especially recommended for seniors and mid- to high-handicappers, although the back tees will give low-handicappers a reasonable challenge.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 01/05/2026:
We really appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to know you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working to make every experience just as good.
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good test of Golf

Played from the green tees (about 6,000 yards), plenty of water to keep your attention. Greens were very fast, so if you’re above the hole, it can turn into a 3 putt. You need to know the distances and trust your club selection. 13-14 holes has water that comes into play. A couple of holes, you have to basically hit it between the goal posts or should I say trees. It will definitely test your golf skills. Bring at least a sleeve of balls, maybe two sleeves (just so you can finish the round or get a few golf balls from your buddies). Either way, enjoy!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 12/12/2025:
We really appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to know you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working to make every experience just as good.
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 85
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

The course has some of the fastest greens i've played on.

Great course it has a lot of challenging holes if u haven't played there its worth checking it out.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 11/07/2025:
We really appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to know you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working to make every experience just as good.
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