South Course at Big Cypress Golf & Country Club
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6680 yards | 72.7 | 138 |
| Green | 72 | 6092 yards | 69.9 | 127 |
| White | 72 | 5628 yards | 67.6 | 116 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5628 yards | 72.7 | 129 |
| Combo White/Red | 72 | 5240 yards | 65.6 | 112 |
| Combo White/Red (W) | 72 | 5240 yards | 70.4 | 122 |
| Red | 72 | 4808 yards | 63.6 | 104 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4808 yards | 68.2 | 116 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 72.1/134 | 355 | 376 | 502 | 378 | 138 | 507 | 348 | 194 | 382 | 3180 | 368 | 358 | 565 | 198 | 425 | 153 | 508 | 424 | 409 | 3408 | 6588 |
| Green M: 69.4/125 | 314 | 363 | 438 | 343 | 123 | 476 | 312 | 164 | 338 | 2871 | 334 | 330 | 514 | 172 | 375 | 153 | 473 | 405 | 371 | 3127 | 5998 |
| White M: 66.8/117 W: 72.1/125 | 286 | 334 | 393 | 308 | 107 | 456 | 277 | 155 | 296 | 2612 | 302 | 300 | 479 | 161 | 344 | 124 | 423 | 381 | 335 | 2849 | 5461 |
| White/Red M: 64.9/112 W: 69.8/119 | 286 | 312 | 298 | 245 | 107 | 387 | 277 | 155 | 296 | 2363 | 302 | 300 | 413 | 161 | 335 | 124 | 423 | 319 | 300 | 2677 | 5040 |
| Red M: 63.4/109 W: 67.6/114 | 234 | 312 | 298 | 245 | 76 | 387 | 248 | 124 | 271 | 2195 | 267 | 263 | 413 | 146 | 335 | 84 | 367 | 319 | 300 | 2494 | 4689 |
| Red Short W: 66.1/110 | 234 | 240 | 298 | 245 | 76 | 387 | 248 | 124 | 210 | 2062 | 267 | 263 | 364 | 146 | 310 | 84 | 367 | 265 | 231 | 2297 | 4359 |
| Handicap | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 12 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 5 |
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Lush even in summer Photo submitted by iamtigerwoods on 06/25/2018
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Awesome course.......
First, I loved this course. Great layout, well maintained, and clearly professionally managed. If I had to say anything negative at all it would be that I felt I needed a tetanus shot just sitting in the cart. Very old, haul butt though. Pace was a little slow but kept moving.
Great course
Very well taken care of! Love the layout. Friendly people.
Great Course
Course is in great shape. I was playing with s friend. Just two of us. We had a horrible foursome in front of us. Literally had to wait 10-15 minutes on each hole. Would have liked for the starter to come out and monitor this group. Other then that great course
Another Course to Add to My Play List
1st time player @ GC and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The course is in great shape and the staff is very friendly. Probably had some members in front of me who took some time to let me, a single, play through but that has nothing to do with the course. Excuse me if I'm making an assumption that they may have been members but that has been a problem at times in the past. Golf etiquette shouldn't matter if you're a member or not. This course was a long ride for me & I had to finally figure out to put in Big Cypress Blvd. for my GPS to pick it up. It was worth the drive.
No 90 degree rule
Golf Now said there was a 90 degree rule but when we got to the course it was cart path only! There should have been an update. The course was very wet
Great course
Besides the blazing afternoon heat, course played great! Layout is excellent/very fair to the 12-handicapper. Great experience from staff to play!
wet but fun
course got a lot of rain the day before cart path only it was wet but not that bad there doing some work on all the greens small and big squares cut out with the green sand filling it in for a Saturday it was wide open because it being wet no big issues I always like playing this course
The greens were in great shape.
After all the rain Thursday night the course wad cart path only, but it was still in fantastic shape. They do a great job out there of keeping the greens, fairways and tee boxes green and in great shape. Can't wait to play out there again. In my opinion the best course in Lakeland.
Best golf value in Lakeland
The South Course at Big Cypress is a wonderful place to play. Unlike the North Course, which is an executive layout, the South Course is a full-sized par 72 course. The gentlemen at the pro shop are very friendly and helpful. Bob, the starter/ranger, was very thorough in explaining the course layout, tips for getting around, and the rules. A few greens were under repair (hence the super-low rate we paid), but elsewhere, the greens, tee boxes, and fairways were near-immaculate. Amenities like cold water interspersed around the course were welcome on the super-hot Florida summer day. You can also order a snack with a phone placed at the ninth tee box — a nice touch. Even the bathrooms are nice. Definitely the classiest course in North Lakeland that regular people can play.
A great lay out the course is in pristine condition the staff is great as well you will see deer and turkey while you were playing golf a must play
Simple design leads to enjoyable round
Course was in great shape overall. A few tight tee shots but overall a very easy course with wide fairways and few bunkers. Very enjoyable to play. Greens were in phenomenal shape.
Fun and tricky layout
I live in Sarasota and met a couple of buddies in Lakeland to play here. Great conditions and a really fun course to play. It was a lot tougher than the yardage on the scorecard reflected. There are some tight tee shots from the tips and awkward yardages to keep it in play at times. Moving the ball in both directions off the tee definitely helps here. The greens are pretty large and in great condition, but filled with slopes and hills. Those are really the defense of this course. A lot of fun to play. I'll definitely be back.
Nice day
The course looked good except The greens had been aerated earlier that week so a little bumpy but not that bad just had to hit your putt harder to keep its line
Great design and conditions
Solid challenging but not so tough as to be grueling .room to rip it ,within reason! Greens putt true and held well .tees had been punched but it's that time of year . Ball sat up nicely on the fairway . All in all a great treat for last game before heading back to Nova Scotia
Great day.
This course is in good shape. The layout is challenging. There are some great holes. From the back tees it plays about 6500 yards but there are some large carries you really have to be on your game. Greens were good. Not slow not too fast. Staff is great. Friendly and efficient. I’ll be back.
Great Play
One of the best in central Florida and priced right. What an enjoyable round of golf.
Hidden Gem
Great greens - fast, undulating, and rolls well.
Fairways are nice, need water, but all of Florida needs rain.
Tees are well maintained except for 13 & 15.
Overall, great price for a fun track to play.