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.
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Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by 23GreyGhost45 on 04/30/2026
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Photo submitted by Berroc on 10/18/2025
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Photo submitted by Berroc on 10/18/2025
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Photo submitted by mdking14 on 07/16/2023
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Photo submitted by bobbyehrlich on 03/18/2022
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Photo submitted by bobbyehrlich on 03/18/2022
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Photo submitted by u314161751275 on 07/25/2021
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Photo submitted by Kswartz37 on 03/19/2021
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Photo submitted by u000003360479 on 07/29/2020
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Lush even in summer Photo submitted by iamtigerwoods on 06/25/2018
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Photo submitted by BigCypress on 02/07/2016
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Photo submitted by John6749726 on 10/11/2014
Golfer Reviews
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.
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.
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.
Disappointed
I had heard good reports about this course but was disappointed to find the fairways basically hard and dormant making it nearly impossible to take a divot.Most of the tees pretty beat up and not very level.I will concede the greens were good but a little slow.Until they fertilize and water the fairways ,I won't be back.Looks like a cost cutting process going on.
Frost delay.....amazingly
We love the course but unlike other rounds this took 5 hours because of the back up from the frost delay.
Excellent Course to Play on
The course was in excellent condition and the course layout was great The greens were smooth and fast. There were lots of water hazards to make the course more interesting and challenging. The staff were friendly and professional. i definitely recommend this course to anyone.