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3.6
1506 Reviews (1506)
5 Stars
232
4 Stars
703
3 Stars
343
2 Stars
133
1 Stars
95
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.6
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
76.7%
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3.6
127 Reviews (127)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
62
3 Stars
33
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
77.2%
Recommend this course
98 out of 127 reviews
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3.6
182 Reviews (182)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
84
3 Stars
45
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
11
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.5
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.2
75.8%
Recommend this course
138 out of 182 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6200 yards
Slope 124
Rating 69.4

Located just minutes from the beach, the conveniently situated Clearwater Country Club sprawls across a coastal landscape of Spanish moss-draped trees and towering, mature oaks. Stevenson Creek meanders through the golf course, coming into play on six holes. Built in 1920, the layout has a traditional design that is challenging but fair. The course is tight but it plays long, especially on the par 5s. The rolling fairways are well manicured and the greens play at medium speed and are consistently well maintained. Clearwater C.C. actually has a reputation amongst locals for its superb conditions. It is also popular with visitors, snowbirds specifically, since the club offers the area's only seasonal and short-season membership with exclusive privileges. It is also one of the few clubs in the area that allows walking.

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Course Details

Year Built 1920
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Architect Herbert Strong (1920) Perry Maxwell (1940) Joe Lee Press Maxwell (1940)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Casual

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities

Reviews

3.6
1506 Reviews (1506)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 54
Brunch 29
19th Hole Specials 21
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 68
Water Hazards 59
Undulating Greens 35
This course/club is great for:
Locals 75
Seniors 65
Walkers 40
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 106
Worth the Drive 17
Near Local Attractions 16

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First Time Playing

Decent greens and tees

Compared to other course in the area like this one the best. Nice layout and greens, tees & fairways ok
Need to play early if you want to get around in four hours. Later is a 5 hr or better and available of carts is a problem. The day we played they ran out of carts at 11 and people had to wait.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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4.0
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Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 15
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Skill Intermediate
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4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Not a fan

Grass conditions were terrible Greens, fairways, tees, rough. All well below standard.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Average Course

Nice course, tee times are between 4-5 minutes apart which caused delay of over 1 hour as a result couldn't finish the round.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

horrific pace

I’ve always liked this course and they’ve actually got it in better shape than I’ve seen it in a long time but the staff actually told me they purposely over Book and if you don’t like it go somewhere else… Our tea time was 111 and we didn’t get done with the front nine until after 430… I’m accustomed to playing slow rounds this time of year But nearly 3 1/2 hours to play. The front nine is ridiculous. Count me out never recommend this place to anybody.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not a 4 star course.

Expected more for the price. Greens are really thin.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Friendly Place

Tees have taken a beating. Don’t understand how a par 5 could have that many divots on the tee box. The greens that were good, were very good. But there is a definite lack of ball mark repairing on some holes. Fairways (that I saw) were ok.
Price is very steep for quality of the conditions, but it is the high season. That said, I’m playing again next week due to lack of tee time availability on other courses.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Absurd policies

I had a 3pm tee time on a Friday. When we arrived an hour early we were told they were running about 15 minutes behind. The reason was they booked the course so tight they didn't have enough carts for the golfers. When our tee time came they still had 4 fourso mes they were waiting on carts for, not enough to keep golfers moving g at steady times, creating many bottlenecks on the course. We finally get out and at the turn about 515pm the entire facility wS locked up and closed other than 2-3 guys collecting carts as they came in. There were still a lot of people on the course both ahead and behind us. No access to bathrooms, no bar or restaurant. When asked if we could use the rest room the answer we got was sorry locked up nothing g we can do.. what a disappointment! Then they send a guy out to start pulling flags so you had to leave the course. We played 13 holes that day, no rain check or discount just take the money and run. If you wNt to finish at this course don't book a time before noon-1pm, don't expect any amenities after 5pm they lock up and leave there paying g customers abandoned on the course with no concern for there comfort or well being..if there were a medical emergency it could be devastating with no access to the club house or the facilities. Bad customer service with an uncaring attitude from the staff this course should be a negative 5 stars, completely dissatisfied and unimpressed with the whole experience

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Too expensive for the quality

Golf course dangerous to received balles from other players.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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