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3.4
462 Reviews (462)
5 Stars
98
4 Stars
179
3 Stars
101
2 Stars
62
1 Stars
22
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.2
67.0%
Recommend this course
346 out of 462 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.6
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
72.4%
Recommend this course
42 out of 58 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.3
78 Reviews (78)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
24
1 Stars
5
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.5
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.2
62.8%
Recommend this course
49 out of 78 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 7072 yards
Slope 134
Rating 73.5
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Lake Wales Country Club
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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

Reviews

3.4
462 Reviews (462)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 14
19th Hole Specials 6
Dinner 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 25
Undulating Greens 23
Elevation Changes 12
This course/club is great for:
Locals 26
Seniors 22
Advanced Golfers 16
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 19
Convenient to the City 16
In the 'Burbs 6

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Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor customer service

Greens are very good, otherwise very poor.
Got yelled at by pro shop staff after he directed us to start on the back 9.
Won’t go back!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible tees and fairways

Bring a patch of synthetic grass for mostly every shot. The only thing in good conditions are the greens

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Woah Nelly

UNDERSTAND...you can NOT "play golf" in the current conditions. one can however, "practice" and if you get a hot deal for under $20 ..it is only a bit more than a couple of large buckets at most driving ranges, and might be less ! it is a real shame just how poorly maintained this Ross design is... played back in Oct and thought "OUCH" ! but Now...Yikes !!! lost a ball in the fairway ! ...I did know this going in however, well not so bad, but knew it was likely very poor..but approached it as practice AND though I thought, from other reviews " O K can do some putting" do Not think that ! the claims that the "greens are pretty good" to me is a result of a "relative" statement...and yes, relative to the rest of it, o k..but do not think that means good .... evidently a new general mgr for 3 weeks, I was told 3rd in the last 6 mos! the owner seems minimally concerned.... too bad ...but, we all know how important practice is !!!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout!

We had been by this course a thousand times and never played until we found a great deal on golf now. We enjoyed our round and the course very much despite the condition of the fairways. We are told they are under new management which is good because with some TLC this course would be a real gem. We especially enjoyed our after round refreshments. Great price for a draft and Amanda was the sweetest, kindest and most wonderful bartender!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dirt Fairways

Played for $20 so not too upset but the fairways were literally all dirt. Rough was in poor conditions too, however the greens were in amazing shape and the layout of the course is fun. Just went out to have a good time and moved ball around on tee boxes and fairways to where there was actually a slight patch of grass.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very Poor Condition

Fairways are dirt. Bring a artificial turf door mat that you can hit off of. Only positives is the greens are in pretty good shape and the water hazards all have water in them. Donald Ross is rolling in his grave.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in terrible condition, greens are ok, fairways are mostly dirt, tees mostly dirt.
Shame to see this course in such bad condition, I probably won't be back for at least a year.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Only thing good are the greens.

The greens are beautiful but the fairways have weeds and sand pits. Maybe with some rain the grass will grown in the fairways

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs Help

The only reason I gave this track an average rating is because of the Greens. They are a bit slow but surprisingly in Good shape, as compared to the rest of the course, a Goat Pasteur and Needs Alot of Help.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 53
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lake Wales, golf course

By using golf now’s hot deals at the lake, Wells country club you cannot beat the price for the quality. Of course you’re getting to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cow Pasture

Greens were pretty good. Other than that, course was in bad share
We had a 12:52 tee time. Had a group of 30 they put in front of us. Teed off 1:30 behind a fivesome.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 80
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good for the price

17 of 18 Greens were excellent doing repairs on one. Fairways are dry, sparse and hard.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 47
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Newer owners, bad course results

I have played this course many years, never seen this course so bad. Greens nice a little slow, sand traps nice. Tee boxes, fairways couldn’t find much grass. New ownership seemed about 2 years did plant some seeds, starting looking better. Now just bad.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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