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About BridgeWater, The Golf Club At (Lakeland, FL)
Ranked #18 by Golfweek's Best Courses To Play in Florida 2008, this exciting links-style course called for all of architect Steve Smyers' years of skill and ability in course design. The goal: to build a challenging test of golf, a pleasurable experience for all skill levels, a stern challenge for long hitters. As a reclaimed phosphate mine with stands of native oaks, the original terrain was flat. The topography now features undulating fairways (six connected by winding bridges) and multi-tiered tees and greens, many surrounded by well-placed bunkers. The flow of the land around the greens was carried onto the putting surfaces, resulting in slopes, ridges, and numerous potential hole locations. BridgeWater requires 'strategy' to play skillfully and rewards classic shotmaking with an extra risk/reward approach. Lakeland off I-4 between Kissimmee and Tampa.
UNLIMITED GOLF per availability year-round, 10% discount on golf shop merchandise, complimentary range balls.
Course Detail:
- Year Built: 2007
- Architect: Steve Smyers
- Fairway Grass: Aussie Bermuda
- Green: Jones Dwarf
- Winter Fairway: Rye
- Winter Green: Jones Dwarf
Course Amenities:
- Beverage Cart
- Carts
- Cocktail Lounge
- Clubhouse —Triple-wide, temporary mobile-home
- Club Rentals
- Free Range Balls
- Lessons
- Practice Facilities
- Proshop —Limited inventory
- Restaurant —Snack bar/ grille in pro shop
- Restrooms on Course
- Wireless Internet
Other Amenities
- UNLIMITED GOLF per availability year-round, 10% discount on golf shop merchandise, complimentary range balls.
Course Advisements:
- Softspikes Required
- Proper Golf Attire Required
Course Restrictions
- No Restrictions at this time.
Surcharges reflect the extra cost, per round, per golfer to play better courses.
Surcharges are additional fees to play better courses. If you are booking accommodations with us, add the surcharge to your hotel rate to calculate your daily rate with golf that will include accommodations, greens fees, shared cart and all taxes. If you are not booking accommodations with us or already have your own accommodations, please use the golf only rates listed in the table below.
| Dates | Days of the Week | Times | Surcharge | |
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Golf Only Rates
Golf only rates are the fees charged if you are not booking accommodations with us or already have your own accommodations. This rate will include greens fees, shared cart and all taxes. If you are booking accommodations with us, please use the surcharge rates listed in the table above.
| Dates | Days of the Week | Times | Golf Only Rate | |
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| Please call for pricing. | ||||
Specials or Packages
No specials or packages at this time.
Special Offers
No special offers at this time.
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Bruce (Luck, WI) says:
good value
Commented on 01/24/2011
Dan (Quincy, MA) says:
Difficult course with minimal course mapping or GPS. We played it on a very windy and cold day.
Commented on 03/15/2010
Jim (Chelmsford, MA) says:
Course is difficult for recreational golfer. We were all single digit handicaps and struggled.
Commented on 03/15/2010
Tom (Erie, PA) says:
This course is still fairly young and there are so many quality courses to choose from that I will play other places before going back here. In time I think it will be a good course.
Commented on 03/01/2010
Jim (Rochester, NY) says:
I CAN'T REALLY REMEMBER ALL OF THESE DETAILS FOR ALL COURSES SO THIS IS THE ONLY ONE I AM GOING TO RATE. HOWEVER, WE ALL FELT THAT WE WOULD AGAIN PLAY THE THREE COURSES THAT WERE NEW TO US THIS YEAR. THOSE BEING: BRIDGEWATER, CELEBRATION, AND WINDERMERE.
Commented on 05/27/2009
Marilyn (Kirkland, ON) says:
The bunkers were amazing!! There were so many of them, if I hadn't been able to hit out of them before, I would surely have acquired the skill but the end of the game. A very interesting course.
Commented on 03/30/2009
John (Warren, RI) says:
Better courses out there, though this course was the lowest surcharge one we played so you should expect it not to be as good as the ones you pay more for
Commented on 03/30/2009
Irma (Detroit, MI) says:
I thought the course was not the best for many golfers who were just starting to play since the previous season ended in Sep/Oct of the previous year. I found the bunkers too severe.
Commented on 03/09/2009
Phil says:
A good new course. Understandabe pride by all staff, and particularly the starter, in stating the level of challenge of the course led our party to play off the forward tees. What a mistake, the course then became a pussy cat and detracted from our pleasure. The course is challenging and visitors should be encouraged to take it on.
Commented on 03/06/2009
James (Westland, MI) says:
Tuff Green's to hold No Flop shot's, No Bump & Run Nice Layout. Got rained on But Finished the round. Course Brought Me to my Knee's that day. Maybe Next Time...
Commented on 02/09/2009
Bruce (Luck, WI) says:
There is too much area designated as environmentally sensitive that prohibits entry much less play when the ball can be seen and playable. Staff blamed the state for this issue. A better solution is needed.
Commented on 01/26/2009
Joyce (Kalamazoo, MI) says:
We played 18 twice here on the same day. I normally don't like links-style courses as much as my partner, but we both really enjoyed this course. It was pretty far away, but there wasn't a housing development surrounding it. The clubhouse was a trailer, but the staff was good. This was a fun course and we both shot our best scores of the trip here. I would gladly play this course again.
Commented on 01/22/2009
Steve (Williamston, MI) says:
Excellant course,great condition.
Commented on 01/19/2009
Joan (Oldsmar, FL) says:
A hidden beautiful course. Would definitely play again. Wonderful and helpful staff
Commented on 11/03/2008
Mario (Montreal, QC) says:
Tuff new course, play it smart. Deep bunkers and water hazards in almost every hole.. I would play it again next time i'm back in Orlando.
Commented on 04/24/2008
Eddie (Kahnawake, QC) says:
Nice enjoyed it .
Commented on 04/14/2008
Fergus (Toronto, ON) says:
Good starter
Commented on 04/14/2008
Gary (Wake Forest, NC) says:
Course to tricked-up for my tastes
Commented on 03/31/2008
John (Warren, RI) says:
Very good golf course, played 36 holes in under 8 hours
Commented on 03/24/2008
Morris (Toronto, ON) says:
Extremely wide open links style course. Very forgiving.
Commented on 03/13/2008