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4.4
167 Reviews (167)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.3
91.8%
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147 out of 167 reviews
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4.4
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
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1
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
93.9%
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31 out of 33 reviews
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4.5
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.4%
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Executive
Par 60
Length 3463 yards
Slope 97
Rating 60.4

Big Cypress Golf Club is home to two golf courses, the championship South Course and the executive North Course. Located in Lakeland, Big Cypress is situated between Orlando and Tampa. The courses are part of a gated retirement community called Cypress Lakes. The North is less challenging and offers a gentler version of the South that is more approachable to beginners. It is a fairly narrow layout that features tree-lined fairways and strategically placed sand bunkers. Water also has a strong presence on the course, coming into play on a total of 12 holes. The layout is player-friendly and offers several risk-reward opportunities. It is a great for beginners and more advanced players will enjoy it for a quick round or a warm-up for the South Course. In addition to the two golf courses, there is also a driving range and putting green.

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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Tifdwarf Grass
Architect Chip Powell (1994)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - Riders not permitted
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Short Courses in the U.S. (2023 #13)

Reviews

4.4
167 Reviews (167)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 6
Water Hazards 6

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Booking

I booked the South course but they didn't have any openings. I would like a refund for my $3.00.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 113
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great shape

Really good shape tons of gators out too. Greens rolled very good and fairways are near perfect. Check in was a breeze. Course was fairly busy, nice to see such a great executive course getting some play. Try this one.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Grand Cypress North course

Grand Cypress has 2 courses - a north and a south course. We played the North course which is an executive style course with mostly Par 3’s and no par 5’s. It is 18! Holes and still gives you a reasonably challenging experience. The greens were in good shape as were the fairways. One thing to note is is that it is a little it of a cart drive through the neighborhood to get to the first tee, and could use more signage to get there and back again as well as getting to the next hole in a few situations.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Short Course

great short course I take my wife to the short courses in the area because she is just started playing golf and doesnt hit the ball to far She really llikes this course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 62
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Accuracy

Short but you need to be accurate. Greens in good condition although a little slower than average.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Buds rebiew

Nice executive 18 to work on your short game. Course in good shape. Greens excellent. Fun experience

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 93
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 113
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great executive course

In great shape tee to green. Lots of nature to look at. Love this place.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 59
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Fun course

Second time on this course. Enjoyed both times. Short course with good challenges. Will look forward to playing it again when I am in the area next month.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 78
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

It’s OK… l guess…

It’s ok. All bermuda except for the greens. They were zoysia, and sloooow with little break. All the greens were round/oval. Nothing special. The rough was so dense it wasn’t penal. The ball just sat up. It’s can be quirky. Going from 2 to 3 you drive straight into 13. Three of the holes (as par 3’s) are blind - 5, 15 & 17. The ranger was a little rude. He approached me on a hole where he thought l was too close. I informed him l have a heart condition. He said well then next time get a handicap flag. I said I’d rather be approached. It was just the way he went about it and his tone. All in all, would l drive 30-40 minutes to play it again - no. If l had my clubs in my trunk and l just happened to be in the area and wanted a quick round - sure. But there’s just nothing inspiring about the track.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Customer Service

Not sure if it's because of the age 55 and up or because of my age and how I look. Anyways customer service here was about as miserable and non existent as the powwow running the pro shop. I've played her before with no issues. First time I played I paid for myself and my baby and wife were able to ride along. This time around I paid for 2 golfers thinking we could each get a cart [That's what would of happened if we paid separately] so that my wife and baby could ride with me. Then my brother would have his own cart. We'll I paid 50 for both of us. When I walked in first of it was more like a morgue. Not 1 proper polite getting was made, not hi welcome or how can I help. Just a "your late" by 8 mins. Big deal, no one plays the North course, especially in midday at 90 degrees. Long story short iv ended up having to pay another 25 dollars just to get a 2nd cart so my baby and wife could ride with me. Your lack of customer service and sense of entitlement was distasteful. Your old, but you don't have to act like your dead inside have some manners and compassion next time. Trying to teach my brother the game of golf while teaching my 6 month old as well.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

I was disappointed in myself not the course I would have preferred to played a full-length course not a par 3 course

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Wet conditions

If it has rained, do not go. The driving range was closed and the course was very wet. Even though it hasnt rained in 2 days, it was very soggy and wet.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 113
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Been a while

We haven’t played here in over a year obviously with everything going on in the world. New greens are very nice, rolled well, a smidge on the slow side but absolutely fine and held perfectly. Just about everything was in perfect shape. The service here has always been very good, today the same very good. Not real busy on the north course, great place to take your time and work on your wedges and short game. Lots of nature to distract you as well. Go play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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