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3.3
343 Reviews (343)
5 Stars
40
4 Stars
152
3 Stars
104
2 Stars
32
1 Stars
15
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.6
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
2.3
68.2%
Recommend this course
263 out of 343 reviews
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3.2
69 Reviews (69)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.7
Layout
3.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
71.0%
Recommend this course
49 out of 69 reviews
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3.1
102 Reviews (102)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
46
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
7
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.5
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
2.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
64.7%
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66 out of 102 reviews
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Sweetwater Golf & Country Club

About

Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 6771 yards
Slope 132
Rating 72.4

Course Details

Year Built 1975
Fairways Tiff-Eagle Grass
Greens Tiff-Eagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Lloyd Clifton (1975)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, American Express
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Sports

Tennis

Reviews

3.3
343 Reviews (343)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 28
Bunkers 19
Elevation Changes 16
This course/club is great for:
Locals 30
Seniors 22
Advanced Golfers 19
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 20
Convenient to the City 19
Worth the Drive 17

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Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Sweetwater Country Club

I was prepared for there to be no driving range, but there was also no putting green, so there was no way to prepare properly. First hole is a joke (200-yard par 4?), houses directly off the green, and the approach on 9 was even closer to windows. If I was a high-handicapper, I'd be scared to death here.
Conditions were OK, and there were hardly any other players on the course (Thursday afternoon), so pace of play was excellent. One hole had a temporary green, but that was OK.
This course was slightly redesigned some years back after they took out the clubhouse, tennis courts, driving range, etc., to make room for more houses.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 179
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Improving

I knew they were working on the course and clubhouse. Wasn't too bad. I'd go back again.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Customer service

I set up a teatime for two. I had a last-minute cancellation and called and asked if I could just play by myself and get a refund for the other player. I was threatened with a lawsuit if I put a review on GolfNow. Just keep this in mind if you plan on playing here.

Friendliness Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Course overall in good shape.

I almost cancelled because of the recent negative feedback on the course. There are a couple problems, a couple of greens need some work. Sand traps were not racked out and no rakes were there to fix them after you hit.
Near the end of my round there people working on them and I was in one after the work that was in great shape. Clubhouse was almost finished and the checkin was in a temporary location and the only refreshments was water and soft drinks.
Restrooms were available.
Fairways were in good shape for the most part, definitely playable. I will play there again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Reviews that are so old are out dated!!

I liked the course and it was great looking course!! Maybe years ago it was bad but now they have built new pro shop. (Not finished) but can tell it will be beautiful!! Glad I didn’t go from past reviews!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging layout

Work being done to a couple greens. Great condition compared to others in this area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not GHIN Eligible

Fun course. Decent shape. Would play again but it’s not part of the GHIN system so my scores don’t count. Get it included and I’ll be back.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 179
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 179
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Very disappointed!

Until such time as all renovations on both the course and clubhouse completed, I do not advise this course. In the current condition fees need to be greatly reduced and transparency shared about no pro shop, no driving range and no restaurant. Website deceptive and exaggerated for available amenities. Shame on Sweetwater County Club!!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Sill needs work

Course is under new ownership and still needs a lot of work. Clubhouse was not open yet, but looks like it will be nice when it is. The greens are very slow, can missing grass in some spots. Fairways and tee boxes need more grass and less weeds.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Sweet water country club

The worst condition I’ve ever seen a golf course greens were the speed of the fairways, weeds everywhere honestly the worst course I’ve ever played.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Waste

Although the layout is great this course needs to be shut down and reopened with new ownership. The fairways are just poor and the greens are terrible. Hole 6 is a disaster as they let the green go and tried to cut a green in the middle of the fairway. This really should be a $20 track and nothing more. With all the other courses nearby, your money will be better spent elsewhere. No amenities at all!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
First Time Playing

No Free Beer

No free beer. Tight fairways/course. No free beer though. Definitely advertised.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First Time at Sweetwater

Greeter/starter was superb and friendly. However the plyboard wooden signs at the clubhouse don’t get your hopes up. When you’re saving on quality signs, you’re saving on a lot more. Course layout has so much potential. Reminded me of courses up north. However overall conditions were lacking quality. Tee boxes are almost all weeds, no grass. Some bunkers had minimal sand, some greens were scalped. Layout however is fun and with several par 5s, you can score. Don’t know who’s managing the course or club, but change them out. You have a potential gem and social hub there but not when you’re in deep cut back mode as you stop having vision.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Track!

This is a good solid track! I enjoy playing here! But, the greens need some TLC!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Not Great

So this course has potential and it appears they’re finishing construction so no pro shop. The biggest things for me was the fact that they lost their liquor license due to address issues per the starter but on top of that they didn’t even have drinks, no water, only soda was Diet Coke, and no beer or liquor. For a country club that’s a red flag. Hard to play 18 in the summer without water at the very least.

The course itself had a nice layout, a lot of par 5’s which was nice but missing cart paths and directions on a lot of the holes. Every and I mean every tee box needs to be replaced. Not a hint of grass in sight. Most of the greens were in decent shape but a few were diseased.

Once they finished and fill the clubhouse and address the drinks and grass issues this club would be pretty nice.

Also golf now said if you take a tour you get a free beer or soda but that wasn’t happening lol.

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