Cypress Lakes Golf Club Review

Today Kathy and I played Cypress Lakes Golf Club. We didn’t set out to play there but the golfing gods had a treat in mind for us. 

We tried to get in as walk-ons at another course….but they had just started a tournament before we got there which made playing there not an option. I started chatting with the clubhouse employees and they suggested Cypress Lakes Golf Club. They said it wasn’t far away and they said it was a good course.

I got excited right away – a surprise new course! 

Kathy and I took a chance. Kathy called to see if we could get on as I was driving to the course. She got us a tee time that lined up perfect with our arrival. 

Getting to Cypress Lakes Golf Club was a breeze. When we arrived everyone was very helpful. Pat and Kandy made sure we got everything we needed inside the clubhouse.

The Starters, Jerry and Jim gave us a course brief. They told us everything to look out for and even put us out earlier than our scheduled tee time. You could feel the pride of everyone working there had for the course.

I have to say for $30 per person, cart and round, it is a nice course.

I played from the number 1 tees and Kathy played from the number 5. They have 6 sets of tees to choose from. Kathy said the tees she chose made her feel very competitive and all her drives were right around the same yardage as mine. I thought the number 1 tees were perfect for me. 

We both had to navigate what the course had to offer. There was plenty of water, but it seemed there was enough course to avoid it – which made the holes fun to play.

The greens were all elevated. Most were turtle backs and a few just fell toward the hole and rose back up to the green. Those are my favorite holes to tee off from. But the second shot is always a challenge. 

The sand was in great shape and crystal white. Fluffy to hit out of. Some of them were a little shallow, but I think that is just the rotation of the grounds keeper. I am sure the next time I play the course the bunkers will have been topped off with a little more sand. 

The groundskeepers do a good job of taking care of Cypress Lakes Golf Club. From tee to green everything was very playable. It is obvious that the groundskeepers take pride in what they do for the course.

It was a perfect day for golf – 75 degrees, a slight breeze and just a few clouds in the sky. I hit my driver great off the first tee. Good thing I did – because the Marshalls were both there and quizzed me about playing from the tips.

I made an adjustment to my driver after the second hole. Turned out to be a great idea. I hit the driver well the rest of the day. Kathy was playing solid as well.

We navigated the course, enjoying the day as it unfolded. At the end of the round we both commented about how much we enjoyed it. 

I look forward to playing Cypress Lakes Golf Club again.

Fairways and Greens – We are 18 Holes and Counting.  Written by Marc Festa

COURSE REVIEW SCORE CARD

Course:  Cypress Lakes Golf Club

Type:  Public Course

Date Played:  02 November 2021

HOLE	PAR	SCORE	COMMENTS
1 – Tee Time Availability	4	3	We were able to get on the course with no waiting. The starters put us out earlier than our scheduled tee time.
2 – Cost of Green Fees	4	4	Competitive with other courses in the area.
3 – Condition of Tee Boxes	5	5	Good condition.
4 – Condition of Fairways	5	5	Although wet in some places due to recent heavy rains – they were very green and in great condition.
5 – Condition of Greens	4	4	Good condition.
6 – Length of Course	4	4	Walkable.
7 – Hazards	4	4	Course had water, sand and trees.
8 – Starter/Marshal	3	2	Jerry and Jim were welcoming and gave us a great briefing on the course prior to play.
9 – High Handicap Friendly	3	3	Forward tee boxes placed to keep the high-handicap player competitive.
OUT	36	34
10 – Practice Area	5	5	Chipping and putting areas and driving range.
11 – Locker Rooms	3	3	Currently under construction due to storm damage.
12 – Pro Shop	4	4	Temporary due to storm damage, but had all the essentials needed for a round of golf.
13 – Location	4	4	Easy to find and easy to get in and out of the parking lot.
14 – Rental Equipment	4	4	Full sets available to rent.
15 – Restaurant/Food Cart	4	4	There was no food cart on the course.
16 – Club House	4	4	Clubhouse under construction due to recent storm damage.
17 – Parking	3	3	Plenty of parking and very close to the club house.
18 – Customer Service	5	4	Everyone we came in contact with was great!
IN	36	35
TOTAL	72	69	PLAYER:  Marc F.        ATTESTED BY:  Kathy F.