
Calusa Course
Belle Glade Country Club
About this course
Belle Glade Country Club's Calusa course is located in The Villages, a large master-planned retirement community in central Florida. The Villages encompasses multiple golf courses designed to serve its extensive residential population, and the courses generally reflect the region's flat topography and subtropical climate. The area's landscape consists of former citrus groves and wetlands, with courses typically routed around lakes, retention ponds, and preserved natural areas that provide both drainage and habitat. The Calusa course takes its name from the indigenous people who inhabited southern Florida before European contact. Like other courses in The Villages, it likely features the characteristic elements of central Florida golf: water hazards on multiple holes, strategically placed bunkers, and bermudagrass playing surfaces suited to the warm climate. The routing accommodates the community's high volume of play while maintaining pace and playability for the predominantly senior membership. The Villages operates as a semi-private system with multiple courses available to residents and their guests. The community's golf culture emphasizes accessibility and social play rather than championship conditions or tournament hosting. Courses are maintained to provide consistent year-round conditions, and the club facilities support the active lifestyle that defines The Villages. The Calusa course serves as one component of the broader golf infrastructure that has made The Villages a destination for retirees seeking regular access to the game.
Quick facts
- Location
- The Villages, FL, USA
- Access
- Private
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 36
- Length
- 3,526 yards
- Difficulty
- 37.1/132
Getting there
The journey to Belle Glade Country Club unfolds through central Florida's gently rolling landscape, most commonly beginning at Orlando International Airport (MCO), roughly ninety minutes north by car. The drive south traces a quiet corridor through the heart of The Villages, a meticulously planned community where manicured fairways and Spanish colonial architecture emerge gradually from the flat, subtropical terrain - a landscape that shifts from highway commerce to the intimate, tree-lined streets of this exclusive enclave. For those arriving by private aircraft, Ocala International (OCF) provides a closer alternative, positioning you within an hour's drive of the club's gates. The final miles wind through Belle Glade's gated entrance, where the Calusa course and its companion facilities await in an atmosphere of understated Florida elegance, far removed from the tourist corridors that define the state's broader reputation.

FAQ
Common questions about Calusa at Belle Glade Country Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Calusa at Belle Glade Country Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Calusa is 36.
Calusa plays 3,526 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Calusa is 132.
Calusa is a 9-hole course.





