
Seminole Lake Course
Seminole Lake Country Club



About this course
Seminole Lake Country Club sits in Seminole, Florida, a residential community in Pinellas County along the state's Gulf Coast. The course was designed by Chic Adams, a regional architect active primarily in Florida during the mid-to-late twentieth century. Adams built a number of courses across the state during an era of rapid residential development, typically creating layouts that balanced playability for everyday members with the constraints of real estate planning. The course occupies relatively flat terrain characteristic of coastal Florida, where water features and strategic bunkering provide the primary definition and challenge. The routing likely incorporates lakes and wetlands both as hazards and as visual elements, a common approach in Florida golf design where natural drainage and environmental considerations shape the playing corridors. Tree-lined fairways and modest elevation changes are typical of the region's parkland-style courses. Seminole Lake serves a local membership drawn from the surrounding residential area. The club functions as a neighborhood amenity, offering recreational golf in a setting shaped by Florida's climate and landscape. Courses of this type emphasize accessibility and year-round play, with design features suited to a range of skill levels. The layout reflects the practical demands of community golf rather than championship ambitions, providing a straightforward test within the natural and developed character of its site.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in FL
Quick facts
- Location
- Seminole, FL, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1962
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Chic Adams
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,501 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.2/125
- Course Vaults score
- 4.7
Getting there
Seminole Lake Country Club is most readily accessed via Tampa International Airport (TPA), situated approximately 45 minutes to the north, or via Orlando International (MCO), roughly 90 minutes to the southwest - both gateways offering seamless connections to this quietly distinguished corner of central Florida. For those traveling by private aircraft, the nearby Lakeland Linder International Airport (LKL) provides a discreet alternative just 30 minutes away. The drive south from Tampa traces a gentle descent through Florida's interior landscape, where the urban sprawl gradually yields to the serene, oak-studded terrain surrounding Seminole itself - a transition that signals arrival in one of the state's most private and historically rooted golf communities. The club's lakeside setting and understated entrance reflect a membership culture that has long valued discretion and tradition over ostentation, making the final approach feel less like an arrival at a destination and more like a return to a place one has always belonged.

FAQ
Common questions about Seminole Lake
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Seminole Lake has a Course Vaults score of 4.7 out of 10 based on 18 logged golfers.
Seminole Lake was designed by Chic Adams.
Yes. Seminole Lake is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Seminole Lake is 71.
Seminole Lake plays 6,501 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Seminole Lake is 125.



