
Wedgewood Course
Wedgewood Country Club
About this course
Wedgewood Country Club's course in Lakeland, Florida, was designed by Ron Garl, a prolific architect who shaped numerous layouts across the state during the latter decades of the twentieth century. Garl, who worked extensively in Florida from the 1970s onward, typically incorporated the region's natural features—lakes, wetlands, and native vegetation—into his designs while creating courses suited to the state's flat terrain and residential development patterns. The course occupies land in central Florida's Polk County, an area characterized by rolling citrus groves and numerous lakes formed by the region's karst topography. Lakeland sits roughly equidistant between Tampa and Orlando, and the local landscape offers more natural elevation change than much of peninsular Florida. Garl's routing likely takes advantage of whatever contour exists on the property while integrating water features that provide both strategic interest and stormwater management. Wedgewood operates as a private country club serving its membership with golf as the central amenity. The course reflects the design sensibilities of its era, when many Florida clubs balanced playability for a range of skill levels with enough challenge to maintain member interest over repeated rounds. The layout would typically feature Bermuda grass fairways and greens, generous landing areas, and water hazards positioned to reward accurate play while allowing less skilled players to navigate the course without excessive penalty.
Quick facts
- Location
- Lakeland, FL, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1961
- Designer
- Ron Garl
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,402 yards
- Difficulty
- 70.3/123
Getting there
Most visitors to Wedgewood Country Club arrive through Tampa International Airport, roughly fifty miles to the west, followed by an eastward drive of just under an hour along Interstate 4 as it cuts through central Florida's citrus groves and rolling lake country. Orlando International offers a comparable alternative from the opposite direction, while private aircraft can utilize Lakeland Linder International Airport, a mere ten minutes from the club gates. The final miles peel away from the interstate into Lakeland's established residential corridors, where oak-canopied streets and glimpsed water give way to Wedgewood's quietly refined entrance - a fitting threshold to one of Polk County's most enduring golf sanctuaries.

FAQ
Common questions about Wedgewood
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Wedgewood was designed by Ron Garl.
Yes. Wedgewood is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Wedgewood is 70.
Wedgewood plays 6,402 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Wedgewood is 123.
Wedgewood is a 18-hole course.


