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The Golf Club at Bridgewater is located on a site that called for all of architect Steve Smyers' years of experience and skill in golf course design. The goal was to build an interesting test of golf that would provide a pleasurable experience for golfers of all skill levels but be particularly challenging for long hitting players. For Smyers, the answer lay in making use of the land in imaginative ways. Bridgewater's location is actually a reclaimed phosphate mine. Though there were a few stands of native oaks, the original terrain was flat -- having few of the topographical features designers usually rely upon to create a course's character. Smyers relied on a risk-reward approach, especially around the greens, to fulfill his design goal. The green complexes were built making use of strategic bunkering and well placed mounding to create "run-up areas", "false fronts", and chipping areas. This flow of the land around the greens was carried onto the putting surfaces resulting in many slopes, ridges and terraces. Bridgewater requires thought to play well and rewards classic shot-making. The layout consists of 18 distinctly different holes, each of which provides a lasting memory of the round, making this "Your Course for the Day".
***Rounds played between 08/01/09-09/25/10 include range balls.****
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4/16/2009 - This one is a gem. A little out of the way, but worth the drive. Spartan clubhouse but everything else was excellent. Posted by Gary (Campbellville, CANADA)
2/27/2009 - Okay course. A good course to start on if you have put your clubs away for a few winter months. Posted by John.
2/27/2009 - Nice course. had a great time. We were treated very nicely. Posted by John (Grafton, WI)
2/26/2009 - Nice course except the lateral drop areas. Would have been better if you could have played out of these areas. Posted by Dennis (Maple Grove, MN)
1/29/2009 - Very tough course for the second day out. Course needs to grow up a little. Needs to mature. Can be a great course in a few years. Would be nice to have an awesome club house some day. Posted by Charles (Maumee, OH).
1/29/2009 - This was the toughest of the courses we played. Frost delay and fog slowed our start. The people and the course were excellent, very fast greens and deep bunkers. I want to play this again. A challenge for a good golfer. Pro shop is basic and new. Some of the staff a bit cranky, but more quirky than difficult.
Posted by Louis (Chatam, NJ).
12/24/2008 - New course, and in places it needed time to fill in. Overall layout very good. Posted by Al (Van Horne, IA).
12/11/2008 - Our disappointment. A very basic trailer clubhouse. Haven't been on a gas cart in years. The staff came close to refusing the advertized free replay. The course itself was very demanding with water everywhere forcing very controlled shots. We all bought more balls that evening. Posted by David (Gravenhurst, ON).
4/30/2008 - I=ADm testing this function
Posted by RM (Palm Coast, FL)
4/28/2008 - Challenging course with wind. Good links style venue. Be careful how much you bite off since the course will bite back. In good shape for such a new course. Posted by Ernie (Springfield, VA).
4/24/2008 - Good addition to the selection of course play, would consider playing again. Posted by Homer (Mc Cordsville, IN).
4/18/2008 - Course was relatively new and needed some work. Otherwise a nice track. Unfortunately, rained out on the back nine. Posted by John (North Royalton, OH).
4/12/2008 - New course that will become a real good one. Still a lot of work to do with proper marking and distance and of course building a clubhouse. Posted by Serge (Ottawa, Canada).
4/11/2008 - Course was fine, just needs time to mature. Posted by Matt (Cicero, NY).
3/27/2008 - Golf course was sufficient for the price. Close to I-4, it was convenient. Midway between Tampa and Orlando as our group flew into both airports.
3/27/2008 - Good, maturing course, but needs to grow a little. A pleasure to play.....greens made very tough by both size and severe undulations. Posted by Doug (Berrie, Canada).
3/21/2008 - New course with promise. Once the newly planted ornamental grasses grow it will be beautiful but difficult. Big greens. No clubhouse, only a trailer. Worth playing as it is 1 mile off the expressway. Posted by Brad (Cincinnati, OH).
3/21/2008 - New course. Just over a year old. Links style. Unfortunately we played it in 35-40 mph winds with no trees for protection. Worth a look. We will play it again next year.
Posted by Chuck (Colonie, NY).
3/7/2008 - It was a good course for being new. We would play there again. The course management required. Posted by Ken (Green Bay, WI).
3/4/2008 - Course is easy to locate from the Orlando area. Good layout with greens that will challenge the putter. Posted by Don (Brighton, IL).
2/7/2008 - A brand new course. When it is finally completed, it will be a good course. Posted by Nancy (Tarpon Springs, FL).
2/7/2008 - Has potential. Visually attractive although very little by way of surrounding scenery. Large greens and hard to read. Posted by Mike (Bangor, ME).
1/17/2008 - Long drive, but worth it! Posted by Bill (Birch Run, MI).