The Forest Country Club Florida
The Forest Country Club is a par-72 private course in Florida, playing 6,937 yards from the BEAR tees with a rating of 74.5 and slope of 137. Designed by Gordon G. Lewis (1980).
Course Overview
| Type | Private |
| Holes / Par | 18 holes, par 72 (4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s) |
| Length | 6,937 yards |
| Rating / Slope | 74.5 / 137 |
| Tee Options | 10 |
| Architect | Gordon G. Lewis |
| Year | 1980 |
| Location | Florida, USA |
| Coordinates | 26.5003, -81.8699 |
Tee Options & Ratings
| Tee | Yards | Metres | Par | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear | 6,852 | 6,265 | 72 | 73.7 | 136 |
| Black | 6,457 | 5,904 | 72 | 72 | 132 |
| Black/Blue | 6,198 | 5,667 | 72 | 70.7 | 131 |
| Blue | 6,046 | 5,528 | 72 | 70.1 | 129 |
| Blue/White | 5,789 | 5,293 | 72 | 68.9 | 126 |
| White | 5,549 | 5,074 | 72 | 67.8 | 125 |
| White/Red | 5,383 | 4,922 | 72 | 67.1 | 123 |
| Red | 5,220 | 4,773 | 72 | 66.3 | 121 |
| Red/Green | 4,913 | 4,492 | 72 | 64.9 | 119 |
| Green | 4,560 | 4,170 | 72 | 63.6 | 114 |
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear 73.7/136 | 378 | 396 | 540 | 406 | 180 | 395 | 424 | 152 | 498 | 3369 | 400 | 562 | 198 | 420 | 510 | 340 | 436 | 215 | 402 | 3483 | 6852 |
| Black 72/132 | 356 | 362 | 509 | 376 | 169 | 370 | 390 | 143 | 487 | 3162 | 393 | 520 | 175 | 393 | 499 | 331 | 405 | 185 | 394 | 3295 | 6457 |
| Black/Blue 70.7/131 | 356 | 362 | 466 | 339 | 169 | 346 | 370 | 143 | 487 | 3038 | 373 | 520 | 175 | 351 | 499 | 331 | 383 | 166 | 362 | 3160 | 6198 |
| Blue 70.1/129 | 347 | 339 | 466 | 339 | 157 | 346 | 370 | 133 | 450 | 2947 | 373 | 498 | 155 | 351 | 488 | 323 | 383 | 166 | 362 | 3099 | 6046 |
| Blue/White 68.9/126 | 347 | 339 | 434 | 293 | 157 | 318 | 354 | 133 | 450 | 2825 | 349 | 498 | 155 | 351 | 459 | 323 | 328 | 166 | 335 | 2964 | 5789 |
| White 67.8/125 | 283 | 328 | 434 | 293 | 146 | 318 | 354 | 124 | 404 | 2684 | 349 | 471 | 146 | 326 | 459 | 296 | 328 | 155 | 335 | 2865 | 5549 |
| White/Red 67.1/123 | 283 | 299 | 434 | 293 | 146 | 318 | 315 | 124 | 404 | 2616 | 349 | 471 | 146 | 326 | 372 | 296 | 328 | 144 | 335 | 2767 | 5383 |
| Red 66.3/121 | 281 | 299 | 431 | 287 | 135 | 279 | 315 | 93 | 395 | 2515 | 342 | 460 | 121 | 322 | 372 | 292 | 324 | 144 | 328 | 2705 | 5220 |
| Red/Green 64.9/119 | 281 | 269 | 431 | 267 | 135 | 271 | 275 | 93 | 395 | 2417 | 298 | 392 | 121 | 322 | 372 | 292 | 298 | 99 | 302 | 2496 | 4913 |
| Green 63.6/114 | 240 | 269 | 375 | 267 | 103 | 271 | 275 | 65 | 370 | 2235 | 298 | 392 | 72 | 272 | 345 | 247 | 298 | 99 | 302 | 2325 | 4560 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Hdcp | 11 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 12 |
Which Tees Should You Play?
Handicap 0-10: Bear (6,852 yards, 73.7/136)
Course rating 1.7 above par.
Handicap 10-20: Blue/White (5,789 yards, 68.9/126)
1,063 yards shorter than the back tees. Course rating 3.1 below par.
Handicap 20+: Green (4,560 yards, 63.6/114)
2,292 yards shorter than the back tees. Course rating 8.4 below par.
Hole-by-Hole Highlights
Stroke index 1, the hardest hole on the card.
Stroke index 18, the easiest hole on the card.
The longest hole on the card at 562 yards. 22 yards longer than the next.
The shortest par 3 on the card at 152 yards. 65 from the Green tees.
Stroke index 3.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the slope and rating of The Forest Country Club?
The Forest Country Club has a course rating of 74.5 and slope of 137 from the back tees. From the Green tees, the rating is 63.6 with a slope of 114.
How long is The Forest Country Club?
From the back tees, The Forest Country Club plays 6,937 yards. The course is par 72 with 18 holes (4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s).
What is the hardest hole at The Forest Country Club?
The number 1 handicap hole is hole 7, a 424-yard par 4 from the back tees.
What tees should I play at The Forest Country Club?
For handicaps 0-10, play the BEAR tees (6,852 yards). Handicaps 20+ should consider the Green tees (4,560 yards).
Is The Forest Country Club public or private?
The Forest Country Club is a private golf course in Florida. Access is restricted to members and their guests.
What courses are near The Forest Country Club?
Nearby courses include Cypress Lake Country Club, Eagle Ridge Golf Club (Fort Myers), Myerlee Country Club, Legends Golf & Country Club.
Is there a yardage book for The Forest Country Club?
Yes. Yards Golf Book offers a personalized digital yardage book for The Forest Country Club with hole-by-hole maps, shot dispersion analysis, strokes gained heatmaps, and club recommendations tailored to your handicap and distances. You can view it online or download a printable PDF.
How do you play The Forest Country Club?
The Yards strategy engine simulates every hole at The Forest Country Club for your handicap and your clubs: shot dispersion off each tee, strokes gained heatmaps for every target, and the club that loses the fewest strokes. Holes 1 and 2 are free to explore, so you can see the optimal way to play the opening stretch before you commit.
Does The Forest Country Club have strokes gained data?
Yes. Yards Golf Book runs more than 20,000 simulated shots on every hole, factoring in your handicap, club distances, shot shape, and the actual hazard layout. The model recommends the best club and target for each shot.
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