Lake Sweetwater Golf Course

About

Lake Sweetwater was constructed in 1929 and 1930 at a cost of about $450,000 [that would be 5.75 million in today’s dollars] near the town of Sweetwater, Texas in northeastern Nolan County by damming Bitter Creek. Nearby lookouts, clubhouse, and golf course were built later by 200 Civilian Conservation Corps workers. In 1934 the lake area below the dam had an open amphitheater, two fish hatcheries, and a baseball field. Above the dam was a rock clubhouse, a boat pier, a nine-hole golf course, and a suspension footbridge over the lake. Around the water's edge were a fishing pier, several lookout houses, picnic units, camping areas, gravel walkways, and rock bridges. Later a paved road was built around the lake.

The summer of 2009 marked the 75th anniversary of the formal opening and dedication of the Lake Sweetwater Municipal Park. The lake portion of Lake Sweetwater was started in 1929 and finished in 1930 but the construction of the adjacent park areas took much longer. The official dedication and formal opening of both the lake and its park areas did not happen until 14 June 1934.

Lake Sweetwater Golf Course is a golf course located in Sweetwater, TX.