City News Blog: City of Lakeland to Celebrate 100 Years of Cleveland Heights Golf Course
LAKELAND, FL (October 24, 2025) | The City of Lakeland will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the historic Cleveland Heights Golf Course at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 21, 2025. The ceremony will take place at Cleveland Heights Golf Course, 2900 Buckingham Avenue, Lakeland, Florida.
The community is invited to attend as City officials and staff commemorate a century of golf, recreation, and community connections at one of Lakeland’s most iconic landmarks. The event will include remarks from City leaders, historical displays, and recognition of the course’s contributions to Lakeland’s rich recreational history.
Constructed during Lakeland’s development boom of the 1920s, Cleveland Heights Golf Course has become a treasured destination for residents and visitors alike. Its scenic rolling terrain, mature trees, and inviting layout have hosted thousands of rounds of golf, tournaments, and community gatherings over the years.
Bob Donahay, Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts, said, “Cleveland Heights Golf Course has been part of Lakeland’s identity for 100 years. Generations have come here to play, connect, and build lifelong memories. This celebration honors the vision that started it all and the people who have kept that vision alive for a century.”
About Cleveland Heights Golf Course
Cleveland Heights Golf Course is a 27-hole municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Lakeland. The course offers scenic views, challenging play, and a full-service clubhouse, including The Heights Bar & Grill (1916 Irish Pub). Since opening in 1925, Cleveland Heights has remained a central part of Lakeland’s recreational landscape and a gathering place for golfers of all skill levels.
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About Lakeland
The City of Lakeland was incorporated in January 1885 and has grown to become one of the largest inland communities in Florida. With a current population fast approaching 130,000 Lakeland continues to grow. It has been designated a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area by the US Census Bureau for over 30 years. With tourist attractions and gulf beaches only an hour away, Lakeland continues to capitalize on its ideal central Florida location along the I-4 corridor. The City owns and operates Lakeland Electric, the third largest publicly owned utility in Florida and it was one of the first to offer power in the Sunshine State in 1889.
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