Bloomingdale Golfers Club

I am not one to usually leave good/bad reviews but after the numerous similar occurrences, I felt I should leave a review. I have played here 5 times because it is the closest to me and although the course is nice, if you are wanting to go play a round to leave the wife at home all day then this is the course for you. As a solo or a 4 man group both weekdays or weekend, it will take you at least 5 hours to play a round of golf. I've gone morning and midday during the week and weekend yet the course is always backed up with their players program members. I like the course but the pace of play is beyond slow. I know I am not the only one who has experienced this as I've spoke with other groups at the tee box as we wait on the 3 groups ahead of us...

I play this course two times a week three if I can and love it.

I was called a “fu@$ing c@(ksucker” by the course manager while on the range.and received an argumentative “apology”.

This course is one of the best values in Tampa area -- good layout in good condition. But if you tee off after 12, be aware that around 2 pm members of Bloomingdale's player development program descend on the course in considerable numbers and, with no starter, some choose to tee off on 10. They will jump in front of you even as you come off the front 9. Two guys jumped in front of my group, teed off from the tips (7,000 plus yards) and proceeded to hit the ball about 100 yards, even after taking mulligans. I guess they have not got to the etiquette part of the player development program yet (or the driving, irons and wedges sections). Maybe courses with PDPs should require members to make tee times and not allow the free for all. These programs are great -- if you live close to these courses, they are excellent deals. But have some consideration for the other golfers.

Thought this course would be nice and not busy since I was allowed to pick any tee time I wanted the day before. We got there on a Wednesday morning. No starter sending people out. Told us to step up in line and wait to tee off which is a horrible sign early. Stuck waiting on every hole. Turned into a 6 hour round. Greens had little dirt spots everywhere and weren't putting true. Fairways were in decent shape but still had dry spots/bad spots all over. Almost a weird blue color to them. Bunkers were mediocre at best. For $50. Waste of money. If you play good golf, don’t come here.