Bloomingdale Golfers Club

Clubhouse staff acted as if a frost delay meant the whole facility was closed. We were ignored for several minutes and when they finally decided to talk to us they were rude and condescending. We asked how long the delay would last and were told ‘till the frost cleared’. Every other course I have ever been to gives you an estimate-one hour, half hour, etc. This staff acted as if we were a nuisance just by being there. Turned out the delay was only about an hour, but then the starter sent a single out first before reluctantly pairing another single with them. A 3some went before us and a 2 some were behind us. We were also a 3 some but were paired with a single. That made a 2some, a 3 some, our group of 4 and another 2 some. We didn’t understand why the single paired with us didn’t get matched with one of the 2somes to even things out. It then became obvious that the starter was giving their friends preferential treatment. Otherwise, the course was in fairly good shape and we would have enjoyed our round a lot better without the interactions with the clubhouse and starter.

At 1:15p (our tee time), we still 10 carts ahead of us waiting to start. Every hole was backed up with three groups waiting, especially the par 3s, which often long delays. Several groups gave up and left. Ended up being a six-hour round, and we played the last four holes in the dark. Completely unacceptable for a early afternoon tee time.

Only bright spot was the starter/marshal—very friendly, entertaining, and clearly doing his best in a bad situation. He knew all of the “regulars” and made the wait a little more bearable.

The course layout is nice, but until they fix tee time spacing and pace of play, we won’t be back.

Average course for the area. Overpriced and pace of play was awful. Very busy range.

They are charging $100 dollars for a mediocre course that they pack people in 7 minutes apart, with no ranger. Mind you this course is $29 in the summer!

Just renewed my GolfNow membership and wanted to get a round in while staying in Clearwater. Was hoping to play Babe Zaharius course but booking agent made an error and lost the reservation. Booked Bloomingdale instead.

PROS:

- VERY NICE FRONT DESK STAFF!!

- great carts. Electric with GPS and whatever you needed.

- well kept greens.

- as nice a layout as you can ask for in Florida where there is NO elevation change.

- nice putting, chipping and driving practice areas

- front desk let me out ahead of my scheduled time

- $33 for a good course is a great value

- 6 tee settings so you can really pick and choose your challenge level

CONS

- it's Florida. The swampy smell is constant

- grass was soggy and granular.

- make sure you bring water. None on course. Cart girl must have been raking it in. I was smart enough to bring plenty

- unless you are in the city or East of Tampa it's a bit of a drive.

As I speak we’re on hole 3 with a four some a head of is our tee time was 2 finally teed off at 220 and it’s taken 120 min to play 2 holes no ranger to keep the pace and this place has no respect for its players all for the money only so sad

I hadn't played Bloomingdale in a while. The fairways were spotty, and the greens were slow and not in great shape. Everything was painted green, lol. It's a great layout. I just hope the ownership can get the course in much better shape than it is now.

The course was in very good condition. They only complaint I have is they kept watering the greens in the middle of our round. I understand it was because they had fertilized the greens but I feel like the timing could have been better. We tees off at 11am. Some of the greens had standing water on them when we were putting.

They booked tee times.. in the middle of a scramble. I haven’t been here in a couple of years because of how it’s been run. Course is always in bad shape. Pace of play is terrible. If you want to enjoy a round of golf, go anywhere else.

I like everything about this course it's in really good condition I like to lay out. I would recommend this course to anyone in the area.

I played maybe 8 times here before I ever even finished a round because of how long it takes here. They overbook this course so bad that it completely ruins it. I played on a Saturday afternoon and it took hour to get through 3 holes, only saw cart girl once because there was a million people on the course, everyone gets impatient waiting 10 minutes between each stroke and ends up hitting balls into you.

Really sucks because I like the course and it’s really close to me but I’m so over this place. I’ve given them plenty of chances but they ruin the entire experience by overbooking.