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3.5
1256 Reviews (1256)
5 Stars
192
4 Stars
491
3 Stars
288
2 Stars
143
1 Stars
142
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.3
73.0%
Recommend this course
877 out of 1256 reviews
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3.5
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
76.5%
Recommend this course
26 out of 34 reviews
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3.4
65 Reviews (65)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.3
70.8%
Recommend this course
46 out of 65 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns high praise for its challenge and variety, with well-maintained fairways adding to the enjoyable round. Friendly staff and a smooth pace of play make this an excellent value for the price.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6824 yards
Slope 129
Rating 72.8

Northdale Golf & Tennis Club remains one of the premier Tampa golf courses because of its affordable play, its use of water on 11 of 18 holes, bunkers, rolling undulations and contoured greens that really challenge players. Just 12 miles north of Tampa International Airport, this is a neighborhood golf course with a friendly, relaxed atmosphere that will add to the enjoyment of your day. Renowned golf course architect Ron Garl designed the par 72, 6824-yard championship golf course. Northdale Golf & Tennis Club winds its way through 180 plus acres of property that is home to Brushy Creek and a series of small lakes and unspoiled wooded areas.

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Course Details

Year Built 1977
Fairways 419 Bermuda Grass
Greens Champion Dwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Garl (1977)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
GPS No
Caddies No
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Sports

Tennis
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Reviews

3.5
1256 Reviews (1256)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 27
19th Hole Specials 8
Watching the Game 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 37
Bunkers 32
Forced Carries 24
This course/club is great for:
Locals 59
Seniors 25
Advanced Golfers 24
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 47
Near the Airport 27
In the 'Burbs 26

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice course In better shape

Haven't played here in a couple years. It was a little rough back then, but the new owners have turned it around.

Greens were in great shape just a little fluffy and slow, but that's because of recent rains so obviously they couldn't mow or roll them. I would go back and play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Rough around the edges.

This course may be under new management and improving, but I don’t have any prior experience to measure it against. The greens were pretty consistently slow . I don’t think they had been mowed that day. And they could’ve used it. As for the rest of the course much of it felt like it was under Repair.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is ok

My only complaint is that the distance markers on the course are poor. Some holes have the markers, some don’t. Its difficult to figure out the yardages from the brochure they give you.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Can definitely see the improvements new owners are making.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Much improved

I golfed here a couple of years ago and swore that I would never go back due to the condition of the course. After reading several recent reviews, I decided to give it another try. The greens are in much better shape, and the Fairways have also improved, but there is still a lot of work to do.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Excellent conditions

When looking at the course map on The Grint, the course looked beat up & worn down, but recent reviews said all good things about the recent conditions and boy were they right! Had a blast & shot well!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great all around!

We played back in August 2023 and had a very bad Round. But now under new ownership this course was Great today and we will be playing it a lot more Ten out of Ten! 10 out of 10! Boston Tom

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good course

Staff were terrific!. Starter and Rangers were on point. Cart Lady was frequent. Conditions were good for this time of year. Will play again. Only problem. The bathroom was filty. Get a Biohazzard suit on before entry. Nasty prior to start and nasty at the turn. Find a tree.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slowish

Elements of the course are still needing some work but overall it looks and plays quite nice. Pace was a bit slow although may have been due to a very slow 4 ball a few holes in front. Front 9 was 1 hour 20 mins, but back nine was close to 2 hours for 2 ball on a midweek afternoon? That said we would play again though.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

First Time - Liked the Course

Great value for the money. The course is challenging. Pace of play was good. We had a twosome in front of us who held things up but it wasn't the course's fault. Course in good condition compared to others we have recently played. Will be playing there again soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Getting Better Every Day

I had seen past reviews of this course and they were not stellar. Times have changed. As with any course there is a bump or two but one could tell this course has been transformed. New ownership has done a great job. Greens were perfect, fairways were in great shape. The rough was the rough, but after all it is the rough ! Cost wise for the time of year it was on point. Only negative was the cart dying in front of the 18th green, well it almost made it. The jewel was staff. Every single person we encountered was smiling, pleasant, helpful, and a joy to deal with. Double check directions if you havent been there before, gps was acting up. In total great club that we will go back to often !!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 53
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 93
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 175
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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The overall conditions at Northdale was very good....nice fast greens, wide fairways cut close with minimal bare spots. However, it's a difficult course for the high handicapper, even from the forward tees.....bring plenty of balls as there is lots of water hazards that will catch a stray shot....well worth the drive from Port Richey....

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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