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3.6
1230 Reviews (1230)
5 Stars
186
4 Stars
483
3 Stars
282
2 Stars
138
1 Stars
141
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
74.9%
Recommend this course
857 out of 1230 reviews
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3.0
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
7
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.1
57.7%
Recommend this course
15 out of 26 reviews
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3.5
80 Reviews (80)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.3
71.2%
Recommend this course
57 out of 80 reviews
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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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3.6
1230 Reviews (1230)
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Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Effort vs. Efficiency

Course needs a marshal on the weekend to improve the pace of play.

Staff is working hard to make the course enjoyable.

Staff needs to enforce dress code.

Staff should charge riders full fee as well. They are taking up golf carts and impacting the paying customers.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 11
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

1st time

This was my first time to Northdale Golf Course and I was pleasantly surprised. Check in/Pro shop was just like most other pro shops. What was surprising was the condition of the course for. it being January 4th, actually better condition imop than courses I have paid more to play. Course played not to easy, not to hard, fair but still a little challenging. All ball washers at each hole had water in them to clean your ball, only a couple holes didn't have towels. Course has restrooms on each 9. Small disappointment, there was no water dispensers to get a drink from on the entire course.

In the end, I would recommend playing here and in fact I look forward to my next round there.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 123
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Meh

The greens were lightning fast but very bumpy and in some cases very patchy and poor, tons of pitch marks and damage. The rest of the course requires major investment. The cart paths are horrible and bunkers getting better but still barely playable. Not worth the $55.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Best bang for your buck

Greens, fairways, and tee boxes were all in above average condition for the price and time of year. Pace of play was fantastic. Worst Greek on the course was the practice green, and it was in average to above average shape. $39 for a 12:21 tee time. Hard to beat.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Vastly Improved

We have played Northdale many times over the years. The course condition had become very poor the last couple years. I was pleasantly surprised to see the course was in much better condition than it has been for a long time. Greens were very smooth and fast. There are some rough spots here and there, but huge improvement over what it has been

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Solid, but needs more improvement!

Honestly read the reviews and decided to check it out. I play 2-3 times a week so was interested after seeing others say new management came in and started fixing the place. Besides the 1st green, no serious complaints other than spending more time on getting the fairways and boxes better. Fun track, will definitely be back

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Greens super fast

Overall the course was in good shape, tee boxes, fairways and greens were plush. Some greens had rough looking spots but they all rolled true and very fast. Pace of play was ok, not great. Overall condition was surprisingly good considering a lack of rain all year

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Be careful

Course was in OK condition. Better than it has been but greens are still not great. Booked online and it said I would owe $42 at the course. Ended up being charged $52 at the course. No reason given and definitely not worth that amount.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Good Value

From what I’ve read, there’s new management and the course has improved. It was my first time playing, and I wasn’t disappointed. This is a good course for $35, but I wouldn’t pay $40+. 19th hole was cool with TVs and had good bar vibes. Pro shop is trash, and bathrooms smelled worse than a truck stop bathroom.

Overall, I was happy with course. A ranger would have been nice to help pace of play and prevent the high school kids from taking 3 shots off the tee box and watch them drive on the greens.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Not to bad

Greens and fairways are good enough shape for the season. The layout was fun, nothing really to difficult. Price was decent, I'd play here again for sure.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best I’ve seen it in quite a while.

Course conditions are greatly improved. Sand traps much better. A couple rough greens in spots, But overall, Northdale is well maintained for a public course. My favorite play in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Much better

Coming along nicely. 1st green was a little rough, but the rest were great. Fairways and bunkers great shape.

Clubhouse much improved. Nice carts.

Can't beat it in this price range.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

A familiar course under new ownership

So the new owners are trying, and in most part succeeding, to bring the course back to the condition it was in when they rebuilt all the greens a few years ago. I say for the most part because the 1st green still sucks due to its position and lack of light but they are working on it.

Overall the course is in good shape and I have every confidence that the new owners will be successful in the long term.

All the staff I dealt with were extremely helpful, friendly and polite. I will definitely be back next time I'm in the area.

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
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course to work on your game

Nice course to work on your game.He has some rough spots, but you can see that they are working on them. I always enjoy Northdale.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A familiar course

I always try to make time to include a stop here if I'm in Tampa as it was one of the first courses I played when in the area.

The layout is the same and the new owners are trying to bring it back to the shape it was in after they resurfaced all the greens a few years ago.

Special shout out to Renee in the shop for being so friendly and to Kaylee behind the bar for the same reason. Apologies if I can't spell ladies :)

The course overall was in pretty good shape and represents good value for money. Just don't pay any attention to the state of the 1st green as it doesn't get much light so suffers. The other 17 greens are much better.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Good value

Had a great time today. Pace of play was pretty quick on a Friday morning. All the bunkers could use some love with how worn out they are but otherwise a good time today. I was last here about half a year ago and it’s still a fun course to play. Easily a recurring course in my lineup.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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