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3.5
1245 Reviews (1245)
5 Stars
190
4 Stars
485
3 Stars
286
2 Stars
142
1 Stars
142
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
73.2%
Recommend this course
867 out of 1245 reviews
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3.3
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
70.4%
Recommend this course
19 out of 27 reviews
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3.4
79 Reviews (79)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.2
70.9%
Recommend this course
56 out of 79 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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Reviews

3.5
1245 Reviews (1245)

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
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 36
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 27
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 14
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
Played On
Reviews 172
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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Over-all conditions at Northdale were very good....fairways cut close and nice and wide, greens also cut very close and fast...my only complaint was that the sand traps ( and there are many ) needed attention......also water hazards come into play from even the forward tees ( at 5200 yds ),,,,,so your golf shots had to be pretty good.....looking forward to returning there again soon as the price ( $30 ) and the tee time ( 10 am ) were better than most places......

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Better than the last time

The course is in fair condition. Bunkers/traps are terrible. The tee boxes, fairways, and greens were okay. The rough was as expected nothing too bad. Hopefully the new owners will make the improvements necessary to resurrect this once great course. I like playing here because it’s close to home.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Could be better.

Course has a decent layour, but is in rough shape.

Traps are all dirt and weeds.

Wirh some care, it could be nice.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Gem in the Rough

A favorite course for the value. TEE boxes and FAIRWAYS are well maintained, but the rough is ROUGH so keep your eyes on your balls. GREENS are smooth and rolled, despite the dirt patches and multiple grass type that will impact putting speed. BUNKERS are overgrown with weed and relatively hard, hence no rake. CLUBHOUSES is in good shape. GOLF SHOP (Not-Pro Shop) doesn’t have much selections. STAFF is very friendly, but bring water, as I have NEVER seen a beverage cart or refresh water station. Parking lot and Tennis Courts needs a lot of TLC given the beautiful houses throughout the course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Getting better, but good value.

Greens, tee boxes and Bunkers can all use work. Bunkers are currently treated as Ground Under Repair and rightly so. Considering the course conditions at the start of the year, a lot of work has been done and overall very good value vs. most weekend early morning prices. Keep up the good work.

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