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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%
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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%
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26 out of 34 reviews
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3.4
65 Reviews (65)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
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2 Stars
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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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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 15
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 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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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
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Better Than 3.0 Rating

I’ve been hesitant to play this course due to the negative reviews. Overall, I was surprised as the greens and fairways were in good condition. A few greens are in poor condition — but it appears that management is repairing and not neglecting these. Will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Better than expected EXCEPT Bunkers

Hadn’t played in a while due to negative reviews. Heard it was better, so tried a Hot Deal. It was decent for a Hot Deal price. Bunkers are horribly overgrown with weeds, so a solid chip gets caught up in the weeds on the way out. Overall the fairways were decent and the greens still have some sand from punching but we’re rolling pretty well..

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Ehhhhhhhh

Greens were punched a few days ago, and of course they didn’t mention that at booking. The course was in horrible shape. Even if the greens were rolling pure the rest of the course was still horrible. There was a Marshall on nearly every other hole checking on pace of play. I think they could use that money on fixing the course instead of Marshalls. Would certainly not recommend.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Course Rangers and amenities ruined our Day! No Water on the whole course in 95 Degree weather? Never play here again

We play as a group of 4, after the ranger came up to us after 8 holes and asked us to play faster and catch up the 3 group in front of us. We politely acknowledged him. 4 more time we were push and watched by the course Rangers (2) of them to play faster! Several times we approached the next tee box and the team of 3 in front of us was still in play. We could not play any faster! Then it dawned on us it was the group behind us complaining! Look we all paid our money and have just as much right to play the course as and regulars. Needless to say We will not be back and We will tell everyone about the course being a joke! This was not golf etiquette!!!!!! We were playing at the rate of play! The ranger should of told the people behind us just that and not push us to play faster just so we could wait at the next Tee box! Give Us back our money back!!!!!!

Also- NO WATER COOLERS ON THE WHOLE COURSE IN 95 DEGREE WEATHER! even the ball washer were dry! I mean WTF are you paying for? Very. Bad amenities!

WE WILL NEVER PLAY HERE AGAIN! AFTER OUR FIRST TIME PLAYING HERE AND WE WILL TELL EVERYONE ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED TODAY!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 08/14/2023

you are supposed to keep with the group in FRONT OF YOU

Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course

First time playing while my other two in the party had already played here once, amazing course. Excited to visit the other sister courses, love how it almost didn't feel like a Florida course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Wonderful layout, good condition

Loved it. You really have to think about placing your shots. Really unique layout. Lots of trees and water. Bit of a wait on the first tee but once we got going pace was pretty good. Course was in fine shape for summer in fla. Supposedly its improving so yay. Club house was bleh but they did have a bev cart on sunday

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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