About
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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Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by titoortiz1960 on 09/17/2025
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A rowdy bunch Photo submitted by PATRIOT7golfer on 04/19/2024
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Photo submitted by Carlton5044942 on 10/12/2023
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Photo submitted by Carlton5044942 on 10/12/2023
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Photo submitted by Carlton5044942 on 10/12/2023
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Photo submitted by Carlton5044942 on 10/12/2023
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Photo submitted by Carlton5044942 on 10/12/2023
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Photo submitted by Thranrod14 on 07/14/2020
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Photo submitted by PinnacleStaffer on 07/27/2019
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Photo submitted by recari on 02/11/2017
Golfer Reviews
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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......
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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..
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.
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!
you are supposed to keep with the group in FRONT OF YOU