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3.5
1246 Reviews (1246)
5 Stars
190
4 Stars
485
3 Stars
287
2 Stars
142
1 Stars
142
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
73.9%
Recommend this course
868 out of 1246 reviews
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3.4
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
73.1%
Recommend this course
19 out of 26 reviews
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3.4
76 Reviews (76)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.2
72.4%
Recommend this course
55 out of 76 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
1246 Reviews (1246)

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 341
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 31
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Perfect weather
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Rusty review of Northdale Golf and Tennis

Very average golf course, not in good shape, Fairways were spotty, greens splotchy and rough condition. Course could be a decent place to play if in good condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Course in terrible conditions

The course right now is in bad shape. The greens are torn apart and filled with sand patches. The fairways the same as well. The pace of play was super slow. It took 5 hours to finish.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 91
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Pro/con

Course was reasonably priced and the place of play was great. However, the course over the past several months has gotten worse. They are working on it, the fairways had large spots of sand, and there was a few greens which were burnt. The course overall needs work, which they are doing. The course layout though, for me, is fun and challenging to play, overall it was a good round.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Lots of potential.

I’ve played this course many times though it had been a while. The course was kept but lots of dead spots on the greens and tee boxes. The layout is challenging and could easily be a top course if it was in top shape. The price is reasonable and the staff is nice. I’m no designer but I do believe they could fit a driving range in there somewhere. It meanders through and old neighborhood but the houses never come in to play. They could be sitting on a goldmine if they promoted the clubhouse to the neighborhood and turned it into the local sports bar.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 199
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Coming back

The course is coming back into shape. You can tell that management has started to invest more money into the course. Great tough course to play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not the Same?

I've golfed at Northdale for the last 7 years, at least once a year. It used to be a little pricier, but it was a great track, and we always looked forward to golfing there. Well, the front nine greens are in REALLY rough shape, but it appears that the grounds crews are attempting to do something to the course to make it better, or back to where it used to be, I don't know. I just can't recommend it right now, but I'm hoping their owners have a plan to at least get that place back to where it once was.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 87
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

played here many times, always had fun. greens were a little off but it was worth the money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens......Worst ever seen in my life!

Had to actually call the club house, 5 holes in, in order to get the on-duty Marshall to come out and do his job. The young fellow who picked up the call had the audacity to show little care for the situation.

The Club house was closed at 530pm, upon completion of our round with multiple groups still on the course. I ended up having a leak by a Tree.

Fairways are like a dirt road where grass has started to grow.

Never again!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Good course

Staff was friendly and course was wide open we played in under 3 hours. Greens were rough but ball rolled well, overall great experience.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

3 of us had a tee time they paired us up with a singke which was fine EXCEPT they wouldn't give us 2 carts for the 3 of us, they made 1 of my 3 some ride with a STRANGER. The course wasn't busy AT ALL there were probably6-7 empty carts to use. Will not soend my $$ here. No customer service.

Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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