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3.6
1231 Reviews (1231)
5 Stars
187
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
3.5
75.1%
Recommend this course
858 out of 1231 reviews
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3.0
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
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1 Stars
7
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.2
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.0
54.2%
Recommend this course
13 out of 24 reviews
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3.5
80 Reviews (80)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
33
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
1231 Reviews (1231)
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Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
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1.0
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Bad shape

Lack of maintenance, plug drains, rough and weeds out of control, I’ve been playing this course for 25 yrs! By far the worst shape. They way over charged for the conditions. I won’t be back!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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Horrible Just Horrible

Don’t waste your time or money! An absolute dog track! Even at $45 that’s $44 too much for this place. Unless you shoot over 120 don’t bother this place was absolutely awful ! Tee boxes sucked, greens sucked, bunkers unplayable! No water on course at all! In short you are better off staying home than playing this course!! One of the Worst courses I’ve EVER PLAYED!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Increased greens fees that done go to the greens.

Northdale of previous years was worth the 30 something dollars you paid for 18. Now, you pay the same price for much better kept and fun courses in the area. The last two times I’ve played here the greens were a mess, the fairways are brown (in a rainy season) and not to mention as of lately the crowd that gathers there have been golf snobs pushing for you to finish at an ungodly rate. 18 within 3 and a half hours is an acceptable rate of play but the people behind you expect you to finish in 3. This used to be my go to local course as I tried to learn and navigate a game I’ve come to love. Now I’ll avoid it.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very Disappointed

My impression from rumors I heard a year ago was the course was under new management and they were going to put money into the course. I believe they redid the greens and a year later some of them had bad spots in them. Tee boxes and fairways were good. Cart paths were crap as they have been for a long time. I like the layout and it’s a challenge but for $30 on GolfNow I guess you get what you pay for. I was very disappointed.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Happy Hour

Our 9 holes after work was a success! The course was quiet and easy pace to play.

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

Pleasant experience

Much nicer than I've ever seen it. Grass on fairways not hardpan. Greens primarily in good shape. Good speed.

If you haven't been here recently, you will be pleasantly surprised.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Need better coordination

Had a specific tee time told I was paired with a 3 group,told to wait,they were 15 min late,no one came out to tell me,went in side asked what's going on ,they said go play ,meanwhile 2 groups jumped in front of me, not acceptable

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

Best I've ever seen it.

Fairways excellent if you like a little grass and not hard pan. Greens mostly good shape,a few in repair, but overall good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Mixed experience

I’ll keep this review short and sweet. The staff were friendly. The course was definitely a mixed experience. The fairways were nice from what I can remember. However, some of the greens were rough. One of the greens was basically half dirt and half green. Of course I tried to putt over the dirt patches and my ball basically went off-roading. Other greens weren’t nearly as bad as that one but definitely need some tlc. As others have stated, some of the tee boxes were rough with weeds growing inside them. Overall, it wasn’t a terrible experience as my group did have fun but we definitely have reservations about returning unless the greens were improved. Not trying to sound picky or high strung but seriously a green shouldn’t have patches of dried brown dirt within putting distance of the pin. I'd definitely double check before paying full price.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Better than before

Having played this course many times it's been improving but still needs some TLC. The fairways are in pretty good shape, turf is good. Off fairways they trimmed the rough and it was good to play out of. The course plays dead, not much bounce on stingers and balls hit into the rough or on uphill to greens, they stop rolling. Some of the greens are patchy and many have no green at all. Large patches of uncovered green that has sand on it. I wouldn't pay more than $30 to play here until the greens are repaired and I forgot to mention some of the tee boxes are chewed up.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Improving

Forest trac at The Eagles is IMHO the best of the two. Too many weeds in greens. Some bad greens but improving. Fees mid-Summer and considering conditions not great value. There are worse.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 198
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Great Course

The course is in pretty good condition. I love it because it challenges you and is friendly. The staff there are great and always pleasant. I would definitely recommend playing here.

Ron L

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice layout with very good conditions considering the Florida months long Drought

While the staff was working hard to mow the non-playing areas of the course which had grown up due to rain the fairways were green and well mowed. The greens were mostly in good shape and rolled true. I enjoyed the layout and will play the couse again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Course was ehhhh

First green is more sand than grass. Course overall isn’t in great shape. Place is kinda old and run down. Staff was friendly other that the worker who brought his little grandson out and was tying up the 9th hole and then argued with us about letting us through.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pleasant Surprise

The course still needs a little work, but you can see they are making progress. Greens had been aerated about 3 weeks ago., but looking better. The layout is good especially for the price. Not sure why, but the pace of play was not an issue. Maybe less play because of Fathers Day. Played in 4 hours. Good bar for after round drinks

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Potential!

Played Sunday June 8, course was in fair condition...greens need water and growth after aeration. Very bumpy throughout. Pace of play was pretty good. Will play again but not at a premium price!

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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