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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%
Recommend this course
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%
Recommend this course
26 out of 34 reviews
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3.4
65 Reviews (65)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
8
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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Reviews 89
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3.0
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Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Average condition

About a third of the fairways were rough , hardly any to no grass. Also about half of the greens had some repairs going on. Because of that, it was not crowded and had a good pace.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Good
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1.0
Previously Played

Incredibly bad

Not much to say that hasn’t already been said from other reviews, but this course has the worst conditions I have ever seen in all the years I’ve been playing. And they’re charging 45 bucks for it a round?? Either the current owners of the property are driving it into the ground to allow for more housing, or the manager and groundskeeper needs to be replaced. This is very sad because it’s a nice layout. I won’t be back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Used cart

greens are gone

The greens are 30-40% sand patches with divots. Good luck finding a 3 foot putt on grass. Better off holding a putting contest in parking lot. Close to my house, but I'll not be returning.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
1.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
1.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Cold Wet Fun

Had three tee times of gap tooth mouth breathing porch dwellers, who think they can play golf. Had to cancel two tee times when 8 of them exclaimed "Meow it's gonna rain" and stayed home. Myself and three other morons had a great time. The price was right, the staff were friendly and the course is much better than a year and a half ago, when we swore we would never return. The front nine was chilly and windy (like my ex). As we got to ten , what had been a light misty rain became a steady one. The front had arrived. We finished ten out and played 18 in, before running for the club house. We may not be very bright but we had fun. Trying again tommorow with the full group.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 345
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Embarrassed at first sight

The gentlemen at the counter who looked like the manager ( everyone else was 15 years old) was extremely rude as I had a rider and apparently they don’t do riders. According to him, it’s unfortunate that on busy days “GolfNow” don’t tell the customers that we don’t do riders.

I’m pretty sure that GN it’s what keeps them in business. The course is in horrible shape, the atmosphere is thick and the service is far from good.

I’ll take my rider and my money elsewhere. Bye bye.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 345
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course on the way back

It looks like the courses crew are working on getting the course back in shape like it used to be, Not to complain but when we got to the tee on 14 or 15 we saw the green sprinklers come on (not unusual) so we teed off and hit our second shots up to the green expecting that a worker would turn them off ,but that did not happen so I had to dodge the water to retrieve our golf balls and could not finish the hole, Kind of poor looking out for the golfers!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

New ownership hashown it’s worth

I’ve been playing here at least once a week for the past 7 years as I lived close. 6 months I moved 45 minutes away. I was excited to get back to my old “Home Course “

I remembered that new ownership took place ver a while ago.

As soon as I got my brand new cart. Oh this is nice, they are putting $ back into the business. But then to the practice green. Eeeeeks! Brown spots and dirt spots all over it. Loos cut grass as well. And each and every othe hole was the same. Tees were VERY beat up too. Looked like both the pins and tees haven’t been changed for quite some time. Nowhere was a bush trimmed.

I was very sad to see the condition of this course

I really used to enjoy it

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worse ever

I have played this course for many years, but I have never seen it in such poor condition. The greens were covered in sand, the fairways had carved ruts from golf carts, the cart trails were full of pot holes and the cost was the highest I;ve ever paid. Not to be mean, but I will never play this course again.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Give this course another try

This course is improving. The rough has been cut, the fairways are coming back, and the greens (sanded on this day) putt well. Ignore the down reviews -- Northdale is great value for money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Solid Overall

Played it on a Hot Deal for what I paid the course was great. It was in pretty good shape, maybe could’ve looked prettier but nothing that messes with how the course plays. Nothing crazy challenging. Heard they’re going to continue to work to bring this place back, they’re on the right track.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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

I always like playing Northdale

Course was in pretty good shape. I always enjoy playing here. It’s a challenging course.. green s are fast.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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

Nice but tough course

I love playing here. Challenging and the greens are fast.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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