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3.5
1247 Reviews (1247)
5 Stars
190
4 Stars
486
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
74.1%
Recommend this course
869 out of 1247 reviews
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3.4
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
74.1%
Recommend this course
20 out of 27 reviews
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3.4
75 Reviews (75)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
72.0%
Recommend this course
54 out of 75 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
1247 Reviews (1247)

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 66
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Poor condition

The course is in bad shape, both fairways and greens. Pace of play was super slow. Players would hit several balls and didn’t let you play through. It was the longest round of golf ever. Course layout is nice and staff is friendly.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent law out in horrible condition

We played with my wife and found the course in very bad shape, flooded in some areas.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

No good in wet season

This course is really in bad shape due to wet season. Many holes are unplayable. To wet for them to maintain so grass is long, fairways and roughs dug up from golfers that don’t stay on golf path. Sad to see this course in such bad condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Closed down?

Showed up to the course for an 8:50am tee time on Sunday to no staff being there at all. No pins. No carts. Pro shop locked up. No signs anywhere. There were plenty of others there as well. If this course isn’t closed they certainly need to do something for all the people who dedicated their time that day to coming to their course. Unbelievably unprofessional.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very Sad

I have played Northdale many times. But this times was horrible, the tee boxes ,fairways and greens were abysmal. I know it’s hard to keep courses up to par,but this was bad. I’ve been to so many others courses this summer and non were in this bad a shape. Sorry for the negative review,but I had treated a family member and was kinda embarrassed by the conditions

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Sad

Work being done to improve course- appreciate that it needs it. However- front nine closed, play back nine twice. ( I didn’t play twice- once was enough) Resulting in slow

play with all golfers packed into same 9 holes. Back nine greens had been aerated and sanded- basically unputtable. No indication of these conditions when booking on Golf Now.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
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
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Friendly staff

First time playing this course. Staff was excellent . If you are new to golf this is a good track to play. If you are an experienced golfer not so much. Track has potential. Staff was very kind and gave us a heads up on the conditions. If I lived in the area I would play again. Pace was good as long as the price.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs Work

I’m always searching for new courses to play in Tampa with the huge amount of places. This one came up on GN at a decent price and the photos looked pretty good on Google. After arriving, I found that there was no range to warm up. They did have a net for a couple people if that works for you. The putting green seemed ok which is where I spent my time getting ready. My tee time came up but they have no system in place for organizing tee times, nor did they give me anything about how/when to go. Tee boxes had grass as high as the tee, at least when the grass was present. No way of knowing the fairway from the rough. Bunkers were harder than the fairway with most of them missing rakes. And the worst part for me was there were maybe 5 total distance markers on the entire course. A blue 200 yard stake here and there. Every par 3 was a guessing game for distance as none of the tee boxes had markers. Someone just getting into the game can make a fun day here, but still not get the real experience of golf. This should cost $20 to play IMO.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Maintenance

The course is a very good one, but needs attention. Fairways, greens and bunkers were in bad shape. I have played at this course before and saw it in excellent condition. I will said it could be lack of attention due to it’s rainy season. They did receive new carts. Which tell me they are investing in the players needs. Overall I will say it’s worth the money I paid to play and will come back again.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

New Golf Carts

I had the distinct pleasure of using the new golf carts first that was the peak of the experience, greens are rough, the fairrufways are no fun to play on and the cart paths well let's say my back will hurt for a few days from that experience. Hopefully, the new carts are a sign of new management or something because I won't be back until they fix the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played

Fire ants

Fire ants everywhere! Would never come back to this course. Cart does on the 4 th hole and my ankle have been itiching for a week now.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

This course is for you

If you like weeds and 2” cut in the fairway, tall grass for 2nd cut, fire ant mounds everywhere the.n this course is for you. I wouldn’t come back here for free. You are better just burning your money and staying home in the AC. This course is not maintained at all. Just steer clear to save yourself a headache.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 50
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Getting better.

I’ve got to admit it’s getting better all the time.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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