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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
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1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
76.5%
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26 out of 34 reviews
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3.4
65 Reviews (65)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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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 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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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
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Reviews 2
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Plays Once a week
2.0
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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
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Eh, might as well....

Back story...Got ten buddies and we play each Sunday at different course near Tampa,FL. Played Northdale about 2 months ago and swore,"never agian". Somehow ended up there for more punishment. Young man in pro shop was 100% sharp and on it. Starter was pleasent and efficient. No driving range, only crappy warm up net. Practice outting green fools you into thinking on course greens are good. Don't fall for it. No beverage cart. Snack shop opens at 1100. Small fridge in pro shop of drinks. Young man running proshop was kind enough to get me some ice from snack shop. If you have an early t-time, bring your own. The course.....weed covered faiways with fire ant mounds, greens flat very little undulation and like velcro, bunkers were hardpan gray sugar sand. Other than that the course was a perfect $25 value for $50.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 233
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played

Northdale is good

Pace of play was superb . We had two tee times but no one was on the course so the six of us were able to play together. We finished in right at 4 hours. Fairways still held some of the water from the rain but the greens were in good condition. Staff inside were very good with getting the computer coordinated with the receipts I had for our prepay….Will be back

Conditions Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Decent course if you’re just trying to get out and work on your game.

Course was in pretty rough shape. Lots of bare spots green side, bunkers we’re dirt and the greens weren’t great. Not terrible but not great. Paid $37 for a morning round on a Thursday and pretty underwhelmed with overall conditions. Staff was friendly though and didn’t have anyone in front of us. Being from STL, I like to think there are better courses around the same price point in this area but maybe I’m wrong.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

The pictures of this course are extremely misleading. The tee boxes and greens are not well-kept.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played

Absolute Wreck

This use to be one of the better values in town

New owners have destroyed this course. It is an embarrassment the condition this course is in now. Do NOT waste your money here.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice course to play on

I enjoyed the course very much and had a wonderful time. This is a place I will play again. The staff were friendly and the course was well kept.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

FOR SALE

Someone please buy this pheasant hunting, goat ranch golf course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

Course in poor shape

The fairways were in poor condition. They're brown and patchy and covered with crab grass. The roughs around the greens are too tall and thick. It was by far the worst condition this course has been which usually is in decent shape. Hopefully this is just a one time deal and I'll try this place again.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

Downhill

Course is in really bad condition. I’d stay away for a while. Greens are dry, certain parts of the course are not mowed. Very unenjoyable round from a place that’s usually decent.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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