Northdale Golf Club
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6824 yards | 72.8 | 129 |
| White | 72 | 6271 yards | 70.4 | 120 |
| Gold | 72 | 5836 yards | 67.6 | 118 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5330 yards | 71.0 | 121 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 72.9/136 | 507 | 402 | 175 | 407 | 163 | 361 | 369 | 376 | 533 | 3293 | 382 | 511 | 385 | 407 | 375 | 200 | 535 | 202 | 414 | 3411 | 6704 |
| White M: 70.5/132 | 487 | 374 | 166 | 388 | 116 | 345 | 349 | 327 | 510 | 3062 | 357 | 489 | 363 | 385 | 338 | 188 | 490 | 174 | 382 | 3166 | 6228 |
| Gold M: 67.1/126 | 447 | 334 | 150 | 341 | 103 | 322 | 315 | 312 | 467 | 2791 | 328 | 434 | 320 | 344 | 297 | 171 | 416 | 133 | 337 | 2780 | 5571 |
| Yellow M: 65.3/121 | 441 | 328 | 111 | 334 | 79 | 276 | 292 | 250 | 395 | 2506 | 306 | 427 | 313 | 338 | 291 | 155 | 412 | 118 | 333 | 2693 | 5199 |
| Red W: 70.4/122 | 435 | 322 | 103 | 328 | 72 | 269 | 282 | 240 | 390 | 2441 | 299 | 420 | 306 | 332 | 285 | 138 | 410 | 103 | 329 | 2622 | 5063 |
| Handicap | 5 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 6 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 3 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 8 |
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Photo submitted by titoortiz1960 on 09/17/2025
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A rowdy bunch Photo submitted by PATRIOT7golfer on 04/19/2024
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Photo submitted by Carlton5044942 on 10/12/2023
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Photo submitted by Carlton5044942 on 10/12/2023
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Photo submitted by Carlton5044942 on 10/12/2023
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Photo submitted by Carlton5044942 on 10/12/2023
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Getting better.
I’ve got to admit it’s getting better all the time.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
FOR SALE
Someone please buy this pheasant hunting, goat ranch golf course.
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.
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.