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3.6
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5 Stars
188
4 Stars
483
3 Stars
282
2 Stars
139
1 Stars
142
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
73.7%
Recommend this course
859 out of 1234 reviews
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3.0
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
7
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
3.8
56.5%
Recommend this course
13 out of 23 reviews
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3.4
78 Reviews (78)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
70.5%
Recommend this course
55 out of 78 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
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Reviews 54
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Decent day of golf

The groundskeeper did a great job making sure the fairways and greens were in good condition. Unfortunately I spend a lot of time outside of those areas and it was thick, wet, and rough out there! Not much you can do with Florida summer rainfall but made for a frustrating round at times. The cart path needs some serious help in spots as well. Very friendly staff and pace of play was incredible too.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Don’t Go

The old GM (Dan) left, and this place is now left to people who don’t know what they’re doing. There’s no point in playing this course until the new owners leave or bring in someone who knows what they’re doing. STAY AWAY!!!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 75
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Continue to skip this one

I had been avoiding this course for few months because new ownership had let it slide way downhill... Well it is even worse now because the nice friendly people in the pro shop weren't there & checking was a huge pain. Out on the course the greens are better, but that is where it ends. The entire rest of the course is TRASH! These new owners obviously don't have the cash to run a golf course, so just forget this place until they go completely broke. Maybe the next folks will have deeper pockets.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 81
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Lack of Maintenance !!!!!!!!!!!!

They only have 4 maintenance people for the whole course. Rough is super rough and very high. Grass cutters working right next to us playing.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Layout……Needs work

The course layout is super fun. Fairways and greens are ok. Both need work. Rough is exactly that…….rough af. I’m talking about leaving behind a ball you know is in play but can’t find it no matter how hard you look.

Karen on the cart and at the bar is awesome. If she leaves………so does everyone.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Poor condition

The entire course needs some tender love and care !

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 170
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

review

Northdale Golf course is in fine condition; the fairways are cut short and the greens are fast.....the only problem is if you stray a shot, the rough is high and it will be tough to hit a ball back out into play....Also, the sand traps should be avoided as they are hard and full of weeds.....There is also plenty of water hazards on the course to make your round interesting, even from the Gold tees......

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Single Round Review

Cut the grass!!! The course is challenging enough but the difference in grass cuts is too much. We expect there to be "rough" in areas near out of bounds, water, etc., but to be unable to find your ball in the 2nd cut of the fairway is ridiculous. Then, IF you find it, you have to try to hit it. Not a pleasant second shot and made for some difficult holes & high scores. The poor lawn maintenance will keep us away until it's corrected. Also, the grass conditions made your rating fair instead of good.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course conditions were not very good

The staff was very friendly.

The Tee boxes were in bad shape.

The fairways were in decent shape.

The rough was in very bad shape… I understand it’s called the “rough” for a reason; however, the grass just on the edge of the fairway was so incredibly long at some areas it was literally impossible to see your ball. While looking for my ball I found about 30+ balls between 3 holes…

Not sure if the long grass is due to it raining 4/5 days prior, but it was out of control.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 98
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Saturday at Northdale

The course was in average shape. The greens were very nice. the fairways were weedy and the ruff needed mowing badly.

The worst problem was the pace of play was terrible. 5 Hours! The ranger did nothing to push people along or ask twosomes to combine! Bad course management.

Also, there was no cart person and the restaurant was closed on the turn. We will not be back anytime soon.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Last minute

Great option for a last minute round. Some fairways were a bit dicey but nothing major

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

North dale golf course

Best course experience in Florida. Played in the mid afternoon heat and got around under 2.5 hours! Not the 4 to 5 hours the last two courses were! Staff was great bar restaurant personal were fantastic. Enjoyed everything! Rough might have been trimmed but that is all!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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