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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Northdale, same as before!!
I have placed this course before and thought maybe it would be better this time. I was wrong. They do have decent greens but tee boxes, fairways and rough are are in really tough shape, especially the front nine. The pro shop staff are good guys but the overall condition of the buildings and course need improvement.
Good day on a good course
Hot deal worked out well as the starter also let me join a single ahead of my time. Course was in good shape and greens very true
Horrible Customer Service
I played with my father in law and son on Friday afternoon. On Golfnow.com and the Northdale website, the afternoon pricing was $13.50. When I went in at 3:30, Joel (at the counter) told me it was $18.00 plus tax; I mentioned the online pricing and he told me it didn't apply in the clubhouse. So, I told him I would book it on my phone. I got halfway through the booking process on my phone (at least 6 tee times popped up) and then all of the tee times disappeared. I walked outside and tried to do it again and it said no tee times available. I went back in and was very confused. I paid $38 for the two of us and drove out to the first tee. I checked the website standing on the tee box and all of the times were back up on there website. This horrible employee wouldn't discount me $10 and then blocked all the tee times online so I couldn't book it. I've played at Northdale more than 20 times in the last 18 months. Do you not care about customer satisfaction? Do you train your employees to be passive aggressive Jerks to your customers?
Election Day Round
I booked through GN at a great rate, and the fact that they rented me a set of Titleist AP1s for $25 bucks was definitely a plus! The course was in good shape and the layout requires you to keep your driver in the bag and work your iron play. The staff was accommodating and helpful, great place to work on your game, I will def play again when in the TPA area.
Good value for the money
Interesting layout. You need to be a straight driver. I would play this course again.
Good layout with low maintenance
Your typical golf course built 25 years ago when the industry was more healthy. Good Ron Garl design, but hard times have hit the course. The greens are still in very good shape, but a bit slow. Can't complain too much with the price I paid.
Incredible value!
This is a great course and fun to play. The greens are beautiful.although a bit slow..We were early for our time and played the front nine in just over an hour before catching the groups ahead. A great day!
Average Florida Course
As I always do, I arrived at the course about 50 minutes early - as a result of no traffic hang-ups.
Pro shop would not let us go early, even though nobody went out while we waited! Not a big deal, but this is the only course that I have had this happen. There was reference by the Pro Shop to the cheap Golf Now time slot? Anyway, we had an open course ahead of us.
Superb
I'm not a first timer playing here but I will say I never saw the course is better condition - as close to perfect as you can get. Staff always friendly & helpful and equally great ' 19th hole ' bar area with ice cold beer and grub.
Round at Northdale
Fairways good condition, greens in excellent condition, smooth and fast (11 on meter), rough good.
One of the best courses I was played
Everything in this course are wonderful. Nice, friendly and courteous staff, clean cars, course in optimal conditions, fast greens, friendly environment. I recommended this course and I will try to play there more iften
Good course
Nice course greens were great!
Now I know
Due to the extensive amont of rain over the last week, the fairways were overgrown, which created little to no roll, and some times plugged, not a whole lot could be done about that, and cart path only didn't help either. The greens were in excellent shape and rolled true. The fairway conditions made the round more challenging, but the amount of rain over the last week created these conditions.
Fun fun
I love this playing at this course!! Greens are always in the best shape, can't really say anything bad about this, one of my favorite!!!
Stop Being So Critical
What's the deal with people hating tee boxes? Yes, we would all prefer to hit from a pretty surface, but you're hitting off a tee for crying out loud. As long as the tee box is level, what's the problem?
The greens here are very good. Yes there are some rough spots, but the vast majority of the greens are really nice. The fairways are also very good-are there weeds? Of course there are, but there is plenty of soft plush grass as well.
I live less than a mile from the course and it's my "go to" when I can get there by 4:30 to get 18 in. I always enjoy it. Not the greatest challenge in the world, but you have to be on your toes.
This course is a solid 3 to 3.5 and the staff is very friendly. I think some people are expecting Baltusrol for under $20. This is a nice course and well worth the price. Quit the belly aching.
Greens are good
The course conditions overall are average but I liked the greens and the layout. The price was good. I would play it again.
REAL BAD SHAPE....
I would almost tend to think they were closing down. The course condition was extremely poor and staff had no clue about customer service. Will NOT be back without verified new work has been done. Not worth my or the other part of our foresomes time...
Just perfect
The course was fantastic. We both turned in good scores and just enjoyed how beautiful the course was. Found not one complaint here. Look forward to returning soon.
Great Course
Staff member in clubhouse at 12 noon was very friendly and helpful. Course great condition
Goat Track
Bare spots on several greens, tee boxes were horrible, staff was rude. It used to be the best course in the area but it will be a while before I go back.