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3.5
1249 Reviews (1249)
5 Stars
190
4 Stars
487
3 Stars
287
2 Stars
143
1 Stars
142
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
73.4%
Recommend this course
870 out of 1249 reviews
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3.4
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
72.4%
Recommend this course
21 out of 29 reviews
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3.4
70 Reviews (70)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
71.4%
Recommend this course
50 out of 70 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
1249 Reviews (1249)

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 35
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

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?

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value for the money

Interesting layout. You need to be a straight driver. I would play this course again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 226
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Round at Northdale

Fairways good condition, greens in excellent condition, smooth and fast (11 on meter), rough good.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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

Good course

Nice course greens were great!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 91
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

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...

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Course

Staff member in clubhouse at 12 noon was very friendly and helpful. Course great condition

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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