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3.5
819 Reviews (819)
5 Stars
183
4 Stars
401
3 Stars
147
2 Stars
54
1 Stars
34
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
73.6%
Recommend this course
677 out of 819 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.8
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
76.2%
Recommend this course
16 out of 21 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.3
72 Reviews (72)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
9
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.5
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
69.4%
Recommend this course
50 out of 72 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6020 yards
Slope 115
Rating 69.0

Located just 20 minutes from downtown in the Forest Hills section of Tampa, Babe Zaharias Golf Course meanders through a tree-lined residential neighborhood. The golf course measures a modest 6,020 yards, but should not be taken lightly. Although both nines on "The Babe" are par 35, the back side sports four par-4 holes in excess of 400 yards, providing a challenge for golfers of all skill levels.

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Course Details

Year Built 1926
Greens Bermuda grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Garl (2004)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Bunker No
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Available Facilities

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3.5
819 Reviews (819)
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Reviews 189
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Course

Greens patched up and hardly any grass on fairways.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor Babe looked alittle hagered

I usually don’t give out bad reviews but this course was horrible! Greens were brown, burnt, hard and crusty. The rest of the course wasn’t much better. Paid $60 should only be a $25 course. I know it’s winter but people have to give honest reviews . Any Tampa courses that says $60 is probably a$30 course. Plan on paying $90-100

For a good course in Tampa

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A Local Gem

As usual, the staff was awesome - this includes pro shop, cafe and the starter. This course is short, but has a few very challenging holes. The greens are sloped and fast. So, keep that in mind in order to score low. I highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

FIVESOMES

We were behind a fivesome, when we tried to play through after 9, they approached us on the 10th tee and said , the group ahead of them was also a fivesome including the course director, and we should let them resume their position We played in just under 4 hrs but we have played this course in 3 hrs as a 3-some.

Poor golf etiquette, we teach our juniors to follow etiquette and these were not juniors

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Getting better all the time

I have played there for decades, and the people running the course now are doing a fantastic job.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Still love the course

The greens are sticking better but half look like crap

Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Very Good

Fairways and greens were very good. Greens a bit slow, but it doesn’t roll off on the down hill puts.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Babe

Course overall in fairly good condition, some fairways were dry and weedy, but overall good condition tea boxes in good shape considering

Public course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

This course is not playable

I usually do not like to trash courses, but this was definitely the worst course ive played in tampa bay. It’s horrible. The greens are basically a sand tramp, and the tee box is not even hittable.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This is a solid public course with some challenging holes. They could do a better job, keeping the rough lower and the greens in better shape. The greens are super fast, but they’re not well manicured. Still, the staff is friendly and helpful, and it’s a fine day on the course at Babe Zaharias.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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