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3.6
804 Reviews (804)
5 Stars
176
4 Stars
398
3 Stars
145
2 Stars
51
1 Stars
34
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
75.5%
Recommend this course
665 out of 804 reviews
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3.1
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
9
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.3
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
63.2%
Recommend this course
24 out of 38 reviews
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3.5
111 Reviews (111)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
44
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
74.8%
Recommend this course
83 out of 111 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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3.6
804 Reviews (804)
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Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Babe is a good course to play

Very nice course staff was friendly ice cold beers at the end

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

the worst

This is without a doubt the worst tract I have ever played. Tee boxes are dirt, fairways are dirt, greens are abysmal & also dirt. I’d pay $35 not to play there again. It was actually comical to see how unmaintained this course is. Only thing worse than the course was the gnat population. They were an unstoppable force. Play here and get ready to play in terrible conditions on 95% of the course and snack on gnats while you drive your windshield-less golf cart. Bring your ski goggles to protect your eyes.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 222
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

"The Babe"

Had no played Babe Z in a while and the greens were ok they did have some rough areas on all the greens, fairways were beat up pretty bad. Would have been a quicker round of golf if Club House had not let 2 some and 3 some combine after a couple of holes as they held us up the rest of the day once we got behind them. Starter absolutely fantastic!!!!!!1!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Cheap rates

About the only benefit to this course is if you have gold pass and use your $10 credit then the round is in the mid $20 range…

Greens are the worst I have seen around Tampa and the tee boxes are mostly terrible too. Fairways are decent, but not close to being good. Pace of play was good when I played too, but it was a Wednesday morning and was playing “bookie” from work. The course has a lot of high handicappers and if you’re a golfer than can make pars and birdies , then do not play this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor

Don’t wast your time or money play there not worth it. Poor Maintain course, not worth anything. Too many places in Tampa to play there for a better . Hope the city of Tampa can get the course back in goodshape. I will not be returning anytime soon nor what any of my friends.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

AWFUL

From the very beginning, the receptionist was very rude and condescending. Apparently it was supposed to rain that day so she asked us if we were from Florida. Like yeah born and raised in Florida unlike you who look like an out-of-state import. But needless to say it did not rain that day so she's not a very good meteorologist.

Secondly the course conditions were abysmal. The absolute worst golf conditions I've ever seen in my entire life and I've played hundreds of golf courses in Florida. There's nothing positive that you could reference about this course.

The fairways were nothing but dirt and weeds, the greens were dead all the way to the dirt and the tee boxes were nothing more than just hills of dirt.

100% worst course I have ever been to and I've been to Swiss fairways in Clermont which speaks volumes to the conditions or lack thereof of this course.

Do not play this course. And don't listen to the five star reviews they are complete Fabrications.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

AWFUL!!!!!

First of all the staff is very snarky and condescending. I was born and raised in Florida and this woman had the audacity to ask me if I was from Florida because she thought it was going to rain. Needless to say it never rained that day.

Secondly, and most importantly, the course conditions were abysmal. The absolute worst course I have ever been to in my entire life and I have played at least a couple of hundred in Florida alone.

I wouldn't go back to this course if my mom were to have a funeral at this golf course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wally

I only have one thing to say Don’t play there . Not worth the money or time. To many our courses in Tampa area that you can play and enjoy.Don’t look like they know how to manage a course. So if thinking about play there don’t and find another place . Hopefully they improve but I wouldn’t be back for a long time and I will tell my buddy’s not to go. Sorry babe but hope you can fix it up.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Ball marks

The “Babe” just completed an overhaul of the greens and they are fast for a municipal course. The issue is that most amateurs don’t fix their ball marks and that’s a shame because it’ll ruin the putting surfaces. When I’m lucky enough to make a ball mark, I find pride in fixing mine and at least two more!! Please fix your pitch mark!!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
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 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sunday Golf

The Babe is a wonderful city course. Not to challenging but not easy. It was great playing on Sunday because it was not too crowded. Wonderful staff.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Needs work

Potentially a very interesting course some nice holes, but it’s just in terrible condition. I need to spend some money and take care of the course. A little grass would help.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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