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Babe Zaharias Golf Course

11412 Forest Hills Dr, Tampa, Florida 33612, Hillsborough County
(813) 631-4374
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873 Reviews
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About

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.

Holes 18
Par 70
Length 6020 yds
Rating 69.0
Slope 115
Type Public
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Driving Range
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Pitching & Chipping Area
Putting Green
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Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes
Walking Allowed
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

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Year Built 1926
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect(s) Ron Garl (2004)
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3.4
3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 873 reviews
69.1%
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873
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  • Conditions
    2.9
  • Value
    3.6
  • Layout
    3.9
  • Friendliness
    4.4
  • Pace
    3.9
  • Amenities
    3.4
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Course Highlights
The staff at Babe Zaharias consistently earns high praise, from the pro shop and cafe to the starter and course management. The layout delivers genuinely challenging holes with interesting undulations, offering strong value for public course golfers.

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Course Challenges:
Water Hazards 6
Best For:
Locals 9
Beginners 6
Seniors 6
Location is:
Convenient to the City 11

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Golfer Reviews

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PaulaG
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great Municipal Course

Course and especially greens were in very good shape. This is a great municipal course. They had new carts with bucket seats - which I like. Staff were very friendly including the starter. Busy n Saturdays but that’s to be expected.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
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u771426986
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Good rolling greens

Greens are in good shape, need to overseer the fairways.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Angelacres
Reviews 22
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
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stevewdavis
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

I'll be back

Very nice. Met a new friend. Enjoyed the round. Slow foursome ahead of us. Finished 18 in five hours a dusk.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
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GerardRyan
Reviews 53
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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frankusa
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

With so many snowbirds, the pace was on the course was smooth.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Acadian17
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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u000002117952
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

The Babe

Good city course and you’re going to get exactly what you pay for. Don’t expect this to be anywhere near a great golf course but the course is fun and the greens are usually in good condition.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
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fnpAFTBok9eQ7itYGUy3
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great round

Booked the round online since i was going to be in the area. As a Babe fan i HAD to play the course. The staff inside and the starter were both friendly. Wish i would have had some time to talk with the starter as she sounded like she had some great stories from the past. The course is nestled in an older neighborhood and the lay out was great. There were some challenging holes and i enjoyed the round. Will definitely look to play the course again when i am in the area.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
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Acadian17
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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lkramer
Reviews 30
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Fairways need some grass.

No grass in fairway. Greens were nice and green. Enjoyed the day.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
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u055405975
Reviews 53
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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u000005600366
T O P 250
Reviews 199
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
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u183013113
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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harvfrank
T O P 500
Reviews 128
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Babe

Not much grass on some of the course and tees. Greens and traps were decent. Some holes challenging, some easy. Pace was great and the price hard to beat.

Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Martynumber1
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
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u314162971097
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 2.0
Difficulty 3.0
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Bigblu2u
Reviews 46
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Working man's munie

I like to play "The Babe" because of its history, its open fairways and playable holes. But its openness can be a double edged sword making some holes play very long. Greens are in good shape. Off the fairways can be a bit rough, literally.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
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Acadian17
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Juanfernandez24
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
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