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3.4
847 Reviews (847)
5 Stars
187
4 Stars
414
3 Stars
155
2 Stars
54
1 Stars
37
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
72.3%
Recommend this course
700 out of 847 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
43 Reviews (43)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
81.4%
Recommend this course
35 out of 43 reviews
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Avg Rating
3.5
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
76.1%
Recommend this course
51 out of 67 reviews
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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.

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

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.4
847 Reviews (847)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 9
Beginners 6
Seniors 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 11

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Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fun course. Not a whole lot of creative hole layouts. Greens and tees are in good shape

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Babe Zaharias

J'ai aimé le challenge avec 4 tee off on peut choisir selon notre niveau . Qualité rapport prix imbattable $ 22.avec cart. Je le joue régulièrement aussi temps de jeu 4 hrs.

Camille from Québec Canada

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 67
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Short and sweet

Not a long course. Great layout. There was no starter and the cart attendant doubled as the Marshall. Only gripe is that since there was no starter, 4 - 2some teed off before our 4some and amazingly we were stuck behind them the entire round. IMO, a 4some should never be waiting on a 2some the entire round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 67
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

There are better course in Tampa

Played on a GN Hot Deal but greens are terrible, just as bad as aerated greens or worst. Apparently Some kind of large sand bird picks the greens and damages it. We were the first group teed off and on 11, seems like a group was sent out in front of us which slowed us down on every hole after. They teed off on 1 when we finished 18, not sure how or why. Fairways and tee boxes were in decent shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Thanks:)

The whole course was in great condition. The staff was awesome and we had a great time playing golf with two amazing Vets! We are definitely going to be back soon. #HouseWays007 #GolfLife #BabeZaharias

Conditions Excellent
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
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Had a great time with our friends and a good round of golf

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

Very Good Condition

Fairways and greens in very good shape compared to other public courses in area. This course offers

challenges for high handicap golfers but not so many to ruin a day out with friends.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 52
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 69
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Overpriced

The day was nice & sunny. No starter; after loading up I went to the 1st tee. Met a 3-some who just Tee'd off & asked if I could join them. They said yes & we were on our way. They showed me around the course. We talked about Living in Florida. All. 3 have lived here for quite some time. And i'm new. Condition of course could use some. rejuvenating., to justify the $41 I paid. I understand the time of year; but the place was packed all day. There is better choices for the money. But thanks to my playing partners, I had a great time. Will come back from time to time. And just a suggestion to local courses. If you don't want people to bring personal coolers (I don't). Sell beers & sodas @ a reasonable price. I paid $4 + tip for soda. I personally like to support local courses with range balls & buying drinks. But these things are getting a little outrageous.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 97
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Good day at the babe

Greens are in very good shape

Some confusion with the nines named babe and George, instead of #1 and #10 but all worked out

Some interesting holes with water but was a fun day

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 112
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Pretty good course.

Well worth the $35 dollars we paid and the hour we drove to get here. We'll be back. Keep up the good work. The Babe would be proud of you.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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