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3.4
856 Reviews (856)
5 Stars
187
4 Stars
417
3 Stars
156
2 Stars
55
1 Stars
41
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
72.0%
Recommend this course
703 out of 856 reviews
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3.4
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
7
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.5
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
71.4%
Recommend this course
35 out of 49 reviews
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3.4
72 Reviews (72)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
11
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.5
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
70.8%
Recommend this course
51 out of 72 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
856 Reviews (856)

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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

nice public course

Met by friendly starter and staff. Got off early and finished in less than 4 hours. Course is in good condition, but tee boxes need seeding. Back 9 has 3 holes over 410 yard par 4's. Challenging course for intermediate golfer.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf 3/7/2014

We had good time we had a very slow group in front of us but that is. Not the fault of the course. It was in great shape considering thre rain day before

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

quite nice

The Babe may be short but it does not lack challenges. Many holes are flanked by neighborhood streets so it's easy to hit your tee shot OB. The course was in pretty good condition and the pace of play was fast.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Babe Zaharias

Friendly staff, nice course and good food. Played 18 holes on a beautiful day. Overall course conditions are good and the greens are fast. I like this course and will be playing here again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

I enjoyed our round of golf, just wish the course was in St pete. Not worth the drive through Tampa.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disrespectful person

We had a single player in front of us who was laying two balls from different parts of course ex blue tees then white tees
Different sides of green
We were held up for the entire back nine we played leading to others catching up to us
Would not mind if he was out on course by himself but his actions held us up
Never saw a ranger the whole 18 we played
Really liked course challenging yet fair
Will return hope the other guy doesn't,t

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

This course was fun it was in great shape

This was a nice course . The fairways were in great shape and the greens proved to be challenging....the staff was great the carts were in great shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value for good course

two thumbs up for all areas. Nice layout in residential Tampa

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

wonderful golf course

was not busy and got on and moved thru in good time, did not have anyone press from behind us as has happened recently and the greens are great and staff was great especially Karla

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Green's in excellent shape

Great neighborhood course. Price right and accessible.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 112
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Your typical TSA course

Seems like every 18-24 months I venture out to either Babe Zaharias, Rocky Point or Rogers Park with my golf clubs. My expectations are always low and each experience keeps the bar at ankle level…including this most recent one. Upon arrival in the pro shop, my reservation was not "in their system" despite booking it almost 90 minutes prior on GolfNow.com and producing the confirmation number to the employee. When I finally got onto the course, I found it in fair condition in some areas and very average or worse in others. My back nine was interesting as I waited five minutes for sprinklers to shut off on one Par 3 and I didn't play anything after my tee shot on the 18th because workers and their equipment/materials were spread out over half the fairway from 150 yards in. The layout is inconsistent and the only character this course has is the tacky chain link fences that border about five tee boxes. While I'm not a big hitter, I played the back tees because those boxes were in the best shape and playing anything less basically makes this an executive course. Perhaps if ownership had negotiated a better lease with their pro football tenant, they'd have more money to put into their golf properties to make them worthwhile.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

outstanding

this course is not a long course however it is a course where hitting to location is key...

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course to play on quick notice

It is a failry easy course with a lot of strait fairways.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

great place to play

The staff was friendly, greens were nice, great price.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course had great features

Really glad the course was dry. Had a great time getting around on a dry course during this rainy summer.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

best ive ever seen it

Ive played the babe a handful of times and this was by far the best condition I have ever seen it in. Greens were rolling smooth and it wasnt too wet like a lot of the other area courses.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great deal for the money

Conditions at the course were great for the expectations that I had. Greens were good, a bit challenging. Overall we had a good time and enjoy the "character" the course offers.

Good deal!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course needs 1 more par 5

Needs more par 5's. no room for error. The staff was very very friendly though.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are spotty

All in all, for a $12.00 round, Babe Zaharias is a fun course to play with minimal grade and cool dog legs. The greens could be maintained a little better but all in all for the price was a fun course.
Almost broke an 80 which is quite rare for me.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Good value for a public course owned by the city

I am not the best golfer by far. I just enjoy getting out there and the challenge of improving my play. The Babe is an old Tampa classic, that was left to disrepair and is making its way back. The tee box will be sandy, there is sand all over Florida. The fairways could be better, but they are passable and don't interfere with shots. Trees line the fairways and can snag any shots not hit straight. The greens were a little quick. I played the afternoon a day after one of the hardest rains of the season and didn't encounter any puddles.
Play the weekday afternoons if you can, work on your game, and enjoy the Florida weather, all for a cheap price in my opinion. This course is perfect for that.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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