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3.4
848 Reviews (848)
5 Stars
187
4 Stars
414
3 Stars
155
2 Stars
54
1 Stars
38
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
71.7%
Recommend this course
700 out of 848 reviews
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3.6
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
79.5%
Recommend this course
35 out of 44 reviews
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3.4
68 Reviews (68)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
9
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.6
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
75.0%
Recommend this course
51 out of 68 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
848 Reviews (848)

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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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

this course is ok

good course for the price but to many players on course making it very slow ( no marshall )

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Excellent little course. Stay in the fairway or you will be challenging.

We enjoyed it. the people were very friendly. Great Time!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

great course for beginners like us

Not to hard, didn't have to rush, 1rst game of the year easy enough perfect to retrain ourself.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Challenging course, not crowded, maintained well. Would go there again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Municipal course

It is what it is......a municipal course. As many municipalities with budget constraints, recreational facilities take the brunt.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good Public Course

For the average or beginning golfer, this course is a very good value. Even the mid-level golfers will find several challenges with the course "dog legs" and pin placements.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Excellent conditions for this time of the year!

Greens and fairways properly maintained. Golf carts with no club cleaner and not every hole has a golf ball cleaner as well.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Decently maintained but overpriced

The Babe is The Babe! We played in August during the rain deluge season, primarily because it's typically fairly dry. Not this time! The back nine was closed, Number 1 was a par 3 to allow for new grass on the fairway and Number 7's tee boxes were all in one location--Ladies tee area.

The Babe is always in decent shape and was this time. I typically only play it when other courses are sure to be soggy or when one of my playing mates wants to play there. I simply don't like to pay the price they charge when a better facilty can be found for less and only a few miles away.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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