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3.4
841 Reviews (841)
5 Stars
187
4 Stars
413
3 Stars
150
2 Stars
54
1 Stars
37
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
72.7%
Recommend this course
696 out of 841 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.8
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.8
83.8%
Recommend this course
31 out of 37 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.3
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
12
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
70.1%
Recommend this course
47 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
841 Reviews (841)

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 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Simple course but in very poor condition

All 18 holes had temporary greens, which were just a hole in the fairway with flags. The fairways were not good so the temp greens were not greens.... But fo 4th price it was good to practice tee shots and irons.

The price was cheap though.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser

They are redoing the greens. This should have been communicated before I purchased my round

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

My first time playing here and I enjoyed it. The course is under maintenance and there are temporary greens so not in good shape but I will be back after work is complete.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Replacing the greens

When we booked here we new about the course was only doing 9 holes. What i wasn't aware of what the 9 holes that were open was having the greens replaced.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Makes me wonder why they were even open

When I booked at this course I knew you could only play the front nine because the back nine was under construction. What I didn’t know was the course has NO greens! They painted a circle in the fairway and put the hole there. That information would of been great to know before I booked there

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Average Public Course

First time playing this course. I would be inclined to say this is a course to play if you’re trying to learn the game without overspending. The layout was fine. The course is in rough condition. I think that could be due to the weather and the circumstance of the other 9 holes being closed that the holes are being overplayed. Greens need some TLC.

Hope to see this municipal course gets back to where it was before.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Not the best

This course needs some serious renovations. Some of the tees were all dirt.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Babe is rolling in her grave

I was in a hurry and went with the star rating instead of recent reviews. The front nine is closed while they rebuild the greens. How long until they get to putting grass in the fairways on the back nine? Couldn't bring ourselves to playing it twice.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 199
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Greens are being replaced

The greens on the front nine are being replaced. You have to play the back nine twice. I love the place but will have to wait until it’s finished before going back.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is not at its best..

Warning - Starting May 6th 2024 the entire front 9 will be closed for repairs.

The course is always a nice one to play, but the weather in Florida can take it's toll quickly. This seems to be the case right now. Front 9 was in terrible shape, tee boxes and greens. Back 9 not as bad, but still needs some work and help from mother nature i.e. rain.

I did save a couple balls from going in the water, since a few of the ponds have been drained and emptied.

I will play here again in the future, but once it's back in shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Staff and started were extremely nice and courteous. That's where it starts and ends for me. Course wasn't in good condition at all. Greens were baaaaad and burned. Even the practice putting green was in vad shape!! Fairways barely had good grass to hit off of. Course layout was challenging and you have to choose your shots. That was nice! Overall I give this course a C- because of the conditions of the greens and fairways. Will not be back unless they fix. Not worth the money for me.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions

I like this golf course. However, today the course was in the worst shape I have ever seen it. I just played there 2 months ago and everything was fine. Today the greens were burnt up and it appeared that no one was watering them. I stopped at the turn and no sandwiches were pre-made. Everything had to be made there on the spot. It took 20 minutes which is unacceptable. There was a sign on the door that said the front nine will be closed for repairs on MAY 6. Golf now should have been advised of of this and not charged full price. I felt ripped off. Not sure if will keep my account. Very disappointed

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 231
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 199
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Love the course

I always enjoy playing at Babe’s. Course is in great condition. I would recommend playing here.

Ron L

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Slow Greens, no grass on fairways

Initially, I enjoyed this course. Over the past weeks, course conditions have deteriorated. Greens were very slow. Fairways and around greens, lack of grass. May be a minute before returning to play until course improves.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Horrible conditions tee to green/weeed/brown

conditions are horrendous. scarce grass on tees, fairways, and greens.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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