About
Rocky Point Golf Course has one of the most interesting histories of any golf course in Florida. Originally opened in 1911 under the name f the Tampa Automobile Club, it was one of the first courses in the state. It closed in 1942 due to World War II. After being turned over to the city of Tampa for a mere $1, it reopened in 1954 as Rocky Point Golf Course. It is the closest golf course to Tampa International Airport, only a 15-minute drive away. The layout provides a fair challenge water hazards coming into play on 11 holes and sand bunkers strategically placed throughout. Rocky Point Golf Course's lakes are home to an abundance of wildlife and also serves as a bird sanctuary.
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Photo submitted by u000001349157 on 09/28/2026
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1/5 Photo submitted by calebmc24 on 09/27/2025
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Tee box needs TLC Photo submitted by Walter6421436 on 04/20/2023
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Another Tee box Photo submitted by Walter6421436 on 04/20/2023
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Photo submitted by mreuther on 02/18/2023
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Photo submitted by u079110753 on 03/09/2022
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Photo submitted by u8247013 on 05/09/2021
Golfer Reviews
Loved it
I really enjoyed this course, the layout, the greens, everything! Of course you can find something to complain about if you wanted too, but for the rate, location, it’s top notch!! Really enjoyed the courses the layout, and the speed of the greens (which were soft and responsive!!!)
Disorganized
I had tee time at 10:50 on a Saturday, We couldn't tee off until 11:19, because they didn’t have keys for the golf carts. Never heard that one before.
Pace was very slow, so I had to cut my day short and only played the front 9, even though I paid for 18 holes. Conditions of the course are not in par with the fees. Some of the staff don't know what are their job description, as they are disorganized or just clueless.
It is better to go Mon-Thu, so you can play faster.
I go there, because is the closest course from home, but when I got time, I rather go to other courses.
Would recommend new staff with the correct training for each position and better care of the property.
We love this Tampa Muni course!
We play this course often and love it. It's got lot of trees and water to encourage you to do better :-) They have new carts. There's a completely remodeled clubhouse with a great bar and good food. The pro shop very is nice. The staff are awesome!
Rained out
Rained out after 8 innings. given 9 hole raincheck.
Cart path only but I knew that
Had reservations at 10am, I received an email the morning of letting me know that it would be cEt path only. It was wet and the fairways were a. It if a challenge, but that was expected due to the recent rains we have had. Greens were in really good shape, tees still need some work. But considering the conditions, the course was in very good shape.
The bar and club house improvements are 100% better and staff were friendly. The course beat me again but we will be back.
ROCKY
Played it again and still terrible shape as its been the past 20 years. Crunchy sand in the bunkers brown grass and plenty of weeds. Putting greens just okay. Average course nothing special
Decent muni course
I liked this course. It was fairly good shape, with a few challenging holes. The front 9 was really nice and proper, buuuut the back 9 had some fairways that were not cared for and a few greens that were slightly chewed up. Overall, I’d play it again for the price.
Nice course
The manager is a very chill guy and I had a great experience talking to him and purchasing tee times. I recommend coming here because it’s not to hard of a course and the pace of play is good. Also for people under 18 that offer first tee which is very nice to.
Nice, but could use some improvement
Nice little city course, not too crowded and very nice layout for a short course. Greens could be a little smoother and faster but not terrible by no means. With some refinement,this course could be a real gem. Overall, well worth the money as is
Not worth the money
Rocky Point used to be in a lot better shape. The greens were "ok" with some greens better than others, but the fairways were in terrible shape. Not worth the $50 price tag. This is a course you would want to play if you are just learning golf or only play a couple times a year and don't care about the conditions. But you still wouldn't want to pay more than $40 to play with a cart.
Fantastic
This course is a good course for beginner player like myself
Good food at a good price and the greens are in great condition.Best value in town
solid value
Tee to green the course was kind of rough, with the tee boxes being the worst part (please rotate the tee markers occasionally). Fairways and rough were spotty, so we just allowed ourselves to roll it a little and it was fine. The greens were actually really good. Firm, fast, and held good shots. It's a value and availability decision. It's a fair price for under 50, especially with the greens.
Good value, but course isn't in the greatest condition
Only paid $51 per person including cart and tax, so decent value. But if you're looking for a nicely groomed golf course this fell short. Staff was great, club house quite nice and really good food.