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3.4
691 Reviews (691)
5 Stars
108
4 Stars
301
3 Stars
175
2 Stars
51
1 Stars
56
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.6
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
69.0%
Recommend this course
499 out of 691 reviews
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3.2
43 Reviews (43)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.6
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
67.4%
Recommend this course
29 out of 43 reviews
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3.3
77 Reviews (77)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
38
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.6
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
67.5%
Recommend this course
52 out of 77 reviews
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Course Highlights
The pro shop staff consistently earns praise for being accommodating and genuinely friendly to visiting golfers. This course rewards strategic shot placement, with tricky par 3s and layout challenges that keep rounds engaging.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6328 yards
Slope 119
Rating 70.5

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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Course Details

Year Built 1911
Golf Season Year round
Architect Willie Black Ron Garl (1983)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.4
691 Reviews (691)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 11
Bunkers 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 12
Walkers 7
Beginners 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 13
Near the Airport 13

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Extremely disappointed

When we arrived to Rocky Point, my girlfriend and I were extremely excited. That excitement was only built up even more by the great women in the pro-shop, and behind the bar. As we approached the first tee - 5 minutes early, there were three other groups on the tee box, with no starter. One of the groups, had a boombox blasting music. I’m an extremely easygoing golfer, but having someone playing extremely music wasn’t exactly great for focusing. The teeboxes were no different than hitting out of the rough and we’re totally filled with weeds and crabgrass, it was impossible to distinguish the fairway from the rough, and various patches of the fairway were filled with mounds of sand. The greens felt like office carpeting, and did not roll true.

The employees working inside are fantastic, and very sweet... but you come to a golf course to play golf, and I have never seen a course in worse shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pace of play was horrible. Got through 6 holes in just over an hour and then hit a brick wall with slow groups. Started the back nine, holes 10,11,12 took us over an hour to play just three holes. No ranger to keep pace of play going. Sad because the course has a pretty decent layout.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice pace of play, just aerated and dry weather impacts

Nice holes, dry conditions and aeration made putting tough. Holes are well laid out with several dog legs to challenge the golfer. Wonderful to see native parrots on course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Would not play again for that price

I wouldn't ever play this course again unless maybe it was around $20-25. The course was weeded and terrible condition. They act as if it is a higher end course and it just is not. Its a smaller course and tighter fairways at times. But the overall condition was extremely poor and I was extremely disappointed. With the prices they charge this course should be a lot nicer. This isnt even close. Also they didnt tell us there was a class at the driving range sold us balls. Supposed to be mats only but everything was extremely packed. They could have mentioned this prior. So we went to the grass to the side and another guy was trying to hit driver in the grass part. A guy comes up yelling and berating all of us as if we were stupid. I get it. But the way he went about things was unprofessional and inappropriate and that is one of the main reasons I wouldnt play again here. Even if the course was in better shape I would have been a little more reluctant to play there because of the lack of customer service and manner this gentlemen displayed himself. Fix your communication skills and your course if you want people to continue to play here. I see why the ratings are low now.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

grass

normally on florida courses there are no grass in the fairway but here there were/was plenty of grass. greens were very firm and fast.

we loved the course

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Do not pay for this

The pace of play here is the worst I’ve ever seen. There is no ranger watching whatsoever. It’s absurdly overpriced. I waited on the first tee 45 minutes past my tee time to tee off. Then, continued to wait another 15 minutes on each tee box afterwards for a grand total of a 6 hour and 4 minute round. It was absolutely brutal and ruined my only day off from work. The only reason I even finished the round was because I felt even more sick to my stomach giving them money they didn’t deserve at all. Minimum price for this garbage course shouldn’t be $33, it should be $10

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good old course

Its a very well laid out course with challenging holes but easy enough for almost anyone to play. There is water but hey... its Florida!! So relax ! The rates are very fair and if you need rental clubs, you cannot beat Callaway Epic Woods and Rogue irons! They even give you balls and tees. It is a bery good desl!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 59
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Slow play ruined the round

There was no Ranger on the course (at least we never saw one).

The group in front of us was more interested in finding balls in the numerous ponds than in playing golf.

I didn't have my cell phone with me, or I would have called the Proshop to complain.

The course has a nice layout, but needs grass on both fairways and ESPECIALLY in the rough.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good Heavily Played Course

Enjoyed playing this course. Heavily played municipal course in good condition. Wide open front 9 of the course, but tightens up on the back 9.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice little muni

Course was in good shape. Greens were rolling not bouncing

Grass driving range was a plus. Pace of play was 4.5 hrs. The carts need help. Torn seats on most of them. The bunkers were in good shape with rakes in them. Fairways a little thin.

A good place to play for the money

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Didnt much appreciate the group of 6 players ahead of us. It took 4 and one half hours to play.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course was fair. It is the type of public course condition one expects this time of season.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good price. Showed up early. Staff did their best got me off easily. Played first 9 holes in 1&1/2 hours. Second 9 2 hours. 18 holes squeezed together. Holes 15-16-17-18 very challenging makes play go slow. Greens ok, players do not repair there ball marks. Fairways in poor shape. Golf carts had sand repair boxes but no shovels for the sand.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice track!

First timer here at Rocky Point. We found the course is very good condition, the greens were excellent.

The course layout is pretty self explanatory, hit to the fairways you’ll be fine.

The staff was great, we enjoyed the day!

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