University of South Florida Golf Course - The Claw

Absolutely love the layout of this course. If someone would put a little time and money into it, it has the potential to be one of the best in the area.

You check in at a trailer. Old clubhouse still lies abandoned in the trees behind it. Didn't bother me as much as it did some of the other reviewers, but not a great start.

Tee boxes were abysmal and definitely my biggest complaint. The few that had grass, it was so long that you couldn't properly set your tee. Most were mainly dirt, and none were a smooth enough surface to set up for a good tee shot. Either the ball, or one of your feet ended up on a dramatically different level, which having a good lie to start is the entire point of a tee box.

Fairways were okay on many holes and nonexistent on some. Same with greens. They were actually very good on a few holes while some had more dirt than grass. Bunkers were actually in pretty decent shape, but the point would be to stay out of those.

Given the location, layout, and scenery, if they spent some time and money, it could easily be a $80-100/round course that would be packed from open to close. Instead, USF is content to let it rot away for $30/golfer on an empty course. The Economics Department must not be this universities strong point.

I liked the layout enough that I may revist in a pinch, like yesterday when everything else was booked, but I certainly won't be a regular.

Started with being told there's no water available on the course. It's 85! Had to buy 12oz bottles of water at $1.75 per bottle. Fairways were a goat path and greens were non-existent. Followed a group of 6 (in 1 group).

A warning about conditions should be advertised or posted prior to booking a tee time.

You know when you get that mid week urge and are planning a round. Do not play here waste of time and money. Nice greens I’ll say but putrid fairways tee boxes, etc.

Greens are a little rough. Fairways are kinda high. It’s a tough course to play, very challenging. Just need some attention overall.

This course is a mess .. greens are terrible tee boxes are uneven .. won’t go back til I hear some positive reviews .. it’s a shame the golf team was out practicing and has to be embarrassing that this is their home course 👎

No clubhouse. Unbelievably,. It’s there but it’s rotting to the ground, overgrown with vegetation.

The office is literally a small shipping container in the parking lot. The golf carts are falling apart.

The course itself is laid out pretty well but the groundskeeping is ok at best.

In my opinion, $20 is too much to play here with a cart.

Great layout course just needs Maintaining and a better pro shop.

1st off the “pro shop” is a joke. It’s a tiny trailer thing. But the course itself was not bad. The greens for the most part were decent a few rough ones but no big deal. But for the money I believe it is worth it. Everyone is friendly and I always enjoy going out there.