The Eagles Golf Club - Forest

Couple greens has big dead spots but the hole wasn’t near the spots. Course in good condition but the ninth and 10th holes are not by the clubhouse so no food or beverage available at the turn.

I’ve played at the Eagles many times in the past and have never really had a complaint until now. I booked a 8:22 tee time and upon arrival I was told I have to wait until the rest of the morning league makes the turn. I had to wait for roughly 6 groups to go through before I was allowed to start. The worst part is that nobody cared. I was told “ yeah they didn’t hold enough spots for the league, sorry.” What is the point of tee times, if you’re going to make someone wait nearly an hour to tee off. I’m still waiting for a manager to call me back.

Course was awesome. Fairways were nice - greens had a FEW dead spots on a couple but overall were solid (very fast). Lot of dog-legs so unless you’re a low handicap you’re laying up on a lot of the par 4-5s. Pace of pay was good unlike what I read on the reviews. Would definitely play again

One bad thing is some golfers seem to not fix their divots on the green but that is obviously out of the course’s control

My 5th time playing when I am in Tampa Area.

Course is always in good condition. Play moves along smoothly.

Absolutely recommend.

I had played the course a few weeks earlier and commented that many of the greens were in tough shape - covered in sand, making chipping and putting difficult. The sand has worked it's way into the soil and the greens are in better shape now. Still a tough course for me. Lots of dog legs,,left and right, so you have to hit your drive in the right spot to make the corner.

The Eagles lakes course is absolute trash. The Forest is ok!

Turn on and/or repair irriagation and this course will be great. Very dried out greens and fairways on most holes. Friendly staff and good atmosphere. challenging but fair layout.

Greens are horrible, fairways the same, and rough is a joke. Course worth $45-50 a round.

I personally like the forest course better than lakes. However, both are very good value for what you get. Greens are in better than average shape. Very receptive with only a few rough patches here and there.

I booked this on Golf Now for a 5PM tee time. When arrived at the Pro Shop I asked if there was anyone else that wanted to play. As a single I always ask because most courses in the Tampa Bay area overbook and instead of standing around 10 minutes behind a 4-some, at least if they group you you can converse while waiting.

I asked the pro shop if it was busy and he said it wasn't.

To my surprise when I got to the first tee, I saw a 4-some waiting to tee off. Thinking there was no one ahead of them I asked if they would allow me to hit and move forward or if they wouldn't mind me playing behind them which would be pain for them to see me in the fairway while on the green.

The said they were in a 4 player scramble and that there were more players in front of them and behind them. They were very nice and said they would be finished after hole 3.

I was bewildered that the Eagles would book me as a single and have me tee off in the middle of a Eagles' event.

I have no issues with the course, fairways are in good shape. Greens are about average, course is very challenging with all of the trees. Hitting balls into the forest here is a killer. Its impossible to play balls once the go in. Sandtraps good. I would play there often as the value is great but it would be better if they were more upfront telling me they are wide open when there is multiple foursomes playing in their scramble.

Unfortunately you never tee off on time here but we were only 20 minutes behind on this round. We’ve been up to 45 minutes behind on other days. Many of the greens are in bad shape. Otherwise this is a fun and challenging course.

Greens in good shape, grass in fairway, some racks missing from sand traps, great layout, with some challenging hole layouts