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3.9
1598 Reviews (1598)
5 Stars
364
4 Stars
664
3 Stars
332
2 Stars
130
1 Stars
108
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
80.9%
Recommend this course
1231 out of 1598 reviews
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4.3
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
84.4%
Recommend this course
27 out of 32 reviews
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3.9
109 Reviews (109)
5 Stars
39
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
78.0%
Recommend this course
85 out of 109 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 70
Length 6079 yards
Slope 130
Rating 70.4

Cove Cay Golf Club is located along the shores of Tampa Bay, offering scenic views and abundant wildlife. Water is a prominent feature on the golf course, coming into play on 12 holes. The course is tight with narrow, tree-lined fairways and several tricky dogleg holes. In addition to all of the water hazards, there are also deep bunkers lining the greensides. At 6,000 yards, it is not a long course by any means but what it lacks in length it makes up for in shot-making challenges. Thanks to its length though, it can usually be played in under four hours. The layout features a diverse set of hazards that will require the use of every club in your bag. Cove Cay Golf Club's signature hole is the par-5 17th. This dramatic hole runs alongside the bay, making accuracy a necessity in order to reach the small peninsula green.

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Course Details

Year Built 1972
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect David Wallace (1972)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Shriver Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Sports

Tennis
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3.9
1598 Reviews (1598)

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Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fun course

Don’t miss fairways or greens. Rough grabs your wedges. Greens are small and quick. Great conditions and great views. Nice layout with some more challenging holes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
First Time Playing

Worst pace of play

This course was way overbooked. My round took over 5 hours to complete. The staff was very friendly but they should have pushed the pace. Most importantly the course should not be so overbooked. This was the longest round I have ever played and I’ve played a lot of golf throughout my life.

Again the staff was very kind and the course overall was in decent shape but the management should really lower the amount of traffic the course receives.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Would Recommend

Good value for the area. Course is in great condition for the the price. Pace of play is really bad unfortunately…they need to have a Marshall check in on pace. We had a 6 some and a 7 some in front of us. The staff friendliness is hit or miss. The starter was nice and the pros seem nice. The kid working the pro shop had an attitude. Not a big deal but just something they could improve.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 60
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Pathetic day!

Our foursome had to follow 2 groups of 5. We saw a ranger on hole #1 and that was it. After 9 holes the 3 other people I was playing with left. The 5 people in front of me had the decency to let me play through. When I caught the group in front of them and I asked to play through I was denied. I left after playing 12 holes. Every single hole we waited and I don't mean short waits. When I went to leave I decided to voice my displeasure with the guy in the Pro Shop. That didn't go over well. Got the look like what do you want from me. If you want to spend your golf day waiting every single hole and allow groups of 5 then this course is for you. Too many other courses in the area to play! The course was in decent shape but nothing special believe me!! Golf is supposed to be fun not being at a place where they put as many people as possible on a course and where you sit snd wait and sit and wait!

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Not Worth The Money

Course was $70. Took 5.25 hours to finish the round. Course is very tight and very short. Dont even bother taking your driver with you.

Tee boxes are chewed up. Couldnt use the driving range. Putting green was patchy. No where to chip.

For $70 go somewhere else. Horrible management and maintenance.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Early AM

Course in good shape. Greens were FAST! Nice, but took assume getting used to.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Enjoyable course

This course is a gem. It has just enough doglegs, hazards, and bunkers to make it somewhat challenging but not so hard that you wouldn't have fun playing it.

It is pleasing to the eye with various scenic views.

The condition of the fairways, tee boxes, and greens were superb, and they do a nice job of maintaining it. I'll keep coming back and recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun

Had a great time playing with 3 total strangers. Course is in very nice shape. I'll be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Had a great time!

The course was in great shape, and the pace of play was fantastic.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Has a ton of potential

Had a great round here, definitely a fun challenging course. Most of the issues were with the course condition they cut the grass and it must have been the first time in a couple days because there were clippings everywhere to the point you were penalized for hitting in the fairway cause your ball was covered in grass. Pace of play was good but its slow season has great views and a sweet layout.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 161
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 84
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Golf

The layout of this courses much more fun than a lot of the other courses that I play at. Fairways were in good shape first cut rough was a little high lost a couple of balls that way played alone. Greens are in decent shape appeared to be fast even early morning adapted after a few holes Love this course play it and suggest anybody else play as much as possible. Good clubhouse good selection of food and drinks thanks for an enjoyable day

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great golf

This course begs you to go for it every hole. Challenging and fun rewarding you when you’re playing good. Bring your putting skills! Kinda fast slippery greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Excellent course

Fun fun fun

This course begs you to go for it. Its dog legs are just far enough to try and make the corner with a good shot. If you lay up though, you’re still good. Semi-fast rolling greens add so much fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Courses in great shape

Play Cove K all the time the back nine is absolutely great for a nice local golf course I live in St Pete excellent condition today I played even in some rain Fairways or not beat up greens were fast highly recommend this course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course

I've never seen this course in better shape than it was on this day. The first green had a boo boo on the very front of the green but the other 17 greens were perfect. The greens were faster than what I was used to, so it took me a few holes to dial them in. After that they were a joy to put on. They rolled smoothly with no unexpected bumps along the way. Three things I look for are grass on the tee boxes, grass in the fairways and grass on the greens. This course passed on all three. This course has enough twists and turns to make it interesting and the views of the Bay on the back nine are outstanding. I recommend it and I will be back soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Great location and some pretty views. Not a long course but a bunch of really great holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

FUN LITTLE GEM

Not too Long, but fun. Cove Cay has some unique holes like #12 that somewhat mimics #12 at Augusta. The course winds it way through Cove Cay Condo buildings and also along Tampa Bay. Fairways and greens were in good shape. Back nine tee boxes had just been punched, but not a big deal. Staff was excellent and we had a great conversation with the owner, Bill in the bar after the round. Already recommending Cove Cay to friends and will be back soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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