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3.9
1589 Reviews (1589)
5 Stars
361
4 Stars
661
3 Stars
331
2 Stars
128
1 Stars
108
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
81.9%
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4.1
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
79.0%
Recommend this course
49 out of 62 reviews
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4.0
125 Reviews (125)
5 Stars
42
4 Stars
51
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
81.6%
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102 out of 125 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
1589 Reviews (1589)

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Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Ground under repair

Course in terrible shape. Many tee blocks under repair.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/10/2018

You visited during busy season and a very dry winter. When your business is a golf course there's always something being worked on.

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 154
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 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 10
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 36
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
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 168
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Cove Cay is in excellent condition and a real pleasure to play...it's right on Tampa Bay.....beautiful views, especially from the back 9 ......you will need all your clubs....not too much water or sand hazards on the front, but the back is a little tougher.....lots of water....don't need the driver all that much...just a couple of holes.....looking forward to returning again someday soon....

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very good course even better price

Played with my wife and some friends this past Saturday.. Staff is always great and the course was in really good shape. Cost was 54.00 for 7:23 tee time which is great! It's not a long course only 6000 from the back tees but it's challenging enough even though it's a bit short. You can see the bay from at least four holes and there are two that run right along side it. Just a really nice track for the money. They do a great job at Cove Cay.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tight fairways

Good layout, tees in good shape. Bad spots on a couple of greens. Nothing you can’t deal with. Fun course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cove Cay

Cove Cay beautiful golf course. Love playing there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Water water everywhere

Excellent course ... you need to plot your way round this course to avoid the water everywhere ... Staff where very pleasant and courteous... Dolphins playing in the bay at the side of the green .... for $55 it was a steal

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 154
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 154
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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