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3.8
1656 Reviews (1656)
5 Stars
376
4 Stars
685
3 Stars
343
2 Stars
140
1 Stars
112
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
77.1%
Recommend this course
1268 out of 1656 reviews
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3.5
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.1
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
63.8%
Recommend this course
37 out of 58 reviews
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3.8
95 Reviews (95)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.5
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
72.6%
Recommend this course
69 out of 95 reviews
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Course Highlights
Cove Cay's layout winds through condos and along Tampa Bay, delivering scenic, challenging holes that consistently earn high praise. Friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and affordable rates make this a well-rounded value.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 70
Length 6101 yards
Slope 143
Rating 75.6

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 6,100 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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Reviews

3.8
1656 Reviews (1656)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 51
19th Hole Scenic Views 33
19th Hole Specials 17
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 91
Bunkers 74
Narrow Fairways 49
This course/club is great for:
Locals 54
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 43
Seniors 40
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 85
Near the Airport 28
Near Local Attractions 19

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

I'll be back.

I liked the layout. Greens were punched but still rolled nicely. I want to come back when greens grow back after punching.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/30/2024

That's great! Our next green aerification is set for July 24th.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Most beautiful course in PINELLAS

Great course!

Nice people.

Greens and fairways looking good!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/30/2024

Thank you so much!

Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyable course

Greens played ok despite recent aeration. Fairways & tee’s in excellent condition. Some Sand traps were actually mud traps due to heavy rains. Definitely will return when in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/30/2024

Yes our traps are on our to-do list. Thanks for playing Cove Cay!

Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Love Cove Cay

Course was in great condition, I was aware they just aerated the greens but they were still in fine shape if you asked me. No complaints about tee boxes or fairways and pace was amazing. Love playing here, first time in a while but I will be back. Pricing was great to due to aeration.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golf Day

Some tee boxes need some work, greens are bumpy due to being aerated. Water on course is nice and staff 10/10, cart girl comes around which is handle. They need to do something for holes 1 & 10 with driving range balls all over the place.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 147
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 168
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Decent course

Course is in overall good shape from tee to green. Pace of play was an issue due to marshal to keep things moving. Recommend if in area.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pleasantly surprised

I assumed the course was private and was pleasantly surprised when I learned it was open to the public. The staff is friendly and courteous.

The food is very good.

Great time

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Early Sat AM

Luckily, got an early start, group behind us was 3 holes behind pace by #8 (according to the Marshall). Finished in 3.5 hrs. Greens in good shape, fairways ok, l'il sparse. Bunkers are like alot in this area: dark, heavy, wet "sand", couldn't figure them out. BEWARE! On hole #1 at least 6 balls from slicers on the driving range were hit all around us, even hit green while we were on it. Yellow range balls everywhere. Staff was good. BTW, they sent a 2-some out behind us on back 9, presumably due to large gap behind us.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 06/04/2024

Youre supposed to keep up with the group IN FRONT OF YOU dont worry about the players behind you. This is why golf takes 5-6 hours shame on you

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Worth $10…

$100 rounds here. I swear to Jesus I have never played a worse golf course. I wouldn’t pay $10 to play here. Absolute robbery and the marshal and staff here are so clueless and dumb, what a sad sad place I am going to dispute my charges from Amex cause this was fraud.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Great Course, Not for the Price

This course is difficult and fun. My main complaints would be the small greens and the pricing. We got a hot deal on golf now for 55 total per person. But I wouldn’t pay more than that. $99 is way to much normally when mangrove bay is $50 with nicer greens and larger greens as well. The fairway here were very nice I will say, some of the best in area I have played on. My last announce is the price of drinks I paid $16 for 2 waters and 2 gatorades…

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Beware if you book a Hot Deal

We booked a Hot deal because the time worked for us but when we got there both the pro shop and the starter made like we did something wrong or stole something . They paired us up which was fine but as we made the turn there are 3 groups on the tee and they sent them off the back so know if you do t pay the full rate you’re treated like crap and it’s in NO way worth $65 Avg condition course at best !!!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
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