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3.8
1649 Reviews (1649)
5 Stars
374
4 Stars
682
3 Stars
342
2 Stars
139
1 Stars
112
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
76.2%
Recommend this course
1262 out of 1649 reviews
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3.4
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.1
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
61.1%
Recommend this course
33 out of 54 reviews
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3.8
102 Reviews (102)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.5
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
72.5%
Recommend this course
74 out of 102 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
1649 Reviews (1649)

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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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/31/2023

We're so sorry you experienced slow pace of play. Even on a busy day with a tournament, 18-holes typically takes 4-hours.

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 Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/31/2023

Thanks so much for the 4-stars!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Don't waste time with other courses like we did, this is the one.

TLDR; This is the place to golf if you like golf and a challenging course.

We played a few courses during our vacation in Florida. This was the third course we played, and we immediately realized it was the course we should have played 3 times, instead of wasting our time on the other courses.

The Good:

1. The greens are amazing, smooth, the balls roll in a predicable pattern, albeit fast.

2. The tee boxes and fairways are great.

3. The carts are super luxury, with cushy leather seats.

4. The staff was exceptionally friendly.

The Not So Good:

1. There are no touch screen displays in the carts (like the Seminole course.) (I don't expect this, it just would have been an added bonus.)

2. The sand in the bunkers sucks. It was very soggy, very hard. Ball did not really sink in. (I don't know why, sand type, weather conditions?)

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/31/2023

We love it when experienced golfers take the time to post a detailed review. Thanks so much! We are planning bunker work.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beef

Little SOB at the front desk ran his mouth at us for being on time as opposed to early. If i didn’t hate my wife so much and want to play he would have been violated by our group. We let him live but also the starter and the cart girl were fantastic. But seriously, let me catch Christian outside the course and he gon get it,

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/31/2023

I'm so sorry you felt you weren't treated well. Christian is required to let people know they must arrive for their tee time 10 minutes prior or risk losing it. He was nice to let you play anyway. Refer to the Course Policies section of our website. Experienced golfers know to arrive 30-minutes prior.

Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times 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 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/31/2023

Woo hoo!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Punched greens

Greens were freshly punched and super sandy so putting sucked. Otherwise course was in good condition. Just wish they would tell you before you book

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Short

Course is very short even from the tips. Very good for a young golfer like I had. Greens were ok. Not fast but not extremely slow. Fairways were good mixtures of Bermuda and azyosia or st Augustine not sure which. Had a little more weeds than I expected. They were doing a good bit of work on bunkers. Overall a good short course for the price. Not really hard at all.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Stay Out of the Bunkers

Cove Cay was mostly a terrific golf experience. The layout was great. It was fair, but challenging. The staff was friendly and helpful. Price was reasonable. My ONLY complaint was that the bunkers were unplayable. Standing water in most of them from recent light rain. However it seemed clear that the bunkers have been neglected for a long time. Fix that and it’s a very nice course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 160
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 160
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good times

Greens were recently punched but other than that, good fun.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Greens were recently aerated

Great course for the money , beautiful views. Also does have a driving range

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Interesting Layput

A shot makers course, not many places to bail out. Really beautiful course! Narrow fairways and water in play really requires that you control your shots. As they say, you need to play this course before you play it! A lot of hidden hazards and places not to be.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 48
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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