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3.8
1648 Reviews (1648)
5 Stars
373
4 Stars
682
3 Stars
342
2 Stars
139
1 Stars
112
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.5
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
76.0%
Recommend this course
1261 out of 1648 reviews
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3.4
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
10
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
60.4%
Recommend this course
32 out of 53 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
71.6%
Recommend this course
73 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 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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Reviews

3.8
1648 Reviews (1648)

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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

slow, slow, slow

if you want a short course that takes 5 1/2 hours to play, this is the place to go. As a bonus, you might get to tee off 20 minutes late late we did, for a total time of almost 6 hours. No marshalls in sight to speed up play. Very disappointing.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Visitors Fix Your Ball Marks & Rack the Traps

You can always tell the snowbirds are coming back to Florida. Excessive ball marks on the greens and unraked footprints in the bunkers. If you can't bend over to fix your ball mark on the green or rake the bunker, take up bowling, please.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice course

A very nice course, well maintained.. Good value for the money. A few of the holes are tricked up. Otherwise, very fair

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

Great course

Enjoyed playing the course. For the price you can’t beat it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging course

A great challenge, a bit narrow. Some teebox need some attention but overall is the course in good condition. Suddenly there was an competition whit shootgun start so we have to wait the last 5 holes.

Hcp 10,4

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course! Great Value! Great conditions!

Played here with my son. Great course….best to keep it in the fairways. Pace was a little slow but we weren’t in a hurry. Was hoping for a breakfast burrito but restaurant wasn’t open…and thought there would be a cart girl for a bloody…got it at the turn at restaurant. Great hot dogs and bloody. Great value for the money and course conditions were good. Truly recommend this place!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Overall Nice Experience

On vacation and played this course based on a referral. Nice practice facilities and the course was in good shape. Golfers I was paired with were locals and very cordial, however be aware this course is surrounded by a condo complex and many residents are members. It can get a little territorial. I would play the course again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fun and challenging

My favorite course in Florida! I am new to the area but this course is extremely well kept, and has a lot of water and hazards that I managed to miss when I shot my lifetime best of 90 here. The staff was very accommodating when I arrived late for a tee time (thanks to my visiting friend) and pace of play was not an issue here. It's a beautiful course and being forced to hit over water half of the time made my satisfaction levels go way up. I highly recommend!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 48
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Need marshall for pace of play.

Need a marshall they're bad. We had a foursome sharing a set of clubs hitting the ball everywhere on the course going to try to find it drinking beer with the cart person stopping holding us up. Had to wait on every shot sometimes 5 minutes or longer need a marshall bad.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very good

Played with 11 of my nose picking, butt scratching buddies. The course conditions wer great. Fast greens. Good fairways. Spongey rough taht will cost you. New carts. Cart lady was on the ball. Saw her 5 times during the round. The Rangers were actually monitoring pace of play! Terrific job by them. Most courses around Tampa don't cate about Pace. The young Lady in the grill was outstanding. Fast on drinks and food. I will play this course again.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 92
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

A lil' fluffy

Would of gave it a 5 but if you hit your ball in the rough it's tough to find.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course is in great shape perfect greens and great setting with super water views

Course is in great shape perfect greens and great setting with super water views

Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

New Cart Paths

New paved cart paths since I golfed here last year are a Great addition to the course. Tee boxes, fairways and greens were in pretty good shape. Pace of play was over 4:45 to play Sunday. Only real complaint is there is no GPS and no yard markers to be found.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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