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Cove Cay Golf Club

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3.8
1666 Reviews (1666)
5 Stars
378
4 Stars
691
3 Stars
344
2 Stars
140
1 Stars
113
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.5
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
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75.2%
Recommend this course
1277 out of 1666 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.6
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.2
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.1
69.6%
Recommend this course
39 out of 56 reviews
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3.6
87 Reviews (87)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.1
69.0%
Recommend this course
60 out of 87 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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Tee 1 (W) 70 6101 yards 75.6 143
Tee 1 70 6101 yards 69.8 134
Tee 2 70 5659 yards 67.8 128
Tee 2 (W) 70 5659 yards 73.2 138
Tee 3 70 5283 yards 66.1 120
Tee 3 (W) 70 5283 yards 71.3 133
Tee 4 70 4186 yards 63.0 113
Tee 4 (W) 70 4186 yards 66.6 124
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Scorecard for Cove Cay Country Club
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Tee 1 M: 69.8/134 W: 75.6/143 349 408 524 389 198 379 123 369 535 3274 441 334 134 522 143 364 160 524 205 2827 6101
Tee 2 M: 67.8/128 W: 73.2/138 335 383 510 375 176 365 110 355 515 3124 407 310 120 490 115 340 110 500 143 2535 5659
Tee 3 M: 66.1/120 W: 71.3/133 323 375 486 360 110 360 100 335 455 2904 396 300 117 480 102 330 98 465 91 2379 5283
Tee 4 M: 63.0/113 W: 66.6/124 240 275 440 330 60 247 91 243 400 2326 325 201 79 350 95 240 84 400 86 1860 4186
Handicap 15 7 11 1 13 5 17 3 9 2 10 12 4 16 8 18 6 14
Par 4 4 5 4 3 4 3 4 5 36 4 4 3 5 3 4 3 5 3 34 70
Handicap (W) 13 9 3 5 15 7 17 1 11 4 10 12 2 14 8 16 6 18
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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
1666 Reviews (1666)

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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u447868700
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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sparaujo24
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are in good shape

Temporary tee boxes on the front are a little disappointing but rest of the course was very nice

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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xander001
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Baldybrown2
Played On
Reviews 94
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u314161520365
Played On
Reviews 63
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Seviour
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No markers or layout diagrams

There are no ‘vertical’ distance markers and no diagrams of each hole layout at the tee box or on the score card so not a great experience if you are new to the course. We lost several balls and added a few strokes to our game due to unknown water hazards and hidden sand traps on the fairway. Otherwise , a nice course at a reasonable cost.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u849251245
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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rseebs
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Really good course. Love the layout. Great water views. Ate at the restaurant as well. Very good overall.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Eufamous
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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druhoeft
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Improving

First thing I noticed was the new carts! Very nice and comfortable. They were redoing the back tees on the front 9 so, the holes were much shorter but no biggie. To me it looks like they’re putting way more money into the place than they had in the past. Comparatively speaking, it was reasonably priced for a holiday weekend morning tee time. Can’t wait to see the place after all the upgrades are finished!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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BobS3717
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Course Condition

Front Nine tee boxes are under repair and reseeding. Front nine playing shorter.

Water Hazards are very low with the lack of rain.

Regardless a good course and a challenge.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u409759192
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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bshaffer317
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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u314161520365
Played On
Reviews 63
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
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Baldybrown2
Played On
Reviews 94
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Looking Good

Besides the new carts,the course was in excellent shape.Fairways were in great shape,greens rolled a little slow but fair.Only takeaway,front 9 tee boxes are moved up.I don't know why but still a great rating today.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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mlandestoy
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Semi challenging course for a great price

Decent price and holes to challenge, tee boxes are being renovated so everything is playing shorter. Alright condition but one of the better affordable options around. Had a good time.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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FloridaCo
Played On
Reviews 62
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Front 9 tee boxes closed for reseeding - played from temporary tees which shortened the course. Fairways and bunkers in good shape, but rough was below average. There are a few very scenic holes along the water. Between the course conditions and slow pace it was overpriced and underwhelming for a $45 rate.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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u849251245
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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mike2700
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Saved from dying

The course was once being considered for housing development, but Bill and Pat Shriver have turned it around to be a must-play venue in Pinellas. You'll use all you clubs.and you'd better know how to make all the shots off the tee and around the greens. Give it a try and you'll come back again

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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cwm917
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor teeboxes and greens

Not worth $55. Tee boxes and greens in bad shape. Used to play here alot. Very disappointed. Friendly starter and pro shop and beverage cart server though.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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