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3.8
1652 Reviews (1652)
5 Stars
375
4 Stars
683
3 Stars
342
2 Stars
140
1 Stars
112
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.5
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
76.6%
Recommend this course
1265 out of 1652 reviews
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3.5
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.1
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.1
64.3%
Recommend this course
36 out of 56 reviews
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3.8
100 Reviews (100)
5 Stars
34
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
75.0%
Recommend this course
75 out of 100 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
1652 Reviews (1652)

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 5
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 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course conditions

Tees were O.K. Fairways were a little dry so you get alot of run but mostly like all the courses this time of year. The bunkers were aweful like playing on matted down dirt (No Sand). Greens were very slow and bumpy. All you can see all over the greens were Cup circles where the greenskeeper changed the cups and they weren't done right so they didn't take. Cove Cay you might want to invest in a new greenskeeper because he doesn't know what he's doing and he's ruined your greens.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 47
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 77
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

It’s a tight nice course

If you hit it straight you will love this place if not you may struggle

Conditions Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Really?

I booked a hot deal on golf now for 3 people. No problem. We added a friend separately on golf now not a hot deal for $51 as shown on the picture. When we get there after driving an hour or more from Sarasota, the guy at the counter says the 4th one is $65. I showed him my reservation showing $51 and he said, 'we don't take golf now. ' They took the hot deal which was a prepaid. I showed him again the $51 confirmation and he said, 'take it up with Golf now. ' I told my buddy when I got out to the cart and the group ahead of us said they did the same thing to them. Nice course. Too bad they are gouging people. I don't leave negative reviews but there seems to be a pattern.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Well used course. Little rough around the edges but nice round nonetheless. 5 hour round is likely the norm here. Greens in great shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

beautiful

Shorter course but a lot of fun to play. Some excellent views of the bay on the back 9. Good value for the price.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

I've played Cove Cay a few times and the course was always above average in condition. This last time the course was in excellent condition. Keep up the good work!!

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

Best Value in Tampa Bay Area

Pleasantly surprised with my experience here. Everything 5 out of 5. They have a practice range with cheap buckets, practice green, bev cart, starter who controlled pace wonderfully, great affordable food in the grill, amazing views of the bay, and above all else AMAZING conditions for this time of year in Florida. The fairways were in great condition and the greens perfect. Not the fastest but they were very challenging and pure with little to no pitch marks and blemishes. The layout was not very long but still very fun and challenging requiring players to really plan their approaches with risk/reward options. At the price point I couldn’t recommend this place enough. Will 100% be returning.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

James Reichle

Love the course! Great layout and wonderful condition. Great views abound around the course and the courses history is long and legendary

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/24/2022

Thank you so much James! We appreciate you!

Played On
Reviews 162
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/24/2022

Thanks for playing Pat!

Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 02/24/2022

Thanks so much for your review!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very challenging with all the water.

Staff was friendly especially the starter. The pace of play was good with minor waiting. Back nine has water on almost every hole. Lost 2 balls on one whole because the roll was too good. Greens were fast . Very hard to chip and stay on. Enjoyed the round and would come back.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Cove Cay always great

Super friendly people there. Clubhouse worked us in on a replay around lunchtime and the course was in great shape. Food was awesome as well. Can’t say enough about this place.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/24/2022

Yeah! I'm so glad we could fit you in. Glad you enjoyed your round and the food!

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