Cove Cay Golf Club in Clearwater, Florida, USA

Rating Snapshot

All Time
Last 6 Months
Last 12 Months

3.9

1610 Reviews (1610)

5 Stars

368

4 Stars

666

3 Stars

333

2 Stars

133

1 Stars

110

Conditions

3.7

Value

3.6

Layout

4.2

Friendliness

4.3

Pace

3.8

Amenities

3.7

79.7%

Recommend this course

1238 out of 1610 reviews

Read Reviews

Average Rating

Avg Rating

3.7

30 Reviews (30)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

3.6

Value

3.5

Layout

4.1

Pace

3.4

Amenities

3.7

StaffFriendliness

4.0

66.7%

Recommend this course

20 out of 30 reviews

Read Reviews

Average Rating

Avg Rating

3.9

101 Reviews (101)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

3.6

Value

3.5

Layout

4.2

Pace

3.9

Amenities

3.6

StaffFriendliness

4.2

75.2%

Recommend this course

76 out of 101 reviews

Read Reviews

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.

Book a Tee Time at

Cove Cay Golf Club

Book a Tee Time

Satellite Layout

Tees

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Blue	70	6079 yards	70.4	130
White	70	5659 yards	67.8	123
Red (W)	71	5283 yards	71.4	130
Beige (W)	71	4216 yards	66.7	111

Track Rounds

Scorecard

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

Hot Deals at Cove Cay Golf Club

Wed 2/18

11:51AM

sold

Thu 2/19

7:39AM

sold

Fri 2/20

7:30AM

sold

Sat 2/21

7:39AM

sold

Sun 2/22

Mon 2/23

Tue 2/24

View more Hot Deals on

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

The Best Way To Book Is With GolfPass+

10 rounds of waived fees

$120 in tee time credits

Tee Time Protection

Redeem GolfPass points

Reviews

3.9

1610 Reviews (1610)

Reviewer Photos

u314162433375

Played On 01/09/2022

Reviews 2

Handicap 0-4

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

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

Comment

DHat17

Played On 01/09/2022

Reviews 15

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

First Time Playing

Excellent course. Pace was terrible

The pace here was excruciating slow. Players were late to their tee time and still allowed to tee off before others creating a domino effect. One group only had one set of clubs. I think the only way to help this to not book so tight, or make it a walking only course. Outside of the pace and lack of following normal course rules, the course was in amazing condition

Conditions Excellent

Value Average

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Average

Pace Fair

Comment

u000002667708

Played On 01/06/2022

Reviews 2

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

challenging course in decent shape

We played only the front nine and would recommend the course. Teed off at 1:30 on Thursday and had no one behind or in front of us for the entire round! But course appears to get heavy play earlier. in the day. Also on Thursday around 2 pm a women’s league takes over the course, we were told. So call ahead even if you book a 2 pm or later tee time on GolfNow.. As for the course, tee boxes are OK, with 4 sets of tees. Fairly tight fairways and small greens that are well-guarded with well-tended bunkers. Greens are moderately fast; a bit bumpy from ball marks. Water comes into play on several holes. Lots of high rise condos nearby, but they don’t intrude on the course except in the 9th hole. Good practice range and bar/patio area..I would return.

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

dnick

Played On 12/28/2021

Reviews 4

Skill Advanced

Plays Once a week

3.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Recommend

Decent driving range & practice areas. Good value for bucket of practice balls too. Very short course for a long hitter but course conditions were good. Staff friendly & professional.

Conditions Average

Value Good

Layout Good

Pace Fair

Amenities Good

Comment

dnick

Played On 12/27/2021

Reviews 4

Skill Advanced

Plays Once a week

3.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Overcrowded and Overused

Greens are in very poor condition, if there is a such a thing as overuse then this would apply to this course.

Starter was not the friendliest. First impressions go a long way.

Conditions Fair

Value Average

Layout Good

Friendliness Average

Pace Good

Comment

u4453826

Played On 12/15/2021

Reviews 6

3.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Average

Layout Average

Friendliness Average

Pace Average

Amenities Average

Comment

Gh05st10

Played On 12/26/2021

Reviews 6

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Decent for what it’s worth

Played with a member. Decent course for the price, definitely needs a little work to be able to justify the price to play there. Layout was mostly 45-60 degree dog legs. Very short course but definitely challenging if you find trouble. Would definitely play again but the price for the round doesn’t seem too appealing to play multiple times.

Conditions Average

Value Average

Layout Average

Friendliness Good

Pace Average

Amenities Average

Comment

Featured

Find Out More >>

u314162000387

Played On 12/28/2021

Reviews 2

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

1.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Poor

Value Poor

Layout Poor

Friendliness Poor

Pace Poor

Amenities Poor

Comment

u314162000387

Played On 12/29/2021

Reviews 2

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

1.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Poor

Value Poor

Layout Poor

Friendliness Poor

Pace Poor

Amenities Poor

Comment

mtnsedona

Played On 12/14/2021

Reviews 87

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Top 500 Contributor

Previously Played

Cove Cay

We have played here a lot over the years. Is hand's down the best shape I have ever seen the fairways and greens in.

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Comment

CoveCayManager

Commented on 01/04/2022

That's kind of you to notice our efforts. More improvements to come!

u000006469238

Played On 12/14/2021

Reviews 6

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Comment

CoveCayManager

Commented on 01/04/2022

Thanks so much!

Keithbutz229

Played On 12/13/2021

Reviews 6

Handicap 10-14

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Perfect weather

Used cart

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

CoveCayManager

Commented on 01/04/2022

Thanks Keith!

ScottASikorski

Played On 12/09/2021

Reviews 4

Handicap 25+

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Perfect weather

Used cart

Excellent Value

While parts of the course are pretty beat up, my son and I had a perfectly enjoyable round. We hope to be able to return soon. The key attraction for us was the interesting layout and good pace. The fact that we each shot pretty well may have bolstered our esteem for the course!

Conditions Fair

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Average

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

CoveCayManager

Commented on 01/04/2022

Hi Scott! So glad that you and your son had fun and played pretty well. If your game hadn't been good we likely would have gotten a 4-star!

u314159857573

Played On 12/08/2021

Reviews 54

Handicap 10-14

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

BIG IMPROVEMENTS

COURSE WAS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, THEY HAVE REALLY MADE IMPROVEMENTS IN ALL AREAS OF THE COURSE. GREENS, FAIRWAYS ETC, COUPLE OF TEE BOXES JUST NEED A LITTLTE TLC YET.

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

CoveCayManager

Commented on 01/04/2022

More improvements to come! Thanks so much!

Featured

Find Out More >>

u401005855

Played On 12/07/2021

Reviews 3

3.0

Verified Purchaser

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

CoveCayManager

Commented on 01/04/2022

What could we have done better to earn a higher rating?

u9680216

Played On 12/02/2021

Reviews 32

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

3.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Average

Value Average

Layout Average

Friendliness Fair

Pace Average

Amenities Fair

Comment

CoveCayManager

Commented on 01/04/2022

Can you let us know why just the 3-star? Thanks.

stevepeter3

Played On 12/05/2021

Reviews 7

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Nice layout

Course was nice. A great value. Carts were a disaster!!!

Conditions Average

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Average

Pace Average

Amenities Average

Comment

u000007711307

Played On 12/05/2021

Reviews 5

Handicap 10-14

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Poor

Amenities Good

Comment

u890133627

Played On 12/01/2021

Reviews 21

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

u2095904

Played On 12/02/2021

Reviews 1

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Fair

Amenities Excellent

Comment

33 34 35 36 37

FAQ

What is the address of Cove Cay Golf Club?

Cove Cay Golf Club is located at 2612 Cove Cay Dr, Clearwater, Florida 33760, Pinellas County.

Is Cove Cay Golf Club open to the public?

Yes, Cove Cay Golf Club is open to the public.

What year did Cove Cay Golf Club open?

Cove Cay Golf Club was built in 1972.

Who designed Cove Cay Golf Club?

David Wallace (1972) is the architect of Cove Cay Golf Club.

What type of grass does Cove Cay Golf Club have?

Cove Cay Golf Club has Bermuda Grass greens and Bermuda Grass fairways.

What is the par of Cove Cay Golf Club

The par of Cove Cay Golf Club is 70.

What is the length of Cove Cay Golf Club

The length of Cove Cay Golf Club is 6079 yards.

What is the rating of Cove Cay Golf Club

The rating of Cove Cay Golf Club is 70.4.

What is the slope of Cove Cay Golf Club

The slope of Cove Cay Golf Club is 130.

What are the course conditions at Cove Cay Golf Club?

Based on reviews, other golfers are saying that the course conditions at Cove Cay Golf Club are good.

Business Tools for Golf Course Operators

stars Add a GolfPass ratings badge to your website

rss_feed

Nearby Courses

Fairway Village Golf Course

Largo, Florida

Private

0.0

Write Review

East Bay Golf Club

Largo, Florida

Public

3.7990580848

183

Write Review

View Tee Times

Landings Golf Club

Clearwater, Florida

Public

4.2331597872

979

Write Review

Feather Sound Country Club

Clearwater, Florida

Private

3.9444444444

Write Review

View Tee Times

Clearwater Country Club

Clearwater, Florida

Semi-Private

3.6655564304

1731

Write Review

Palm Hill Country Club

Largo, Florida

Private

0.0

Write Review

Nine Hole at On Top of The World Golf Club

Clearwater, Florida

Public

0.0

Write Review

East Course at Belleair Country Club

Belleair, Florida

Private

5.0

Write Review

Eighteen Hole at On Top of The World Golf Club

Clearwater, Florida

Private

0.0

Write Review

Pinecrest Golf Course

Largo, Florida

Semi-Private

3.0555555556

Write Review

View Tee Times

Bardmoor Golf & Tennis Club

Largo, Florida

Semi-Private

3.5912644657

1812

Write Review

Bayou Club

Largo, Florida

Private

2.6666666667

Write Review

Golf Packages

The Copperhead Cup Package

Click Below

PALM HARBOR, FL | Feel the thrill of a true PGA TOUR experience in our Inaugural Copperhead Cup, playing the famed Copperhead Course, home of the PGA TOUR's Valspar Championship, just two weeks before the pros take the stage. Be part of a world-class tournament with two unforgettable rounds of competition on this prestigious championship course favored by the pros.

Innisbrook Golf Resort Stay & Play Package

FROM $237 (USD)

PALM HARBOR, FL | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at Innisbrook Golf Resort and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of Innisbrook – Copperhead Course, Innisbrook – Island Course, and Innisbrook – South Course.

Encore Resort At Reunion Stay & Play Package

FROM $187 (USD)

REUNION, FL | Enjoy up to 7 nights’ accommodations at the Encore Resort at Reunion and up to 5 rounds of golf at your choice of ChampionsGate - International Course, ChampionsGate - National Course, Hawk's Landing Golf Course, Celebration Golf Course, and Southern Dunes Golf Course.

Best of Disney Golf Package

FROM $107 (USD)

ORLANDO, FL | Enjoy 2 nights' accommodation at Tuscana Resort Orlando and 3 rounds of golf at Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course, Palm Golf Course and Lake Buena Vista Golf Course.

Orlando Ironman Golf Package

FROM $157 (USD)

ORLANDO, FL | Enjoy 4 nights' accommodation at The Fountains Resort Championsgate and 6 rounds of golf at Orange County Panther Lake, Orange County Crooked Cat, Omni International, Omni National, Celebration Golf Club and Falcons Fire Golf Club.