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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
Track Rounds
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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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u000005355037
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
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
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tazzin0208
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rainy week

Course was in great shape. There were a couple of greens that needed attention but could see they were addressing them. It was super wet from all of the rain we had this week. I'm not a fan of paths only but I understand. All in all a great time.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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u933294812
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing

Terrible

Drove 40 minutes this morning after refreshing my email all morning thinking the course may be closed. I got no email saying so and saw their tee sheet was still open. After seeing this I thought the course was open. After driving 40 minutes we get told by a person working the cart barn they are closed. He said the Owner just called him and told him to close up. How at 6:57 the owner can make the call to close shop when they have a tee time at 7 is terrible customer service. Their tee sheet is still open for the day which makes no sense. An email before people travel would be smart in the future.

Friendliness Poor
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JohnHardman13
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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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Moloneyms
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Continued improvement

The course continues to imporove. Fairways are in terrific shape, tee boxes are in great condition and a lot attention has been paid to the greens. New owners are going a great job.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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MIke1011146
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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jasonfreeman1
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great fairways and and fun layout

I’ve played here a couple of times and have always had fun. Fairways are in good condition and the tees are solid. Couple of rough spots on two or three greens but they’re good for the most part!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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u7691352
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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DiLo0896
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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gwalthall
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Cove Cay July

All aspects of on course play( tees, fairways, bunkers) were excellent. Only comment was that some of the greens had a few spots that needed attention.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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jcmingle24
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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hitagoodone
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good time!

Larry in the pro shop was extremely helpful upon arrival. Provided important information about pin placements and overall course conditions. Tee boxes, fairways, rough and greens were in perfect condition. Definitely will come back to play and recommend Cove Cay!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Danbo11
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great round!

Course was great shape! Pace was on the slower side but overall very enjoyable round, loved the layout!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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gr1ffen
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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DeWitt3Putts
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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dcwilson1
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Worth the view!

This course is always worth the views, great find on the bay. Hopefully the rain will help the greens...

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u000003966334
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u1808652
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u776584608
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun course right price

Layout was excellent and picturesque. Tee boxes and fairways in great shape. Some green were under repair but overall were very good. Maybe a touch slower than I’d like but we’ll be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Stevenc2
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play

The only negative I have to say about this course is that it took 3 hours to play the front 9 and just over an hour to play the back so overall the day wasn’t bad, but standing around on the front 9 so often was aggravating and no one could get a good flow or rhythm.

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