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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
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3.7
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.4
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.0
65.5%
Recommend this course
19 out of 29 reviews
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3.9
100 Reviews (100)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.5
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.2
75.0%
Recommend this course
75 out of 100 reviews
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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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3.9
1610 Reviews (1610)

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Handicap 15-19
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2.0
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Windy weather
Used cart

greens poor conditions

like the course and went back bc it was in good condition with good greens. however numerous greens had large unplayable areas and others very much bumpy. was very disappointed to pay that much for greens in that shape

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
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Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Enjoyed it

Nice course... Wish they would have let us do the back nine... Still a beautiful course!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 2
3.0
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Cove Bay

Range was Sandy and poor. First was poor greens and tee boxes. Back nine was excellent, need help with fairways.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
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Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 102
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
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1.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Reviews 21
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

i wouldn't play agian

front nine conditions were not good. Greens were in bad shape.. A lot to be desired

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Wonderful course and will be back again!

The course was wonderful! It was our first time and we were here on vacation from Ohio. We will be back for sure. It was windy and the par 3 holes are longer then you expect.

The staff were very nice and friendly! If you want a scenic, fun but yet challenging course, play this one for sure!

Cheers,

Pintu

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

This course was rated too high for what was reality.

The greens were half dirt/mud and the fairways were rock hard. The driving range and practice green were the worst I've seen in my last 5 weeks in FL.

The front nine was in especially rough shape with abundant trees affecting your game too much.

The back nine was much better and views were awesome.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Should be charging about $25

It started with a terrible cart I had to return and the 2nd cart wasn't much better. The fairways were mostly in terrible shape. Some were pretty good. I don't know what they are doing with course fees but they need to make a real investment in what could be a "marquee" course.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Pricey for greens with bare spots

Friendly staff with a great course layout. Fairways and greens were not in good shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Nice Course

Pace of play was horocious. Followed a group that had no idea how to play golf or golf etiquette. Waited 30 minutes at 10th hole . Nice Course but no Course Management

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor tee boxes

Greens below average

Fairways need water

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

One and Done

I’m actually embarrassed to say that I played this sandlot, I have never seen anything like this set up and I’m not just texting this for response from anyone however it’s very overpriced and the staff s/b be ashamed for collecting a check and deceived action, and those on this page who claims that it’s in great shape and it’s very challenging, well it is in great shape for anything but golf and it is challenging especially on the cart path which is worst then pavements in New York and Boston, the tee boxes are horrible I rather hit off rubber mats instead, the greens are just as bad patches here and there, if anything Cove Cay should pay people too play there plus give them a discount. We couldn’t wait to leave this trap and we hadn’t even made the turn, this was the first time that we didn’t stop at the 19th for snacks and beverages that how bad this place is...NEVER AGAIN!

Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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