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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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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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1.0
Previously Played

Worst pro shop staff

Bill (not the owner) is the rudest pro shop staff member I have ever come across. There are many local courses to play and never again will I pay money to be subjected to his mistreatment of guest. Course was packed a few years ago, and now you don’t even need a tee time. It’s no wonder why. It is a shame the owners (who have put a ton of money into the course over the last few years) are allowing this man to ruin their business.

Stay away and play much nicer local courses for similar money.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 1
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Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Horrrrrrrrrible dont waste your money or time

I’ve been playing here for years and decided to come to an end. First of all they think this is a 40$ course , haha. I have watched this course deteriorate at a rapid rate and they have no up keep.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
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 Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tough after a heavy rain.

Course played well today even though there was a very heavy rain the night before.

On the first green there were a large amount of worm holes.

All traps were water holes.

But otherwise I still shot 71. Not crying.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Course was in rough condition.

The course was in rough condition. Bunkers were harder than driving mats. If you missed the fairway slightly you will be hitting off dirt with grass patches sprinkled throughout. The maintenance team really needs to have better management to get the course in shape. Won't play here again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No fairway grass. Greens a bit rough too

I’ve played Cove Cay 20 plus rounds this year. Today it was in poor condition in most fairways. The grass could not support the ball. So it would sit on the mud or sand below. You couldn’t even move it to a spot that would support the ball.

It was like a balding mans hair. Not much there.

The greens were rolling ok but grainy and slow.

I still played well. Had to really hit down and though all the irons.

71 total. No cry

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No notice of recent maintenance

Course had recently had greens aerated. No mention of that when booked or would probably booked another course. Greens extremely bumpy and impossible to get a good read and putt. Price should have been reduced as well. Probably will not return as Course does not appear to be customer friendly. Not the best level of clientele frequenting this course either.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
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 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best shape in years

Just punched greens a week ago and they are healing very well! Greens are a little bumpy but rolling great and very receptive! I played more prestigious courses in the last two weeks and this place was better than all of them!! Go play it, you will be surprised!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pradeep

Loved the course. Short but challenging. In good condition in spite of rain.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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