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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
99 Reviews (99)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
75.8%
Recommend this course
75 out of 99 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 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
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Reviews 55
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Good option.

I like this course because it has some interesting holes. Greens were in very good shape and consistent. Fairways are in need of water and We’re blacking good grass cover in places. Not surprising for this time of year.overall decent experience. I will play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nice course

Challenging course with water on most holes. Staff is awesome!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My take

The course is well laid out for all skill levels. They're currently cleaning up some some tee boxes with stone work for aesthetics. Greens are in great shape and fairways were nice.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very old and run down

The course is very old and in need of major renovations. The cart path are full of ruts and holes. The tee boxes, fairways and most greens need major attention.

With the number of courses available in the area I will not come back to this one again.

The nicest green was 18, and I birdied the hole.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bad Golf Course

This is a resort style, gimmicky golf course that is in very poor condition. Might possibly be the worst golf course I’ve ever played in Florida. Not sure how this is a country club.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 88
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Good course, ok pace

Played here with my son this week and had a good time. The course layout was nice and provided us with a good challenging experience. We started by each getting a large bucket of balls and headed to the range. The range was mats, but was fine. A large putting green was also nice to putt around before our round started. Carts were nice, but the GPS units had been removed and all that was left was a wire and mounting bracket. We were able to play as a twosome and was stuck behind a couple groups of 4, so we waited some at each hole. No opportunity to play through. There was a starter, but we never saw him after we started the round. Pace was ok, we finished 18 holes in just over 4 hours, so not too bad. Beverage cart lady was super friendly. Carts did have coolers on them, so that was a bonus. Would play this again if we make it back to the area.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 157
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cove Cay

The tee boxes were bad, the greens were bad. Course was very short. The staff were kind, but I would not recommend this course to anyone.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Jim

I course was in much better shape than other years i played the pace of play was good,but the greens were alittle slow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/20/2020

Thanks so much for the review Jim! Great having you here.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun Fair Playable

Played with a nine father and son twosome who were members at Cove Cay!!

They were great to play with as they could share course tips and tricks. Green held well and putted true. Fairways were great too. Great water views of Tampa Bay on the back nine. Will definitely play again!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/20/2020

Terrific to hear Ted! Thanks so much!

Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice day

Played a nice 4 hour round with a friend and 2 singles. Course and greens are in good shape. Could use a refreshment cart.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/20/2020

We do have a refreshment cart so that's odd you never saw it. Apologies!

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

Great layout, fun course!

The layout was very good and challenging at the same time. Many parts of the fairway could have used some more water and attention, but other than that we had a great time!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/20/2020

Thank you so much for your feedback and review!

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Decent course for the price

Biggest complaint was pace of play. Even though the course wasn't busy (even on a Saturday morning) the round took nearly 5 hours because our threesome was behind a FIVEsome that was very slow. Waited on every shot on every hole. No one in front of them.

Other than pace, course was fun. Lots of water, but easily avoided if playing well. A little scruffy, but greens were very true

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/20/2020

That is SO frustrating! Apologies Nancy. By the way, never hesitate to ride up to the group ahead and ask them if they'd allow you to play through. Or, call the Golf Shop and they'll send out a ranger. So sorry about pace of play!

Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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