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Cove Cay Golf Club

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3.8
1656 Reviews (1656)
5 Stars
376
4 Stars
685
3 Stars
343
2 Stars
140
1 Stars
112
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
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77.1%
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1268 out of 1656 reviews
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3.5
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.1
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
63.8%
Recommend this course
37 out of 58 reviews
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3.8
95 Reviews (95)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.5
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
72.6%
Recommend this course
69 out of 95 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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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
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
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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
1656 Reviews (1656)

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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Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Very good course even better price

Played with my wife and some friends this past Saturday.. Staff is always great and the course was in really good shape. Cost was 54.00 for 7:23 tee time which is great! It's not a long course only 6000 from the back tees but it's challenging enough even though it's a bit short. You can see the bay from at least four holes and there are two that run right along side it. Just a really nice track for the money. They do a great job at Cove Cay.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Bstevens1
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tight fairways

Good layout, tees in good shape. Bad spots on a couple of greens. Nothing you can’t deal with. Fun course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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StephenBottiglio
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cove Cay

Cove Cay beautiful golf course. Love playing there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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HiL01fpQnRe22HKTzEiO
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Water water everywhere

Excellent course ... you need to plot your way round this course to avoid the water everywhere ... Staff where very pleasant and courteous... Dolphins playing in the bay at the side of the green .... for $55 it was a steal

Thanks

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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RayBates9
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Devin1080
Played On
Reviews 168
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Devin1080
Played On
Reviews 168
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great for Value

Great course. Friendly patrons. Good bang for buck. Nice scenery. Not overly busy (played Sunday morning). Would recommend to friends.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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wrj413bvj
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice but pricy

The course is in good shape. The greens were still bumpy from aeration. The $32.99 Hot Deal Price is a little pricy.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Cmob12
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cove cay golfcourse

Course had good pace of play. A lot of sand obstacles and the sand itself was a little rough even though it had been sunny the days leading up. Staff were very friendly and helpful, some of the best I’ve seen. Course would be a little difficult for beginners. My wife and I are somewhat beginners (less than 2 years) and we lost maybe 4 balls total due to high roughs. The club house restaurant didn’t open till 11:00, which isn’t crazy but we were at the turn at 10:30 wanting food/drink. Would definitely go back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Russ5084505
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Tyler1575
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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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Russ5084505
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Fun course.

Had a great morning of golf. 7:30 tee time. Played 27 holes in just under 4 hours on a Tuesday.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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u447868700
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good track

Fairways nice, most greens were in good shape. Challenging layout but more difficult since there are no hole layouts on the scorecard or tee markers. Fair value at $55 on a Tuesday.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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u314168041344
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Post card pics

Get your camera out for some great shots of the Bay. Fun layout with some challenging greens. Staff was friendly. Had a nice round there and can’t wait to come back 😀

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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GStepp
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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JRegan55
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cove Cay GC

Fun challenging course - Friendly professional staff. Cove Cay has become one of our favorite courses to play.

Thank you.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314160183687
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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GolfinMOE
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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