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Cove Cay Golf Club

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3.9
1598 Reviews (1598)
5 Stars
364
4 Stars
664
3 Stars
332
2 Stars
130
1 Stars
108
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
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80.9%
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1231 out of 1598 reviews
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4.3
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
86.8%
Recommend this course
33 out of 38 reviews
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3.9
114 Reviews (114)
5 Stars
40
4 Stars
44
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
78.1%
Recommend this course
89 out of 114 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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Blue 70 6079 yards 70.4 130
White 70 5659 yards 67.8 123
Red (W) 71 5283 yards 71.4 130
Beige (W) 71 4216 yards 66.7 111
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

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
1598 Reviews (1598)

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Putterwedge
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not great shape

Alotnof money for not great shape....great views on back 9, friendly staff but unfortunately the course needs alot of TLC.....

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Chefmike10
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Rybak911
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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RG19586D39A140F0262
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great round!

Great round! Tough course but enjoyed the diversity.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u314159782359
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Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Devin1080
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Reviews 160
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 250 Contributor
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Devin1080
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Reviews 160
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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vqXm9EI80aIOh5VFrTx8
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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YwmFVdE07dySYcABd7HW
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Not worth the $80

Course not in good condition and greens not in good shape. Tee boxes were like your backyard. Not worth $80 maybe a $40 course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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u788135259
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Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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u314163318484
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

A fun course by the water

We were in town for my cousin’s graduation and played here for the first time with family. The staff was extremely accommodating specially Billy the starter who was very nice. The pace of play was good for a Sunday morning the course was pretty packed and got it a 4hr20’ round. The course was challenging , the greens were in excellent condition, very fast and true. We had a great time here, will come again when in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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u314161818129
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Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Dreadful pace.

They had a marshall (whom was very nice), but the pace was awful. Twosome paired with us quit on the 3rd tee box. We quit after 8 holes. Absolutely stacked foursomes. Waiting on every shot, on every hole. Super-tight course. There are a couple of spots where 2 greens and 2 tee boxes are all within whispering distance. Place seems designed to have someone get killed by a flyer. Best part about this place is the bar. Do not not not waste your time/money on this place.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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vcianci1967
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u314163680777
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Super fast greens

Course is in descent shape, a little pricy for not so much top notch conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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my3girlscga
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Devin1080
Played On
Reviews 160
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Course was in good shape. Pace of play wasn’t great, but the beverage cart was keeping up with all the patrons.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Zman1952
Played On
Reviews 65
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice layout though fairway conditions were less than ideal

Worth the money for the layout

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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u314163861968
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No gps on the carts. Some placement tee shots with avoidable hazards that might surprise you. Nice place though!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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billyreif
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Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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