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3.9
1590 Reviews (1590)
5 Stars
361
4 Stars
662
3 Stars
331
2 Stars
128
1 Stars
108
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
81.9%
Recommend this course
1226 out of 1590 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.0
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
79.0%
Recommend this course
49 out of 62 reviews
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4.0
126 Reviews (126)
5 Stars
42
4 Stars
52
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
81.7%
Recommend this course
103 out of 126 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
1590 Reviews (1590)

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Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing

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
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
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
Played On
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
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
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
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
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
Played On
Reviews 154
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 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
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
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
Played On
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
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 40
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 84
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Golf

I like the layout of this course challenging most of the time sometimes forgiving course is in decent shape considering the in and out of weather that we've had lack of rain doesn't help. Lots of fun and a great clubhouse to end your day have a wonderful time

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

So female friendly

Good course, great staff. Owners and staff so friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice greens

The course is tight due to the limited acreage available but I thought it was a nice little course. I was told by the starter that they had lost around 95 trees after hurricane Milton 4 weeks ago but not having played the course before, I had nothing to compare it to. I thought they did a good job for having things in good shape so soon after such a destructive storm. The greens putted true and fast and were in good condition. If you’re spraying shots off the tee, you’ll probably want to leave the driver in the bag on this course but it’s an enjoyable course. Overall, friendly staff, nice, short course with nice views of the bay.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Feedback

We have played this course in the past and had a good experience but this time around they they had pot patch marks on the greens and did not advertise that when we showed up. We would have wanted to know that first before we teed off. And also on the back nine on the turn people were going off on the back nine that were not part of the front nine that cannot happen at a golf course. The the superintendent needs to know this and make sure it does not happen again in the future. I am moving to Florida soon and I will give his course one more chance but you're only getting one more.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 40
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Amazing Recovery

Course was in great condition. Fast and true greens. Front nine was more difficult than the back nine.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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