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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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Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Very Slow Play

Had about noon tee time today with threesome. Tee off’d 10 mins late. We waited on just about every shot. Just ridiculous how slow play was. This course needs a course ranger badly. Greens were fast and very heavy used with several small gouges and cups hadn’t been changed- very hairy. Fairways good. Tee boxes only average and torn up with divots . Took 3 hours to complete front nine and so sign of getting any better. We decided to quit and the clubhouse staff apologized and gave us 9 hole rain check to use in the future. We thanked him and told him mgt needs to hire a ranger to keep play in good pace. This course is noted for slow play. Other then that, we may return, but early am from now on.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

This is the best course I have played in the last two months in Florida. Not long but need to use course management. Scenic course set up well good selection of hole set ups. A very pleasant course to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

For first time players, they had no course map or hole layout available, so it was sometimes difficult to know which way the doglegs turned, or what might be around the corner. A few times we made the wrong turn on the cart path from one green to the next tee box

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 84
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

golf

second time playing this course, and it is in great shape. Greens are in great shape rolling true. some tight spots, and shots in the blind, from the fairway. most tee boxes in good condition. Clubhouse dinning has beautiful views of the course and I believe it is the Bay. Service was very good. Will play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 168
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

review

Beautiful course, right on Tampa Bay....nice wide fairways and smooth fast greens.....but don't hit stray shots as there is some water and sand hazards......overall, a very well maintained course with excellent staff......worth the drive from the Port Richey area.....

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

FUN BUT A BIT PRICEY

Cove Cay is a relatively short to medium length tight little course. It has a lot of things going for it. That includes a number of unique holes and a few holes that are right along OldTampa Bay. The course itself is in probably better shape than I’ve ever seen it and that includes the greens. My only problem as the cost to play is a little pricey.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hidden gem.

I think it's one of the best courses around to play and the rain has definitely help keep the course plush & green. No dried out hard-pan.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Course was in great shape considering a hurricane came through. 48hours prior. The guy checking in the clubhouse may have been the most unfriendly person, but the starter was very friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 84
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Golf

First time playing this course found it in great condition Greens very true rough was a little rough fairways are in good shape t boxes were surprisingly good. Quite the challenge on the front nine back nine has gorgeous views. Worth the trip.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tight course with alot of water, not a long track but placement is key. Greens were ok, fairways were ok tee boxes were ok. Dining after was excellent great views of the 18th green and tampa bay and food was excellent

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice course

Course had good fairways and excellent greens. Layout was fairly straight forward except lots of elevated greens, difficult to layup. Better to play early there as unlike many other courses in the region, not many trees to shade you. Bring plenty of sunscreen.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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