Scotland Yards Golf Club
About
Scotland Yards Golf Club, as its name implies, has a traditional links-style layout that is reminiscent of the traditional links courses of England and Scotland. It offers the experience of classic Scottish golf with the convenient of being only 20 miles north of Tampa. The golf course tumbles across the gently rolling hills of west central Florida. The course plays long and it features wildly undulating greens that require tremendous accuracy. True to its links nature, there is little water but there are plenty of pot bunkers treacherously lurking throughout. The signature hole is the par-5 second. At 554 yards, it is the longest hole on the course and it is only rarely reached in two. The demanding third shot is uphill to a green that is fiercely guarded in front by two massive mounds and pot bunkers.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6460 yards | 71.3 | 125 |
| White | 72 | 5796 yards | 68.3 | 119 |
| Gold | 72 | 5177 yards | 65.5 | 114 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4610 yards | 67.1 | 112 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 71.3/125 | 387 | 373 | 535 | 414 | 508 | 164 | 360 | 204 | 526 | 3471 | 320 | 179 | 500 | 369 | 363 | 528 | 175 | 383 | 172 | 2989 | 6460 |
| White M: 68.3/119 | 336 | 299 | 467 | 353 | 489 | 155 | 322 | 129 | 511 | 3061 | 295 | 159 | 478 | 342 | 327 | 484 | 155 | 335 | 160 | 2735 | 5796 |
| Gold M: 65.5/114 | 297 | 278 | 399 | 336 | 452 | 148 | 285 | 114 | 477 | 2786 | 259 | 138 | 431 | 279 | 298 | 436 | 143 | 288 | 119 | 2391 | 5177 |
| Red W: 67.1/112 | 235 | 248 | 390 | 304 | 387 | 119 | 235 | 92 | 415 | 2425 | 236 | 125 | 398 | 269 | 260 | 425 | 108 | 255 | 109 | 2185 | 4610 |
| Handicap | 10 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 15 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 8 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 15 |
Course Details
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2022 #15)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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05/11/2026 Photo submitted by JMichaelwalters on 05/11/2026
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Photo submitted by JMichaelwalters on 05/11/2026
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Photo submitted by 54VMwoi0WhbN91PxCkY0 on 02/10/2026
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Photo submitted by 54VMwoi0WhbN91PxCkY0 on 02/10/2026
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Photo submitted by Dewit2me69 on 02/24/2020
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Par 5 #3 Green Photo submitted by 23GreyGhost45 on 11/09/2019
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18th Green Photo submitted by 23GreyGhost45 on 11/09/2019
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3rd Green Photo submitted by 23GreyGhost45 on 11/09/2019
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18th green Photo submitted by 23GreyGhost45 on 11/09/2019
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Photo submitted by 23GreyGhost45 on 11/09/2019
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Photo submitted by bmarlatt on 11/15/2013
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Photo submitted by bmarlatt on 11/15/2013
Great shape
Since a new owners have taken over the course just gets better and better I've been playing here since 2009 it's never been in this good of shape
Okay round
I like the course because you have to Hit good shots in order to score. The greens are very nice but a bit slow. The fairways are bare in some places and are possibly cut to short especially since we are in the dry season. The tea boxes are bare in some places and are uneven at times and difficult to find and even stance. I will play again because it's challenging.
The course is much improved since we played it 5 years ago. Greens were all in pretty good condition and most of the tee blocks as well. Fairways a bit hard and a few spots were we had to roll the ball over to get on some grass. Enjoyed playing it and would go back
Great course
This course is challenging. If you make a bad shot it could turn to a bogey. I like the par fives. Greens are great.
Scotland yards
Very very windy the dat we played. Making the course easier on some but so much more difficult on others. On front nine we wrre behind afather daughter combo that waited til the group in front of them was on the green regardless par 3 or 4 or 5. Made for a very frustrating front. Needed a ranger to speed up their play. Skipped playing the ninth to get around them. Much faster on back
Scotland yards
Course is still in good condition. The greens are perfect speed, not too fast or not too slow. Fairways have grass but are beginning to become sparse in some spots especially on the back nine. Still in better shape than other courses in the area.
Greens in great shape
Overall, the coure conditions were good. Tee boxes decent, fairways decent. A couple hardpan spots. Greens rolled really good, not lightning fast but a good speed.
Keeps Improving
This course used to be pretty scraggly but the management is obviously interested in improving it-AND IT SHOWS! Fairways are pretty good and better than most of the open-to-the-public courses in the TB area. Greens were in very good condition but hard and bouncy. Traps were in good shape and actually had raked sand in them! Lots of courses fail at this.
One note however-the carts don't have rainbonnets to protect your clubs, so I would not come here in wet weather.
But the improvements here will keep it in our regular rotation.
Small greens
The overall layout is decent. The greens are well below average size which made it especially Challenging in the wind. The greens were all in good shape and were medium speed. It has some holes that are tough to know where to hit the ball the first time you play. For the price it is a good value. I would play it again.