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 |
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Course Details
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Clubhouse, Banquet FacilitiesAccolades
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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
Surprised
I haven't played there for a year and a half or so because things have gotten so poor. I read a review 2 weeks ago said things were improving so I decided to give it a try. Things have improved greatly. Greens are a hair slow but they're good and they're true. Some of the fair ways are bare now sparse let's say. Around the greens there's plenty of grass to chip easily. I enjoyed the course and will be back again. I think I'll put it on our monthly routine.
FROST DELAY hides genius PRO shop
Yep, was greeted with a frost delay(IPHONE read 43), when I found the Pro Shop...when asked if I could get a cart, was greeted with "no, not until your tee time is called'...at which point I chuckled as I watched other golfers wince,...insider tip...this is one way, when course is understaffed, they can CONTROL the pace for us golfers off the first tee...by controlling the INCREMENTS of time between each group (8/10,12 minutes etc)...IMPACT STATEMENT---> pure genius!...the course was packed since it was a SATURDAY and the round was done in 4 hours on the button!!!...
Since this is a links course it is forgiving and challenging with the undulations around the greens and traps put in the WRONG spots for slicers and hookers...greens ran true and there were a mix of dime sized to full sized greens and the putts ran true(dont read too much break, there is virtually none...)
Does need some better directions to and from holes as you wind through the golf course neighborhood homes(do be apologetic if you hit one--imagine it was your home)...
If you play it a first time, then hope to have a good group/members/regulars to help guide you to each hole...and make sure you have someone watching where the ball lands as it can get hidden if it lands in the rough that is just high enough to cover it...
This is a course I would play again without question, and kudos to the PRO SHOP for getting us on and off according the PGA suggested pace...great job!!!
Horrible Organizational skills.
Arrived 30 mins ahead of my tee time only to find 30+ (points game players) waiting around inside..putting green packed and more point game people filing into the parking lot. The lady behind the counter told me: "Come back in about a half hour because no one can go out yet, we have a points game going out." Not sure why tee times are available if they have outings scheduled..At least use front and back tees or do a shotgun start. This has happend before on the weekends here..Tee times are useless here... We just left and went to Southport Springs, booked on golfnow and were welcomed and went right out..
Greens good but slow. Generous fairways. Maintenance staff on the course and making improvements. Nice Tee boxes.
I have a friend who is really cheap but good company. I don't mind playing here once in a while.
Vastly improved!
I last played here in February 2020. It was then obvious that new ownership was working to repair the course. They have done a great job. Greens are nearly all in very good shape and consistent. They rolled true though a bit slow for my taste. That is not a criticism but rather a statement of my preference. Fairways are much improved. Lies are still tight but one can play the ball down and hit good golf shots (if one plays the game that way - I do not see many others that do these days). I hope to return to play at least once a week until I go north again in M arch.
Good Local Course
Tees and greens are in very good shape; greens are a bit slow for me, but are consistant throughout. I play this course twice a week and if I have any criticism, the pin placements don't change often enough.
Worst Golf Experience Ever
Had a a paid tee time and thus course was so overbooked that a six hour round looked possible. Staff was incredibly rude and unapologetic. There must have been 6 or 7 4 somes in frontvif me. Horrible greed for overlooking and money. Never again. Word of mouth speaks volumes.
Great Course
Staff has done a great job with course. Greens are the best we have played on in sometime. Pace of play was nice, all in all a great day of golf. Thanks to the staff for making all the improvements on the course.
Course was in good shape. Greens were slightly shaggy, but true. As a side note, I am no longer receiving email notification of my new rewards. Please reinstate notification of rewards through email.
Great shape
Play there before, this year ,tee off fairways and Green have been re-seed