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4.0
858 Reviews (858)
5 Stars
167
4 Stars
416
3 Stars
175
2 Stars
57
1 Stars
43
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
88.7%
Recommend this course
723 out of 858 reviews
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4.7
9 Reviews (9)
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.8
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.9
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9 out of 9 reviews
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4.2
17 Reviews (17)
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.1%
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16 out of 17 reviews
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Course Highlights
This links-style layout features wide fairways, well-kept bunkers, and tricky greens that reward thoughtful shot-making. Consistently friendly staff and outstanding affordability make it a reliable choice among Tampa Bay public courses.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6460 yards
Slope 125
Rating 71.3

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1988
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, Mastercard, American Express
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.0
858 Reviews (858)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 24
Brunch 11
Dinner 9
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 25
Bunkers 24
Undulating Greens 17
This course/club is great for:
Locals 30
Seniors 23
Beginners 22
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 18
Worth the Drive 14
In the 'Burbs 13

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 123
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 116
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
Massachusetts Advisor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 86
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

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..

Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens good but slow. Generous fairways. Maintenance staff on the course and making improvements. Nice Tee boxes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 70
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

I have a friend who is really cheap but good company. I don't mind playing here once in a while.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great shape

Play there before, this year ,tee off fairways and Green have been re-seed

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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