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
Rentals/Services
Practice/Instruction
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Food & Beverage
Snacks, RestaurantAvailable Facilities
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
good value for an open scotland style country course
good value for an open scotland style country course with wide fairways, hills surrounded by livestock and homes. fairways and greens in pretty good condition. friendly clubhouse service offering bar, dining, etc...
What a view!!!
Very reasonable Golf Course, playing amid oranges and uphill/downhill drives!. The view from the 4th tee box is awesome. 3-4 blind drives keep it interesting! Hot Dog and Beer deal is a definite plus!
Sunday at the Yards
Beautiful day to play golf. The greens were very fast today. When putting, the ball would rocket off the green if you didn't tap it just right. We were pretty much the last ones on the course with late afternoon tee time, so we didn't feel rushed.
Long course
Even though some holes are long, you can't get in too much trouble. Thirs time out this year, the course was in its best condition this time, both fairways and greens.
Nice course
Fairways need some work. I enjoy this course for the money and pace of play
Unexpected Pleasure
I wasn't expecting too much since knowing the area and other courses in that price range. We arrive 15 minutes prior to tee time and the check-in process was smooth and after getting our clubs and cart we went right out.
Gas carts but other than that it was a pleasant experience. A great value for the money and even included lunch! Would good back, only draw back is distance from my home (45 minutes).
Great layout. Love the people.
I've played Scotland Yards a few times now and as many wonderful golf courses as you can find in the area, it is one of my favorites because of the layout and the staff friendliness. Food is great too. Rolling hills, blind shots and some tricky dog legs that make you thing before you hit. Greens were slow. Slower than they've been here for me.
Sad
From the miserable starter to the dry, burnt fairways, to the unputtable greens and slow, slow play of what I can only guess are locals who think this is their own private course this is a complete waste of money. We had to cut 3 holes just to get ahead of the slow players. Maybe if the starter would drag his butt out to the course he could move things along. Add to this they have doubled the price from last year I won't be back.
Misinformed Course Ranger
I have played this a course a lot and typically I have no problems there with the staff. But today, the Course Ranger was out of line. He tells me to hurry up because we slowing play. No one was even near us, waiting on us, or trying to get around. Then tells me since, I grabbed a hot dog, that I need to skip a hole! NO WAY! Not once were we delaying play. I believe he got our foursome mixed up with another and was ill-advised with his information.
I hope this was an isolated incident because I do enjoy playing here. It was a beautiful day to play golf, and no course ranger was going to ruin that for me.
Nice place
More links than expected. Can be hard to score well. Had a wonderful time. The staff is super friendly.
Great staff
Great value for the money. Greens are good and hard placements, But they are not rolled like more expense clubs
Unhappy coustmer
I am not sure if this is a Scotland Yard problem or Golf Now myself and another set of golfers were at Scotland Yards with booked tee times and Scotland Yards was closed we were not able to play after paying I am hoping after this review either Scotland Yards or Golf Now will fix issue confirmation number is299913424
Playing the Yard on Christmas Eve
It was very muggy and overcast, not your typical Christmas Eve. The course was in good condition. The cart paths were a bit more bumpy then usual, so hang on. The greens were very fast and nicely trimmed. Enjoyed the hot dog lunch after 18.
Course show improvements
Last time played, course was rough in some areas. This time shows grounds crew has spent some time fixing. Has hills, flat areas, water sand and some unrecoverable spots you don't want to be. Played a foursome and had a great time.
Friendly Course; Tough To Score
Farmland. Not particularly upscale. Greens in excellent condition. Wide fairways. Few hazards. So why did I only shoot my handicap? There are enough things that can go wrong. It my case, it included chip shots that seemed perfect yet continued off the other side of the green. Bring enough sunscreen. No place to hide.
Hot in November
Great day for golf even though it was in the upper 80s. The course was in better shape since last time I played. The greens were the best I've seen in a while. Although, there were a lot of ant piles throughout the course. If you don't have the hot dog lunch included in your green fees, it was a bit pricey. Overall good time!
We enjoyed ourselves.
The wife and I played the back nine twice because of the wet conditions. We enjoyed both rounds. We will be back to see what the front nine looks like. The greens was very quick but well kept.
Positive review
The greens and tees were in good shape. Some fairways were a little rough but given the summer rains we have had . I would consider it to be in good repair. If there was one thing that needed work it was the cart paths. Some were still washed out with deep ruts.