The Groves
The Groves Golf and Country Club
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4.3
1770 Reviews (1770)
5 Stars
1024
4 Stars
600
3 Stars
105
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
15
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
91.8%
Recommend this course
1699 out of 1770 reviews
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4.2
82 Reviews (82)
5 Stars
39
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.2%
Recommend this course
74 out of 82 reviews
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4.2
156 Reviews (156)
5 Stars
67
4 Stars
66
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
89.1%
Recommend this course
139 out of 156 reviews
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Course Highlights
Friendly staff and a smooth pace of play make rounds here consistently enjoyable for golfers of all skill levels. The course layout blends par 3s and par 4s to create fun shot-making challenges at strong value.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 66
Length 3928 yards
Slope 103
Rating 61.3

Surrounded by 200 acres of carefully preserved wetlands, the Groves Golf & Country Club offers championship golf in a spectacular setting. It sits conveniently just 20 minutes north of Tampa in Land O Lakes. Maintaining the natural beauty of the landscape was a top priority when designing the golf course, which is why the layout manages to seamlessly blend into the surroundings. The course, which measures 4,026 yards, offers all of the challenging qualities of a championship-length course but can be played in four hours or less. The player-friendly golf course offers something for all skill levels whether you are a scratch golfer looking for a quick round, or a beginner looking for some challenging practice. In addition to the course, The Groves also boasts a unique aqua driving range as well as putting and chipping greens.

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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Fairways Bermuda
Greens Diamond Zoysia
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gary Koch (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.3
1770 Reviews (1770)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 20
Patio Dining 9
Brunch 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 30
Bunkers 23
Forced Carries 20
This course/club is great for:
Seniors 26
Locals 23
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 21
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 18
In the 'Burbs 14
Convenient to the City 10

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fun day

I golfed with a friend and his group at The Meadows on 3/23. I also golfed The Groves a few weeks ago. Both courses are in great shape and although The Groves is an executive course that’s the most challenging course I’ve ever played. The lady who checked us in (from Illinois) was really nice and made everyone feel welcomed. Both courses are just beautiful and payed out very well. I will definitely play there again. Great bang for the buck. Thanks

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/08/2024

Thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing The Groves Golf and Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course to play a round of golf

Have played many rounds of golf at the Groves ,it is our favorite course to play ! Check in is always fast and easy . The staff are always very friendly and helpful.

The Groves course is well kept and maintained with bathrooms and ice water available our on the course .

The Groves is a great golf course for beginners or a well seasoned player . Would recommend the Groves course to any one looking for a great round of golf ! ⛳

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/08/2024

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing The Groves Golf and Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great shorter course

Great shorter course, early tee times available, greens fast and in great shape, accuracy very important on some holes, very good bang for the buck

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/08/2024

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing The Groves Golf and Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 345
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Short but nice

Very short course but has a little of everything. Course is in good condition, greens are full & smooth but just average speed

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/08/2024

Hello, thanks so much for your rating and feedback. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Golf

Excellent course for Senior players as well as advanced players. You just don't arrive at tee box & pull your driver. Have to think yourself around the challenging layout. Can't wait to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging short course

If you hit your irons straight you can score well. Shot placement is key to a low score. May only need a driver on 4 holes maximum. Fairways were in very good condition and the speed of the greens surprised me as in the past they had been slow. This time the ball rolled very well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/01/2024

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Commented on 03/25/2024

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing The Groves Golf and Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 345
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best course around, for sure!

I love this course!

Turn on my friends to it, they love it too!

All the staff and course workers are very friendly and accommodating!

Today I was paired with two college students.

They played the Blue pro tees, topping the ball, hitting an average of 50 yards.

I tried to help them play better and faster, but to no avail.

After holding everyone up, we finally made it to a the back 9. Or so I thought. They both said they’re stopping for a 30 min break!

Best thing that ever happened to me!

Caught up with a 3 some, played with them!

They were good golfers

Anyway I scored a 39 on the front and a 33 on the back.

Big difference!

This great executive course is fascinating and the pace of play usually moves right along!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/25/2024

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing The Groves Golf and Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Course was in good shape but short not what I expected. Staff pleasant ,good play pace!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/18/2024

Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing The Groves Golf and Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always good

Groves was in good shape. For a Florida course in March which gets a lot of pressure, its in good shape. 4-5 of the greens were like putting on my driveway (exaggeration) but overall very pretty course in nice neighborhood and nice people.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/18/2024

Hello, thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at The Groves Golf and Country Club. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/26/2024

Hi, we apologize for the previous reply. Thank you for the 5-star rating and we hope to see you again soon at The Groves Golf and Country Club.

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Commented on 03/13/2024

Hello, C1QRJzxgKGmEAWsGVikQ. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing The Groves Golf and Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 3
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
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great staff and course

In comparison to other courses in the area, this is one of the best. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The course is in excellent condition. The fairways are a little narrow and water and sand come into play on most holes. The greens a big and consistent. Over all a great deal for the price.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 04/26/2024

Hi, we apologize for the previous reply. Thank you for your review and giving us a 5-star rating! We hope to see you again soon at The Groves Golf and Country Club.

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Commented on 03/13/2024

Hello, u314160619491. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing The Groves Golf and Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Type of course

It’s great for people who don’t hit the ball very far.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/26/2024

Hi, we apologize for the previous reply. Thank you for for your kind words and we hope to see you again soon at The Groves Golf and Country Club.

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Commented on 03/13/2024

Hello, u341218091. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing The Groves Golf and Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Default User Avatar
Commented on 03/18/2024

Hello, u495074020. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing The Groves Golf and Country Club.

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