The Groves
The Groves Golf and Country Club
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4.3
1773 Reviews (1773)
5 Stars
1024
4 Stars
600
3 Stars
107
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
16
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
90.9%
Recommend this course
1699 out of 1773 reviews
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4.2
84 Reviews (84)
5 Stars
39
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.9%
Recommend this course
73 out of 84 reviews
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4.1
150 Reviews (150)
5 Stars
63
4 Stars
61
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.7%
Recommend this course
130 out of 150 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
1773 Reviews (1773)

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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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/26/2022

We're glad you enjoyed your experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at The Groves Golf and Country Club!

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

Really fun layout for a long hitter

The course and the staff were both great. I came to work on my long iron game and it was the perfect fit. Recommend clubbing down into the greens because not matter how high you hit the ball she’ll still roll. Both the clubhouse manager and bar tender were great chaps! Would 100% go back for a quick round!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/24/2022

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at The Groves Golf and Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is fun to play! Short but it takes some target golf to score well! For folks that don't have the length anymore you can still have birdie opportunities!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/26/2022

Thank you for your review. We will pass along your experience and feedback to our team at The Groves Golf and Country Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Always fun

The Groves is a consistently fun, short course that's always in good condition with greens that role true, bunkers with actual sand and a great staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/26/2022

Thank you for your review! We will pass along your 5-star experience to our team at The Groves Golf and Country Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Solid Executive Course

Very solid Executive Course is a nice very well kept layout. Everything is right in front of you. Fairways and greens were in great shape. Greens were slow but rolled smoothly. Will definitely play again. Everything about my first round was your a great round of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 07/26/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review and rate us 5-stars. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. The Groves Golf and Country Club thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The Groves

Miss GPS on carts but the new carts were very nice.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/26/2022

Hello, thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We're so glad that you enjoyed your round at The Groves Golf and Country Club. Please visit us again soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Rating

Greens were really excellent. Fairways narrow. Lots of water and bends on the way to the greens

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/26/2022

Hi, thank you so much for the 5-star rating and 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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Course

Great course for all levels and for sharpening your iron game. It’s in great condition, and they’ve really taken care of the course over the last couple of years. GPS on the carts are nice, too. Staff is always friendly and it’s a good value for the price.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/21/2022

Thank you for your review and 5-star rating! We will pass along your positive experience to our team at The Groves Golf and Country Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course!

This is one of my favorite courses! Well taken care of.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/21/2022

Hello, thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We're so glad that you enjoyed your round at The Groves Golf and Country Club. Please visit us again soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pure short course

Purest course I’ve played in a while. Very fun. Every single hole is gettable but if you miss it will the pressure on you!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/20/2022

Thank you for your review and 5-star rating. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at The Groves Golf and Country Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 07/18/2022

Hello and thank you for your great rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing The Groves Golf and Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Wonderful short course

The Groves has become one of our regular and favorite courses in the Tampa Bay Area. It's always well maintained, nice sand in the bunkers, greens that roll out true and which are constantly being improved and a great staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/01/2022

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Commented on 07/18/2022

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 3
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 Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/18/2022

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at The Groves Golf and Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 174
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

review

The Groves is always in fine condition.....while not overly long, it can be difficult in spots if you spray your shots....thee is plenty of water and tight fairways ...the greens are fast and cut close....fairways nice and wide on most holes....the staff is always accommodating and willing to let us tee off early....it's always fun playing there....looking forward to returning again someday soon....

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/14/2022

Thank you for your review! We will pass along your experience and feedback to our team at The Groves Golf and Country Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/21/2022

Hello and thank you for your great rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing The Groves Golf and Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Course in great shape & challenging

The course is in great shape and challenging for the length. The staff was excellent and very friendly. I have never had a bad time playing there. looking forward to going back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/14/2022

Hi, thank you so much for the great review and 5-star rating. 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 14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Value

Wanted to get in a quick 18. Not a long course but you need to think about your tee shots. Misplace a tee shot and you’ll bring a bogey or worse into play. Some tee boxes were a bit beat up but that happens. Fairways were good. Greens were slow but rolled true.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 07/11/2022

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 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Shorter course but love to play it! U c a n have birdie chances but also enough water & bunkers to give u trouble!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/12/2022

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 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Just terrific

My golf partner and I play different clubs all over central Florida, yet we keep coming back to The Groves because it's simply one of the best. The course is short, but challenging and always in excellent condition. The greens are nice size and roll out true. The staff is friendly and helpful, the carts and cart paths are in good shape and the surroundings are picturesque. A terrific place to play a fun round of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/11/2022

Thank you for your review and rating! We will pass along your positive experience to our team at The Groves Golf and Country Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 66
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Fast greens

Awesome course, great place to work on your short to mid range game. Greens are super fast. Some drivable par 4’s. Will play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/07/2022

Thanks so much for the great review. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing The Groves Golf and Country Club.

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