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The Groves Golf and Country Club

4.3
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The Groves
The Groves Golf and Country Club

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4.3
1784 Reviews (1784)
5 Stars
1030
4 Stars
602
3 Stars
109
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
17
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
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90.2%
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1709 out of 1784 reviews
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4.2
82 Reviews (82)
5 Stars
40
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
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4.6
90.2%
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74 out of 82 reviews
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4.1
136 Reviews (136)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
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4.6
86.0%
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117 out of 136 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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Blue 66 3928 yards 61.3 103
Blue (W) 66 3928 yards 63.4 103
White 66 3517 yards 59.6 101
White (W) 66 3517 yards 61.3 98
Red (W) 66 3098 yards 58.5 95
Red 66 3098 yards 56.6 96
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Scorecard for Groves
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Blue M: 61.3/103 W: 63.4/103 300 119 284 350 143 275 165 127 301 2064 235 148 205 231 159 101 288 156 341 1864 3928
White M: 59.6/101 W: 61.3/98 263 104 262 324 121 248 127 101 271 1821 217 134 176 226 147 82 265 135 314 1696 3517
Red M: 56.6/96 W: 58.5/95 236 63 252 290 101 222 105 82 250 1601 196 121 146 152 138 67 255 118 304 1497 3098
Handicap 3 11 7 1 15 9 13 17 5 10 12 4 6 14 18 8 16 2
Par 4 3 4 5 3 4 3 3 4 33 4 3 4 4 3 3 4 3 5 33 66
Handicap (W) 5 17 7 1 15 9 13 11 3 6 16 10 8 14 18 4 12 2
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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Diamond Zoysia Grass
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
1784 Reviews (1784)

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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Chimes27
Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Not a fan of the new layout

They swapped holes 9 and 18, not sure why as it will make traffic worse on the last 2 holes each 9 and the scorecard isn’t updated either. Greens in good shape, not fast but not a carpet

Pace Excellent
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MikeSaylor00
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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50overpar90
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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laserray615
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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50overpar90
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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KAilstock
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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kaodrs
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome course

Golf course is awesome. Staff friendly and knowledgeable.

Although pace of play was slow due to a group of 5 in front,

My opinion should not allow no more than group of 4 to play.

Took to long to golf 9 holes.

Overall great course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Mraj1967
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Still great after all these years

I took a chance and played this course after having not played it in at least 2 years. Nothing was wrong before, just didn't want to make the drive and didn't see the value. They've maintained it well and it was more enjoyable than I remembered. Greens were a little fluffy and slow and also hard to adjust to. I needed to hit the ball much firmer than I'm comfortable with so that was a challenge. The course layout is a good one that requires targeting your shots which make it extra challenging on this short-ish course. More par 3s than I personally care for but it was still a good round and I'd play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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C1QRJzxgKGmEAWsGVikQ
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Nadim12
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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cleyva27
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great short course

Loved this course. Was clean and great fairways and greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314159293807
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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23GreyGhost45
Played On
Reviews 87
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Staff is Amazaing

Played as a single, Butch the starter was awesome. He got me out ahead of schedule, and even helped me navigate a few groups ahead of me to get me around quickly without waiting.

Course is always in great shape. A little dry today, but since the area hasn't had a significant amount of rain in over a month, it was still in great condition, and much better than other local courses.

A constant go to, time and time again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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ejovel1
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

GREAT ENJOYABLE COURSE

MY FAVORITE COURSE TO PLAY AND RELAX. HOLE 18 IS A REAL CHALLENGE.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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chrisaurre
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
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 Good
Amenities Excellent
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tblackledge
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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u000001372799
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Groves consistently Good

Above average greens, well taken care of. Good variety of layouts, elevations hazards. Traps well taken care of Shorter course but blue tees will challenge serious golfers. Really good shape considering drought.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Lalonca
Played On
Reviews 73
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Used cart

Good short course

In good condition from T box to green

People ( staff ) super friendly

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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JoeMarino
Played On
Reviews 64
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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peterdelpietro99
Played On
Reviews 177
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

review

For a short course it is quite challenging, especially for a high handicapper like me. The course is always in fine condition.......nice fast greens, fairways a bit narrow in spots so a straight shot is required......looking forward to returning again someday soon....

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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