The Groves Golf and Country Club
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4.5
1268 Reviews (1268)
5 Stars
723
4 Stars
443
3 Stars
75
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
96.6%
Recommend this course
1225 out of 1268 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.3
94 Reviews (94)
5 Stars
51
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
91.5%
Recommend this course
86 out of 94 reviews
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4.4
239 Reviews (239)
5 Stars
127
4 Stars
88
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.8%
Recommend this course
229 out of 239 reviews
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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

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Short Courses in the U.S. (2022 #8)

Reviews

4.5
1268 Reviews (1268)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 19
Patio Dining 8
Brunch 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 28
Bunkers 22
Forced Carries 18
This course/club is great for:
Seniors 25
Locals 22
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 20
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 17
In the 'Burbs 14
Convenient to the City 8

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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun challenging course

Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Nice course layout.
Plenty of challenges.
Watch out for the alligators. Lots of wildlife to see.
Sandhill cranes, other birds, turtles alligators large and small.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/06/2023

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 16
Handicap 0-4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Really nice course but...

The course itself was somewhat challenging but in really nice shape throughout. I actually shot my lowest ever score! The only thing that made me a bit nervous was seeing all the gators, several of them out so be CAREFUL folks!!! maybe that why I shot my lowest? LOL

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/28/2023

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 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

great time

I love everything about this course. Always a fun time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/28/2023

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 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was in excellent condition

It was enjoyable playing on beautiful fairways and greens. Great care is taken at this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/06/2023

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 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Greens and Bunkers

Have played this course several times in the past month. The greens were perfect on the 20th. Also the bunkers had a lot of soft sand. Having played many other courses locally, this is a pleasant surprise as at most courses the lack of sand makes bunker play a real challenge. While the course is short from the back tees, the way the holes are laid out gives you plenty of opportunity to get in trouble

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/28/2023

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 Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best 1st time experience

Took my younger siblings to play 18 holes for the first time and the experience waa great. While we were off to a rocky start, the staff helped us with everything necessary. We had a blast throughout, the members were friendly and we saw a couple gators. The ranger, Butch, checked in on us time to time which I thought was thoughtful. I was in the mindset of trying out various courses near us but I think we found our home first go round. Thanks guys for the amazing service

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/01/2023

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Commented on 11/28/2023

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 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/13/2023

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 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pass on this course

They were extremely rude. The course was in disrepair. They had 18 closed. Said we could replay hole 9. When we arrived at hole 9 they had an employee posted telling us we couldn’t play it again. Basically told us go away. The course has declined since our last round. We will not play there again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 11/07/2023

We sincerely apologize for the negative experience you had at our golf course. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and we will take your feedback into consideration to improve our services in the future. Thank you.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

A true gem in the heat of Land o Lakes

Excellent course, play it at least once a week. This is a course that is always improving the experience for the golfers. From new golf carts to consistent capital improvements, this is a course that is very well maintained. Absolutely love it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/13/2023

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 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice for a short course.

Was hesitant to play here because it is a short course 4,000 yards.. However it was laid out very nicely, greens in great shape. Overall course conditions, excellent. All the small details shows this course is maintained well.. Even though it is a short course,, it should greatly improve your game as there are many tricky holes, (after you have played it several times) Will be back to play again, took us 2 1/2 hours to play 18 holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/08/2023

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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/08/2023

Hi, we are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at The Groves Golf and Country Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another great experience!

Played On
Reviews 39
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/08/2023

Hello and thank you for your 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 39
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/31/2023

Hi, we are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at The Groves Golf and Country Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another great experience!

Played On
Reviews 69
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

NO WAY

This place was great for a long time, but in the last few months it has become basically a waste of time & money to play. I hope they get it lined out because the staff is great & the layout is decent. I'll try again in a few months.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 10/31/2023

We apologize for the recent decline in your experience at our golf course. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration to make improvements. We hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a better experience in the future. Thank you for your review.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good for people that are not good.

This is a nice course to play at. It has some very easy holes, and it has some more challenging holes. You can really build your confidence back up on the easier holes after just destroying it on the hole before.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 11/08/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

The Groves

Just booked today for Saturday 6 of us ladies gym
Angeline Community in Land O Lakes been there for dinner too good food and drinks !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/31/2023

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.

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Commented on 10/31/2023

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
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/25/2023

Hi, we would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at The Groves Golf and Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Course maintenance

They are currently laying new sod, so several of the holes are way shorter than intended. The staff is alway friendly and courteous.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/25/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the new sod installation. We appreciate your kind words about our staff.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/25/2023

Hi, we are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at The Groves Golf and Country Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another great experience!

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Loved it

Course in good condition. Always a challenging course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/25/2023

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

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