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4.2
934 Reviews (934)
5 Stars
266
4 Stars
416
3 Stars
158
2 Stars
51
1 Stars
43
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
87.8%
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781 out of 934 reviews
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4.2
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
84.6%
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33 out of 39 reviews
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4.2
81 Reviews (81)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
85.2%
Recommend this course
69 out of 81 reviews
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Course Highlights
Plantation Palms consistently delivers fast, true greens and well-maintained fairways at an outstanding value for the area. The exceptionally friendly staff and GPS-equipped carts enhance a challenging, enjoyable layout near Tampa.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6735 yards
Slope 139
Rating 72.6

Plantation Palms Golf Club, designed by David Harman, provides every Tampa golfer with a challenging and rewarding golf experience. The links-style design starts with a welcoming par 5, and then slowly steps up with a mixture of strong par 3s. Just 10 minutes north of Tampa, this course was carved a 400-acre citrus grove that slopes from west to east, providing interesting elevation changes. Water is in play on 17 of 18 holes. Plantation Palms Golf Club has an attractive framing of greens by the use of pine trees, water and large snow-white sand traps. The true-rolling elevated greens have good movement and are a challenge for golfers.

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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect David Harman (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt, bermuda shorts req, no denim

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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4.2
934 Reviews (934)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Forced Carries 15
Water Hazards 13
Bunkers 12
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 7
Locals 7
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 8
In the 'Burbs 6
Worth the Drive 6

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Reviews 75
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Plantation Palms is a Terrific Course!

Aside from the soggy course requiring cart path only course maneuvering, we truly enjoy our round. Every time we play we enjoy it even more! We will definitely be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Stay away from this course

First problem was that they had four groups teeing off at 9:30 no one said why. We had to wait to see off at 10:00 . The course was in such bad shape weeds in fairway holes and mud everywhere,the bunkers had weeds growing in them and were rock hard. After 2 1/2 hours to play front nine we left. Can't believe they actually charge to play.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

CART PATH ONLY

Lot of rain this week and Plantation Palms shows it. Was told it was CART PATH ONLY while on the third hole. Front fairways were NOT recently mowed but greens were cut but were choppy and balls wobbled near the hole. I’m not a young man so that was much more walking than I expected in the Floida afternoon heat. I will check with the pro shop before playing in the conditions again. Staff is always courteous and friendly. Beverage cart girl worked hard and made several laps of the course. I generally enjoy playing Plantation Palms but today was not as delightful as expected.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Trying to come back, but struggling

Conditions have taken a step backwards. Ther’s been a lot of rain but course does not drain well. Fuzzy fairways and bumpy greens. Very nice staff. Just don’t think they can get it back to it’s glory days.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Terrible course

The condition of the course was poor. The greens were in terible condition. Go play a different course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

SLOW SLOW

Beautiful day and a slow slow game. Foursome,, two. twosomes and a single in front of us and it took over four hours. Not well managed. Not the first time this has happened.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 75
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Perfect Round at Plantation Palms

Another perfect day of golf in Western Florida...at Plantation Palms. The course conditions continue to improve, the on-site restaurant is awesome (Mulligan's) and every staff member a joy with whom to interact. We will absolutely play this course again in the very near future!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Much Improved!

Fairways have come a long way since I was last here back in Sept ‘17. The open layout is great to rip a bunch of drivers throughout the course. The greens are still a bit odd...kind of hairy and wavy...I couldn’t get the ball to stop or checkup like I usually do. Regardless, it’s a fun round and with Ace Golf you know it’s going to be a quality golf course in a matter of time. Many locals were enjoying the live music and dining at the clubhouse. Glad to see things are lively!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

That was my second game there this year and everybody on our foursome were very pleased.The Only problem on that day,the course was wet and cartpath only,so we walked a lot.Will be back for sure.

Conditions Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was good

Course was good though greens were slow gues there trying to grow it in more fairways need help your pretty much hitting off of bare lies

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

BEST EMPLOYEE

The three times we have played here RONNIE was the starter and Saturday he was at the bag drop. He is by far the best employee there with a super personality. Thank you Ronnie you are a credit to the course!

The Greene’s

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 47
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course

It has come a long way and is going to continue to improve. Forgiving holes and some wicked challenging holes due to the length. Great fun on both types of holes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course has made vast improvment

This course was in rough shape in the Fall 2017 but

has made vast improvements. The fairways were mowed and had good turf. The greens have come in and are in good shape. My mates and I had a rewarding experience for the price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Play the putt putt course instead!

Since Ace acquired this property they've spent most of their money expanding and remodeling the club house and adding a putt putt course. What should be rough around most of the greens is just hard pan. Erosion has been a huge factor on the back nine. On #14, Instead of repairing the erosion they've staked it off and forced the golfers to drive around it. This makes a great par 5 almost unplayable for the average golfer. Drainage on #16 is so bad in the 100 yd. approach to the green, they've staked that off as well. And we're in drought conditions here in Tampa! The cups were cut so deep on most of the holes it was hard to reach the ball without taking out the flag. And some of the flags would not go all the way in. Just a lot of irritating things that have nothing to do with the course reopening less than 18 months ago. Sad, .....this used to be the best public course in Tampa Bay.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Getting better.

Staff is extremely helpful. The condition of the course is not there fault. Lack of water is the main problem. Typical florida fairways with lack of water. I wont COMPARE this course with Agusta because thats not fair. Tough to play without some grass under the ball no matter the price, which is more than fair for the course design. Great design and very playable for any skill level using the appropriate tees.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Very Challenging

My playing partner said the course is much improved. Greens were in great shape; very fast. Fairways were average. All the greens were elevated and hard to hit. Would like to come back when it's not so windy. I'm sure my scoring would improve. Staff very friendly. Good value.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

pleasant day

this course had everything. Good test of abilities.

Long course so don't be shy of playing gold tees.

Staff and facilities were great.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 51
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I have played here several times since January and have enjoyed the experience. I will definitely play here again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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