Plantation Palms Golf Club

In a couple years it will be awesome. Some of the greens are rock hard and slippery.

Course is making its way back. Probably one of the best layouts in Tampa IMHO. Greens and t-boxes are in good shape but everything else is a little "raggedy around the edges". Well worth the price though and they freely admit the course is a work in progress since reopening. The staff in the pro shop was void of personality. There was a mix-up in my online reservation through golfnow. They just looked at me with a blank stare even though I showed them the confirmation email I had. I called golfnow to discuss and put them on speakerphone. Golfnow rep was great and resolved things quickly. Guy in pro shop didn't thank the golfnow rep for his time nor apologize to me for inconvenience during/after phone call. I finally thanked the golfnow rep before hanging up. Afterwards, the guy said he was called earlier in the morning by golfnow once golfnow realized there was a problem. But that was it, he never apologized for forgetting or anything!! Other than the lack of professionalism and personality, all others on staff around the course were friendly.

We were forced to play with another pair against our wishes, then scolded multiple times for playing "slow". When we explained that the pair they paired us with were slow they talked down to us like a bunch of idiots. When we finished the manager came out and scolded us once more for good measure. This was the worst experience I have had at any golf course. There are many better courses in the area in terms of both course and overall experiences.

Longest round we've ever played. Over 6 hours. Foursomes packed in so the pace of play was horrific. No water to be found on the course which was definitely not cool. Some of the greens were just awful. I get it's a work in progress so may revisit in the Spring.

I've played this course now 5 or 6 times since it reopened late last year. Each time, the course just gets better and better. The greens are super fast now, especially compared to when it first reopened. The tee boxes are in great shape, and the fairways are recovering nicely. The layout of this course is great. It is very challenging, especially for a high handicapper like me, but fun nonetheless. The blue tees should actually be the black (pro), the whites the blues, etc, and they should add another set of shorter tees. I typically play the white tees at other courses and find the gold tees at plantation palms to be similar. The pace of play is a bit slow and I think it is due to the "renovation pricing" that is in effect. For under $30, everyone and anyone is playing this course right now so be prepared for a 5 hour round. The refreshment cart is great, and so is the restaurant on site - Mulligans Irish Pub. The driving range is still not open, so teeing off on the first hole without a proper warm up is always interesting, but it is due to open the first week of March.

The course has a beautiful looking layout but is much too difficult for the average player. I am a 5 handicap and playing from the white tees, there were at least six par 4's that were unreachable in regulation. My wife played from the ladies tees and the course was impossible for her to navigate. I would strongly suggest that they place another set of tees at least 50 yards ahead of the current tees to be played by ladies and seniors. If they do not do this, very few people including myself will return to play this course again especially since it was not in very good condition.

We will definitely be back to this course in our city...thrilled it reopened! Once the course 'heals' with loads of green, it will be even more perfect!

This course is making a come back after being closed for several years. Greens and fairways are a bit sparse but you can see progress. The round was 5 hours and 10 minutes - it was a death march!! Really need a marshal to speed things up.

Hard to believe this course was ever closed. It certainly is coming back in grand style. Greens were very dry but very fast and true.

Play it now before it becomes more popular.

Very nice layout that will be a fun challenge as conditions improve. Offering great rates and seem to be putting money into making this a special place. With a lower rate, it is well worth playing through their rebuilding process.

They are trying really hard to get the course up to the level it use to be. Many bare spots, but it needs time for the grass to grow. Front 9 is in better shape than the back 9. The price is right while they are still working diligently.

Very Nice course with some challenging holes. Greens are not bad at all, We be back soon!

The layout of the course is very challenging and interesting. Since the course had been closed down for a couple of years there are a few spots that still need a little re-habbing. The layout, the exceptional value and very friendly staff more than make up. Pace was excellent. I'm sure they will soon have this course back to gem that it should be. I will be back. Thank you.

Exciting new course on the local golf scene. Though still under construction in several areas the course could be great. Lots of water, several forced carries, and abundant sand. The course has several dog legs that adds challenge. Some of the greens are still under repair, but they rolled very well. The course amenities are second to none. Will play again soon!

course has been closed for the past 2.5 yrs.the new owners are doing a great job getting it back in shape.once the growing season comes back this place will take off.give the course a chance and you will have a good time.

This was the first time I played Plantation Palms as I didn't play it prior to its closing in 2014. This is actually a surprisingly creative layout with a lot of character. The conditions, though, are very, very rough. Personally, I think opening the course prematurely may stunt its growth and hopeful eventual return to serviceable conditions. The effort of the staff is certainly there as I saw maintenance crews working on probably half of the holes during a mid-day round. I'll check back once a month to monitor the growth and may consider joining if the conditions reach the levels they are anticipating. In great shape, this course has 3.5-4 star potential.

needs a lot of work, the way they packed people in, maybe they'll spend some of it fast... to get up to par

Plantation Palms is going to be one of the best tracts in the greater Tampa area. A year from now, it will be exceptional. It's absolutely amazing how good it is already considering it had been completely abandoned for a long time and had reverted to a "cow pasture".

Most fairways are in very good condition already. Hopefully they will not shave them in the future so that your lie has little or no grass underneath. I like the fairways a little long, and I had no problem hitting shots. The greens will take quite a while to get into similar condition. They are not quite flat yet-they sort of have a dimpled look and feel, like a golfball but on a much larger scale of course. You can even feel the unevenness underfoot. They rolled OK but were EXTREMELY slow. Again, this is temporary and as hard as they have worked on this course, I'm sure the greens will be great in time.

This is a VERY challenging course with quite a few forced carries over water, some of them as long as 175 yards, depending on the tees you use. I hit from the white tees, which are about 6200 yards. Many greens are protected by large and frequent traps filled with deep, soft sand. This is a nice change from those hardpan bunkers found at many other places. I would not recommend this course for beginners or real duffers. You need to make shots here, plan ahead, and be able to play out of traps. Holes 7,8, and 9 are all located around the same large lake, and I would like to have the franchise for recovering the balls that will be entering it. This course is a ball eater if you're not very good or very thoughtful. Also, many of the greens are built up with very steep slopes, so if you miss the green, you have the potential for a long bounce much further from the hole.

All in all, I gave it a 3 right now, but if I could I would have made it 3.5, and I can see this course as a 4.5 in the future. This course has the possibility of handling SERIOUS golf tournaments and competitions in the future. Get in here and play it cheap while you can. If you are a good golfer looking to test your game, this is the right place. If you are just looking for a relaxed game where you can spray the ball around and score easily, this is not the place for you. I will be back often.

Nice Club but the greens were in terrible shape would only return once the greens were restored

Mgnt should communicate Greens being repaired. 5 better & lower priced courses in the area that have GRASS on the greens. I understand the repair just not 'lack of notification'.
Pattern of behavior with poor greens as the 2 out of 2 times played the greens had NO GRASS.