Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club

About
Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club is a Scottish links-style layout that is routed through sparkling lakes and carefully preserved conservation areas. The challenging layout features narrow tree-lined fairways and water hazards on all 18 holes. The front nine is short and tight, which contrasts nicely with the longer and more open back nine. Overall though, the golf course is not particularly long by modern standards. It is a shot-maker's course, requiring both accuracy and skilled iron play. The course has a challenging finishing hole that sums up the best elements of the course. This par-4 is a sharp dogleg right with a slew of bunkers and a pond to reckon with. The hole borders a nature preserve, making it the prettiest and most challenging hole on the course.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Gold | 72 | 6210 yards | 70.6 | 131 |
Blue | 72 | 5835 yards | 69.3 | 126 |
White | 72 | 5482 yards | 66.4 | 118 |
Red (W) | 72 | 4632 yards | 67.6 | 112 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Black M: 70.3/127 | 389 | 506 | 205 | 132 | 392 | 178 | 317 | 445 | 331 | 2895 | 335 | 458 | 350 | 366 | 194 | 329 | 404 | 471 | 408 | 3315 | 6210 |
Blue M: 68.8/123 | 373 | 425 | 195 | 115 | 359 | 157 | 295 | 421 | 322 | 2662 | 324 | 445 | 340 | 360 | 172 | 307 | 376 | 451 | 398 | 3173 | 5835 |
White M: 66.6/117 W: 72.4/132 | 351 | 413 | 183 | 112 | 345 | 142 | 280 | 408 | 304 | 2538 | 300 | 419 | 328 | 350 | 159 | 291 | 312 | 430 | 355 | 2944 | 5482 |
Yellow M: 64.2/105 W: 68.5/117 | 323 | 375 | 122 | 101 | 323 | 113 | 255 | 395 | 265 | 2272 | 285 | 374 | 258 | 300 | 134 | 253 | 248 | 394 | 340 | 2586 | 4858 |
Red W: 66.8/114 | 316 | 364 | 95 | 94 | 316 | 95 | 248 | 361 | 243 | 2132 | 278 | 364 | 251 | 293 | 128 | 238 | 244 | 360 | 332 | 2488 | 4620 |
Handicap | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | |||
Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 72 |
Handicap (W) | 2 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 1 |
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This is a must play course
This course is in the best condition above & beyond any other within 50 miles. Once inside the gate nothing but owner/operator golf carts .9/10 of the players live on it but if you are lucky enough to get a tee time go for it . Without a doubt, tee to green is impeccable, not a weed to be found. Tif Eagle greens are always a plus!
It is not an easy course, with enough water & bunkers to get you in trouble.
Although it was much nicer before they built houses next to the cart path on a few holes.
Great day for golf.
I was paired up with 3 true gentlemen. We had a fun time.
The course is roughly 5900 from the whites, because we were all over 65 that's where played. It is very tight, loaded with water and had fast greens. All of which I liked, although I can't say the same for a couple of the guys I played with. One guy said he went through 21 balls, and I believe him. As many shots as were taken they played fast (4 hrs, occasionally waiting on the group ahead).
Great day! I'll be back.
Slower than slow
My tip would be to ask if there are any special tournaments that are taking place in front of your tee time. After pay $60.00 for me and my step-daughter to play 18 holes of golf...I find out that there is some type of qualifying event with 16 slow golfers in front of us. It took over 2 1/2 hours to play the front 9 and with a 12:44 tee time, we would be in danger of not finishing 18 if we stay were we where. So after #9 we went and play the executive course, just to make up some of the money I threw away. Live and learn!
Tight course.
Greens and fairways in great condition. It is a must to put your ball in good position as the course is tight. Short but very challenging.
Great course
Don't let the short yardage fool you.. Harder than it looks. Greens were in excellent shape. Staff very helpful. P.S. Bring lots of balls...
Fantastic
It has been well over 8 years since I last played this course and it was in fantastic shape. What a great job they have done with this course. The greens were in perfect condition (bettter than Lake Jovita's greens) and fairways were nice also. The staff was very good and treated us like we were part of the membership. The members were very friendly and welcoming. The food was excellent and the service in the eating facility was top notch. Hats off to Brian our waiter. We are already planning our next visit. Keep your driver under lock and key and play for position. If you try and over power this course it will eat you alive....
Tampa Bay GCC First Time
My son Ben and I enjoyed a round last Saturday at TBGCC. The staff person that checked us in was very friendly, got us out early and even threw in a small bucket. Although we were playing a twosome we moved along at a fairly fast pace and finished in 3:40 minutes. Excellent. Course is nice, somewhat tight with lots of water. We played from the tips which only stretches to about 6300 yards. Greens were full and thick with grass and in good shape. Distances are marked very well, which aids in pace of play, more course in Tampa need to do better in this regard. Overall a very good day and I would go back.
LLNC
Great course and challenging from the blues. Fun forced carries and dog-legs. Greens were in good condition, best that we have seen in this area. Pace was slow, but it was Veteran's Day, so to be expected. Food & bar is great with excellent prices. Good course to try, we will go back. Great staff on course, pro-shop and bar/restaurant.
Great shape
Great price and great shape. greens in very good condition. Actually tees and fairways were above average. Hadn't played here in several years, but will play again very soon.
Keep it straight
With water on every hole, it is vital to hit the fairways and keep the ball in play at all times. Today was one of those rare days when I was able to accomplish this, and my score benefited. However, I don't see this happening every time you play there. The course also winds around a neighborhood, so don't be surprised as you head toward holes having to go through the sides and backs of private homes.
Hidden gem no matter who you are
Great track and don't let the yardage from the back tees fool you. You better hit it straight and leave the driver in the bag on several holes. Great condition, smooth greens - paid $10 and played in 2 hours as a single at noon on a Sunday. Will definitely be back
Always in Great shape
Even with all the rains in the area(21 straight days) the course was still in great shape. It was cart path only and the fairways had plenty of wet spots but it was still very playable. Greens had be recently sanded yet still rolled quick and true.
The staff is always friendly and the pace was nice. It gets in the mornings, especially when the snow birds are down but afternoons are always good for a quick round. The conditions never disappoint.
Great condition
I've played this course occasionally since it was 1st built, we always enjoyed the course. It is manicured now, even with recent airification, we enjoyed playing there. It's a 20 min drive from North Tampa, very reasonable,
Beautiful course - enjoyed it.
First visit, and I was impressed all the way around. There are water challenges throughout, but not unfairly. The course was not crowded on a Saturday morning in June - played as a threesome in 4 hours even. Great food and service in the clubhouse. I look forward to playing the course again soon.
This course is challenging for any skill set.
I love this course. It might not be as long as some other courses but the tight greens and pin placement make it difficult for even low handicap players. The staff is always friendly and accommodating. The course is always well maintained.
nice course north of Orlando
We were surprised by a 1:00 shotgun start. I guess that's how they do it all the time. It puts a strain on the staff to have 100 people coming off the course wanting service, and 100 people going out and trying to get a sandwich. The course was in good shape, fast and firm even with rain earlier in the week. Lots of water, and a nice mix of right to left and left to right. It's only 6200 yards, but you must keep the ball in play. A yardage book was a must for our first time which the pro shop was able to provide. This was a long drive for us, but we will make this trip again. They also have an executive course which we will save time to play next time.
Top shape
Course in top shape. Will come back for sure! I would bring my friends anytime.
Fast!
Lightning fast greens and pace of play 1pm in season ! Very few people on the course on a beautiful spring day
awesome golf
this course will humble you, water on every hole have plenty of balls
great greens to putt on!
The course layout is good, tough in certain spots with water on most all the holes. The fairways were a little thin of grass, but growing in it appeared. The greens made up for the fairways! They rolled smooth, true, and were the quickest I had played on while vacationing in FL. Great greens to play and putt on. Will be back to play again and again!