About
Named after the creek that borders it, Tarpon Woods Golf Club is home to an abundance of wildlife including deer, alligators, turkeys, coyotes, and otters. The layout is not the Tampa Bay area's most challenging but it is one of the most scenic. Formerly Brooker Creek Golf Club, the club changed management and made several improvements to the bunkers, tee boxes, and greens in 2009. It has been a local favorite for more than 30 years. Overall the golf course is not particularly long but the front nine plays longer than the back. Each nine offers a unique set of challenges. The third hole is the longest and toughest with water that runs down the left side. There is also water on both sides of the approach to the green.
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Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by MrSKasica2021 on 08/20/2026
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Photo submitted by MrSKasica2021 on 08/20/2026
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Photo submitted by MrSKasica2021 on 08/20/2026
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Photo submitted by MrSKasica2021 on 08/20/2026
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Photo submitted by kwooley on 05/06/2026
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Photo submitted by taazzgametime on 04/04/2026
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Photo submitted by taazzgametime on 04/04/2026
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Photo submitted by taazzgametime on 04/04/2026
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Photo submitted by taazzgametime on 04/04/2026
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Photo submitted by grindon on 03/31/2026
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Photo submitted by LadyJamie on 05/04/2025
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Photo submitted by LadyJamie on 05/04/2025
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Photo submitted by Tomkrol on 03/30/2025
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Photo submitted by dTIYRTKAB0TUAMlwYICw on 09/03/2023
Golfer Reviews
Second time a disappointment
No apparent starter to organize tee offs especially customers who were to start at assigned tee times.
Greens and aporns were covered with leaves. We played at 1 pm on a day with little wind yet the greens were scattered with leaves on majority of holes.
Tarpon Woods
Disappointed in course conditions. Some greens were just dirt with very little grass, fairways were burnt out and brown. Staff and food was good.
Taron Woods Challenge
This course has matured nicely over the years. The greens and bunkers have all been redone with the greens being a little thin but surprisingly slow. Fairways and rough could use some additional work but not enough to really affect one's game; just the aesthetics. It has always been and will continue to be a challenge for anyone that has trouble hitting the ball straight. Definitely worth the play, though.
Disappointing Day
I have been playing a number of courses in the Tampa Bay area recently and was hopeful that Tarpon Woods would be an enjoyable experience and nice course. Unfortunately the pace of play was painful Not sure exactly why but it took over 5 hrs to complete 18 holes. The course isn't a bad layout but the fairways were thin and the greens very slow. Not sure I'll be back.
Course is in bad shape. Putting greens need more grass.
Pace was very slow played for 4 20 minutes. Course has a nice layout but needs a lot of work. Putting greens were more sand than grass. I personally would not go back there until they fix the greens. Greens were in poor condition.
course satisfaction
Fairly crowded. Moved a little slower than usual. Overall a great day!
Past its prime
We found that the course was not in the shape that it could be.
Greens were fuzzy and slow and maintenance was lacking.
needs attention
Played as a foursome and constantly had twosomes we let play through. Greens were shaggy and slow. I have played 10+ courses in the Tampa-Clearwater area and this is the worst one I have tried.
this course needs work
The greens were slow due to overgrowth on them.
The fairways are hard and unyielding but it's a pretty course otherwise.
Terrain tres laid
Les green trop long les tertre de départ laid les allée manque de gazon et mal draine
Not Worth your time or money
I've given this course many chances to redeem itself and it never does. Through different owners and name changes it continues to stay in a transitional period, never improving.
The layout is great but that's where the compliments stop. Tees are uneven, and full of dirt patches, and where there is grass, its too long. You will see deer on just about every time you play here if that's of any comfort.
Fairways and thin and that's being modest. Dirt lies are the norm here, and being in the rough gives you a much better lie than finding the fairway. It was hard to tell where the fairways ended and the rough began.
Large greens, but they putted horribly. Extremely slow and very bumpy, each putt seemed to roll around the cup as the edges around the holes were raised on most cups.
No Rangers or staff out on the course to keep it going. The group in front of us hit 3 balls each off the first tee and hit 2 each on most holes, making the pace very slow.
My friends and I wont be back here, after many chances over a span of more than 5 years, with numerous owners and name changes, this place just cant get it figured out. Save your time and money, its just not worth wasting either here.
Never will play this course again! !!
Course is like a pasture. Muddy,and it started pouring. The pro shop wouldn't give a rain check and laughed said" golf now, not such a hot deal now"
Great improvement
Dramatic improvement from the last time I played here. You can definitely tell the maintenance staff has been working very hard!. Great value for the money!! Will be back soon!
Shape of course
Very friendly and accommodating staff. The course was very scenic with lovely homes through out. The course itself was in terrible shape. The fairways in particular were in horrible shape and it was hard to find any grass to hit off of. It looks like they have new greens and are letting them grow in which is fine. Over all I would not recommend this course at this time.
can you say moooh!
The layout is fun from the back tees, no goofy holes, a good course to relax and practice bad or tight sandy lies from middle of the fairway. The option for dining is here but no bev-cart so stock up before the turn. The overall health of the course is a bummer, keep your expectation low and look a for discount rate. The fairways are patchy and weed like, tee boxes rutty/uneven, greens furry and overseeded maybe with a ?rye?, bunkers are ok (filled with a river like sand).
Wildlife was awesome on this course
This was my first time playing this course and I will definitely go back. The overall condition of this course was good. A little work is needed on a few tee boxes but nothing glaring.
Go out and have fun. When you make the turn enjoy some wings at Beef O Brady's.
Nice course and amenities
The course was nice, but the fairways were a little rough. That said, I know they are working on them diligently and look forward to the improvements they're making. Overall it was very good and the fact that they have a beef Obrady's on premise is really nice if you're incorporating lunch into your play or planning to have dinner after.