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2.3
344 Reviews (344)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
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3 Stars
92
2 Stars
54
1 Stars
87
Conditions
1.9
Value
2.6
Layout
3.4
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.2
39.9%
Recommend this course
190 out of 344 reviews
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1.9
28 Reviews (28)
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Conditions
1.6
Value
1.9
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.2
Amenities
1.9
StaffFriendliness
3.6
28.6%
Recommend this course
8 out of 28 reviews
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2.0
53 Reviews (53)
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Conditions
1.7
Value
2.3
Layout
3.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
1.9
StaffFriendliness
3.9
28.3%
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15 out of 53 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout rewards strategic shot-making with a strong mix of par 3s, 4s, and 5s across uncrowded, open fairways. Friendly staff and affordable rates make this a go-to value round for golfers who enjoy a relaxed pace.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6504 yards
Slope 129
Rating 71.3

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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Course Details

Year Built 1971
Fairways 419 Bermuda grass
Greens Tif-Bermuda
Golf Season Year round
Architect Lane Marshall

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

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Please wear traditional golf attire on our course, including collared shirts. No denim or cut-off shorts are allowed.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

2.3
344 Reviews (344)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 37
Dinner 22
Watching the Game 18
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 31
Bunkers 28
Narrow Fairways 22
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 38
Locals 32
Seniors 23
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 28
Worth the Drive 18
In the 'Burbs 17

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

This course needs attention.

We had just played there a few weeks ago and it was in excellent condition. I don't know what happened in those few weeks but the course was awful. Tee boxes-terrible. Fairways-terrible. Rough- terrible. Greens- terrible. In addition, trees had just been trimmed throughout the course and left on the sides of the fairways. For $40, no way.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Needs attention

greens, tee boxes and fairways in bad shape. Course layout good and price was right but very disappointed that the course is not taken better care of.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

I like the course, but the greens need more time to be acceptable

They are working on the greens, but for the moment putting is very difficult.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

A GOOD COURSE, IN POOR CONDITION

This golf course has a great layout but it has been allowed to deteriorate over the past few years due to ownership and name changes. It needs immediate attention to the fairways and particularly the greens which are sand covered in places and unplayable.
The day I played there were branches from trimmed trees lining the fairways that had obviously been there for days and there was no attempt being made to pick them up.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Good course, poor conditions.

The field of play needs attention in all aspects...from tee, thru fairways, bunkers and esp. greens. Very spotty, but many areas of soil where there should be grasses. But a good layout and enjoyable. Perhaps with more water the grasses will be in better shape....rather than Feb. funk.
Good range with bunker and putting green. Good club pro.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

No recommendation here!

The greens were in bad shape with bare spots and areas that had been repaired with plugs. They had trimmed the trees and the excess was all around the fairways and greens. The cost to play was good but not for the shape of the course. I had played here years ago, it has seen better days.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

poor

the starter never showed the pace was extremly slow, the trees that were being trimed branches were left laying around all over the place. the greens were in rough shape,the t boxs were incorectly marked for distances

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens and fairways need some attention

Over all this course is average with bare spots on most fairways and greens. Nothing like bombing a drive 270 down the middle and having to play off a sandy bare spot. Course is a little tight which presents a little challenge.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Not worth the money

Greens are HORRABLE, Fairways lack water, Tee boxes are barren

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

This course is in bad shape.

Many of the greens are in poor to very bad condition.
Some of them it was like putting on dirt. if not tended
to very soon, the greens will be dead by mid-summer.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Disappointing greens

The course was nice and very challenging , the greens are the wurst I've played all year. Very disappointing .

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Very challenging on a very windy day. A good course at a good price.

Very tight lies everywhere. Greens are not great, quite sandy and grass is sparse in many places. Took 4 1/2 hrs. A very demanding course for accuracy especially on a day of 2 and at times 3 club winds. It was fun though once you have finished and think about it.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

course is in need of grass, both greens & fairways

The golf course has a very nice setting, and layout.
It is in dire need of grass , very dry. It may be the time of year, or just not enough effort , or money to get the course were it needs to be. It has a lot of potential, just needs work!

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Painfully slow

One really slow foursome a couple of groups ahead provided around over 5 hours. Never saw a ranger all day.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good course.

Good course for the money. Nice layout. Greens need some work especially the cups. Friendly pro shop. Great resturant on site.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

The course is beginner friendly

The course and greens have improved since we last played in Nov.2012..
Great course for Medium to High Handicap players.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

the course is getting better

shot one of my best games with a father son twoson my wife and i had a great time. keep up the good work.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good value for the money

Fairways not super plush but course is a good challenge. Distances on markers at T boxes are not very accurate and need some updating Ex. Par 3 says 146 from whites but it is actually 200 yards. Most greens a bit slow and some have rough and bare patches. Staff is very helpful and accommodating.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good Length for Driver Use

My Threesome - me and two friends from the snow belts - played a round at 12:15 pm and while we waited for the threesome in front of us to clear on most shots, they were playing the golds, we played the whites, we were surprised that we finished in 3 hrs and 40 mins. The greens were a little thin, as were the fairways, but the layout is great for using your driver on all but the 4 par threes. The par threes are fair and reachable with an iron. Overall, I and my northern companions enjoyed the course and will return next week when we will have a foursome when another snow-belter joins us.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

challenging and beautiful

Tarpon Woods is a great course. It forces you to shape shots but not "gimicky". The challenges were logical and it was a beautiful course. I saw a wild turkey, 2 deer, 2 gators, and a variety of birds. I WILL BE BACK!!!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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