Cove Cay Golf Club
About
Cove Cay Golf Club is located along the shores of Tampa Bay, offering scenic views and abundant wildlife. Water is a prominent feature on the golf course, coming into play on 12 holes. The course is tight with narrow, tree-lined fairways and several tricky dogleg holes. In addition to all of the water hazards, there are also deep bunkers lining the greensides. At 6,000 yards, it is not a long course by any means but what it lacks in length it makes up for in shot-making challenges. Thanks to its length though, it can usually be played in under four hours. The layout features a diverse set of hazards that will require the use of every club in your bag. Cove Cay Golf Club's signature hole is the par-5 17th. This dramatic hole runs alongside the bay, making accuracy a necessity in order to reach the small peninsula green.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Blue | 70 | 6079 yards | 70.4 | 130 |
White | 70 | 5659 yards | 67.8 | 123 |
Red (W) | 71 | 5283 yards | 71.4 | 130 |
Beige (W) | 71 | 4216 yards | 66.7 | 111 |
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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Tee 1 M: 69.8/134 W: 75.6/143 | 349 | 408 | 524 | 389 | 198 | 379 | 123 | 369 | 535 | 3274 | 441 | 334 | 134 | 522 | 143 | 364 | 160 | 524 | 205 | 2827 | 6101 |
Tee 2 M: 67.8/128 W: 73.2/138 | 335 | 383 | 510 | 375 | 176 | 365 | 110 | 355 | 515 | 3124 | 407 | 310 | 120 | 490 | 115 | 340 | 110 | 500 | 143 | 2535 | 5659 |
Tee 3 M: 66.1/120 W: 71.3/133 | 323 | 375 | 486 | 360 | 110 | 360 | 100 | 335 | 455 | 2904 | 396 | 300 | 117 | 480 | 102 | 330 | 98 | 465 | 91 | 2379 | 5283 |
Tee 4 M: 63.0/113 W: 66.6/124 | 240 | 275 | 440 | 330 | 60 | 247 | 91 | 243 | 400 | 2326 | 325 | 201 | 79 | 350 | 95 | 240 | 84 | 400 | 86 | 1860 | 4186 |
Handicap | 15 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 14 | |||
Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 70 |
Handicap (W) | 13 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 18 |
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Photo submitted by joethefenderdude on 06/10/2023
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Photo submitted by joethefenderdude on 06/10/2023
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Photo submitted by u429117806 on 02/09/2023
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Photo submitted by u314160432984 on 12/21/2022
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Photo submitted by u000002899190 on 11/08/2022
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Photo submitted by templevl on 11/06/2022
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Photo submitted by TDraper on 10/24/2022
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Photo submitted by ulfbergh68 on 10/20/2022
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#9 green Photo submitted by u327702408 on 08/17/2022
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Photo submitted by Jeannene on 07/01/2022
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5th Hole Photo submitted by TOrdReynolds on 03/24/2022
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Photo submitted by u6732351 on 01/15/2022
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Photo submitted by Jhagler on 10/09/2021
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Photo submitted by Jhagler on 10/09/2021
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Photo submitted by Jhagler on 10/09/2021
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Nice when your whole group sticks the green on par 3s Photo submitted by Greens4Greens on 10/03/2021
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Photo submitted by bmsturgeon on 09/20/2021
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Photo submitted by u1808652 on 07/10/2021
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Photo submitted by Randysokolovsky17 on 12/03/2020
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Photo submitted by Randysokolovsky17 on 12/03/2020
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Great scenery Photo submitted by u000004114690 on 07/10/2020
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Photo submitted by PinnacleStaffer on 06/20/2020
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Photo submitted by PinnacleStaffer on 06/20/2020
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Photo submitted by Icanhackit on 05/23/2020
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Photo submitted by u000007129389 on 03/24/2020
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Photo submitted by PinnacleStaffer on 11/26/2019
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Photo submitted by PinnacleStaffer on 11/26/2019
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Photo submitted by PinnacleStaffer on 11/26/2019
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Photo submitted by Kdk131 on 05/06/2019
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Photo submitted by u786997372 on 01/21/2017
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Some great views Photo submitted by sprk33 on 10/27/2016
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Photo submitted by edobbie on 07/13/2015
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Photo submitted by nrepp on 02/27/2015
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Photo submitted by MarkD53 on 10/27/2014
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Great views from Cove Cay Photo submitted by mattputman on 03/24/2014
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Jacaranda in bloom on the course. Photo submitted by aharman526 on 04/30/2013
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Cove Cay on Tampa Bay Photo submitted by webbknight on 09/21/2012
Green's inconsistent
Green's had weeds in some of them. Some were really good. Sand traps, some had no sand, it was a mud trap. it was average. Glad i didn't Spend over $30 for it.
Good course
Fairways and greens in good shape. Some of the tee boxes worn tho. Still a good course but a bit over priced in my opinion. I’d go back if I get another GolfNow coupon
Nice course, great value
This is a great value, nice course..... its a little narrow but definitely a nice track. Nice views on some of the holes....water views!!!
Need to be able to hit the shots straight to score.....
good fun
nice course. layout is a bit funky tho since there are apartment bldgs in play.
Great day!
Even though the course allowed two foursomes to jump in line, the pace was great once we started play. T boxes need someone to help them recover… pretty bad shape but that’s the only thing worth mentioning. All was well!
April 9/24
Course conditions were fine. Staff are almost always helpful and friendly. Green speeds are usually excellent. Facilities/amenities offered are extensive. Bunkers have improved with regard to sand depth and grooming. Only concern, really, is pace of play. The course is relatively short and compact. Rounds sometimes stretch to close to 4.5 - 5 hours. No marshall/ranger is patrolling the course.
Great choice in Tampa area
Have played this course many times over the past few years as a vacationer. Never disappoints. Staff is friendly, pace of play is reasonable and course conditions are great. Excellent value for the price paid.
Fun course
I found the golf course challenging for my skill level. A lot of narrow fairways. A couple of the par 3 holes were long. I did enjoy the challenge and we enjoyed the views along the Tampa Bay. Greens were a little beat up but were very fast!!! Over all a good time.
Fairways were very hard and dry and the rough was really rough. Greens were good but very fast.
One of the harder courses I’ve played in the area due to many bunkers, a lot of water and many narrow approaches. I’m just an OK golfer though. Pace of play was excellent. 18 in 4 hours.
In good shape
Been here since January, have played just about every course in Central fla. Most of them are beat to death with burnt-out fairways, torn up tee boxes and greens full of sand and patches. You won't find that here. Course was in good shape. A bit pricey at 70$a round. Pace of play was a nice change, got around in 4 hrs.
Glad you enjoyed the course! Two nearby courses that are also open to the public charge $100+. We do what we can to charge a lower rate and still maintain conditions during a very busy peak season. Thanks again!
Did not finish round. Very slow pace. Would
have been at least 5 hours and dark to finish.
So sorry about the rough pace of play. In peak season in Florida, especially on the weekends, pace of play can average 4 and 1/2 hours. 5 can happen but not often.
Fun Afternoon at Cove Cay
The course is challenging. Lots of patience required. Just under 5 hours. 3 hours for the front is just too long!!
The course overall is very playable, the greens are in good shape. Played with a very nice couple from the area. Thank you for the fun afternoon!! My wife and I will be back!!
We are so glad you had fun!
T Box
Layout and scenery is fantastic! T Boxes could use a little work but really enjoyed the round.
Coy cove
The greens were in very good condition. The fairways were bare in places so need to be GUR or winter rules for pick and place.
The bunkers were made wet so the sand was heavy.
The clubhouse and food was nice but the visitor WiFi was broken on the day.
Good price, nice staff, average course
I would recommend this course if you are an average golfer looking for an economical round of golf. Slow pace, but did tee off in the afternoon behind a golf league.
Thank you for the review and for playing Cove Cay!