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3.3
1079 Reviews (1079)
5 Stars
160
4 Stars
407
3 Stars
257
2 Stars
127
1 Stars
128
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.2
67.1%
Recommend this course
742 out of 1079 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.9
69 Reviews (69)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
87.0%
Recommend this course
60 out of 69 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.7
110 Reviews (110)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
55
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
81.8%
Recommend this course
90 out of 110 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6824 yards
Slope 129
Rating 72.8

Northdale Golf & Tennis Club remains one of the premier Tampa golf courses because of its affordable play, its use of water on 11 of 18 holes, bunkers, rolling undulations and contoured greens that really challenge players. Just 12 miles north of Tampa International Airport, this is a neighborhood golf course with a friendly, relaxed atmosphere that will add to the enjoyment of your day. Renowned golf course architect Ron Garl designed the par 72, 6824-yard championship golf course. Northdale Golf & Tennis Club winds its way through 180 plus acres of property that is home to Brushy Creek and a series of small lakes and unspoiled wooded areas.

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Course Details

Year Built 1977
Fairways 419 Bermuda Grass
Greens Champion Dwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Garl (1977)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes
GPS No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Caddies No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Sports

Tennis

Reviews

3.3
1079 Reviews (1079)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 27
19th Hole Specials 8
Watching the Game 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 37
Bunkers 32
Forced Carries 24
This course/club is great for:
Locals 59
Seniors 25
Advanced Golfers 24
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 47
Near the Airport 27
In the 'Burbs 26

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Reviews 4
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4.0
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Conditions Average
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Layout Average
Friendliness Good
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Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
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4.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart

mike

considering what the other courses charge this time of year it is a good value not as crowded as the other courses mid morning

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 23
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Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
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Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
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Plays Once a week
3.0
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Cold weather
Used cart

Effort vs. Efficiency

Course needs a marshal on the weekend to improve the pace of play.

Staff is working hard to make the course enjoyable.

Staff needs to enforce dress code.

Staff should charge riders full fee as well. They are taking up golf carts and impacting the paying customers.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 5
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

1st time

This was my first time to Northdale Golf Course and I was pleasantly surprised. Check in/Pro shop was just like most other pro shops. What was surprising was the condition of the course for. it being January 4th, actually better condition imop than courses I have paid more to play. Course played not to easy, not to hard, fair but still a little challenging. All ball washers at each hole had water in them to clean your ball, only a couple holes didn't have towels. Course has restrooms on each 9. Small disappointment, there was no water dispensers to get a drink from on the entire course.

In the end, I would recommend playing here and in fact I look forward to my next round there.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 118
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

expect to spend some time out here

conditions are great, 5 hour round on a weds is brutal though. no rangers keeping up pace, expect to spend the day out here

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice course In better shape

Haven't played here in a couple years. It was a little rough back then, but the new owners have turned it around.
Greens were in great shape just a little fluffy and slow, but that's because of recent rains so obviously they couldn't mow or roll them. I would go back and play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Can definitely see the improvements new owners are making.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Excellent conditions

When looking at the course map on The Grint, the course looked beat up & worn down, but recent reviews said all good things about the recent conditions and boy were they right! Had a blast & shot well!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great all around!

We played back in August 2023 and had a very bad Round. But now under new ownership this course was Great today and we will be playing it a lot more Ten out of Ten! 10 out of 10! Boston Tom

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Vastly Improved

We have played Northdale many times over the years. The course condition had become very poor the last couple years. I was pleasantly surprised to see the course was in much better condition than it has been for a long time. Greens were very smooth and fast. There are some rough spots here and there, but huge improvement over what it has been

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Good Value

From what I’ve read, there’s new management and the course has improved. It was my first time playing, and I wasn’t disappointed. This is a good course for $35, but I wouldn’t pay $40+. 19th hole was cool with TVs and had good bar vibes. Pro shop is trash, and bathrooms smelled worse than a truck stop bathroom.

Overall, I was happy with course. A ranger would have been nice to help pace of play and prevent the high school kids from taking 3 shots off the tee box and watch them drive on the greens.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Much better

Coming along nicely. 1st green was a little rough, but the rest were great. Fairways and bunkers great shape.
Clubhouse much improved. Nice carts.
Can't beat it in this price range.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best I’ve seen it in quite a while.

Course conditions are greatly improved. Sand traps much better. A couple rough greens in spots, But overall, Northdale is well maintained for a public course. My favorite play in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A familiar course

I always try to make time to include a stop here if I'm in Tampa as it was one of the first courses I played when in the area.
The layout is the same and the new owners are trying to bring it back to the shape it was in after they resurfaced all the greens a few years ago.
Special shout out to Renee in the shop for being so friendly and to Kaylee behind the bar for the same reason. Apologies if I can't spell ladies :)
The course overall was in pretty good shape and represents good value for money. Just don't pay any attention to the state of the 1st green as it doesn't get much light so suffers. The other 17 greens are much better.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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