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3.9
671 Reviews (671)
5 Stars
152
4 Stars
353
3 Stars
119
2 Stars
31
1 Stars
16
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
83.4%
Recommend this course
575 out of 671 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
85 Reviews (85)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
49
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
83.5%
Recommend this course
71 out of 85 reviews
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Avg Rating
3.8
122 Reviews (122)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
66
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
80.3%
Recommend this course
98 out of 122 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6020 yards
Slope 115
Rating 69.0

Located just 20 minutes from downtown in the Forest Hills section of Tampa, Babe Zaharias Golf Course meanders through a tree-lined residential neighborhood. The golf course measures a modest 6,020 yards, but should not be taken lightly. Although both nines on "The Babe" are par 35, the back side sports four par-4 holes in excess of 400 yards, providing a challenge for golfers of all skill levels.

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Course Details

Year Built 1926
Greens Bermuda grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Garl (2004)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Bunker No
Caddies No
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

3.9
671 Reviews (671)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 9
Beginners 6
Seniors 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 11

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Played On
Reviews 187
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Used cart

"The Babe"

Got 18 in before the rains came and they still rank right up there with some of the Orlando high end course for the best greens. Great pace of play....even with three walkers ahead of us. Staff as always very friendly and accommodating. The price was definitely right and the greens while a bit slow ran true from 1 through 18. Always a treat to play......

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 152
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Greens are being replaced

The greens on the front nine are being replaced. You have to play the back nine twice. I love the place but will have to wait until it’s finished before going back.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is not at its best..

Warning - Starting May 6th 2024 the entire front 9 will be closed for repairs.

The course is always a nice one to play, but the weather in Florida can take it's toll quickly. This seems to be the case right now. Front 9 was in terrible shape, tee boxes and greens. Back 9 not as bad, but still needs some work and help from mother nature i.e. rain.

I did save a couple balls from going in the water, since a few of the ponds have been drained and emptied.

I will play here again in the future, but once it's back in shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Staff and started were extremely nice and courteous. That's where it starts and ends for me. Course wasn't in good condition at all. Greens were baaaaad and burned. Even the practice putting green was in vad shape!! Fairways barely had good grass to hit off of. Course layout was challenging and you have to choose your shots. That was nice! Overall I give this course a C- because of the conditions of the greens and fairways. Will not be back unless they fix. Not worth the money for me.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions

I like this golf course. However, today the course was in the worst shape I have ever seen it. I just played there 2 months ago and everything was fine. Today the greens were burnt up and it appeared that no one was watering them. I stopped at the turn and no sandwiches were pre-made. Everything had to be made there on the spot. It took 20 minutes which is unacceptable. There was a sign on the door that said the front nine will be closed for repairs on MAY 6. Golf now should have been advised of of this and not charged full price. I felt ripped off. Not sure if will keep my account. Very disappointed

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 185
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 152
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Love the course

I always enjoy playing at Babe’s. Course is in great condition. I would recommend playing here.
Ron L

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Slow Greens, no grass on fairways

Initially, I enjoyed this course. Over the past weeks, course conditions have deteriorated. Greens were very slow. Fairways and around greens, lack of grass. May be a minute before returning to play until course improves.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Horrible conditions tee to green/weeed/brown

conditions are horrendous. scarce grass on tees, fairways, and greens.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent course, some holes be on a look out

Decent course everyone working there were great though some holes yiu will have to be very aware as you could be hit by balls flying into you.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Rough condition

Short course with some fun holes. Not in real good condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 84
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Easter is the 2nd best Sunday to play golf

The pace of play was excellent at under 4 hours, thanks to Easter. The course wasn't in the best of shape, and the greens were a bit inconsistent, but for the money, I wasn't expecting pristine conditions. The course is fairly short, and I got paired up with some folks who wanted to play the white tees. At about 5800 yards, it's short course, even for a par 70. Putts rolled well, but the greens were sometimes fast, and other times a bit slow.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Standard Municipal Course

Interesting layout and a score able course.
Starter let a couple of regulars out after us that mucked up pace of play for the first 3/4 groups.
Greens were decent pace but in rough condition and the rest of the course pretty much the same. I will likely not go back.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good day for a round

The fairways were nice but the 1st cut and behind was not good. The course layout was nice and staff members were friendly and cheerful. Great course for beginners and middle of the road players.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 187
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played

“The Babe”

Green’s quite fast, pace of place great and personnel working there are fantastic

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course!

We had a great time playing this course. Course is in fairly good shape considering winter and drought conditions! We will be back!

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