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3.8
1257 Reviews (1257)
5 Stars
357
4 Stars
535
3 Stars
198
2 Stars
93
1 Stars
74
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.7
81.3%
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1047 out of 1257 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.6
132 Reviews (132)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
60
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.2
Layout
3.9
Pace
2.8
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.2
81.8%
Recommend this course
108 out of 132 reviews
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3.7
241 Reviews (241)
5 Stars
67
4 Stars
100
3 Stars
35
2 Stars
24
1 Stars
15
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.2
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
80.9%
Recommend this course
195 out of 241 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Executive
Par 61
Length 3503 yards
Slope 92
Rating 58.6

Countryway Golf Club is an executive golf course that is known for its extremely affordable rates. Situated in the heart of Westchase, it is considered one of the best values in Tampa Bay. The layout consists of eleven par-3 holes and seven par 4s. The golf course is challenging enough for more advanced golfers but it is still player-friendly enough for beginners to enjoy. The rolling terrain provides undulations in both the greens and fairways. The hills also make for some challenging putts. There is no shortage of water at Countryway Golf Club with hazards coming into play on 14 holes. There are also bunkers strategically placed throughout.

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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Golf Season Year round
Architect Steve Smyers (1989)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

3.8
1257 Reviews (1257)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
Brunch 7
Watching the Game 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 21
Water Hazards 20
Narrow Fairways 10
This course/club is great for:
Seniors 21
Beginners 20
Locals 19
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 19
Near the Airport 9
Worth the Drive 9

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Conditions Average
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Friendliness Good
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Conditions Good
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Backed up.

This course way over books itself. We started at 2 and couldn’t finish before dark because they booked way to many tee times and had to wait in a line of at least 5 carts every hole.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
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Reviews 10
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Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Do not play, very slow, just for beginners

After 6 hole and 2 hours we stoppen to play. Guys with load music, has nothing to Do with golfing

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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STAY FAR AWAY

Be ready for no “fore’s”, pace of play sucks. Course conditions are below average. And be ready to wait every single tee box for a minimum of 10 minutes. STAY FAR AWAY

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A little disappointing

First I’d like to say that it was Christmas Eve that we were there visiting. My cousin,(17), who’s interested in golf, and happened to be getting his first set of clubs for Christmas the NEXT DAY. But because he didn’t have his own clubs they made him rent clubs when we were a 4some and had plenty of clubs. I think that can deter people from playing if they don’t have their own clubs yet. I just think it’s silly to make someone rent clubs. But I do really like playing here when we visit and will play here again I’m sure!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Good Fun Round

Piece of play was a bit slow and could’ve used the Ranger to move things along but all in all we had a great round a lot of fun and the course was in pretty decent shape

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good-Could be better

I arrived an hr early to warm up, etc. Starter tried to get me out right away? He told me I cud get balls inside for the range. Went inside only to b told there wasn’t a range. The starter was telling me about the balls they have for sale? Who does that? Anyway, wasn’t told about a practice chipping green either? Too bad. Pace of play was slow and a bit dangerous where some greens and tees are close together. Really should b some nets in 2 or 3 places. I will end on a positive that the location and $22 grn fee was excellent.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyable day

My wife and I played this course with another couple and had a great time. Course and staff are wonderful. Had a nice hotdog as well. Looking forward to coming back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Used cart

Crowded fun.

Staff were terrific! Course in fine shape, although greens are a little slow. Staff were great! showed up as a twosome. Got paired with two 15 year olds learning the game. They were hilarious with great attitude. By 14th hole we had Larry, Moe, Curly, and Shemp in front of us playing European tour slow. So we bailed. Had fun on the most crowded course I've ever seen. Oh, the staff were Outstanding! Merry Christmas!!!!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not friendly to Canadians

The players we've been paired with have been great. I was warned by a staff member that the Canadians would be coming soon and they would book up blocks of time, and it's either their way or nothing. Guess they don't like the business. I even told him I was from Canada and he didn't flinch. We love the course but someone threw something sticky all over our vehicle in the parking lot while we played our last round on Dec 4. Can't help but think our Ontario plates mighta had something to do with it. Too bad. We'll still be back, cuz the course is good and the players are great. But when the staff openly bad mouth the course visitors to the club regulars there's no surprise that bad things happen.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course and experience

I've played this course four times now and it's fun. I started learning to play about 12 years ago and played enough to the point I was scoring in the 90's and occasional high-to-mid 80's. After not playing for seven or eight years, this has been a good way to reintroduce myself to the game.

This course is great for such a re-entry or for those just learning. If you are a more seasoned player, this course is great for sharpening up the short game with some challenging holes, narrow shots and water and sand hazzards to keep you sharp. There are just enough par 4 holes, (seven) to hold your interest and to allow you to stretch it out a little bit. Holes 3 and 9 are pretty straight and driveable or near driveable. Hole 5 is driveable for most decent hitters from the white, but there's a dogleg and you have to carry the water on the right and sand traps on the left.

Holes 13, 15 and 17 are pretty straight, and mostly dry, driveable par four holes. 14 will challenge you to hit over water twice onto a tucked away green that's gaurded pretty well by trees and a big deep sand trap.

Overall, it's a fun course that you can play in two and a half hours when it's not too crowded. It's taken me as long as three and a half, almost four to play one Sunday.

The clientele drawn to this neighborhood course includes a broad cross section of the population. I've encountered father's and their very young sons spending quality time together as well as groups of high school boys out shooting the you know what on Saturday afternoon. I've been paired with a 70-ish year old retiree who plays there regulalry. She was a delight to play with and get to know. I've gone by myself each time and have mostly been invited to join a group or to play through. Once or twice there's been a standoff-ish couple of guys that just puttered and puttered around and didn't ask me to join nor to play through. Needless to say, you'll find the competitive, intense 25-40 year old young men who are a bit more serious that most everybody else. And of course, there's the cute boyfriend-girlfriend or husband-wife couple that's out enjoying a couple of hours as he plays, mostly, while she enjoys the ride. There really is a broad representation of the community that I've bumped into here, which I really like.

There's a nice sized putting surface and a chipping area, but no driving range. The staff inside checking you in are always nice and the grill and snack bar area staff have excellent customer service and they give you cups of ice water and popcorn. Be careful with the popcorn or any snack. There's an abundance of wildlife, especially birds all around, and they love the snacks as much as we do.

I highly recommend Countrway, especially for the novice, up to really good players. The low handicappers might not be challenged as much as some other professional level courses, but there's plenty of opportunity for the advanced golfer to sharpen her or his skills.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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