Silver Dollar Golf & Trap Club - Gator/Panther Course
About
Located just northwest of Tampa, Silver Dollar Golf & Trap Club sprawls across the lush landscape of the west Florida coast. The club offers three nines: the Gator, the Panther, and the Bobcat. The nines can be played individually for a quick round or in three different 18-hole combinations. The Gator/Panther layout offers a good balance of challenges and player-friendly features. Narrow, tree-lined fairways are complemented by generous landing areas. There are sparkling lakes and ponds that come into play on a few holes and strategically placed bunkers are situated along the greensides. In addition to the three golf courses, Silver Dollar boasts one of the area's most extensive practice facilities, which includes a full driving range, two putting greens, a pitching and chipping green with a sandtrap, and three practice holes.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Blue | 72 | 6489 yards | 71.0 | 119 |
White | 72 | 6101 yards | 69.0 | 113 |
Gold | 72 | 5429 yards | ||
Red (W) | 72 | 4510 yards |
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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Blue M: 70.8/120 | 330 | 127 | 430 | 492 | 356 | 175 | 405 | 576 | 395 | 3286 | 384 | 123 | 440 | 195 | 396 | 373 | 512 | 595 | 185 | 3203 | 6489 |
White M: 69.3/117 | 319 | 118 | 415 | 421 | 348 | 160 | 395 | 562 | 352 | 3090 | 375 | 116 | 390 | 174 | 348 | 360 | 500 | 577 | 171 | 3011 | 6101 |
Gold M: 65.4/110 | 300 | 113 | 400 | 403 | 330 | 117 | 340 | 493 | 296 | 2792 | 319 | 110 | 340 | 152 | 320 | 313 | 416 | 527 | 140 | 2637 | 5429 |
Red M: 61.9/104 W: 65.1/109 | 239 | 100 | 300 | 343 | 304 | 99 | 256 | 446 | 270 | 2357 | 295 | 103 | 295 | 106 | 229 | 262 | 352 | 437 | 74 | 2153 | 4510 |
Handicap | 15 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 16 | |||
Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 72 |
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Photo submitted by u000005600366 on 08/24/2022
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photo by Scott Welch Photo submitted by Greens4Greens on 12/05/2021
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photo by Scott Welch Photo submitted by Greens4Greens on 12/05/2021
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Photo submitted by JJV616 on 07/20/2020
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Photo submitted by Jrome585 on 03/17/2020
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Photo submitted by webbknight on 10/25/2015
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We can then all over the course Photo submitted by Gilbert3585586 on 05/27/2013
Poorly Managed Course, Not Well Maintained
I want to like this course because the layout has potential, but so frequently it is poorly maintained. Not just one area, but the entire course. The pro shop staff are never friendly and quite unwelcoming(all other staff are polite). This past weekend was it for me. Tee boxes were under maintenance amd they had you hitting out of the rough. A 12 year old with a push mower could have at least helped a bit. Fairways are basically first cut. Greens were like mowed down weeds and surprisingly mushy despite having no rain. Really disappointed.
Save your $$$
Avoid until late 2024, under repair. Tee boxes under repair, greens are being seeded, fairways are like rough. Greens are not puttable, hit off better fairways than their current greens. One time and I'm sure in a year or two, will again be a nice course.
Course conditions
UnFortunately, there was temporary tees and the greens were very spotty when the course conditions are better which they have been in the past it’s worthwhile
Course condition
The course was in the worst condition I have ever seen it in
Very Poor Conditions
We have played here numerous times before and while its never been in great shape, today we found it to be much worse. Gator is closed, we played Panther to Bobcat. Most of the T boxes are closed and you T off the fairway. The fairways are patches at best, greens are sparce. The 9th on Bobcat has the green closed and a flag at the end of the fairway. I hope they get there act together and put some work in, this used to be a fun place to play.
Waste of time and money
I’ve played several courses in poor condition, and this is by far the worst I’ve ever played. To pay any more than $10 to play here is highway robbery. It’s an insult to even call it a golf course. Tee boxes and “fairway” are either sand, dirt, or 4 inch tall grass. Greens are horrendous. Played here 3-4 times on all of the different course options they have, and the poor quality is the same for all of them. DO NOT GO HERE. It is a total waste of money.
Mowers in fairways. Rough conditions, slow pace
Played here twice this year. In the spring the greens were cratered and largely unplayable. Gave it another chance yesterday, but not planning to go back. Started off being notified that one of the nine hole courses was closed, and they started us behind some sort of large group of locals doing a shotgun start at 8am. Course conditions were pretty rough and by the second hole we had landscape crews mowing on our fairways in the middle of active play. The mowers were going all around the greens and even the tee boxes on a Saturday morning. We even had one stop twenty yards directly in front of us and try to tell us to hit over them. Mowers basically ruined half of the front 9. The greens were in better shape, but still not great, and the fairways were unkept with tons of divots and bare spots. Ran into more mowing crews on the back nine and they were mowing circles around our tee box while we were teeing off. By the back nine, we caught up to the large groups of locals and pace of play was painfully slow. Seems like they mostly cater to locals or residents, and several holes had 5-6 players grouped up. We gave up after 12 holes due to the ongoing mowers in play and the lack of progress on pace. The course layout is also tough to follow, and they have several blind shots but there are footgolf flags set up all over the course. Snack bar is also kinda slow, and also seems to cater to residents instead of golfers. In short, don't plan to go back. It's a cheap tee time, but there are way better courses in the area for affordable golf with better conditions.
Decent course but greens were not in good condition
Fun layout of course. Greens bounced like a cart path and did not have good grass. One hole had temporary green. Would play again but hope they improve greens
Course needs work
Me and two friends of mine played Silver Dollar 9/24/23. The course is in abd shape. Fairways need more water the green are hit or miss. Some are fine and some were just really bad. SIlver Dollar is a discount course so I never expect alot when I play there but it has gotten worse when it should be getting better. I would recomend spending a 10-15 dollars more and playing anohter course. Just doesnt make for a fun golf day.
Wait Til This Course is in Better Shape!
I've golfed here many times. It's never been in the greatest shape, however, i see that they are trying to improve it. My issue with this is that they should wait to impose higher green fees UNTIL the course is in good enough condition to charge these amounts!
Very Disappointing
I read the reviews for Silver Dollar and though they were mixed we decided to give the course a try. We played on a Monday and we fully understand most courses are pretty rough from a weekend of hard play. The fairways and roughs neede to be cut but they were pretty wet and it was a holiday Monday. The part that was disappointing was the overall care fore the course. The teeboxes were invery poor condition with bare spots on most of the tees. The fairways were not much better. With are spots throughout. Finally, the greens were in very poor shape. Any putt made over five feet was pure luck. For some unknown reason the maintenance crew decided to move the pins two feet from the previous spot which contributed to worn and bumpy greens. Unfortunately, if the conditions don't improve this course will close in the next few years due to a lack of play.
Solid experience
Course has an interesting layout. It was in good but not great shape. Pace was good and price was right. Will return.
Hidden gem of a place
Really enjoyed the panther course , it was the only one open due to heavy rains but I’ll be back soon to try the others.