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Value
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Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
4.8
Amenities
3.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6504 yards
Slope 129
Rating 71.3

Named after the creek that borders it, Tarpon Woods Golf Club is home to an abundance of wildlife including deer, alligators, turkeys, coyotes, and otters. The layout is not the Tampa Bay area's most challenging but it is one of the most scenic. Formerly Brooker Creek Golf Club, the club changed management and made several improvements to the bunkers, tee boxes, and greens in 2009. It has been a local favorite for more than 30 years. Overall the golf course is not particularly long but the front nine plays longer than the back. Each nine offers a unique set of challenges. The third hole is the longest and toughest with water that runs down the left side. There is also water on both sides of the approach to the green.

Course Details

Year Built 1971
Fairways 419 Bermuda grass
Greens Tif-Bermuda
Golf Season Year round
Architect Lane Marshall

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Please wear traditional golf attire on our course, including collared shirts. No denim or cut-off shorts are allowed.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

1.8
264 Reviews (264)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 37
Dinner 22
Watching the Game 18
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 31
Bunkers 28
Narrow Fairways 22
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 38
Locals 32
Seniors 23
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 28
Worth the Drive 18
In the 'Burbs 17

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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

This course was perfect for a group of friends to get together

It was a pleasure, the greens were a little long but for the price the challenge was acceptable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No good

Average condition and maintainance for the seasons and I enjoy playing the course but I found one thing made me very upset about a girl work at the desk is very not only rude but also has no respect at all. I will never go there again and would. Not Recommend to anybody.
Dr. Kim, new york

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

course lay out is good

The course has thin fairway grass and and poor rolling greens. It has 8in holes and 41/2 in holes. the regulation holes do not have a flag.

I also thought your booking fees were excessive

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

For Beginners Only

Installed new 8 inch holes - putting is rediculous for even the average golfer. You don't even take the stick out. The greens all have issues again - Maintenance and aeration is under way. Stay away until June. Course layout and nature is great.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fantastic bird life

The course was a in good condition although the greens were slow. It is an attractive course with a large number of unusual birds flying about. Considering I was playing by myself and was following a four ball, the pace of play on the front nine was quite reasonable (about two hours). However, when another golfer joined the group in front at the tenth tee to make a five ball (totally against the etiquette of golf), the back nine was very slow. All in all a course I would like to play again, provided I didn't get stuck behind a five ball group.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Horrible course

The course is terrible shape! Don' t waste time and money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Used cart

Course much improved since last playing

Always a course I play when over on vacation from the UK. Great to see the course has improved since I last played. Greens were in the best condition I have ever seen them. Keep up the good work.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Tarpon Woods

Fairways not too bad some rough spots. Greens however had cutting lumps left on almost all of them. Maybe they need to check the blades on their machine.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 240
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 25 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Tarpon Woods!

Been a couple of years since playing this course. Today not sure why that was. Conditions OK, fairways good conditions, greens hairy but rolled good. Bunkers easy outs for me. Gerenal rule slight role for a good lie. Course layout requires decent tee balls to score well. Some tough par 4's. Recommend.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Ist time Player

The course was fun to play and will certainly get a return play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Easy day @ Tarpon woods

The 2015 Valspar PGA tournament was down the street at Innisbrook so this course was a dream to play that day. No waiting and no one behind us. Course was in good shape and the greens were nice.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Etat général du terrain

Manque de gazon à plusieurs endroits surtout dans les fairway . Très peu d'indications pour les distances.très beaux arbres mais le potentiel du décor est mal exploité

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good value

Nice course, good value, would play again. Greens were in better shape than I remembered from a few years ago. Seems better maintained.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Second time a disappointment

No apparent starter to organize tee offs especially customers who were to start at assigned tee times.
Greens and aporns were covered with leaves. We played at 1 pm on a day with little wind yet the greens were scattered with leaves on majority of holes.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tarpon Woods

Disappointed in course conditions. Some greens were just dirt with very little grass, fairways were burnt out and brown. Staff and food was good.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No rain check

No rain check and the person in pro shop was not very nice

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Taron Woods Challenge

This course has matured nicely over the years. The greens and bunkers have all been redone with the greens being a little thin but surprisingly slow. Fairways and rough could use some additional work but not enough to really affect one's game; just the aesthetics. It has always been and will continue to be a challenge for anyone that has trouble hitting the ball straight. Definitely worth the play, though.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Disappointing Day

I have been playing a number of courses in the Tampa Bay area recently and was hopeful that Tarpon Woods would be an enjoyable experience and nice course. Unfortunately the pace of play was painful Not sure exactly why but it took over 5 hrs to complete 18 holes. The course isn't a bad layout but the fairways were thin and the greens very slow. Not sure I'll be back.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Course is in bad shape. Putting greens need more grass.

Pace was very slow played for 4 20 minutes. Course has a nice layout but needs a lot of work. Putting greens were more sand than grass. I personally would not go back there until they fix the greens. Greens were in poor condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

course satisfaction

Fairly crowded. Moved a little slower than usual. Overall a great day!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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