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Course has some rough spots but if you roll the ball it is fine. Back nine layout is shortish but tight with some demanding shots required. Overall, this is a better value than some recent reviews suggest.

Good value for the money, but pace of play was atrocious. 5 hours.

This course is improving. The rough has been cut, the fairways are coming back, and the greens (sanded on this day) putt well. Ignore the down reviews -- Northdale is great value for money.

This course is one of the best values in Tampa area -- good layout in good condition. But if you tee off after 12, be aware that around 2 pm members of Bloomingdale's player development program descend on the course in considerable numbers and, with no starter, some choose to tee off on 10. They will jump in front of you even as you come off the front 9. Two guys jumped in front of my group, teed off from the tips (7,000 plus yards) and proceeded to hit the ball about 100 yards, even after taking mulligans. I guess they have not got to the etiquette part of the player development program yet (or the driving, irons and wedges sections). Maybe courses with PDPs should require members to make tee times and not allow the free for all. These programs are great -- if you live close to these courses, they are excellent deals. But have some consideration for the other golfers.

This course has had its ups and downs over the years but it now is in fairly good shape with quickish greens. Fairways are sparse in spots but improving. Some fairways have been narrowed, a good improvement. Great bang for the buck.

Smooth, quickish greens. Great pace of play in afternoon.

Yes, some of the greens have rough spots but they roll well. Fairways are good. World Woods remains a pleasurable place to play.

Bloomingdale remains a challenging course in very good condition. Yes, you have to wade through some traffic to get there but it is one of the best values in Tampa Bay. Good greens and fairways. But please put some sand in your divots. Some big gouges in the fairways amid our wetter conditions of late.

Par 5s on the back have both been reduced to par 3s because fairways are sodden. Good layout playing quite long in present wet condition.

Amid all the rain in Tampa, Heritage Isles has drained well. Cart path only with a few wet spots but overall very playable. Greens run fine.

This is a better course than some reviews suggest. Yes, it has some rough edges and you may have to roll the ball in the fairways in places, but it is a good layout with good dogleg holes and some challenging shots to greens, which are well maintained and usually fast. And try beating the price in peak season.

Greens are as good and fast as I can recall in playing here for many years. Fairways are not so good but course is a good deal at current price. Pity this course is apparently doomed by planned development.

Good course but greens were just punched and sanded. Rolling very slow. Cart path only because of wet conditions.

Course is in very good condition, with good grass on fairways and smooth greens. Holes 3, 4 and 5 are not for the faint of heart. More changes in elevation than on most area courses.

Good layout in mediocre condition at this time. Lots of bald spots on fairways. Greens are okay but slowish.

Good par 3s, challenging par 5s, some lengthy par 4s -- Bloomingdale is a good test. Course always seems to be in good condition. Greens rolling well.

Course is very dry but in better shape than some recent reviews suggest. Greens roll fairly well.

One of the best public courses in Tampa Bay area. Well maintained. If you are not accurate off the tee, you will pay a price.

One of the tougher courses in this area. Tees and fairways could do with some work but greens are good. Course offers you a chance to post a good score but is punishing on missed shots. Friendly staff.