Tampa Bay Signature Golf Courses

With so many courses to choose from, finding a layout that matches your skill level and aesthetic ideals won’t be a problem. Golfer’s Guide has compiled a list of the area’s signature courses that provide championship-level golf and amazing scenery.

Tampa Bay Signature Golf Course List

Heritage Harbor Golf & Country Club
Heritage Harbor Golf & Country Club

The Heritage Harbor Golf Club measures nearly 7,000 yards from the back tees and is one of the more challenging public course layouts in the Tampa Bay area.Four sets of tees have been incorporated into the design, making the course fun for golfers of all skill levels. The swirlin... more

Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Club
Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Club

This beautiful 18-hole, well-bunkered, National Audubon Society-recognized member course is located a 1/2 mile north of SR580 on McMullen Booth Road. The facility is home to the Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation. Public amenities include fully stocked pro shop, snack bar and pu... more

Cypress Links at Mangrove Bay
Cypress Links at Mangrove Bay

Cypress Links at Mangrove Bay is a recently renovated championship golf course with a fully stocked pro shop and snack bar. All play areas have been completely renovated, including the practice areas. Cypress Links and Twin Brooks are two challenging par-3 golf courses. Pleas... more

Twin Brooks Golf Club
Twin Brooks Golf Club

Mangrove Bay is a newly renovated championship golf course with a fully stocked pro shop and snack bar. All play areas have been completely renovated, including the practice areas. Cypress Links and Twin Brooks Golf Club are two challenging par-3 golf courses. Please call t... more

Mangrove Bay Golf Club
Mangrove Bay Golf Club

Mangrove Bay Golf Club is a recently renovated championship golf course with a fully stocked pro shop and snack bar. All play areas have been completely renovated, including the practice areas. Cypress Links and Twin Brooks are two challenging par-3 golf courses. Please call the ... more

Magnolia Valley Golf Club
Magnolia Valley Golf Club

Magnolia Valley Golf Club exemplifies the tradition of great golf experiences in the tropical climate of Florida. Whether you are looking for a new home golf course, a winter haven for golf, or the location of your next golf tournament, Magnolia Valley is your best bet.Magnolia V... more

Pinecrest Golf Club
Pinecrest Golf Club

Discover Largo's best-kept secret for executive golf. Don't let the "small" par-55 fool you. Pinecrest is challenging. Bring your short game! Memberships, group rates and ten-play tickets are available. Also, visit "Your Pizza Shop" upstairs for great food. DIRECTIONS: Locate... more

Babe Zaharias Golf Course
Babe Zaharias Golf Course

Located just 20 minutes from downtown in the Forest Hills section of Tampa, "The Babe" meanders through a tree-lined residential neighborhood. The course measures a modest 6,020 yards, but should not be taken lightly. Although both nines are par-35, the back side sports four par-... more

Silver Dollar Golf Club
Silver Dollar Golf Club

Silver Dollar Golf Club is located in northwest Hillsborough County just a few minutes from Tampa, Clearwater and St. Petersburg. Three nine-hole regulation courses - the Gator, the Panther and the Bobcat - offer fun and excitement for all ages. Facilities include driving range, ... more

Cheval Golf and Country Club
Cheval Golf and Country Club

Located within one of the area’s most prestigious gated communities 20 minutes north of Tampa International Airport, Cheval is a premier private golf and country club offering golf, tennis and social memberships. This finely manicured course meanders through a lovely natural sett... more

The Eagles Golf Club / Lakes Course
The Eagles Golf Club / Lakes Course

The Eagles Golf Club, carved out of 1,000 acres of scenic woodlands, picturesque lakes and rolling terrain, tests players of all skill levels. Our two 18-hole, par-72 courses offer 36 of the most challenging and exhilarating holes of golf in the Tampa Bay area. The Champion Bermu... more

Mainlands Golf Club
Mainlands Golf Club

Mainlands Golf Club, located off US Hwy. 19 in Pinellas Park is fast gaining championship course status. Originally designed as a large executive course, recent course changes have facilitated the need for a new course designation. Mainlands has coined the phrase "Tweener" course... more

Emerald Greens Golf & Country Club
Emerald Greens Golf & Country Club

Under new ownership, Emerald Greens G & CC (formerly Country Club of Carrollwood) turned private January 1, 2004. A $5 million renovation program is currently underway that includes renovation and reconstruction of all three nines, one nine at a time. Major clubhouse renovations ... more

Clearwater Country Club
Clearwater Country Club

Clearwater Country Club's semi-private 18-hole championship course is located in downtown Clearwater, five minutes from Clearwater Beach. The manicured course features elevated, well-trapped TifDwarf greens, a meandering creek and tight fairways. It is a shotmaker's delight that ... more

Summerfield Crossings Golf Club
Summerfield Crossings Golf Club

Summerfield Crossings Golf Club is a links-style course that looks like the great layouts of Scotland. This championship course is unique with pot bunkers, waste areas and small, undulating greens. Facilities include a two-tiered driving range, putting and chipping greens and a p... more

The Golf Club at Cypress Creek
The Golf Club at Cypress Creek

The Golf Club at Cypress Creek, carved out of 640 acres of protected wetlands, is one of the most challenging and scenic courses in all of Florida. With undulating greens and plenty of bunkers and water, risk-reward situations present themselves on nearly every shot. Architect St... more

Sherman Hills Golf Club
Sherman Hills Golf Club

Home of Tampa Bay's Best Golf Value. Sherman Hills Golf Club rewards golfers with great service, excellent conditions and a truly unique site that boasts some of the highest elevations in Florida. Carts now equipped with free GPS. Rated 3 1/2 stars by Golf Digest Places to Play.G... more

Imperial Lakewoods Golf Club
Imperial Lakewoods Golf Club

For the most satisfying golf experience in the Tampa Bay area, visit the Imperial Lakewoods Golf Club in Palmetto. Family owned and operated and superbly conditioned year-round, Imperial Lakewoods offers championship caliber golf at reasonable rates. Five sets of tees offer a ch... more

The Eagles Golf Club / Forest Course
The Eagles Golf Club / Forest Course

The Eagles Golf Club of Tampa Bay boasts 36 of the most challenging and scenic golf holes in the greater Tampa Bay area. The Eagles features the latest technologically advanced full-color digital GPS system, which provides golfers with accurate yardage and the exact position of t... more

Walden Lake Golf and Country Club
Walden Lake Golf  and Country Club

Walden Lake's 36 holes of championship golf are located just minutes from downtown Tampa. The recently renovated Lakes golf course boasts many improvements including 18 new greens featuring Champions Bermuda Grass. Our affordable rates make it fun and easy to plan a great day of ... more

Airco Golf Course
Airco Golf Course

Airco Golf Course opened in 1961, and has been recognized as one of the most notable Par-72, public championship golf courses throughout Pinellas County. Chick Adams, golf course architect, created a golfers dream round, highlighting the wide open fairways, limited on-course bunk... more

Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club
Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club

Lake Jovita has two championship “must play” courses located only 30 minutes from downtown Tampa off I-75. Bringing Carolina-style charm to the heart of Florida, Lake Jovita’s dramatic elevation changes, freshwater lakes and uniquely hilly terrain creates a striking contrast to t... more

Baypointe Golf Club
Baypointe Golf Club

Baypointe Golf Club offers incredible views - you can see the Gulf of Mexico from the 15th fairway - and fun golf. This 18-hole, par-61 tree-lined course will test your skill with seven par-4 and 11 par-3 holes. Ten-play tickets and annual memberships available. There's a full... more

Club Renaissance
Club Renaissance

Located in the southeast corner of Sun City Center, Club Renaissance is the largest addition to WCI's impressive lineup of quality golf courses. This exciting new layout, designed by acclaimed Florida architect Chip Powell, opened in February 2002. This beautifully manicured, par... more

Silverthorn Country Club
Silverthorn Country Club

This exceptional masterpiece, designed by world-renowned golf course architect Joe Lee, offers a mixture of wide-open links-style holes and tree-lined fairways. It is a challenging test of golf for players of every skill level. The course provides a combination of rolling terrain... more

Heritage Isles Golf and Country Club
Heritage Isles Golf and Country Club

At 6,976 yards from the tips, Heritage Isles is one of the most demanding public golf courses in the Tampa Bay area, challenging even the most seasoned player. Four sets of tees provide opportunities for players of all skill levels to enjoy this scenic layout cut through native c... more

East Bay Golf Club
East Bay Golf Club

Located in the heart of Pinellas County, minutes from the Gulf beaches, East Bay is an 18-hole, par-71 championship layout. Water comes into play on 14 holes. Full restaurant, lounge, banquet facilities and beverage cart service on course. Tees, fairways and greens are overseeded... more

Tarpon Springs Golf Course
Tarpon Springs Golf Course

Tarpon Springs Golf Course was built in 1908 and follows the architecture of the time, with small, elevated greens and quite a few doglegs. The golf course is very scoreable on your good days, while the water can play havoc on your bad days. Monthly tournaments offered to all gol... more

Tampa Bay Golf and Country Club
Tampa Bay Golf and Country Club

The best of Pasco's new championship golf courses. A challenging layout carved between beautiful lakes and conservation areas. With four sets of tees, the course is appealing to all golfers. Also featuring one of the area's finest nine-hole executive courses. Tampa Bay Golf & Cou... more

Rocky Point GC
Rocky Point GC

Rocky Point is a fine public golf course facility conveniently located within a 15- minute drive of Tampa International Airport as well as many luxury hotels in the West Shore and Rocky Point areas. Sand and water come into play often. In fact, the many lakes on the course have b... more

Bayou Club
Bayou Club

The Bayou Club reflects all the traditions and ambiance of the south but with a distinctive Florida twist. When Tom Fazio designed the 18-hole, par 72 championship course, he strategically placed it throughout the Bayou’s spectacular natural environment. The result presents a cou... more

St. Andrews Links
St. Andrews Links

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TPC Tampa Bay
TPC Tampa Bay

Your chance to play on the PGA TOUR is closer than you think. All it takes is a phone call to TPC Tampa Bay to reserve your starting time on one of the top daily fee properties in the Tampa Bay area.The area's premier public golf facility, the TPC Tampa Bay is conveniently locate... more

Zephyrhills Golf Course
Zephyrhills Golf Course

NOW OPEN - 18 Holes of History. PLAY GOLF AT REASONABLE PRICES - NEW FAIRWAYS! - NEW GREENS!... more

Cove Cay Country Club
Cove Cay Country Club

Cove Cay is a semi-private facility featuring an 18-hole Championship course that offers exclusive scenic holes directly on Tampa Bay. We offer a complete practice facility, fully stocked pro shop and lessons are available. Our clubhouse serves great food in a relaxed atmosphere.... more

The River Club
The River Club

Measuring over 7000 yards from the back tees, River Club is considered one of the more challenging layouts in the area. Two distinctive nines incorporate rolling fairways with plenty of mounding on the front; and dense woods with undulating, rolling greens on the back. To add to... more

Rogers Park Golf Course
Rogers Park Golf Course

The Hillsborough River insulates Rogers Park from the hustle and bustle of Tampa. There are no streets or homes running through this golf course, which was originally built in 1952 and renovated in summer 2000. Rogers Park, home of the Tampa City Medal Championship, features a li... more

Fox Hollow Golf Club
Fox Hollow Golf Club

Fox Hollow Golf Club holds the enviable distinction of being the very last golf course in a long line of world famous golf courses to be built and designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. Everywhere you turn, from the playerfriendly five sets of tees, to the rolling, undulating fairwa... more

St. Petersburg Country Club
St. Petersburg Country Club

Established in 1924, St. Petersburg Country Club is rich in history and is home of the oldest sustained amateur tournament in the South, the New Year's Invitational. St. Petersburg Country Club provides the true golfing enthusiast a chance to play the game as it should be played ... more

Tides Golf Club
Tides Golf Club

Overlooking beautiful Boca Ciega Bay, the Tides has been a favorite course for visitors and residents since 1973. Just minutes from the Gulf beaches and short drives from St.Petersburg and Tampa, the Tides provides easy access from Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. With a ne... more

The Plantation Inn and Golf Resort
The Plantation Inn and  Golf Resort

Start with a par-72 18-hole championship course. Toss in a nine-hole executive course specifically designed for training and practice purposes. Add a golf school offering America's most successful teaching program. Then sprinkle all around at least 10 other outstanding courses wh... more

The Groves Golf and Country Club
The Groves Golf and Country Club

The Groves Golf and Country Club, located just minutes north of Tampa in Land O' Lakes, is a superbly manicured golf course designed by Gary Koch. The course, surrounded by 200 acres of conservation wetlands, was designed with nature's best interests in mind. The Groves is a play... more

Seminole Lake Country Club
Seminole Lake Country Club

Seminole Lake Country Club ~ Grand Re-Opening Celebration Seminole Lake Country Club has undergone a complete transformation. Renovations to the golf course this past summer include: - Resurfacing all 20 greens with Sea Dwarf Paspalum, a well-tested strand of warm season tur... more

Apollo Beach Golf Club
Apollo Beach Golf Club

Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., Apollo Beach Golf Club offers a challenging and exciting day. This championship course features water on all 18 holes, well-bunkered greens, long tee boxes, and generous fairways, providing a fair game for all skill levels.Apollo Beach Golf Cl... more

Belleview Biltmore Golf Club
Belleview Biltmore Golf Club

This Donald Ross “classic” will challenge the expert while providing pure enjoyment for the novice. Originally built in 1926, the course features four sets of tees and TifEagle Bermuda greens. A commitment to service is evidenced in the staff that is eager to provide a memorab... more

Dunedin Country Club
Dunedin Country Club

Designed by Donald Ross, this historic course opened Jan. 1, 1927. From 1945 to 1962, it was the original PGA of America national headquarters course. Bobby Jones, Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Byron Nelson, Paul Runyan, and others played here. Memberships are available.... more

Quail Ridge Golf & Country Club
Quail Ridge Golf & Country Club

Quail Ridge Golf & Country Club offers a friendly atmosphere where the amateur golfer can feel at home. The challenging golf course is situated on 110 acres of rolling terrain surrounded by scenic oak trees and pristine lakes. The newly renovated golf course is rich in fairways a... more

Lexington Oaks Golf Club
Lexington Oaks Golf Club

Located just 20 minutes north of downtown Tampa, Lexington Oaks Golf Club has built a reputation as one of the best courses in the area. This challenging layout is 6,724 yards from the tips and is known for tough par-3s, fast greens, unparalleled fairways and difficult closing... more

Westchase Golf Club
Westchase Golf Club

The Westchase Golf Course takes full advantage of its setting... natural lakes and wetlands teeming with wildlife including an occasional gator. Florida golf at its best. The layout, designed by nationally recognized architect Lloyd Clifton, winds through acres of lakes, woods... more

Largo Golf Course
Largo Golf Course

Largo Golf Course is a challenging executive course that features eight par-4 and 10 par-3 holes. A total renovation, featuring new TifEagle UltraDwarf greens, new TifWay (T-419) Bermuda tees and fairways, new Club Car electric carts, new cart paths, a new on-course restroom, two... more

Twisted Oaks Golf Club
Twisted Oaks Golf Club

Twisted Oaks, now under new ownership, is a semi-private facility that is open to the public. The 18-hole champion-ship layout features rolling, tree-lined fairways that are always kept in tournament condition. The greens run fast and true. Each hole has its own character with el... more

Pebble Creek Golf Club
Pebble Creek Golf Club

NEW CHAMPION BERMUDA GREENSNew Champion Bermuda greens, new Celebration Bermuda tees and new carts with free GPS. Experience the $1 million renovation of majestic, locally owned 18-hole Pebble Creek. Conveniently located in New Tampa three miles off I-75 north of the USF/Tampa Pa... more

River Strand Golf & Country Club
River Strand Golf & Country Club

The new 27-hole championship golf course at River Strand, designed by world-renowed architect Arthur Hills, offers a first class golf experience that will be challenging for the low handicap golfer, yet fair and fun for the high handicap player. The Manatee River and its tidal wa... more

Pine Ridge Country Club
Pine Ridge Country  Club

Pine Ridge is a semi-private facility that is open to the public. Under new ownership, the course is in its best condition ever. Pine Ridge features lush fairways framed by towering pines and stately oaks. TifDwarf Bermuda greens roll smooth and true.Large practice facility inclu... more

Meadow Oaks Golf & Country Club
Meadow Oaks Golf & Country Club

Located in the city of Hudson, Meadow Oaks Golf & Country Club is a hidden jewel built in 1984. The front nine winds through majestic oaks while water comes into play on seven holes on the inward nine. The Meadow Oaks owners have diligently worked to bring the golf course up to t... more

Tarpon Woods Country Club
Tarpon Woods Country Club

Tarpon Woods Country Club is an 18-hole, semi-private facility, which has been a local favorite for more than 30 years. The Lane Marshall design offers a fun, yet challenging layout and friendly atmosphere. Practice facilities include a driving range and putting/chipping green.Fo... more

Plantation Palms Golf Club
Plantation Palms Golf Club

Plantation Palms Golf Club provides every golfer with a challenging and rewarding golf experience. The links-style design has many elevation changes with greens framed by trees, water and large snow-white bunkers. The elevated greens are true-rolling and have good movement to ch... more

The Golf Club at Bridgewater
The Golf Club at Bridgewater

The course at The Golf Club at Bridgewater located in Lakeland Florida, is another amazing design by architect Steve Smyers. He has carved out 18 magnifi cent holes, each having its own specific challenge. Bridgewater opened to limited play in January of 2007 and had its Grand Op... more

Links of Lake Bernadette
Links of Lake Bernadette

Links of Lake Bernadette combines water, sand and pampas grass to create one of Tampa Bay's most recognized golfing challenges. Rate 3 stars by Golf Digest Places to Play. Also listed as an "Excellent Value". Only 25 minutes from downtown Tampa, the lush, well-manicured layout wi... more

World Woods Golf Club
World Woods Golf Club

Come experience WORLD WOODS TWO of the TOP 100 Courses in the U.S.A. Rated 4 1/2 Stars By Golf DigestPine Barrens is a tight, intimidating layout named for its abundant pine trees and barren waste areas. The signature course at World Woods, Pine Barrens has the terrain, style and... more

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