Babe Zaharias Golf Course
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About
Located just 20 minutes from downtown in the Forest Hills section of Tampa, Babe Zaharias Golf Course meanders through a tree-lined residential neighborhood. The golf course measures a modest 6,020 yards, but should not be taken lightly. Although both nines on "The Babe" are par 35, the back side sports four par-4 holes in excess of 400 yards, providing a challenge for golfers of all skill levels.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 70 | 6020 yards | 69.0 | 115 |
| Green | 70 | 5531 yards | 66.4 | 112 |
| White | 70 | 5306 yards | 65.1 | 109 |
| Black (W) | 72 | 4808 yards | 67.0 | 117 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 68.7/121 | 321 | 403 | 299 | 330 | 153 | 472 | 336 | 139 | 341 | 2794 | 278 | 392 | 486 | 421 | 306 | 142 | 432 | 173 | 412 | 3042 | 5836 |
| White M: 66.9/117 W: 72.0/127 | 309 | 377 | 287 | 307 | 142 | 446 | 314 | 129 | 315 | 2626 | 260 | 372 | 473 | 399 | 279 | 126 | 412 | 142 | 399 | 2862 | 5488 |
| Green M: 64.6/112 W: 69.4/121 | 297 | 308 | 275 | 261 | 131 | 400 | 279 | 120 | 309 | 2380 | 230 | 316 | 460 | 384 | 252 | 115 | 371 | 133 | 358 | 2619 | 4999 |
| Yellow M: 63.3/109 W: 67.7/117 | 285 | 302 | 263 | 252 | 123 | 331 | 269 | 104 | 278 | 2207 | 225 | 307 | 445 | 355 | 230 | 106 | 366 | 120 | 350 | 2504 | 4711 |
| Handicap | 16 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 5 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap (W) | 12 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 5 |
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AWFUL
From the very beginning, the receptionist was very rude and condescending. Apparently it was supposed to rain that day so she asked us if we were from Florida. Like yeah born and raised in Florida unlike you who look like an out-of-state import. But needless to say it did not rain that day so she's not a very good meteorologist.
Secondly the course conditions were abysmal. The absolute worst golf conditions I've ever seen in my entire life and I've played hundreds of golf courses in Florida. There's nothing positive that you could reference about this course.
The fairways were nothing but dirt and weeds, the greens were dead all the way to the dirt and the tee boxes were nothing more than just hills of dirt.
100% worst course I have ever been to and I've been to Swiss fairways in Clermont which speaks volumes to the conditions or lack thereof of this course.
Do not play this course. And don't listen to the five star reviews they are complete Fabrications.
AWFUL!!!!!
First of all the staff is very snarky and condescending. I was born and raised in Florida and this woman had the audacity to ask me if I was from Florida because she thought it was going to rain. Needless to say it never rained that day.
Secondly, and most importantly, the course conditions were abysmal. The absolute worst course I have ever been to in my entire life and I have played at least a couple of hundred in Florida alone.
I wouldn't go back to this course if my mom were to have a funeral at this golf course.
Wally
I only have one thing to say Don’t play there . Not worth the money or time. To many our courses in Tampa area that you can play and enjoy.Don’t look like they know how to manage a course. So if thinking about play there don’t and find another place . Hopefully they improve but I wouldn’t be back for a long time and I will tell my buddy’s not to go. Sorry babe but hope you can fix it up.
Sunday Golf
The Babe is a wonderful city course. Not to challenging but not easy. It was great playing on Sunday because it was not too crowded. Wonderful staff.
Needs work
Potentially a very interesting course some nice holes, but it’s just in terrible condition. I need to spend some money and take care of the course. A little grass would help.
The regular guys !
I came down on vacation and chose Babe as one of my courses to play. I got paired up with 3 guys who play there together all the time. They were welcoming and fun to play with. The course was suitably challenging and fun. It was in good shape and I had a really fun outing . I would totally play there again.
Municipal Golf
By far the best of the municipal tracks in Tampa but by far in the worse conditions. Even the tip greens were suboptimal.
Beautiful Day
Course is in terrible condition from tee to green. End of story!
Fine lay-out, fairway grass too poor and yellow
Excellent layout
Greens fine, but fairways too dry and irregular.
Too slow pace on day.
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