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3.8
672 Reviews (672)
5 Stars
152
4 Stars
353
3 Stars
119
2 Stars
31
1 Stars
17
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
83.0%
Recommend this course
575 out of 672 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.8
84 Reviews (84)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
47
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
82.1%
Recommend this course
69 out of 84 reviews
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3.8
122 Reviews (122)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
66
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
80.3%
Recommend this course
98 out of 122 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6020 yards
Slope 115
Rating 69.0

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1926
Greens Bermuda grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Garl (2004)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Bunker No
Caddies No
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

3.8
672 Reviews (672)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 9
Beginners 6
Seniors 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 11

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Reviews 42
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 153
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Nice course

Always love playing here. Greens are always in good condition and the pace is good.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Good course

The course was fast, the pace was slow. 4:30 hrs for the round. Starter needs to pair up doubles, too many doubles if they were paired up it would moved along quicker. It’s been very dry, you always got a few extra yards on a drive.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun track

Inexpensive old mature course

Not a long course.

Greens are good

Well located in Tampa

I would recommend this coursr

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

2.9 stars

As an avid golfer this course is not good. Greens trash. Fairways burnt. Shorter then all h** from the tips. Bunkers not good. Not challenging one bit. This course is for those who are learning and who are out to screw around. If your looking to play a solid round at a solid golf course, don’t come here.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course excellence

I love the course variety of fairways. Challenging yet not too bad; Tilly Polly, water & more water. I’d definitely recommend it & come back next year 2024

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The Babe

Older course. Greens good. Staff great! Public course. Nice layout. Good mix of challenging and easy holes. Great that Tampa honors Babe. Wish they would put more money into the course. Would play again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 92
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun Play

Just the right amount of hazards to pose a good challenge. Babe gets top marks for providing cold drinking water on the course at various locations. Fairways dry with fair amount of spotty areas, and greens also in fair but playable conditions. Still worth the money nonetheless. No driving range, but they do have a putting/chipping practice area. Best surprise? After teeing off over a pond on a par 3, a fisherman appeared and proceeded to fish! Too cute…

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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