Crescent Oaks Country Club in Tarpon Springs, Florida, USA | GolfPass
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4.0
1051 Reviews 1051 Reviews
5 Stars
284
4 Stars
574
3 Stars
136
2 Stars
40
1 Stars
17
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
86.8%
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932 out of 1051 reviews
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4.1
113 Reviews 113 Reviews
5 Stars
34
4 Stars
59
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.8%
Recommend this course
97 out of 113 reviews
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4.0
184 Reviews 184 Reviews
5 Stars
55
4 Stars
93
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
87.0%
Recommend this course
160 out of 184 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6914 yards
Slope 137
Rating 73.0

Located just north of Tampa in Tarpon Springs, Crescent Oaks Country Club sprawls across rolling hills dotted with sparkling lakes. The narrow course has a traditional layout that was carefully carved from dense woodlands, making it a challenging test. The lakes as well as a meandering creek come into play throughout the golf course. There are also a few strategically placed bunkers along the greensides. The par-5 10th is one of the most memorable holes with an elevated green and a ridge cutting across the middle. Par is considered a good score on this tricky hole. The golf course finishes with a par-4 dogleg left that features water along the entire left side of the fairway. The green is also protected by sand on the right and water on the opposite side.

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Course Details

Year Built 1991
Greens TifEagle Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Steve Smyers (1991) Jim Colbert (1991)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming

Available Sports

Tennis
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Reviews

4.0
1051 Reviews (1051)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 35
Brunch 14
19th Hole Specials 12
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 70
Bunkers 63
Forced Carries 47
This course/club is great for:
Locals 45
Advanced Golfers 41
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 38
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 41
In the 'Burbs 39
Convenient to the City 38

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Conditions Average
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Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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4.0
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Needs better grounds maintenance

I have played this course before many times, but lately the tee boxes and greens have been subpar. There are BIG dirt patches at tee boxes and several greens with bare patches and weeds. $70 as a reduced rate would be acceptable if the grounds reflected it. If I’m honest I will play this course again, but it will not be a top 6 choice for me, especially if the course stays status quo.

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Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
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Perfect weather
Used cart

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Had not played CO for a while. Fairways and greens were in very good shape. Especially for late spring in Florida (dry season). We arrived early, but since there was no line, the starter let us get right out.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
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1.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Pace of play

I called earlier that day to confirm when the best time to go would be if I didn't want to be in a crowd. I was told 354 p.m. would be the best time because it would begin to slow down.
This day I finally got my wife to come with me. Needless to say she doesn't want to come back or go golf with me ever again because we only got to do six holes in 2 hours and 45 minutes before we left. It was stacked up in front and behind us all the way.

I'm pretty sure the reason it's so packed all the time is because they have a 79 dollar a month unlimited golf deal.

Never going back.

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Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Surprisingly Poor Condition

Have played Crescent Oaks several times over the last several years but this was my first time here since last summer. It will be my last time as well since it isn't even worth half the price I paid, which was less than the standard rate. The lousy experience started on the driving range as MATS seem to be on the way to becoming increasingly popular in some courses in the region, even though the cost for a round of golf has doubled since 2020. There isn't anything good to say about the condition of the course, from tee to green its the worst kept course I've played in my 20 years living in the region. From dry, lumpy, divot laden tee boxes (some lacking much of anything resembling green grass) to the many fairways that barely had strips of green in the middle as well as rough that looked like it had been attacked by hungry goats it wasn't very pleasant on the way to the green. Once on the greens, while they were all green with no rot or disease, they didn't roll true with several putts rolling like a jumpy snake. 2 short eagle putts & similar length birdie putts were missed because the ball rolled like 1 of those trick balls. On top of all this, we had a 5 hour round with occasional lengthy waits & it wasn't the group in front of us as they were always waiting as well.
This once beautiful semi-private course reminded me of a cheap municipal course & since there are too many other courses within the 45 minute drive it took me I'd much rather spend my golfing dollar elsewhere & I'd recommend anyone reading this review do the same.

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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 83
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Challenging

Fairways and greens were is good shape. The weather was very windy which presented a nice challenge. Will definitely play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Always solid

This time of year all courses are more expensive but Crescent Oaks is always solid. Good layout and the small greens keep you on your game.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Good course

Winter is back, and Florida's golf courses are buzzing with activity. If a course isn't busy right now, it might struggle to make it to next year. New owners are really stepping up, keeping things well-maintained and visually appealing. I saw the ranger on Sunday making sure the game flowed smoothly, which shows the staff knows how to keep things running well—something you don’t always see at other courses.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

After the rain

The course was pretty much wide open since we teed off right after the rain. Still in good shape. Greens were good, fairways very playable. And,the “hot deals” with Teeoff.com made it very affordable.

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