Top Public Golf Courses in Tampa Bay, Florida
The top public courses around Tampa Bay, Florida, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 9 courses made this list. Anyone can book a tee time, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
7.8(North) Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club
Dade City, FL, USA
7.4Heritage Isles Golf & Country Club
Tampa Bay, FL, USA
+1
7.3(Palmer) Saddlebrook Resort
Wesley Chapel, FL, USA
7.2(South) Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club
Dade City, FL, USA
+7
7.1Westchase Golf Club
Tampa, FL, USA
+2
7.1(TPC of Tampa Bay) TPC Tampa Bay
Lutz, FL, USA
+29
6.1Fox Hollow Golf Club
Trinity, FL, USA
+5
5.0Babe Zaharias Golf Course
Tampa, FL, USA
- 4.7
Rocky Point Golf Course
Tampa, FL, USA
+1
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks public golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public or guest-friendly courses. City pages include public golf courses within about 25 miles of Tampa Bay, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
FAQ
Common questions about public course rankings in Tampa Bay, Florida.
The top public golf courses in Tampa Bay, Florida on Course Vaults are led by North with a Course Vaults score of 7.8. This page ranks 9 courses, including North, Heritage Isles, Palmer.
Course Vaults ranks public golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public or guest-friendly courses. City pages include public golf courses within about 25 miles of Tampa Bay, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The Tampa Bay, Florida list includes public golf courses within about 25 miles of Tampa Bay, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
North is currently #1 among public courses in and around Tampa Bay, Florida on Course Vaults at 7.8 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 11, 2026, 2:29 AM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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