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About

Holes 18
Type Private/Resort
Par 72
Length 6832 yards
Slope 140
Rating 72.9

Carrollwood Country Club offers three nines that are played in three different 18-hole combinations, one of them being the Meadows/Pines course. This layout combines the Meadow nine, which features smaller greens that the other nines, and the Pines nine, which is known for its towering trees. When combined they create a challenging golf course with plenty of water hazards. There are numerous strategically placed bunkers, including smaller pot bunkers and also large waste bunkers. The Meadow nine's seventh hole is considered the best par 3 at the club. This 158-yard hole has a forced carry past water and a bunker to an undulating green.
Formerly known as Emerald Greens Private Resort and Carrolwood Village Golf & Tennis Club.

Course Details

Year Built 1972
Greens Champion Ultradwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ed Ault (1972) Dan Maples (2003)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Spa, Showers, Lockers

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

Reviews

4.9
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A Family Oriented Club in the Heart of Tampa

Carrollwood Country Club has a very rich and interesting history. The club – originally known as Carrollwood Village Golf & Tennis Club - was founded in 1972. Back then, the Carrollwood area, which is about 10 miles due north of downtown Tampa, was not considered part of “Tampa,” yet the club was very successful, boasting nearly 1,000 golfing members and 600 tennis members. It was the largest Country Club community in the Tampa Bay area.

Fast forward 30 years to the early 2000s and the club is undergoing an ownership and name change. The new Emerald Greens Golf Resort and Country Club is about to embark on an extensive renovation project at the hands of world-renowned golf course architect Dan Maples. Maples will oversee the rebuilding of all 27 holes as well as resurfacing of all greens with Champion UltraDwarf turf, considered to be one of the best putting surfaces in the world. The club continues to flourish.

A little over a decade later times have changed once again. The economy has taken a huge hit, and in 2013, Emerald Greens Golf Resort and Country Club was sold to Concert Golf Partners. Concert Golf Partners CEO, Peter Nanula, a Tampa Jesuit graduate, finds that owning a country club in his hometown is a natural fit. One of the first orders of business is to rename the club and give it a sense of community and Carrollwood Country Club is reborn.

Carrollwood Country Club proudly boasts 27 holes of incredible Dan Maples golf. It may seem cliché but it’s a fact: 27 holes of golf equals three challenging 18-hole golf courses and this is certainly the case at Carrollwood Country Club. Each nine is unique in its own right and exemplifies Dan Maples at his best. A variety of strategically placed bunkers dot the landscape in several landing areas including devilish pot bunkers and large waste bunkers. Water hazards abut several elevated greens which are well-undulated and roll true.

The majestic tree-lined fairways of pine and cypress trees on the Pine Course give it a North Carolina look and feel. Water comes into play on seven of the nine holes and culminates with an island green, albeit on a par 5. A good drive that finds the fairway on this finishing hole may give you the opportunity to go for the green in two but beware, double bogeys are more common than eagles.

The Meadows Course is the most wide-open of all three layouts, which may allow you to spray the ball a bit but won’t help you find the smaller, well-protected greens any easier. The 6th hole is a 390-yard par 4 dogleg right that requires a tee shot down the middle/left side of the fairway; anything to the right and your approach shot will be blocked out by cypress trees. A good tee shot will leave an approach shot of about 160 yards into a green that is well-bunkered and guarded by water up the right side. The seventh hole is considered the best par 3 on any of the three layouts. The hole plays 158 yards hole with a forced carry over water and a bunker to a well-undulated green.

Carrollwood Country Club also boasts some tour-quality practice facility, which includes multiple tees, a short game area, and practice putting greens.

If you prefer the courts over the course, you’ll be glad to know that Carrollwood Country Club has an extremely active tennis membership. They offer eight beautifully surfaced Har-Tru tennis courts equipped with brilliant lighting for nighttime play. CCC’s staff of certified tennis professionals can help you with your tennis game as well as assimilation into leagues, clinics, and an ongoing schedule of social opportunities with fellow tennis players.

The warm Florida weather does have its advantages and being able to keep the sparkling Junior-Olympic swimming pool open year-round is definitely one of them. The centerpiece of the Tennis & Aquatic Center is surrounded by a magnificent deck of pavers, palm trees, cabanas, lounge chairs, and a large natural grass activity area. CCC offers a number of regularly planned fun activities such as Kids Nights, Movie Nights, and Barbecues. There’s a fenced Splash Pad for smaller children and a covered playground, which is also fenced in. Salads, wraps, hotdogs, and burgers are prepared poolside at the Oasis Poolside Grille.

No private club is complete without a state-of-the-art fitness center. The Fitness Center at Carrollwood Country Club is located inside the Tennis & Aquatics Center and features Life Fitness equipment, cardio machines, and free weights. Members can also choose from a number of fitness classes designed to work certain parts of the body or work out at their own pace. No matter what you choose, it’s a great way to feel better and more energized!

Since its founding, Carrollwood Country Club has been a melting pot of family fun and memories. Many of these memories are made with friends and their families; relationships that were made within the club. And there is no better place to make new friends than at one of the club’s social events. Whether it’s attending a Family Movie Night, taking a fitness class, or enjoying each other’s company at Happy Hour, CCC offers an active social calendar. Arrange a visit and see for yourself the family atmosphere that exists within the club.

The best way to take advantage of everything Carrollwood Country Club has to offer is to become a member! As a Full Golf Member, you, your spouse, and children under 24 will have full access to all 27 holes on the Meadow, Pine, and Cypress courses including greens fees and practice facilities for everyone listed on the membership. You’ll also receive full access to the Junior Olympic-size cooled and heated pool, fitness center, tennis courts, and social/dining events is also included. All items including food, guest fees, and carts will be charged to your member account. Each guest may play with you up to 6 times per year at current guest fee rates. A Junior Executive Golf Membership has the same privileges and is designed for members who are under 40 years of age.

Social and Tennis Members have full access to the Junior Olympic-size pool, fitness center, tennis courts, and social/dining events along with indoor and outdoor dining for everyone listed on the membership. You may play golf up to six times per calendar year and have yearly access to the practice range facility at an additional fee. Social Members may also play tennis, up to six times per calendar year at the discretion of the TAC staff; fees apply.

As a member, you’ll also be entitled to Club benefits at other Concert Golf properties. Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, your benefits will mirror those of your home club; Full Golf Members receive cart fee-only pricing and regular guest fee rates for guests and each property can be accessed up to 6 times a year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 104
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A Family-Oriented Club in the Heart of Tampa

Carrollwood Country Club has a very rich and interesting history. The club – originally known as Carrollwood Village Golf & Tennis Club - was founded in 1972. Back then, the Carrollwood area, which is about 10 miles due north of downtown Tampa, was not considered part of “Tampa,” yet the club was very successful, boasting nearly 1,000 golfing members and 600 tennis members. It was the largest Country Club community in the Tampa Bay area.

Fast forward 30 years to the early 2000s and the club is undergoing an ownership and name change. The new Emerald Greens Golf Resort and Country Club is about to embark on an extensive renovation project at the hands of world-renowned golf course architect Dan Maples. Maples will oversee the rebuilding of all 27 holes as well as resurfacing of all greens with Champion UltraDwarf turf, considered to be one of the best putting surfaces in the world. The club continues to flourish.

A little over a decade later times have changed once again. The economy has taken a huge hit, and in 2013, Emerald Greens Golf Resort and Country Club was sold to Concert Golf Partners. Concert Golf Partners CEO, Peter Nanula, a Tampa Jesuit graduate, finds that owning a country club in his hometown is a natural fit. One of the first orders of business is to rename the club and give it a sense of community and Carrollwood Country Club is reborn.

Carrollwood Country Club proudly boasts 27 holes of incredible Dan Maples golf. It may seem cliché but it’s a fact: 27 holes of golf equals three challenging 18-hole golf courses and this is certainly the case at Carrollwood Country Club. Each nine is unique in its own right and exemplifies Dan Maples at his best. A variety of strategically placed bunkers dot the landscape in several landing areas including devilish pot bunkers and large waste bunkers. Water hazards abut several elevated greens which are well-undulated and roll true.

The majestic tree-lined fairways of pine and cypress trees on the Pine Course give it a North Carolina look and feel. Water comes into play on seven of the nine holes and culminates with an island green, albeit on a par 5. A good drive that finds the fairway on this finishing hole may give you the opportunity to go for the green in two but beware, double bogeys are more common than eagles.

The way the courses are typically played, the Cypress Course is the back nine of the championship layout. It is the longest of all three courses and is considered to be the most challenging. Many of the holes are tight and require accuracy off the tee in order to score well. Your journey starts with a tee shot that puts a premium on accuracy as water lines both sides of the fairway. Success off the tee on the first hole will leave an easy approach shot to the elevated green and hopefully set the tone for a good round.

The Meadows Course is the most wide-open of all three layouts, which may allow you to spray the ball a bit but won’t help you find the smaller, well-protected greens any easier. The 6th hole is a 390-yard par 4 dogleg right that requires a tee shot down the middle/left side of the fairway; anything to the right and your approach shot will be blocked out by cypress trees. A good tee shot will leave an approach shot of about 160 yards into a green that is well-bunkered and guarded by water up the right side. The seventh hole is considered the best par 3 on any of the three layouts. The hole plays 158 yards hole with a forced carry over water and a bunker to a well-undulated green.

Carrollwood Country Club also boasts some tour-quality practice facility, which includes multiple tees, a short game area, and practice putting greens.

If you prefer the courts over the course, you’ll be glad to know that Carrollwood Country Club has an extremely active tennis membership. They offer eight beautifully surfaced Har-Tru tennis courts equipped with brilliant lighting for nighttime play. CCC’s staff of certified tennis professionals can help you with your tennis game as well as assimilation into leagues, clinics, and an ongoing schedule of social opportunities with fellow tennis players.

The warm Florida weather does have its advantages and being able to keep the sparkling Junior-Olympic swimming pool open year-round is definitely one of them. The centerpiece of the Tennis & Aquatic Center is surrounded by a magnificent deck of pavers, palm trees, cabanas, lounge chairs, and a large natural grass activity area. CCC offers a number of regularly planned fun activities such as Kids Nights, Movie Nights, and Barbecues. There’s a fenced Splash Pad for smaller children and a covered playground, which is also fenced in. Salads, wraps, hotdogs, and burgers are prepared poolside at the Oasis Poolside Grille.

No private club is complete without a state-of-the-art fitness center. The Fitness Center at Carrollwood Country Club is located inside the Tennis & Aquatics Center and features Life Fitness equipment, cardio machines, and free weights. Members can also choose from a number of fitness classes designed to work certain parts of the body or work out at their own pace. No matter what you choose, it’s a great way to feel better and more energized!

Since its founding, Carrollwood Country Club has been a melting pot of family fun and memories. Many of these memories are made with friends and their families; relationships that were made within the club. And there is no better place to make new friends than at one of the club’s social events. Whether it’s attending a Family Movie Night, taking a fitness class, or enjoying each other’s company at Happy Hour, CCC offers an active social calendar. Arrange a visit and see for yourself the family atmosphere that exists within the club.

The best way to take advantage of everything Carrollwood Country Club has to offer is to become a member! As a Full Golf Member, you, your spouse, and children under 24 will have full access to all 27 holes on the Meadow, Pine, and Cypress courses including greens fees and practice facilities for everyone listed on the membership. You’ll also receive full access to the Junior Olympic-size cooled and heated pool, fitness center, tennis courts, and social/dining events is also included. All items including food, guest fees, and carts will be charged to your member account. Each guest may play with you up to 6 times per year at current guest fee rates. A Junior Executive Golf Membership has the same privileges and is designed for members who are under 40 years of age.

Social and Tennis Members have full access to the Junior Olympic-size pool, fitness center, tennis courts, and social/dining events along with indoor and outdoor dining for everyone listed on the membership. You may play golf up to six times per calendar year and have yearly access to the practice range facility at an additional fee. Social Members may also play tennis, up to six times per calendar year at the discretion of the TAC staff; fees apply.

As a member, you’ll also be entitled to Club benefits at other Concert Golf properties. Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, your benefits will mirror those of your home club; Full Golf Members receive cart fee-only pricing and regular guest fee rates for guests and each property can be accessed up to 6 times a year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Open to public

You don't have to join to play here. Non-members can play in leagues and off-peak. You can eat and drink too, just bring a credit card. Driving range is nice and no fees. Fairways are quite thin in places, and tee boxes are about the same. Greens usually are good.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Eh

Expecting alot more. Nothing stands out with this course. Staff was super friendly and pace of play was great.i wouldn't avoid it but there are better options in the region. Greens were smooth n quick.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Great golf

All three courses are in excellent shape. Good variety of holes. Pace of play is fantastic. Good practice facilities. Reasonable priced food and drinks. Great place to be a member.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 112
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor

Extremely well-maintained and managed

Emerald Greens always impresses me with their attention to detail. That indicates the property has very capable management that truly care about the golf experience offered to their members and guests. This is a private club, but it doesn't have that snobby country club attitude. Emerald Greens keeps it simple and offers a very affordable membership for those who want a relaxed, yet worthwhile private property to call their own. There are three different nines, all of which have or are in the process of going to sensational Champion Bermuda greens. I'm fortunate to often play as a guest here and am treated equally well by both staff and members. You will be too.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens and collars in very good condition. Very well maintained course in the heart of Carollwood.

Greens and collars in very good condition. Very well maintained course in the heart of Carollwood.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

This course has 27 holes!

The club was in the process of replacing their greens on all three nines - with Atlanta Country Club type greens. One of the nines we played had the new greens and the other did not. The new greens were great and we had no complaints about the old greens on the other nine - they were very good. The grill room is a great place for after the round - food and beverage very reasonably priced and very good. Use of the driving range was included (excellent driving range)

The staff is also great.
Gil

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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