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Rocky Point Golf Course
Laid out for the Tampa Automobile Club in 1911, turned into part of an Army airfield in World War II, and handed to the city for a dollar in 1953.
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About Rocky Point Golf Course
Rocky Point is a Tampa Sports Authority course, and it's one of the oldest in Florida. It's an 18-hole par 71 with four sets of tees from about 4,900 to 6,300 yards, so it's not a long test, and a lot of the property is set aside as wildlife habitat and bird sanctuary. There's a full driving range, a pro shop and a restaurant, and it's home to The First Tee of Tampa Bay.
The history is the reason to know it. The Tampa Automobile Club started it in 1911 and hired F.G. Byrd, the 1910 Southern Golf Champion, to design it; Byrd wanted a palmetto planted at every tee. Nine holes opened in 1912 and the full 18, all 5,303 yards of it, in 1913. In December 1915 it hosted the first statewide amateur under the new Florida State Golf Association. In 1926 A.W. Tillinghast, in town to build Davis Islands, went around in 90 using nothing but a mid iron, and in 1931 former Rocky Point caddy Ed Dudley won the Western Open, beating Walter Hagen by four.
During World War II the federal government took it over for Drew Field, built barracks on it to hold prisoners of war, and later ran it for the servicemen stationed there. In 1953 the government handed it to the City of Tampa for $1.00, and a local couple reopened it on a 25-year lease in 1954. It grew to 27 holes in the early 1960s, the Tampa Sports Authority took over in 1978, and a 1983 redesign credited to Willie Black and Ron Garl brought it back to 18. It's part of the Florida Historic Golf Trail.
It's one of 9 courses in Tampa on Yoink, and the closest alternative is Countryway Golf Club, about 5 miles away — handy when your first choice is booked solid.
Booking a tee time at Rocky Point Golf Course
Tee times open online seven days out from the current date, so plan a week ahead for a weekend morning. Groups of eight or more use the course's request form instead. The shop is open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily; call 813-673-4316.
How to get a tee time at Rocky Point Golf Course
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Prime tee times at Rocky Point Golf Course — weekend mornings, twilight in summer — tend to go fast, and the ones that open up later usually come from cancellations nobody announces.
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- Choose your day, time window and number of players.
- Get an alert when a matching tee time opens — then book it directly with the course.
Golf courses near Rocky Point Golf Course
- Countryway Golf Club · Tampa · 5 mi
- Westchase Golf Club · Tampa · 6 mi
- Babe Zaharias Golf Course · Tampa · 7 mi
- Rogers Park Golf Course · Tampa · 9 mi
- Northdale Golf & Tennis Club · Tampa · 9 mi
- The Eagles Golf Club — Forest · Odessa · 10 mi
- The Eagles Golf Club — Lakes · Odessa · 10 mi
- Cove Cay Golf Club · Clearwater · 10 mi
Rocky Point Golf Course FAQ
Where is Rocky Point Golf Course?
Rocky Point Golf Course is in Tampa, Florida, in the Tampa Bay area — about 5 miles from Countryway Golf Club.
Who designed Rocky Point Golf Course, and when did it open?
Rocky Point Golf Course was designed by Original design by F.G. Byrd, 1910 Southern Golf Champion, hired by the Tampa Automobile Club and opened in 1911, Tampa Automobile Club; one of the first courses in Florida.
Is Rocky Point Golf Course open to the public?
Rocky Point Golf Course is public (Tampa Sports Authority), run by Tampa Sports Authority, since the Hartman lease ended in 1978; also runs Babe Zaharias, Rogers Park and Raymond James Stadium.
How many holes is Rocky Point Golf Course, and what's par?
Rocky Point Golf Course is an 18-hole regulation course: 18 holes, par 71, 6,444 yards.
How do I get a tee time at Rocky Point Golf Course when it's booked up?
Set a watch for Rocky Point Golf Course in Yoink with your date, time window and group size. Yoink monitors the course's tee sheet and alerts you the moment a matching time opens, including cancellations. You book directly with the course.
What golf courses are near Rocky Point Golf Course?
Nearby options include Countryway Golf Club, Westchase Golf Club and Babe Zaharias Golf Course. Yoink watches 116 courses in the Tampa Bay area.
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-28. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.
- en.wikipedia.org · media
- rockypointgolf.net · official
- floridahistoricgolftrail.com · association
- rockypointgolf.net · official
- rockypointgolf.net · official
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