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3.4
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6961 yards
Slope 140
Rating 74.5

Designed by Steve Smyers, Cheval Golf and Athletic Club's (previously known as Cheval Country Club) mature and meticulously maintained course meanders through 860 acres of elegantly designed development property. Cypress trees abound on this course along with native Florida wildlife including deer, alligators, otters, eagles, wading birds and more. Cheval is one of the area's most prestigious semi-private clubs and offers 18 holes of championship golf. Precise shot placement is required to avoid the 108 bunkers and water hazards that lurk on every hole. A large practice facility includes target greens, distance markings, a practice greens-side bunker, a practice fairway bunker, large putting green and separate pitching green.

Course Details

Year Built 1986
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Champion turf
Golf Season Year round
Architect Steve Smyers

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Traditional golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Locker Rooms, Playground

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis, Basketball

Reviews

1.9
239 Reviews (239)
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Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

From tee to green, course was in great shape. Pace of play was good

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

First time and hopefully not my last!

The staff was very helpful and courteous. The course was in excellent shape the greens were smooth but a little slow. The carts had gps which sped up the round especially with not having to check the range finder every shot. The pace of play was spectacular 3:20 and that was with one guy shooting like a 95. Can’t wait to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

For a while... Perfect

Haven't been out since 17 closed first time around. This day greens were full and lush a little slow but I'm sure they are waiting for a good time to cut them. Very pleased

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Always a good time

“ home if the 4 hour game” ... it’s true even when it’s busy you move from one hole to another with minimum wait. Fairways are for experienced players. Love the club at cheval!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great day

The course was in good shape even though we have not had much rain

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Too early

Course will probably be better in April. Greens true but ugly, fairways thin. Was worth$25 today...unlike their course ratings at $70. I don’t think I will play there again. Shot +6. Leave the driver in the bag except for 2 holes.
Liked 10 and 18 holes....

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Not worth the price

If you can get on for $25 maybe. Range is water with maybe room for 6-8 ppl. Putting practice green was in rough shape which the only good news was it prepared you for the actual greens. Bare spots every green, tee boxes over used and fairways in fair to decent shape. Super slow play. Nice layout with challenging shots. Good amount of water and bunkers. For semi private, nice homes in the millions you would expect better. Heritage, TPC or Saddlebrook much better options currently.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lots of water. Fun challenge.

Loved the course. Lots of fun. Lots if trouble with water coming in play on my fade on a number of holes. Lots of challenging holes. I think hole 18 is better and mire challenging and prettier than the signature 17th hole island green. Course had very few people on it at the time ee played, so we played 18 holes in 3 jours. Aeesome time.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great find near Tampa

Had a GREAT day at the course. Really nice people in the pro shop, bag drop and starter. Everyone made us feel very welcome. Course conditions were very good (a couple of the greens were pretty rough in spots). The only downside was the food at the turn. When checking in, the pro shop made a big deal about our ability to order using the GPS to minimize our delay. When we got to the restaurant they said that the menu on the carts was no longer available so our order couldn’t be filled. As a result we had to wait 20-25 mins for our to go lunch. All in all a great day with one hiccup that made the round a bit longer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Everything great except greens

First time there and I expected more than so so greens. The fairways, approaches, tee box's perfect, but the greens had quite a few bare spots! Its takes virtually very little time to scratch and put sand on these spots so I don't know why they haven't. And as for the goose grass.....I see Million Dollar homes so money can't be the reason the greens are crappy. I would go again if its a HOT Deal on Golf now, but I wouldn't ever pay full price. BTW the inside staff is great

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Hard, great shape, challenge.

This is in my opinion one of the toughest, most beautiful tracks west central Florida has to offer. Its tests every aspect of your game. It's in perfect playing conditions, best fairways in Tampa Region, Greens roll so true, and its scenery is off the charts. Lunch was incredible. You are treated like with such respect by the staff, from the moment you arrive, there is a cart and a gentleman ready to grab your clubs for you, to the staff in pro shop, they will answer any questions you have, and the restaurant is nice with a great waitstaff and food. If your reading this, book your round now, its definitely a special day at this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Soggy time

It is a very nice course but when we were there it was very wet . Hard to find a dry spot in the fairway. If we had gone there during the dry season it would have been great. I like the layout

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 136
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Florida Advisor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Really Great Course

This golf course has some extremely difficult/fun/scenic golf holes. The back 9 starts off with a par 5 and water well in play (as with most of the rest of the course) and the excitement does not stop there. The most challenging hole is a par 5 on the front nine with water that hugs the front/ right side of the fairway all the way up to the green, this hole will force your to carry over the water to make the fairway. The conditions are very nice and the carts are incredible (they have Bluetooth connectivity). All of the staff I encountered were great with the exception of the membership liaison, I inquired about a membership and left my number with her and she told me she would "definitely be getting in contact." After 2 weeks of hearing nothing I drove out to the course to see what was going on and she was not there so I left a message to have her call me and here I sit about a month later and I have heard nothing from her. Very disappointing because I could see this course being my home.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great shape

Great course, pace a bit slow, but overall in great shape for the $.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout.

Greens burned out on 5-6 holes in spots.

Mediocre upkeep

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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