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Twin Brooks Golf Course
📍 3800 22nd Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33711, USA
★ 3.8 (301) Easy to bookTwin Brooks Golf Course in St. Petersburg is a 9-hole, par-3 course with a practice area, a pro shop, and a snack bar. Golfers describe it as a good fit for a quick nine, beginners, and juniors, and many praise the greens as well kept, though some reviewers mention rough tee boxes, uneven course conditions, and unfriendly staff. With a 3.8 Google rating from 301 reviews, it is a casual spot for short-game and wedge practice.
Twin Brooks Golf Course scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back Tees | 100 | 140 | 125 | 150 | 108 | 82 | 140 | 130 | 92 | 1067 |
| Front Tees | 87 | 127 | 110 | 133 | 92 | 65 | 124 | 112 | 72 | 922 |
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 27 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Par 27, 9 holes. From the course's official scorecard (original).
Reviews
Great course for a quick 9 holes, beginner golfers, and junior players. The greens are in really good shape, and the course is under 1,000 yards, so it’s perfect for practicing short shots, wedges, and improving your short game. It’s also a very easy walk, so there’s really no need for a cart. The mat driving range is nice for locals and juniors who want affordable practice. Some holes still offer a bit of challenge even though the course is short. The main downsides are a few damaged tee boxes, rough bunker conditions, and some patchy areas on the course, but renovations seem to be improving things. Also a putting green but there’s no chipping area Weekends and holidays can get slow-paced, but usually groups will let you play through if you’re moving faster. Overall, it’s a solid local course for practice rounds and casual golf.
I can’t believe how rude the employees are at the course. My husband and I travel between Florida and Kentucky all year round. We golf everywhere in between and this is by far the rudest staff we have ever encountered. We are NOT new to golf and this is not how your treated. It started as soon as we got to the driving range all the bays were being used by a team of kids. We thought we were in the right area and then some guy came running up yelling at us. Then we got to the course and was shocked at how the staff was talking to a young couple there. And then they kept riding up on US and would just sit and watch us play. We felt first and second hand embarrassment in the short and ONLY time we will EVER be there. We just wanted a quick round and thought the par 3 would be perfect. BOY WERE WE WRONG. I DO NOT RECOMMENDED! ZERO STARS
Extremely disappointed — I will never return to Twin Brooks and I strongly recommend you don’t either. I went to Twin Brooks with my boyfriend for our first time playing the course. From the moment we walked in, the experience was unpleasant. The woman working at the counter was immediately rude and visibly annoyed with us. Once we got on the course, things got even worse. Every time we moved our golf cart, we were chased down by marshals. The first incident was with a woman named Kaitlyn. She confronted us on the green, argued with us, then followed us all the way back to hole 1. She continued arguing and ended the interaction by accusing us of having an “attitude” with her. We tried to continue playing, but my boyfriend hit a ball off the green. As we drove the cart to retrieve it, we were stopped again — this time by Steve, who said he owns the course. He yelled at us and then sat there watching us putt without saying anything. When my boyfriend finally asked if he was just going to sit and watch us, Steve had no real response and eventually left. Less than 30 seconds after we started moving again, Steve was back on us for the third time. At this point we had been stopped four separate times and hadn’t even reached hole 2. I asked Steve if we could just get a refund because the harassment was ridiculous. He told us to follow him, then proceeded to drive straight across the green himself. When my boyfriend asked why he was allowed to drive on the green when we had just been yelled at for something far less serious, Steve’s response was that he “owns the course and can do what he wants.” When I told him he might want to run the course better if he’s really the owner, he condescendingly replied that he could tell it was our first time on a course, that he had way more experience, and that we needed to learn how to act. This was one of the most uncomfortable and hostile golf experiences I’ve ever had. Between the rude front-desk staff and being repeatedly chased down and lectured by marshals (including the owner), there was zero chance to actually enjoy the round. If you’re looking for a peaceful, welcoming place to golf, do not go to Twin Brooks. There are far too many better options in the area.
I normally don’t leave bad reviews, but this golf course was honestly one of the worst experiences I’ve had. The course itself is extremely patchy, poorly maintained, and definitely not worth the money. On top of that, one of the staff members was incredibly rude and even cussed my boyfriend out for no reason. Completely unprofessional. There are plenty of better courses around — I do not recommend this one at all.
Great little par 3 course, with a driving range & putt practice greens. Tee boxes are being worked on & are in rough shape. But the greens are in great shape! I’ll be back for sure.
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