Don't plan a golf trip to Tampa without experiencing the newly renovated Claw at USF, home to the nationally ranked University of South Florida golf teams. Centrally located just north of Busch Gardens at Fletcher & 46th St, The Claw offers a distinct layout that seamlessly winds through moss draped oaks and towering pines on pristine Florida preservation land. Our new Tif-Dwarf putting surface and challenging doglegs will test your finesse and shot making ability.
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Golf Course / Club Details
Management Company:
Billy Casper Golf
Architect:
William Mitchell
Access:
Public
Year Founded:
1967
Number of Holes:
18
Cart Yardage System:
Last Major Refit:
Tee Boxes:
4
Water Holes:
11
Tees Grass:
Bermuda Grass
Rental Clubs:
$15
Rental Shoes:
No
Tees
Par
Yardage
Slope
Rating
Dark Green
71
6863
132
74.2
Gold
71
6201
125
71.9
Light Green
71
5937
122
69.7
Yellow
71
5349
115
70.9
Amenities
Driving Range:
Yes
Chipping Area:
Yes
Range Ball Price:
$4 - $6 - $8
Locker Room:
No
Metal Spikes:
No
Walking Allowed:
No
General: The Claw at USF golf Practice Center is a great place to tune up your game or warm up before a round. The Practice Center boasts a 35 station natural grass teeing area as well as a ½ acre putting and chipping green with two greenside bunkers to practice your sand game. The Practice Center is fully lighted for evening practice. Lessons are available from PGA instructors. The Practice Center is located on 46th Street just north of the golf course entrance.
Food Service
Banquet Facility:
Yes
80 People
Breakfast Served:
Yes, 7 Days
Alcohol Served:
Yes
General: Come to Rocky’s Sports Grill and enjoy a USF tradition. Great food, full liquor bar, ice cold beer and wine, HUGE big screen TV for USF athletic and Buccaneer televised events, complemented by five surrounding TV’s. Also, a large outside patio overlooking the beautiful 18th green of “The Claw at USF,” is available for your outside dining pleasure.
Lesson Tee
Head Golf Professional:
Rob Rathbun, PGA
General
Dress Code:
Proper golf attire required, including men's shirts with collar and Bermuda length shorts or slacks. Spikeless golf shoes or tennis shoes are required.
Location & Driving Directions:
FROM THE NORTH:
Take I-275 south to the Fletcher Avenue exit (#52) and head east 2 miles or take I-75 south to the Fletcher Avenue exit and head west 3 miles to N 46th Street. Turn north on N 46th Street. The Claw will be on the right.
FEOM THE EAST:
Take I-4 to I-75 and head north. Exit at Fletcher Avenue and head west 3 miles to N 46th Street. Turn north on N 46th Street. The Claw will be on the right.
