subject: Duffers Delight: Tampa Bay [print this page] Theres some great golfing in the Tampa Bay area and business travelers can easily escape to find some exceptional Tampa golf courses near the airport that challenge all skill levels and offer an opportunity to enjoy the warm sunshine of Floridas west coast. While staying at the Tampa Airport Marriott, business travelers can easily find more time for Tampa Bay golf by eliminating the time consuming hassle of traveling to and from the airport.
There are several courses that offer the experience of Tampa golf near the airport with Rocky Point Golf Course being the closest, just a little more than a mile away. Here golfers will experience sand, wind and water at nearly every hole, as well as enjoy the beauty of some divergent and endangered water fowl. The Westchase Golf Club, just a few short minutes from the airport, is an award winning course that winds through natural wetlands and features wooden bridges and bulkheads. This course is ranked first in the State of Florida by the National Golf Foundation for its course conditions, service and value.
The Cheval Golf and Country Club offers four sets of tees and for a challenge to all golfers over a course through Chevals gated community and featuring cypress trees and abundant native Florida wildlife. Water comes into play on 17 of 18 holes and there are over 100 strategically located sand traps. Another great course is The Eagles, again just minutes from the airport, and featuring two 18-hole championship golf courses with uniquely different challenges. The Eagles is home to many corporate and charity golf events.
