Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club Homes for Sale, Temple Terrace FL

About Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club

Temple Terrace is a small city just northeast of Tampa, and its golf course came before the city did. The land was once a winter hunting retreat owned by the Potter Palmer family of Chicago, and the course and country club were built in 1921 and 1922, three years before Temple Terrace incorporated in 1925. The original clubhouse later became part of Florida College and now serves as a dormitory. Homes around the course are in established, tree-covered neighborhoods with a mix of 1920s houses, mid-century ranches and later infill, many on generous lots with oaks and slopes down toward the Hillsborough River. This is a city neighborhood rather than a planned golf community, so there is no master gate or community-wide club requirement, and HOA arrangements vary by street. The course was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012, which helps keep the green space protected. Buyers get a historic golf setting a short drive from downtown Tampa and USF.

The golf at Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club

The course was designed and built by Tom Bendelow in 1921 and opened in 1922, making it one of the oldest private courses in central Florida. The Florida Open was first played here in 1925, and in 2011 the club hosted the first US Pro Hickory Championship, played with period equipment. In October 2012 the course was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Temple Terrace Golf Course. The routing uses the rolling ground near the Hillsborough River, which gives it more movement than most Tampa layouts. The club is private and offers membership options, with dining and events in the clubhouse. M. Leo Elliott designed the original country club building, which is now part of Florida College. The club is at 200 Inverness Avenue in Temple Terrace and is listed on the Florida Historic Golf Trail.

Is club membership required in Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club?

Varies, ask for current details. Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club is a private club that offers membership options. Homes around the course sit in an open city neighborhood, so confirm membership terms directly with the club.

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Living in Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club: location and lifestyle

Temple Terrace sits along the Hillsborough River between Tampa and the USF area. Downtown Tampa is about 15 minutes away by I-275 or Bullard Parkway outside rush hour, and Tampa International Airport is about 20 minutes. USF and Moffitt Cancer Center are roughly ten minutes north. The city has its own police, parks and recreation department, and a newer downtown district along 56th Street with restaurants and shops. The Hillsborough River is right there for paddling, and Lettuce Lake Park and the river's canoe trails are close by. Busch Gardens and Adventure Island are about ten minutes west. Babe Zaharias Golf Course in Forest Hills is about 15 minutes away for golfers who want a public round between club games.