Heritage Isles Golf and Country Club

Tampa Bay, Florida

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Great Golf Opportunities

Take advantage of our beautiful summer evenings and defeat the summer heat by playing golf during one of these opportunities!

Friday Evenings

The Heritage Isles Social League offers a great way to ease into your weekend. It’s already a hit, drawing more than 50 players for its opening match recently.

The league, which runs through early October, is a two-person scramble for nine holes. Golf and socializing on a Friday evening, all for $13.50, which pays for a cart and balls. The eye-catching sights during the evening setting on the fairways can’t be beat.

Details: Talk to any staffer or contact the pro shop. We want you to have a memorable time at Heritage Isles Golf & Country Club.

Sunday Mornings

Enjoy a cool game with the Viper Golf Club, which has 28 tee times starting shortly after 7 a.m. every Sunday. Sign up early to reserve a tee time, but walkups are welcome if any openings remain.

Check out the rules at http://www.vipergolfclub.com/Home/More.
Email Ed Leno at admin@vipergolfclub.com for more information about joining this fun bunch.

Hungry? Thirsty?

No matter when you play, you will find plenty of great food and beverages at the friendly Hoosiers Grille.

Hoosiers’ menu has something for every appetite, large or small. Check the daily specials at http://hoosiersgrille.com/specials/

Dine indoors or venture outdoors when the weather is agreeable. You will find great settings at the pool deck and the tiki bar.

Hoosiers also welcomes reservations for special events at the Banquet Center. Simply call (813) 907-0267 and the staff will gladly meet and exceed your wishes.

Hoosiers Grille is open until 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

By the numbers

87 degrees The average high temperature in Tampa in May.
90 degrees Our average high in June, July and August.
89 degrees Our average high in September.

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Outsmart The Summer Heat

Warm weather is here, but there are numerous ways to enjoy golf throughout the summer. There’s no sense letting your game get rusty. Just follow these tips when you take to the Heritage Isles Golf Club and you will have a great round.

We all know about the need to stay hydrated. Start drinking water an hour or two before you begin play; then you will have plenty of energy for the back nine. While you might prefer ice-cold water, remember that the body absorbs cool water much more quickly.

Avoid alcohol and carbonated beverages while you play; they work against you and cause dehydration. Juices are heavy with carbohydrates, which the body doesn’t absorb well when you’re exercising. Sports drinks, which have fewer carbohydrates, are OK, but they can add calories to the waistline.

Eat a light meal, not a huge feast, before you start your game. Veggies, nuts and fruit are good to eat during your round. Work up an appetite and enjoy a bite to eat at the Hoosiers Grille after you play.

Cover up, buttercup. Sunburns are bad, skin cancer is worse. So avoid those problems and protect your skin by wearing a hat with a brim – the bigger the better – and lathering on 30 SPF sunscreen and lip balm. Apply it an hour before you play to establish a base of protection and don’t be shy about adding more coats during your round. Remember the wise adage: “Don’t burn, reapply at the turn.” Sunglasses are essential to protect your eyes.

Wear light-colored clothing, which reflects the heat away from you. Light, “breathable” material is best for clothing. Skip the polyester, which tends to trap in heat, and wear cotton, linen or tropical wool.

Stay off the course at high noon. Tampa’s heat index usually is at its peak from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., so schedule games before and after those hours. Cool off at Heritage Isles Hoosiers Grille, which offers a great range of appetizers, snacks, entrees and beverages.

Walking the course in the heat can hurt your health and your game. When temperatures rise, even dedicated walkers should consider a cart, which will keep you fresh and energetic.

To stay cool, keep a towel or two in the cooler and apply ice to your skin from time to time. It’s a refreshing way to lower your body temperature.

Pro shop can help

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Our pro shop has shirts, caps and other items you may need at the last minute to stay cool on the course this summer. You will enjoy top quality products from Foot Joy, Antigua, and other excellent brands.

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Right now you can take advantage of special closeout pricing on shoes and other items.

You can count on our pro shop year-round for balls, jacket, gloves and our great selection of Callaway, Ping and Titleist golf clubs – with help from our savvy staff. The pro club staff is also a great resource for learning about clubs, balls, lessons, golf outings and tee times.

By the numbers

52 Golfers who turned out to enjoy the first Friday Night Golf Scramble of 2017. Sign up now for this weekly event!
$13.50 Cost for a cart and balls to play in the Friday night two-person scramble over nine holes.

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Heritage Isles The First Tee

Small Strokes Lay Solid Foundations

Heritage Isles is honored to host The First Tee for junior golfers. The renowned youth-focused program is more than a sports club for kids and teens. It’s a graduating process that teaches the game of golf and enduring virtues to young players. While introducing fundamentals of the game, the program offers lasting direction to young people from all walks of life by reinforcing values like integrity, respect and perseverance. Young golfers learn lessons on the course that stay with them for the rest of their lives.

With start times every Tuesday and Saturday mornings, the program is open to all young players. The cost of registration is based on family income.

Doing Well Beyond the Putting Green

With more than 1,080 locations in the U.S. and several other countries, The First Tee at Heritage Isles will instill character and leadership skills in Tampa Bay’s most idyllic course setting. Teaming up with experts in positive youth development, The First Tee helps youth become good golfers and even better people.

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The First Tee emphasizes Nine Core Values: honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect, confidence, responsibility, perseverance, courtesy and judgment. Through golf and First Tee’s core values, kids and teens will learn life skills including:

  • Making proper introductions
  • Managing emotions
  • Resolving conflicts
  • Setting up step-by-step goals
  • Planning for the future
  • Appreciating diversity

Advancing through the Program

Young golfers progress through levels by demonstrating The First Tee Nine Core Values, life and golf skills as well as passing an assessment. All participants, regardless of age, start at the PLAYer level. The culminating accomplishment of First Tee is reaching Ace.

  • PLAYer (required minimum age 7) – Tee it up for the first time and learn the game of golf and The First Tee’s Code of Conduct.
  • Par (recommended minimum age 9) – Focus on interpersonal and self-management skills on and off the course.
  • Birdie (recommended minimum age 11) – Emphasis on setting goals and making them a reality.
  • Eagle (recommended minimum age 13) – Learn resilience, conflict resolution, and future planning.
  • Ace (required minimum age 14 or entering 9th grade) – Put it all together and hone in on setting goals, career education, and giving back to the community.

https://thefirsttee.org/programs/chapter-programs/