Rocky Point Golf Course (Tampa, FL) Rocky Point Golf Course (Tampa, FL) Rocky Point Golf Course is a public 18-hole golf course in Tampa, Florida that is managed by the Tampa Sports Authority. Rocky Point Golf Course was established in 1911 by the Tampa Automobile Club as the Tampa Automobile and Golf Club, and changed its name to the Rocky Point Golf Club in 1917. It was one of the first golf courses in the state of Florida. The course originally opened in 1912 with the first 9 holes, and construction was completed in 1913. The course was open for 31 years until the US entered
Bethpage State Park its clubhouse. In its July 2008 list of America's greatest golf courses, "Golf Digest" ranked Bethpage Black #26 overall, #6 in the state of New York, #6 of America's 50 toughest courses, and #5 in its list of America's greatest public golf courses. It is also the top-ranked course in the "Golf Digest" list that is operated by a governmental entity. The PGA lists Bethpage Black as one of the "World's Most Beautiful Courses". Note: The Barclays tournament was renamed The Northern Trust in 2017. The Polo Grounds at Bethpage State Park offers a field with bleacher seating. The field