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
Golf at the 1900 Summer Olympics 9-hole stroke play tournament. The men's and women's event took place at the Compiègne Club, which is about 30 miles north of Paris. This golf club was built in 1896 and is one of few golf courses built in the 19th century, along with being one of two golf courses that has ever hosted the Olympics. The golf course was designed by M.W. Freemantle and built within the horse racing track of Compiègne. The layout of the course is flat, with dense rough surrounding the fairways and very tiny "postage stamp" sized greens. The men's tournament was played on 2