Tampa Bay Sporting Clays

Tampa Bay Sporting Clays sits on 260 acres just outside Land O' Lakes, offering serious shooting space without the drive to central Florida. This is a working range built by hunters—not a corporate outfit. The owner, Mike Mezrah, has been chairman of Ducks Unlimited's Tampa Bay chapter (ranked #1 in the state) for 12 years.

Sporting Clays Course Called "golf with a shotgun" for a reason. You move through multiple stations, each throwing clays from different angles, speeds, and distances. No two shots repeat.

Skeet Range Eight stations arranged in a half-moon pattern between two trap houses. The high house throws from 10 feet up, the low house from 3½ feet. Each round has 25 targets.

Multi-Target "Flurry" Station Eight traps on an elevated platform. You'll shoot four to six clays at once initially, then singles and doubles. Each round is 32 targets. Can also run it as a five-stand if the flurry feels overwhelming.

Olympic Bunker Trap Built into the ground on the east side. Three pre-programmed throwers (left, center, right) throw from five different stations. This setup meets international competition specs.

• •Archery Courses (Membership required starting January 2026)
• •Stationary course: 20, 30, 40-yard stations. Open to bows, crossbows, field points.
• •3D ASA-certified course: 15 lifelike animal targets with realistic shot angles.

Shotgun Rentals - .410, 20-gauge, 12-gauge available - You need one gun per group of about four people - Valid US license required - NOT available in rain - Must meet TBSC standards: minimum 24" barrel, no tactical weapons (pistol grips, extension magazines, etc.)

Archery Rentals - Rental bow: $10 - Arrows: $5 each

Ten certified instructors on staff, ranging from NSCA Level 1 certified to Florida State winners. Specialties include shotgun coaching, clay target disciplines, and archery.

Shotgun Instructors: - Peter Meola (NSCA Level 1, NRA Level 1 Shotgun Coach, SafeSport Certified) - Scott Boise (NSCA Level 1) - Mitch Lockler (NSCA Level 1) - Spencer Sommer (NSCA Certified) - Gary Gerard (in-house, handles minor gun repair too) - Louis Smith (Level 1, Florida State Winner) - Dennis Doll (Level 1) - Ed Welch (Senior Level Instructor) - Abbey Wigh (NSCA Level 1) - Rusty Jenkins - Bruce Potter

Archery Instructors: - Tampa Archery School (group classes Saturdays at 10am) - Ed Griffen (private lessons)

Tampa Bay Clays Youth Team trains shooters ages 10 through 12th grade in trap, skeet, sporting clays, and international trap. Certified volunteer coaches teach shotgun safety and technique. Athletes have won multiple competitions. Contact Peter Meola to join.

Hosted bankers, executives, lawyers, rotary clubs, and charity fundraisers. TBSC can design custom courses for your event type. Groups of 20+ can book private events—check availability on the event calendar as one or more courses may close for contracted events.

• •Weather note: Outdoor-only facility. Call before heading out if weather looks questionable. Guns not rented in rain. If no shooters show by 4pm on longer days, they close early.

"Shoot for at least two hours," the site recommends. Plan your arrival accordingly.

Mike Mezrah - Owner. Avid hunter and fisherman. Involved in construction, development, real estate, and DU leadership.

Gary Gerard - In-house instructor and gun repair technician.

Sam Rosner - Head Range Officer. Oversees safety and range protocols.

Mary Kate Kelly - Events Coordinator.

Peter Meola - Youth Team Coach.

10514 Ehren Cutoff, Land O' Lakes, FL 34639

📞 (813) 929-6200 📧 [email protected]

TBSC is hiring Range Officers—friendly, knowledgeable, customer-focused individuals interested in joining the team.