Golf Club At Terra Lago - South Course: #4
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3.8
1743 Reviews (1743)
5 Stars
300
4 Stars
735
3 Stars
418
2 Stars
172
1 Stars
118
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.2
77.1%
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1253 out of 1743 reviews
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3.9
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.1
75.9%
Recommend this course
44 out of 58 reviews
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4.0
72 Reviews (72)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.1
80.6%
Recommend this course
58 out of 72 reviews
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Course Highlights
The South Course delivers a genuinely challenging layout with large, contoured greens that consistently earn high marks from returning players. Exceptional value, smooth pace of play, and helpful staff make this resort a strong choice for golfers seeking a rewarding round.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7044 yards
Slope 140
Rating 75.1

Formerly known as Landmark Golf Club, the Golf Club at Terra Lago was the host of the PGA Tour Skins Game from 1999 to 2002. The club's impressive guest list includes Greg Norman, Phil Mickelson, and Tiger Woods. There are two 18-hole courses available called the North and the South. At 7,044 yards, Terra Lago's South Course is just barely shorter than the 7,060-yard North Course but they are equally challenging. The South is known for having one of the club's most unique and memorable holes, the par-4 second. This narrow hole runs alongside a wide canal that makes anything hit to the right impossible to play. The unique part of the hole comes as you approach the green. To cross the creek, rather than having a traditional wood bridge, the course designer crafted a bridge from an old rail car, which explains its nickname as the "Boxcar" hole.

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Course Details

Year Built 1999
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Brian Curley (1999) Lee E. Schmidt (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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3.8
1743 Reviews (1743)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 49
19th Hole Scenic Views 37
Brunch 22
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 97
Undulating Greens 75
Water Hazards 64
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 71
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 52
Locals 45
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 50
Convenient to the City 47
At a Resort 28

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Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
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3.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart

So so

Never seems like a really good golf experience at such a potentially great golf venue. Poor set up to load clubs and staff bossy and always marshalling to get carts in early. Just an average public course in a beautiful setting.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
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4.0
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Previously Played

Amazing Desert views and fun course!

This course is mainly in the desert area so has very interesting views…lots of ups and downs and bunkers too! It is in reasonable condition…but not great! It was just overseeded so it was cart path and rough only…this really impacted pace of play and was extremely difficult in some holes! Lots to challenge both the average nd good golfer! Enjoyed our round,,,

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Nice desert track

Played the South Course since last year we Didn’t get a chance to get out there on the south course but we played the north course.

The south course Is enjoyable track.

There is a lot of sand and some tight fairways and slopes that can make your game a challenge.

Play the safe shot when you have the chance!

The course was in pretty good shape! The greens were really tough to read for me. Very grainy Compared to what I’m used to putting on.

So it was hard to read the speed and the brakes I had 40 putts!!! I lost one ball in the canal.

Unfortunately, we had some guys behind us that were really riding up on us even though we had people right in front of us the entire time. We were a foursome and they were a threesome and on the 18th hole they hit up onto the green while we were putting. And they didn’t even apologize for it.

It’s not like we were being slow. We’re actually really fast golfers. There was nowhere for us to be going. So that kind of made us feel annoyed and ruined a bit of the enjoyment of the round.

It seems strange because it was the morning like a Monday and it’s like isn’t most of the population here retired or on vacation and what’s the big hurry.

Like I say, we would’ve let them through, but there was nowhere for them to be going anyway-so ?

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Interesting Holes

Took 5hrs to play....got in right before dark! There was no Marshall out there to speed up slow groups. Not enough restrooms on South Course. Recently reopened after overfeeding so greens were very slow. It probably will be im better condition in the winter. I did like the layout of certain holes.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Service and golf

Service in the bar area was excellent. Pro shop person so so. Not too friendly, other golfers on our butt all the way. Golf bag service very good. Played the south course. Would have preferred the nirth if it was open .

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent price but very disappointing experience

This was a really disappointing experience. The course is in mediocre shape, the greens are absolutely terrible and it feels like the owners have given up and are not maintaining or improving anything. In addition to that, when we checked in at the pro-shop, they told us that if we aren’t finished by 5:00pm, we should just quit and return to the clubhouse. At first we thought they were joking - it’s still broad daylight at 5pm, why would we have to stop?!?! Apparently the staff leaves early?! Then they told us that the driving range is CLOSED in the middle of the day - from 11:00am-1:00pm - the starter said it’s embarrassing and he doesn’t know how to explain this strange management decision to guests. When we asked if we could just hit some putts then, the answer was the same - “no, sorry, the practice green is closed too.” We played with a couple visiting from out of town and they said that they have played many courses during their vacation and this was by far the worst experience. I really hope the owners decide to address these issues because if they don’t, there’s no way this business will survive.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good condition

Good condition considering it was over seeded not very long ago. Always a pleasure playing a desert course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Late notice

As we were approaching the first tee we were informed that we had to return the cart by 5PM. With a 1:40 tee time it was obvious that we couldn’t be done with 18 holes by 5PM. The first tee had 3 groups waiting to tee off so our 1:40 time was pushed back. The pace of play was very slow. Teed off the 14th hole just before 5 and had to end play at end of that hole even though sunset was 6 PM. Wish we knew prior to booking the 5 PM restriction. Staff was friendly but pace was slow. They said we should have no problem playing all 18 but very questionable even if they didn’t require all carts back by 5PM.

Advance notice of their policies would have been ideal, but then we wouldn’t have booked that course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

sand

no sand in bunkers...we finally made a rule you got a free drop out of ALL bunkers...

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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