Golf Club At Terra Lago - South Course: #4
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3.7
1729 Reviews (1729)
5 Stars
292
4 Stars
732
3 Stars
417
2 Stars
171
1 Stars
117
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
3.8
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.2
76.7%
Recommend this course
1242 out of 1729 reviews
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3.8
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.0
77.1%
Recommend this course
37 out of 48 reviews
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3.9
71 Reviews (71)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.0
81.7%
Recommend this course
58 out of 71 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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Reviews

3.7
1729 Reviews (1729)

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 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Was great until -

It was a beautiful setting and the course was very nice.

The staff/groundskeepers on the course were very friendly and helpful. The grumpy cashiers in the club house, not so much. L

A couple of things:

1). We did not know until we checked in that carts were cart path only (maybe due to re- seeding) but that makes for an entirely different play on wide and hilly elevations especially for older people, and especially in the heat. So that is a question we will ask before booking again.

2). We needed to stop after 9 holes due to exertion and heat of an older person. No big deal on our end, BUT WE COULD NOT EVEN LEAVE THE COURSE WITH THE CART TO GET BACK TO THE CLUB HOUSE! Were we supposed to drive through everyone else’s game on the back 9 to get off the course?! We finally left the cart on the side of the road, went and got our car and u loaded the cart into it.

3). My wife went in to inform them of the situation as to where the cart was because I was too pisswd off and she wouldn’t let me go in, She reports that they were irritated and not helpful despite the fact that their cart programming is terrible.

4). Their cart programming IS terrible. The alarms went off several times while traveling on the cart path. Go figure.

It would have otherwise been a wonderful experience.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 127
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Course Needs Attention

Fairway bunkers full of overgrown grass and weeds. Burnt spots on the greens. Fairways not in good shape. Won’t come back here to play.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Free for All

Very unorganized and pace of play was horrible for late summer. Played behind various groups of 5 and 6 golfers. Seems like it’s become a super casual municipal course now with no cart service, Marshall or anything. Bummer.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hot summer good price

I play this in the summer. It's adorable rates if you start early is well worth it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
1.0
Previously Played

Abysmal staff.

The check-in staff were unprofessional and rude. Brian treated us like we weren't welcome there, so we won't be back. Whomever owns this facility should hire better qualified employees for the pro shop.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 127
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Better than ratings suggest

Golfed Terra Lago South twice in a four day. This was my first time playing here. Based on some of the reviews. I was pleasantly surprised that the course was in pretty good shape. Fairways were excellent. Most of the greens were excellent although a couple did have some bare spots, The only problem is some of the sand traps do not have much sand, but the course does rake them.

Staff was friendly and pace of play was very good.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Played south course. Scenery not as nice as other courses. Greens were the best we’ve played. Fairways in good shape. Staff very friendly

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

unique, atypical, very good fun - golf in Indio Badlands

Fairways, Greens, Tee Boxes in excellent condition. Each hole truly felt like a new adventure into uninhabited lands. Hit from the black tees on par 3 Hole 4 - if you can find them (*hint* mini paved pathway winding up the grassy hill) - this would be a 231 yard shot from atop prominence in the hills, true lookout spot, 360° views of valleys below, ~30 yd elevation relative to green; wind may be blowing strong in one or more directions (recommend having some sort of sunglasses or protective goggles handy for this tee & others) - used mini driver & smacked it clean: went so high & far to the right thought for sure it was landing way out in desert moonscape below, heart was in my throat for about second & a half, until realizing ball had a big draw painted on it, proceeded to watch her hook so beautifully & land on green hole high with a roll that stopped 6' left. That right there made the round. And there was much more fun, exciting, (with a dash of the quirky) play to come after that. All staff was SUPER friendly & helpful. Didn't see another soul on course the entire round. Front or Behind.

** very HOT - need proper attire for sun protection & plenty of water/Gatorade & you'll be good

North course is supposed to be more prestigious & prettier.....I thoroughly enjoyed playing round on South Course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Course needs attention

Played the South course because it was close to the resort where we were staying. The tee boxes and greens were nice. The bunkers were not maintained. The greens were slow. For the most part, the staff was nice. There is no cart person and the clubhouse bar was not open for business. We played in the middle of the week and we were told that it is staffed on the weekend. They drive you down to the carts with your golf clubs and I thought that was nice since you can't drive the carts to your car. Played another course in Indio and it was like night and day. Pay $10 more and play a much better track.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Ok course

South course was not in very good shape. North course was better

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Previously Played

Decent course, terrible employees

The course is just fine when the price is right. However, the elderly man (I think his name is Randy) is awful. He's rude and offended our whole group with some strange comments. We won't return just for this reason.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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