Golf Club At Terra Lago - South Course: #4
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3.7
1735 Reviews (1735)
5 Stars
294
4 Stars
734
3 Stars
418
2 Stars
172
1 Stars
117
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.2
77.0%
Recommend this course
1246 out of 1735 reviews
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3.8
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.0
75.9%
Recommend this course
41 out of 54 reviews
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3.9
71 Reviews (71)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.1
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
1735 Reviews (1735)

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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Played On
Reviews 85
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Big changes at Terra Lago

Hadn’t played the course in 4yrs due to pace of play. Decided to give it another try because we could use a coupon on Golf Now to bring the rate to $57.50 for a round starting at noon. Good news we started on time. Pace of play was great even with having to wait on each hole on the front Nine of the south course. Sadly the fairway conditions were only fair, spotty grass . The desert conditions were terrible - looked like dirt - the greens were only slightly better. Lost my ball in a crevasse on one of the edges of a green. The bunkers are like cement .

Inside the clubhouse the dining room has been converted to a banquet room, so sad as this was a great restaurant . the pro shop is half its size and the other half is now a coffee shop.

Water fountains on the course were closed .

I won’t return no matter what the price tom9lay.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 47
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Greens were fast and in great shape. Course was very enjoyable from the golf tees.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Staff was rude

The north course was great.

The staff were rude and very disrespectful of the golfers

Zero refreshments and I played 2 rounds and only saw the cart person 1 time and it was at the 18th hole.

I would have recommended this course because the north course is nice but I won’t now because of the staff.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 85
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dump

The place has gone so downhill in the last few years the owners have let it go to the point I would never play again and the price is ridiculous for such a terrible course!!

Concrete bunkers bare fairways

Take it off the list.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 23
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

DON'T BOTHER

Having not played this course for a few years, we opted to play it, to see if was worth the cost, which is lower rate than the North Course.

The Greens were very good, and the short rough around them, and the fairways about average, but the sand pits were 80% hard dirt, and the fringe inside and around them, filled with weeds and grasses that prevented swinging in them.

When we tried to take our cart after the Front, back to the Club House to buy some Beer (the Snack Bar was NOT open) at the Turn.......they had the carts programmed to NOT allow you to do that. VERY Disappointing.

We won't be playing it again.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Interesting layout

Fairways just OK. Greens good. Not a surplus of rakes in sand traps. Some traps not looked after. Only saw cart lady once with a limited supply.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 220
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Underrated

I actually played the North Course, which is a very difficult, but excellent design. I've played hundreds of courses and this one is seriously underrated and undersloped. From the Black tees, I agree with the 74.1 rating, but the slope should be 141, at least. From the Gold tees, the 71.5 rating is ridiculous with the green complexes as difficult as they are. The rating from these tees should be at least 72.5 and the slope should be 134 minimum. The course difficulty is the reason the pace of play is slow, Even single-digit handicappers have their hands full with this design. As a full-time local resident, I consider the North course as good as most in the valley; the South is a different story, however, both in terms of design and condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Turf conditions terrible. Bunkers not Maintained, barely a rake to be found.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dallas Schroeder

Staff seemed disinterested, course was in less than average shape. Doesn’t meet standards for destination golf.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Why so neglected.

This course could be so much better. Layout and setting keeps people coming but so little pride in the course condition is a shame. Almost no sand trap maintenance. Fairways are sparse and fringe ares weedy and just a mess really. Water leaks neglected. No food service and a waste of facility and setting. Please just sell it to someone who cares…Brian

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disapointed

I played the course several times in the past and liked it.

The course is in terrible condition now. Very spotting grass, around greens & fairways. No rakes in any traps. Disapointing

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Interesting south course layout.

Fairways and greens in great shape. Bunkers need sand and work.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Declining

The south course has declined since I last played it, there is only a bathroom at the turn and the 10th hole is a distance from the clubhouse making a pit stop there pretty much out of the question. And through 18 holes we never saw a single bev cart were only able to get water at two stations along the course. Overall the lack of services and state of the course I would not return anytime soon

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Mediocre condition but reasonable price compared to other places in the Valley

The greens are in very good condition, tee boxes are pretty good, fairways fairly poor and very rough around the edges. The North course is much nicer.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pretty sad condition

Having played the North course a few years ago, I was hopeful that the South course would be better than some of the negative reviews, but alas I an unable to provide a passing mark on this course. Essentially the tee boxes and greens are in good shape but everything in between is in very poor condition, scrub grass fairways and sadness bunkers . A massive investment to bring this course up to snuff is required. Pace of play at 5 hours everyone in carts is poor and a tee off after 12.45 is unlikely to finish before darkness descends. A (modest) concession on course by the 10th tee box would save considerable time as many golfers head back to the clubhouse for "supplies" leading to unnecessary delays.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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