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
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
23
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
75.5%
Recommend this course
40 out of 53 reviews
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3.9
70 Reviews (70)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
36
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
81.4%
Recommend this course
57 out of 70 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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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Challenging as always !

Bunkers need attention… snd sand.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 43
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Previously Played

What a shame

This used to be such a great facility. But now it’s short of staff, short of carts and poorly maintained.

No carts on arrival, then the carts we were given ran out of juice on hole 12, zero ball washers, sand traps untended and never saw the beverage cart once.

Course in OK condition but not a great outing- too bad.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Better than last March

Course in better condition than played in March of 2022. Greens in great shape

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Lack of Water

We were not warned that the course does not come back to the clubhouse halfway. There was an ice and water station after the 11th, however it was locked and closed. It was 94 degrees, so water was a necessity.

Also the offerings at the grill (only food possibility) were limited and the standard was poor.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Second Failed Golf Cart

I had played the North course here at Tera Lago on August 8th of this year and after finishing the 27th hole, the golf cart died on us and the other guy that was in our group used his cart to push us through the 18th and to the clubhouse.

Today, on the 1st hole of the South course , a staff member passed to retrieve a dead cart. The couple I was playing with and I joked about it, not remembering that I had that problem a couple months prior.

Buyback then on the 11th hole, my golf mates had to push my cart to the 12th tee box as my cart died….again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 93
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice Course To Play

The course was in great condition. It was just reseeded and the fairways were nice and green. The greens were still sandy due to reseeding. Great course for the money paid.

Restaurant/Bar was OK. Reasonable prices and beer was cold and refreshing.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 27
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very disappointed

We were very excited to play this course again as we have good memories about it. We haven’t been back for two years because of covid. Unfortunately it was in extremely poor shape. My husband and I thought they were shutting down because of new owners. We still don’t know. There was hardly any usable grass on the fairways and the pin placements did not make sense. We didn’t know from hole to hole where the pin placement would be. Truly frustrating.It was not worth half of what we paid to play there. Very sad.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Definitely worth the visit

Definitely worth the visit and the use of recycled rail cars as canal bridges is most interesting and wonder if there are rain/lightning displays and whether these could be used as shelters as well.

Only thing disappointing was the lack of bar carts for water, snacks or refreshments. As well as the shortage of signage to get back to the club house. We did get back to the clubhouse while cart was warning us all along the way to get back to path but what path!?!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

South course very unfriendly to the average person.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0

Golf course condition

We have played Terra Lago in May and even in June. The golf course this last time in April was in horrible condition

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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