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
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.0
75.0%
Recommend this course
39 out of 52 reviews
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3.9
69 Reviews (69)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
35
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
81.2%
Recommend this course
56 out of 69 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 2
3.0
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Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Failing Grade

Terra Lago South course is in the worst condition we have ever seen. Greens are rock hard in desperate need of water, sand traps are over grown with weeds, rough is full of dried up plants and dead palm trees. Many roadways are dug up with detours. Staff in proshop and starters are abrupt, rude and very unpleasant. Such a shame to see this course go downhill again. Appears to be on the brink of bankruptcy.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Challenging course

We enjoyed our round and found the Greens and fairways in very good condition. Will definitely be back again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

South Course

I have previously played the North course several times. This was our first time playing the South course. There were 30mph+ winds yesterday so it was beyond challenging. I will have to play it when it is not windy but I think I actually like the south course better. The greens were in good condition and seemed fast. Hard to tell in the strong wind though. The fairways were in just ok shape compared to all of the other desert courses this time of year. I look forward to playing this course again in the near future. great value for the price.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
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
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Don’t start to late

Course layout is good. Challenging. Tee’d off at 1:50 and got to the 14 hole 45 minutes before sunset to get told the carts had to be in.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Booked a 140 pm tee time and was not allowed to finish as carts had to be back by 5 pm and could have played until 540 pm as there was enough light until then and they also they put two foursomes with instructors from the golf school on the 10th hole in front of us which made it impossible to finish.There fairways have no grass on them and was like playing on dirt.At the time of booking their was no mention of carts having to be back by 5pm so do not know if that is on golfnow or terra lago.Needless to say will never play there again.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

TL Review

Not until we checked in were we told we would have to finish in less than 4 hours. No golf after 5pm although there is light until 5:30pm. Was told if we didn't like it we didn't have to play. Range was closed so we couldn't warm up. Cart lost juice on the 11th fairway. Had to walk quite a distance back to the clubhouse before we got a ride the rest of the way. A good thing I'm in good shape for a 75 year old man with a Titleist staff bag or I still might be languishing on the golf course. No interest in revisiting Tara Lago.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A lot of fun to play.

Very good course with good degree of challenge. Very Scenic and was well maintained.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play extremely slow! No marshals monitoring play! We had only 3 players n it took us 4.5 hours to finish. Courses are just taking money they book so close to each other and don’t bother monitoring the pace!

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens Good - Fairways Not

Course conditions were just average. Greens were good, but the fairways need work.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairway Grass & Water Stations…we have none

This is always a challenging course, but this year was even more so.

Greens were fast and 2nd cut off of fairways were lush and green. The fairways though were far below standard, because of supply chain issues of no being able to get grass sees for the fairways (so we were told) making for lots of gaps between grass clumps. Don’t even think about putting from off of the green.

Also it was a 85+ degree day and there wasn’t any water available at here normal water locAtions on the course andd no beverage cart. We weren’t notified at check in this would be the case.

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