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%
Recommend this course
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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3.9
69 Reviews (69)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
31
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
79.7%
Recommend this course
55 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

3.8
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 4
1.0
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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

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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
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course value

Layout is challenging, but not too difficult. Staff is friendly, condition was very good. Only negatives was no beverage caret and not possible to sit and enjoy the 19th hole with friends.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout

Beautiful scenery. Course had a lot of construction going on. In many cases it wasn’t clear on which direction to go. Would definitely play there again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible

We use to play here many years back. Terrible conditions and No Food and No Water to drink on course. Dangerous!!

Standing water that smelled.

I never review but we were upset!

Pandemic has been hard on many businesses and lives but this was shameful

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Never again!!

Fairways had no grass! No water or ball washers to be found anywhere…

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is playable but in the best condition, greens are fast. Most of the staff when you could find one, were inattentive and rude, except for the starter on south course. Not going back this year.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sign up for 18holes of golf get to the course they sa it’s twilight had 4 groups to whole at quite a few times very slow

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed

Condition was poor, unusual for conditions in the valley this time of year. Practice area closed due to evidently an outside group. Would not play again even if free!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor Fairways

Worst fairways I’ve played in Palm Springs area. You were better off landing in the rough. Fairways were bare, baked, and very little grass. First cut around all greens were in the same poor shape. Very disappointing.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 82
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible conditions

The fairways are in terrible shape. No grass on them

The sand traps were like playing on concrete.

There was no staff to take my bag to a golf cart so I had to carry it down and get my own golf cart.

I’ve played this course a few times but this time was my worst experience. I was really disappointed because I like the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
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