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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Winter grass not grown in yet

The fairways were very bare as it seems the overseeding for the winter has not taken yet.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 8
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Terrible Course Condition

the courses are usually in good condition but this time was absolutely horrible. i might not go back. not worth the money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Used cart

Really went downhill

Poor directions to the restaurant only to find out there's NO restaurant.

No directions for the Practice range. Paid the $5 for practice balls but never found out where to get the balls. Balls not at the practice range any longer.

Keep the $5 and buy some grass seed.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Good course in poor shape.

This is a very good course in poor playing condition. Fairways are mainly bare of grass, greens are generally decent, very fast, but quite a few have weeds growing, and bare spots (over dressing?).

Also there was no beverage/food cart or service at the turn so bring a sandwich and lots to drink!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played

All FAIRWAYS, BUNKERS WERE IN VERY POOR CONDITION! BASICALLY GROUND UNDER REPAIR IN MANY PLACES. OFF DIRT IN MIDDLE OF FAIRWAYS ON THIS SOUTH COURSE. AT CHECK IN I ASKED HOW CONDITIONS WERE ON BOTH COURSES & WAS TOLD EXCELLENT. TELL THE TRUTH! I DON'T LIKE TO BE LIED TO! SPOKE WITH AN EMPLOYEE WHO SAID WE SHOULD HAVE PLAYED NO. COURSE. HE AGREED SOUTH IS IN POOR CONDITION. I ADVISED PRO SHOP ATTENDANT WHO HAD JUST COME ON AFTERNOON SHIFT. HE DIDN'T SEEM TO BE INTERESTED...I ASKED FOR GM-NO ONE IN CHG UNTIL TOMORROW AM! SOUTH USED TO BE A TOP NOTCH TRACK!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Happy new year

As previously stated in other reviews the fairways had pretty tight lies and could use a little more care and watering similar to the second and third cuts. Greens were surprisingly fast and not very many divots. Which was very nice and unexpected. Nothing on the course was open as far as water or cart Assistance. But overall great value for the money for this time of year high season in the desert. Would recommend playing the south as I did today but just expect windy conditions and some ongoing work needed in the fairways.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Everything pared down during peak?

Course had a very cool layout and was really fun to play. Not too hard for beginners, although there are a lot of elevated teeboxes. Expect sand if you miss the fairway. Bunkers are really punishing. The starter was really nice.

That being said, there were *zero* amenities operating. No cart girl, no bar, no grill, no snack shack. The pace of play was abyssal. Took us 2.5 hours to play 9. They didn't pair any doubles groups into foursomes, so there were two separate groups per tee time in some cases. Back nine took 2 hours only because some groups quit. The course did not overseed during the typical November stretch, so the conditions were lacking. Brownish fairways, bare lies, bad fringes, bumpy greens. It's a beautiful course with plenty of good grass, but the course looked worn out.

11:30 is probably the latest you can go out and play a full round, as the carts are due in at 4:15. Arrive early, as the pro shop attendant told us that 30 minutes was not enough time to hit range balls. We did anyway and made our tee time with no problems.

I enjoyed playing here but the amenities need to reopen before I would consider playing again.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 169
Handicap 20-24
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice, but challenging

Nice course, good conditions, and interesting layout, but more challenging than I anticipated.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, over worked ataff

Played here numerous times. Usually the staff is right on but this round they were slow to prepare the bags, the cart was not stocked with ice, sand and did jig get cleaned. I had to load my own clubs which is not a big deal, and on the 2nd hole realized both sand containers were empty. No cart service. I’ll be back as the course is great and am hopeful the staffing and attention deficit was a momentary lapse

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good track

South course similar to the better rated north course.

Excellent value!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overseed

South course rough was overseeded nicely but they could have put more on the fairways. Tight lies everywhere in the fairways, too tight. Traps are in rough shape, lots of grass in traps, looks like they are trying to grow in some of the traps edges.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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