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
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
22
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
4.0
75.4%
Recommend this course
43 out of 57 reviews
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3.9
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
28
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
78.8%
Recommend this course
52 out of 66 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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Terra lago South Comments

Overall we enjoyed the course with the exception that on the South Course there was no cart option to purchase water, etc. This was a challenge as we were also told at the beginning of the round that no off site purchases were allowed on the course. Even at the commencement of the front nine we were not able to purchase beverages at the club house as on the South course you do not pass by the water refreshment station. Disappointing.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 1
3.0
Previously Played

Brutal greens

Hate to slag the course because I'vealways loved the layout but the greens are in brutal shape right now

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Great golf at a great price

We had a fun day golfing. It was a bit disorganized at check in and getting settled in our cart, but after that it was wonderful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Desert Golf Experience

This was our first time playing this course, we were blessed to play with a couple that plays this course who gave us information on the layout which was very valuable. I’ve never played a course that looked so rugged out of bounds, we saw a number of roadrunners throughout the course. It was a great experience playing in the desert, it had a number of water hazard holes, very large bunkers all over the course, we had a blast.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun and somewhat challenging

Course was in good shape for just being opened after reseeding. Greens are nice and full.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Poorly Management

Golf is all about the experience as one commits 5-6 hours of their day. Terra Lago is poorly managed.

Simple things like,

1. The cart having the card open to the proper course.

2. The starter being able to advise the conditions of the fairways and greens. Instead of answering "i have no idea"

3. No beverage cart.

4. We had a small bag with bottles of water and were unprofessional barked at and ordered to put it back in the car. When we asked why we could not bring water onto the course and showed them the water. Instead of apologizing their response was "well, you should know we have water on the course. You can take water with you." Ps. the water at the water stations on some course just does not taste good. Plus with COVID we were not interested in touching buttons shared by all.

5. The GPS on tone cart was off by 8 & the other one off by 11 yards compared to our range finders.

6. The greens had ball marks all over them. Repairing them for our puts was a never ending endeavor.

7. Greens were very slow. At most a stimp of 5

8. Bunkers were more like waste bunkers. Terrible sand which was hard compact too close to the surface.

The good news,, the weather was perfect and our group still had fun as we are a fun driven bunch.

Overall, we were sad that we wasted 5 hours of our lives there.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Will Play Again

Read a few poor reviews and came in with low expectations after not playing the South course for several years. All in all, I had an enjoyable round. A playing partner told me the course was closed for 4 months to improve conditioning and to overseed. While a few holes were in less than stellar shape, I thought the course was in decent shape, overall. With most courses in the valley closed at this time for overseeding, choices are limited, but all in all this was a good value for a challenging course with interesting hole layouts.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Traps and Water

Very nice desert course with lots of challenging holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 93
Handicap 10-14
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course layout

One of the most interesting courses I have ever played. BUT, the course was very wet, and the greens were shaggy, probably from overseeding. I would love to play this course, when it was in better shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good, cheap golf

For $57 it was a good round. I would have been disappointed had we paid anymore. Main issue is the greens, they need some help, very inconsistent. Rest of the course is nice. I had been told the North course gets all the attention, that seems to be true. Anyways, for a good cheap round it was perfect, just lower your expectations a little. Lots of water holes, which is cool.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Just reopened

The South course just reopened yesterday. The tees and fairways were in good shape but the greens were very slow and some had some dead spots. But, we were warned there were some bad spots and they did give us a free pass to play again before the end of the year.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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