Golf Club At Terra Lago - South Course: #4
View from #4 on the South Course at the Golf Club At Terra Lago
GolfPass Icon
Rating Index Rating
Tooltip Information Icon
3.7
1736 Reviews (1736)
5 Stars
295
4 Stars
734
3 Stars
418
2 Stars
172
1 Stars
117
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.2
77.2%
Recommend this course
1247 out of 1736 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
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
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
69 Reviews (69)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
34
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
Read Reviews
frame.svg
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
circle-star.svg
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.

Book a Tee Time at
The Golf Club at Terra Lago South
Powered by GolfNow.com

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
The Best Way To Book Is With GolfPass+ Annual
golf ball.svg
$120 in monthly tee time promo codes
waivedfees
12 rounds of waived fees
redeemtrophy
GolfPass Member Pricing
teetime protection.svg
Tee Time Protection

Reviews

3.7
1736 Reviews (1736)

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

Numbers based on reviews tagged with attribute.

Advanced Filters
Overall Rating
Recommended
Handicap
Age
Type of Golfer
Gender
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Going downhill

Apparently Terra Lago is intentionally letting the South course deteriorate. It appears they are investing more in the North course with water and keeping the green spaces looking good. The greens on the south course are not too bad the tee boxes were filled in. However the general condition of the course is getting worse from year to year. They are insistent and paranoid about anyone not bringing food or drinks on the course. During the four hour 18 hole round we saw the refreshment cart one time. And there are no drinks or food facilities at the restaurant or anywhere else on the grounds at this time. The rate through golf pass is not too bad, but for the money I think the North course is the best offering.

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

From years ago course has been let go -

-money is spent on North course and nothing on south

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No cash payment. No beverage cart. Fairways and greens in terrible condition. Not worth $53.00 per golfer

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Terra Lago

Perfect day for golf. Course was in good shape. My problem was the Greens. Could not adjust to the speed of most of the greens. We played the South course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value but don’t expect much

Great place to play a round for good value in the desert. We had a bunch of wind this time that messed things up but aside from that, it’s a unique course with a good layout. They have let the fairways and bunkers go overall, kind of a shame. I’d recommend it for a good practice round but not even close to a top level course in the area.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course gone bad!!!!

I have played this course many times but I have never seen the course in such bad shape. Virtually little or no grass on the fairways, greens were bad and bunkers were hard and mostly in cared for Not a good experience!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor conditions

This course is in terrible shape. Played with a couple of local guys who kept apologizing for the bad shape. I guess it was a good place to play a few years agp.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 157
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terra Lago South

First I have to say, it was a very windy day. The course definately needs a lot of repair. Many spots where lakes have overflowed from the rains and damaged the course. Also many spots where the hillsides have eroded onto the course. It appears that fairway grass has not taken from a reseeding. Bunkers need major repair. Greens were fine-best part of the course.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Wish we played the North course instead...

The South course was dry, bunkers had weeds and grass growing in it, looked like they just stopped watering and called it a Linx style course.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 157
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It was like golfing on a trap at the Grand Canyons

I can’t even begin to explain how terrible this course was, I can’t. Golf club was stolen as well, the people behind us had a golf cart that didn’t belong to the course and seem like they came from the streets. They were dishonest about not seeing my club when that was the hole I left it behind 100 percent guaranteed. I watched the guy run to hide it in the golf cart. I’m very disappointed! I don’t have any pictures because their was no beauty to see.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Need Driving Skills For Better Score

The course was not so well maintained but it is a great deal to enjoy playing challenging courses like this. There are a few groups who let us (two some) play through, but one group wouldn't give up their slowest play even there are at least a few empty holes. I hope all golfers should be finish etiquette school before coming to courses.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

South course

Between maintenance, ground under repair, bunkers, on the south course was frustrating. The North Course is night and day to the south course and worth the money. With the pandemic I’m sure it was harder for them to maintain both courses but I was disappointed with the south course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
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

Need skills and distance

The course is designed for low handicappers and there are many holes that need them. However there are a few front tees for wives and elderly golfers.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Nearby Courses
Indio, California
Private/Resort
0.0
0
Coachella, California
Resort
3.9
20
Indio, California
Public
4.2518268245
2202
Indio, California
Resort
4.0666666667
16
Indio, California
Municipal
4.2979486945
465
Indio, California
Public
4.493608475
1083
Indio, California
Semi-Private
4.6244031693
693
Indio, California
Private
0.0
0
Golf Packages

Best of Indian Wells Package

CLICK BELOW
PALM SPRINGS, CA | Enjoy accommodations at the Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort, the Tommy Bahama Resort & Spa, the Indian Wells Resort Hotel, or the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa and golf at Indian Wells Golf Resort - Celebrity & Players Courses.

Best of Indian Wells Package

CLICK BELOW
PALM SPRINGS, CA | Enjoy accommodations at the Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort, the Tommy Bahama Resort & Spa, the Indian Wells Resort Hotel, or the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa and golf at Indian Wells Golf Resort - Celebrity & Players Courses.

The Palm Mountain Resort & Spa Stay & Play Package

CLICK BELOW
PALM SPRINGS, CA | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at Palm Mountain Resort & Spa and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of Indian Canyons – South Course, Indian Canyons – North Course, The Classic Club, Tahquitz Creek – Resort Course, and Tahquitz Creek – Legend Course.

The Hilton Garden Inn Palm Springs/Rancho Mirage Stay & Play Package

CLICK BELOW
PALM SPRINGS, CA | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at the Hilton Garden Inn Palm Springs/Rancho Mirage and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of Indian Canyons – South Course, The Classic Club, Tahquitz Creek – Resort Course, and Tahquitz Creek – Legend Course.

Aviara Stay & Play Package

Click Below
SAN DIEGO, CA | Enjoy lodging accommodations at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa and golf at Aviara Golf Club.
Now Reading
  • Home

  • Memberships

  • Library

  • Account