Golf Club At Terra Lago - South Course: #4
View from #4 on the South Course at the Golf Club At Terra Lago
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3.7
1729 Reviews (1729)
5 Stars
292
4 Stars
732
3 Stars
417
2 Stars
171
1 Stars
117
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
3.8
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.2
76.7%
Recommend this course
1242 out of 1729 reviews
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3.8
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.0
77.1%
Recommend this course
37 out of 48 reviews
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3.9
71 Reviews (71)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.0
81.7%
Recommend this course
58 out of 71 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
1729 Reviews (1729)

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 9
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

This was a very good golf course!

This was a very good golf course. We played the South Course. True desert golf. Lush green fairways surrounded by brown rough and desert. Lots of holes with water to avoid and a diabolical par 3 surrounded by deep sand traps. Also there was a little extra wind to contend with. I will definitely pay here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun to play

This is a mature golf course in good condition. Not much shade, so a golf cart is a must, especially with the length between some holes. Lots of bunkers and some water to deal with. Greens are in good condition, although a bit slow.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A Interesting and Challenging Course

First time that we played this course and fortunately we were joined by a member who was very familiar with the course and helped us a great deal with both course strategy and directions. The course could use more directional signs to tee boxes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good course, poor amenities

I thought the course was pretty good. Rough greens and fairways, but a nice layout and a true desert course. The driving range was terrible. There were no balls available and the staff weren't any help getting balls. They sent us out to the range saying balls would be there (it is quite a ways from the clubhouse) and when we arrived there were no balls. We asked a staff member and he said there was nothing he could do. I phoned the clubhouse and he said they would send someone out. Took 20 minutes. Carts were not great; old, rough and no GPS in them.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Value/Beautiful Views

Nice course with a great pace of play. Not too hard for children or beginners.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
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 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

So so

Never seems like a really good golf experience at such a potentially great golf venue. Poor set up to load clubs and staff bossy and always marshalling to get carts in early. Just an average public course in a beautiful setting.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Amazing Desert views and fun course!

This course is mainly in the desert area so has very interesting views…lots of ups and downs and bunkers too! It is in reasonable condition…but not great! It was just overseeded so it was cart path and rough only…this really impacted pace of play and was extremely difficult in some holes! Lots to challenge both the average nd good golfer! Enjoyed our round,,,

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice desert track

Played the South Course since last year we Didn’t get a chance to get out there on the south course but we played the north course.

The south course Is enjoyable track.

There is a lot of sand and some tight fairways and slopes that can make your game a challenge.

Play the safe shot when you have the chance!

The course was in pretty good shape! The greens were really tough to read for me. Very grainy Compared to what I’m used to putting on.

So it was hard to read the speed and the brakes I had 40 putts!!! I lost one ball in the canal.

Unfortunately, we had some guys behind us that were really riding up on us even though we had people right in front of us the entire time. We were a foursome and they were a threesome and on the 18th hole they hit up onto the green while we were putting. And they didn’t even apologize for it.

It’s not like we were being slow. We’re actually really fast golfers. There was nowhere for us to be going. So that kind of made us feel annoyed and ruined a bit of the enjoyment of the round.

It seems strange because it was the morning like a Monday and it’s like isn’t most of the population here retired or on vacation and what’s the big hurry.

Like I say, we would’ve let them through, but there was nowhere for them to be going anyway-so ?

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Interesting Holes

Took 5hrs to play....got in right before dark! There was no Marshall out there to speed up slow groups. Not enough restrooms on South Course. Recently reopened after overfeeding so greens were very slow. It probably will be im better condition in the winter. I did like the layout of certain holes.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Service and golf

Service in the bar area was excellent. Pro shop person so so. Not too friendly, other golfers on our butt all the way. Golf bag service very good. Played the south course. Would have preferred the nirth if it was open .

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