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2.3
2092 Reviews (2092)
5 Stars
227
4 Stars
664
3 Stars
484
2 Stars
337
1 Stars
380
Conditions
1.9
Value
2.8
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.8
34.6%
Recommend this course
1204 out of 2092 reviews
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2.2
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
13
Conditions
1.8
Value
2.7
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
3.7
25.8%
Recommend this course
8 out of 31 reviews
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2.1
134 Reviews (134)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
33
1 Stars
55
Conditions
1.7
Value
2.7
Layout
3.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
3.9
27.6%
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37 out of 134 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7000 yards
Slope 139
Rating 73.0

The Preserve Golf Club at Tara features Ted McAnlis' par 72, championship golf course. Exceptional care was taken to protect and enhance wetlands and other natural features of the course. At just over 7,000 yards, the course offers four sets of tees, allowing players of all skill levels to enjoy a challenging round of golf. Eleven bridges span the many small streams running through the golf course, protecting natural waterfalls and wetland habitats. A unique feature is the 60 foot Mount Matthew, which sits between the driving zones of hole five and six and forms an impressive backdrop for the tee shot. A beautiful clubhouse is open for lunch daily and is perfect for seminars, banquets or receptions.

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Course Details

Year Built 2001
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ted McAnlis

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker No
Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms
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Reviews

2.3
2092 Reviews (2092)

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Reviews 1
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Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

price you pay

I paid $15 and I played a $15 course. The grass, greens, rough, and tee off spots are very poor. I would never pay over $20 for this course but for the same $15 price I would go again, nothing more.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

It's in rough shape

The course needs some TLC, a couple of temp greens, that have greens that to me look ready to play behind them. Tee boxes and greens are pretty beat up. Greens very fast. Even with all of it's troubles, it still is worth the money and a great place to work out your swing, and your golf game. Water and sand on just about every hole.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Honest Review

For $20, great deal. The course layout is one of the best and very challenging from any tee box. The course has came along way and you can tell some one cares about it again. Greens are still virtually unputtable but better than they were. Running fast but bumpy. Holes 14 and 15 have temporary greens at the moment that are very unputtable. The fair ways are night and day difference then a few months prior. We had a friend cross the fairway about 20 yards behind my drive on 18, great day at Tara preserve. When this course is in playable condition will be one of the best public courses in the county!

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Perfect weather
Used cart

Things are moving in the right direction

About 6 weeks ago I wrote a review on The Preserve Golf Club at Tara. I mentioned that under a new superintendent that this course is improving rapidly. For those who came back to see I'm Sure have been pleasantly surprised. I wont lie and say its exactly perfect but the fairways are in great shape and the greens are much improved. I said in my last review and will say again, by the time the golf season is in full swing September, its a must you add this course to your list. I play it twice a week and will continue.

Fred R

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Very Challenging but fun course

Was a lot of fun pace of play was great lots of nature nice peaceful neighborhood.. challenging with the brush and not being able to see a couple greens and water everywhere but 20$ I’ll run it back forsure

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value

Great pricing and the course was in descent shape the staff was friendly great course for the price I was surprised

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Value

Course is in okay shape. Some tees a bit rough and 2 or three temporary greens. Overall in better shape than some courses I've played in Tampa. Great value!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 63
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Greener than I was expecting

Played late afternoon. Place was dead. Guy in the pro shop was super friendly, played in under 3 hours and there was more grass growing than I expected with the lack of rain. For less than 20 bucks, it was worth it.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Much Improved

The improvements are recognizable both on the fairways and greens. Two new greens growing in, there are other greens that are 100% better than 6 months ago. Great layout and an outstanding value for 18.00.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 39
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 19
1.0
First Time Playing

Worse course EVER Played!

They are selling the land to developers so they are doing NO Maintenance on this course! Do book here, just move on

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Excited to see improvements

First time playing Tara in a few weeks, happy to see that the staff is making progress to fix greens and tee boxes. Work still needs to be done, but again, they’re clearly working on it!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 65
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
1.0
First Time Playing

Never book Here! Will never go back

Never book here again! The worse maintained course and the GM Tim is a joke!

They are not maintaining the course because they are trying to sell the course to developers. So F the golfers

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 83
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

5/21 golf

I must admit the fairways are getting better every week, but the green still need a lot of work however there are two or three of the greens which they are working on. Hopefully they will all be worked on soon. It’s pretty hard to play and put on some of the greens, sometimes the temporary greens put better than the regular greens.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

needs work!

For the price I couldn't complain but the greens and tee boxes need a lot of work, pro shop guy said they are working on them and they are but needing lots of love still.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Once upon a time

I can see where this course in its prime would be an awesome course.played it for 16$ through golf now. Perfect place to practice your drive cause you have to be spot on..

Tough course. Back 9 alot better. Layout awesome, conditions not so good but I here uts getting better

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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