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2.5
2163 Reviews (2163)
5 Stars
229
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
349
1 Stars
401
Conditions
2.1
Value
3.1
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.0
42.1%
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1240 out of 2163 reviews
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2.6
89 Reviews (89)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
18
1 Stars
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Conditions
2.2
Value
3.3
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.2
46.1%
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41 out of 89 reviews
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2.4
148 Reviews (148)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
2.0
Value
3.1
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.1
40.5%
Recommend this course
60 out of 148 reviews
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Course Highlights
This course offers outstanding value with a challenging, tight layout that rewards precise shot-making and strategic thinking. Exceptionally friendly staff and smooth pace of play make each round a genuinely enjoyable experience.

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

2.5
2163 Reviews (2163)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 22
19th Hole Specials 9
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 88
Forced Carries 60
Bunkers 54
This course/club is great for:
Locals 50
Advanced Golfers 43
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 41
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 63
Worth the Drive 25
In the 'Burbs 18

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Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great potential

Layout and pace along with staff friendliness are the highlight.

Condition of fairways and specially greens are low points.

Most greens should not be even called the name. Simply unplayable.

That's a shame because it would be great course if it resolved that.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great place to practice

My girlfriend, who is learning to play golf and I love this place. We don't need to spend $80 to play a fancy, nice course, packed with people. It is a great place to get your swings in, focus on strategy (lots of hazards) enjoy the nature (lots of gators and birds). The greens didn't bother us, lots of places to practice putting and we weren't focused on our scores. Staff was great.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No maintenance.

The course is awesome, however, bunkers are full of weeds. Cart paths are covered with weeds. But worse of all are the unpainted greens. They have fungus and lumps and weeds, good luck putting.

All that said I only paid $28 for 18 holes.

You get what you pay for!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Local

2 greens were under repair. Remember there were 2 hurricanes to the course 4 months ago .Minimal evidence of the downed tree debris. We will come back. Great value for the price, many holes were a challenge. Thank you for the friendly personal all around.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Glad it was only $30

Sand tee boxes, bunkers never raked and weeds, fairways mainly sand and weeds, only about 4 greens were puttable, blind shots need to be trimmed for safety of groups ahead as you can’t see them!! And FIREANTS EVERYWHERE!! Some time, effort & chemicals would be greatly appreciated..,,,

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Never again

I played Tara Preserve for the second time but never again. The people were extremely friendly but the condition of the course was terrible. I know it's December but the greens were horrible with holes and bare patches, the tee boxes were bare ground and the layout was extremely frustrating. Way too many carries over water or swamp, laying up off the tee on par 5's because a good tee shot runs through the fairway into the woods. A totally unenjoyable day of golf.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It was like playing in a cow pasture. The grass was half weeds tee, fairway, and greens. Thats why they’re the least expensive course in the area.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Just get the greens right

Course is a challenging layout but you gotta get the greens going, fairways and tee boxes are fine but you just can't putt on the greens in that shape

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Such a shame

This course has a great layout with some interesting holes. We have played it many times over the years but it has deteriorated drastically. Greens, tee boxes, bunkers and fairways are in terrible shape. Hopefully new infusion of money will bring it back to its former condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played

Course conditions

Tried this again after a few years. I like the challenging layout as tee shots are strategically necessary. Most of the greens and tee boxes are beyond poor. Cheap place to play but still not worth it.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Garbage

GolfNow shouldn’t even include this golf course on their website. An absolute disgrace

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Challenging layout

Best layout I've seen since Myrtle Beach. Course management is key. Great staff, Jim and Steve, great guys and thanks for the help, I will be back, Ed Hall

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Awful, ownership should be ashamed

First, the good. Starter was friendly, clubhouse is nice but empty, good layout, and perfect location. Now the bad, really really bad. I've played a ton of places and the conditions were by far the worst I've ever seen. The owner and surrounding communities should be furious. There's basically no cart path, just overgrown dirt. Fairways would be the rough at most courses. Sand traps would be a stretch to say sand, black dirt with tons of debris. Greens are unplayable, I would probably guess they haven't been aerated, sanded, or given any general care in years. This course has the bones to be a gem in the area, but should be closed with police tape at the entrance for the crime the owner has committed. Sorry, just being honest!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Tara (ble)

I have NEVER seen greens in such pathetic condition. Very few golfers on a beautiful day should be a message to the owners to fix the course or plow it under for a housing development.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

The owner should be ashamed

You wonder why this course is charging $17 bucks because it’s worse than a cow pasture.

I’ve played it over the last few years and it continues to disappoint.

The owner is obviously not interested in improving the property so why not just sell it to a group that actually gives a #%~>% !

Drives me nuts when I see a track that has a wonderful layout neglected to the point of no return.

Pathetic and shameful are 2 words that come to mind when I think of this ownership group.

Don’t waste your hard earned $!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

I got charged after I paid on golfnow. Mistake was made in the office Was told it will be refunded. 2 weeks later. No refund as yet

Still waiting on my credit

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