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2.3
2093 Reviews (2093)
5 Stars
227
4 Stars
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3 Stars
484
2 Stars
337
1 Stars
380
Conditions
1.9
Value
2.8
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.8
34.2%
Recommend this course
1205 out of 2093 reviews
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2.2
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
12
Conditions
1.9
Value
2.8
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
3.7
26.7%
Recommend this course
8 out of 30 reviews
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2.2
132 Reviews (132)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
33
1 Stars
53
Conditions
1.8
Value
2.7
Layout
3.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
3.9
28.0%
Recommend this course
37 out of 132 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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2.3
2093 Reviews (2093)

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Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Embarrassing

Anyone who has anything to do with the course should be embarrassed. Maybe I could understand the tee boxes being bald, maybe one or two greens unplayable. All tee boxes, all greens unacceptable, the real rub was the untrimmes overgrowth around and behind the greens. Worst maintained I have ever played. Take care of it or close it.

Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

How many holes are on the green

The course layout was fun but the condition of the course was very poor. On the 8th green there was actually a racoon digging multiple holes , approximately 6" round, at several locations on the green. There was little to no grass in the tee boxes and the fairways were not much better. Most greens had hoiles dug in them by some sort of critter. Just all around poor maintenance, this course needs to be shut down and rebuilt.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Might have been

This course might have been a top course at one time but the maintenance of this course is limited. Heavy weeds and bare spots fairways and greens.

No rakes for sand traps, amenities are few.

Layout has become more challenging because of this lack of maintenance,

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Horroble

Worst kept course I've played in Florida. Greens horrible. T boxes horrible. Weeds on greens. Holes on greens. Piles of sand on greens. T boxes same. No irrigation on fairways.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

STAY AWAY

I've played many a course in my days, but this one is the worst. Nearly all the greens had holes, dirt mounds and many weed patches on them (see pics). During our round we did not see one Maintenace worker cutting grass, trimming, etc and that is likely why the greens and some tees (with 2-4" grass height) are in such bad shape. The layout is great and presents a challenge, but the course condition is atrocious!

Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Disappointed

The staff were friendly. The course in rough condition. The birds dug holes in the greens replaced with sand. It is a nice layout but has been neglected.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course but needs work

Very challenging course design with many water hazards, doglegs and fairway growth barriers. Course needs trimming around edges of lakes, fairway and growth hazards too tall.

Staff are very friendly and helpful and seem committed to improving course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Great layout could be really nice. Needs alot of TLC. Snack bar bar and bar close at 5.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Was excited to Play

Unfortunately while this course has a Great layout the condition of the tee boxes and fairways need a lot of attention. When it comes to the Greens they were the worst I've played this winter. Seems they're trying to make them right, but still have a long way to go.

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

Course is in dire need of professional maintenance. Very rough condition. One positive note…the cart paths are very smooth compared to others in the area.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Probably never again!

What a waste of layout! Sad patches all over the greens, hardly any grass in fairways. What a mess.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Caddyshack Re-Run

Omg - the greens were destroyed by those varmits. Couldn’t even putt - shameful.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrendous conditions

They need to maintain the course,

One decent green out of 17, tee box and fairways require maintenance

Maintain the course and we will return to play again

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Preserve in POOR conditions

Course could be great but the conditions, with sand patches and VERY rough greens did not make for a very good course. Would not play it again.

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