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2.3
2100 Reviews (2100)
5 Stars
227
4 Stars
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3 Stars
486
2 Stars
339
1 Stars
382
Conditions
1.9
Value
2.9
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.8
35.0%
Recommend this course
1209 out of 2100 reviews
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2.3
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
12
Conditions
2.0
Value
3.0
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.4
StaffFriendliness
3.8
34.3%
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12 out of 35 reviews
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2.1
134 Reviews (134)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
35
1 Stars
55
Conditions
1.7
Value
2.7
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
3.9
28.4%
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38 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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2.3
2100 Reviews (2100)

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Played On
Reviews 73
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

horrible conditions

Worst greens

Terrible uneven tee boxes

Bad fairways

Tight fairways with hazards both sides

Should not be a golf course maybe a goat pasture

Not worth any price.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 73
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Rough shape

The course is in bad shape!

Poor greens at best

Poor fairways

Worst tee boxes ever and I play a lot of golf

Very tight fairway with lots of junk to hit into.

Won’t ever play again.

Not worth the $37 I paid for it.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Greens were pretty terrible. And the tee boxes were extremely uneven.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Foul ball

Rates were okay and course has a nice layout.

Tee boxes and green were in terrible shape.

Course could be improved quickly, but was a foul ball this round

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Poor upkeep

I’ve played this course quite a few times over the years. It has definitely gone down hill. Bridges are in a a bad state of disrepair. No beverages carts. T boxes look like they haven’t been touched in years. Greens are just as bad. Had spots all over filled in with sand. Felt like you’re putting thru mini sand traps. This course isn’t worth the money they are charging. It’s only a $20 course if that. I won’t be going back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terrible Course

Course seemed like it hasn’t been maintained in several months. Lumpy tee boxes, poorly kept greens and dirt cart path. Tried to order food, but bar wasn’t open. Tried to get some beers and no one wanted to assist us. Wouldn’t recommend to anyone.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 132
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

you get what you pay for

posted earlier my comments. Wanted to add that the club rental was extremely poor. PAID for a LADIES set, was a mix of senior and stiff clubs. didn't realize how badly I could strike the ball with clubs not matched well.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 132
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

you get what you pay for

tee boxes and greens in very tough condition. The crab grass on the practice green IS what you can expect on the playing green. This course can use a bit more loving care as it has potential. But I got what I paid for.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 83
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Tuesday golf

We have been playing the preserve for almost a year now, and I am sad to say that the greens are still in terrible shape. We have seen six sand left on the greens with no grass being put in and no weeds being taken out this makes it very difficult to play a fair game of golf. I realize there have been difficulties hiring people and getting them to work, but it seems to me the price should be less while the greens are repaired I would say that the fair. Ways are in excellent condition. At this point in time I hope is the management will be able to rectify the greens which are in terrible Repair.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Horrible condition

Tee boxes were almost unplayable, no grass, full of weeds, uneven sand, difficult to get a stance. Greens were full of sand repairs everywhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

needs work

This course needs lots of work to get it back to what it was.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Horrible

I played this course a number of years ago,enjoyed the layout and conditions.

NOW it is barely a golf course. Tee blocks are uneven and have no grass. The greens are full of weeds and basically unputtable.

I spoke to guy who said he was owner, said hurricane, lack of rain and they lost 2 pumps.

A stone throw away the Tara Golf and Country is in great shape....I will be surprised if this course makes it through the winter.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor condition

Not sure if it's weather related, but condition of greens & tee box were not good

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It's a good value

I have to admit that I find the layout of this course a bit quirky. I always brought an extra dozen balls because of the tight and twisting fairways with b and blind shots.

BUT.... I applaud the recent efforts to make adjustments to some of the holes to make it more playable while leaving the fun holes alone.

You can find some nice greens fees for an enjoyable round of golf but some of the greens are patchy

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Cow pasture golf

Course was in horrible condition. It was like hitting from the rough ALL day. Even from tee boxes and fairways. Greens looked diseased. Very bumpy. Definitely won't play again.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 83
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

December 5 cough

We have been playing the preserve for almost a year now and I’m really disappointed in the greens and in some of the growth it is good that you cut down some of the growth in front of many of the TVs so you could see your shot, but the greens have been awful. I know that you were trying to fix up the greens but only one of them has seen any work done. We love the course, but find it very difficult to pay huge amounts of money to play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

I had concerns

I had concerns after reading several negative reviews but found th course to be quite playable and a great value for the area. There were a handful of greens that were bad, but most were playable. It also looks to me like the owners are making a sincere effort to restore the course to what it once was.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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