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2.4
2162 Reviews (2162)
5 Stars
229
4 Stars
686
3 Stars
498
2 Stars
348
1 Stars
401
Conditions
2.0
Value
3.1
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.9
41.2%
Recommend this course
1240 out of 2162 reviews
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2.6
89 Reviews (89)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
26
Conditions
2.2
Value
3.3
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.2
47.2%
Recommend this course
42 out of 89 reviews
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2.4
147 Reviews (147)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
27
1 Stars
54
Conditions
2.0
Value
3.1
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.1
40.8%
Recommend this course
60 out of 147 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

2.4
2162 Reviews (2162)

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 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

This course was pretty nice

I like this course some greens were a little sandy and definitely alot of water on this course. I lost quite a few balls but still had a great time and will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pasture golf

Staff is very friendly. I hadn't played there in several years and it will be several more years before I go back. The course is need of severe maintenance. The greens have bare spots needed cutting. The fairways have bare spots and major weeds. I guess for the price, you get what you pay for.

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

Worst Ever

Where should I start?

This entire course a terrible from its design to general condition

It sees like every hole is either a dog left or right. Most of the holes do not allow you to play driver. The tee boxes are filled with holes and dirt. The greens are inconsistent and not maintained. When we played there were piles of sand obviously in attempt to repair. Many were so overgrown they played like putting on a fairway.

Pace of play was excruciatingly slow.

I would love to get my money back and simply forget this round bet occurred.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice layout, needs LOTS of work on the greens

Played last year and they were working on it. Played yesterday and it looked exactly the same. Tee boxes are a little rough, fairways ok but the greens are horrible. They have weeds, bald spots and sand they have put down. The layout itself is challenging but the greens just ruin everything.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Charged my credit card more than once

Staff was rude and angry. I am still working out credit card issues please avoid this course. Apparently my round of golf was over 500 dollars on my cc.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Disappointing Course

This used to be my groups go-to spot,l. It was close by and a great layout, even a good staff. But now this course is downright disrespectful to be called a golf course. PLEASE SOMEBODY STEP UP AND MAKE THIS COURSE GREAT AGAIN!!! Id be embarrassed to be the owner here, get it right or pass the baton!!! DO SOMETHING!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

The Preserve at Tara

The golf course was in horrible condition. I don't believe I have ever played a golf course that was in worse condition. While the layout was interesting, the course condition made it difficult to enjoy. The fact that it cost $179.00 to play made it worse. One of our golfers couldn't make it so I actually paid an extra round. This won't make me not use Golf Now in the future it will make me think twice before I book a course I haven't played.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 62
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Why Have They Stopped Caring?

Once, this course was a favourite; however, this Fall and Winter, it is in very poor shape. The tee boxes and greens are just plain old sad looking and using.

While there are plenty of snowbirds to have a one and done usage and survive, I can’t understand why they wouldn’t make an effort to take care of what was a lovely course. Hope they change their strategy or develop it.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 56
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My second favorite course in the area but.....)

The abundance of cool, cloudy weather and over abundance of rain has rendered the course almost unplayable. Even the staff apologized on the condition. The layout is very challenging until you become used to the demanding shot placement is what makes it one of my favorites. Please keep playing it so they will have the funds to make the necessary repairs.

Conditions Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Owner does not care about course conditions

Worse course conditions I seen since I been coming to Florida to play golf.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Tara

sorry. course was in terrible shape. Tee box's and greens were the worse.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Get this course in better shape

Avoid course for at least a year awful condition just dreadful and is not in sync with GolfNow . Layout of course is great so was pace of play.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens were very rough

A few greens looked like they weren’t mowed in a couple of days… simple maintenance things that were clearly overlooked. Lazy grounds staff.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful Kandscaoe....

but the course is very badly maintained - it's a great pity!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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