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2.3
2100 Reviews (2100)
5 Stars
227
4 Stars
666
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%
Recommend this course
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
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Goat Farm

That was the worst condition I’ve seen in a long time. Seems like they ran out of weed killer and the mowers all broke down at the same time. Fairways were long and weeds everywhere, rough was all weeds and 6-10 inches long, green were aerated and badly filled, weeds everywhere, deep holes all over the place. Unplayable greens. The positive, got a free beer and the staff is friendly.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 83
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

September goft

I would say over the past few weeks the preserve has gotten better, and as they continue to upgrade, the tea boxes and the greens, I believe it will be a much better place to play in the future

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 64
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Don’t Waste your Money

What once was a pretty good course is now in very bad condition. Sad to see

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 64
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not Worth It

This once was a great course. Management has let the course deteriorate. Tee boxes are not being repaired. Fairways are not properly maintained. Greens while recently punched need major work.

I would avoid this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

What a mess

Corse has a great layout but that’s about all. Greens are in ruff shape. Tee boxes are a disaster, nothing but sand and mud everywhere. Looks like nothing is being done to fix the problems.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 83
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

August golf

First, the fairways are in excellent condition, and taken care of

BUT over half of the greens are so poor it is difficult to find grass to put on. We’ve been playing here for a long time and we really like the course but what are you going to do about the green bare spots ,weeds etc. on the greens make it very difficult to enjoy a good round of golf again we like the course layout we like this piece of clay we just think the greens need some help.help

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Horrible

The staff was nice and good club house and carts, but course is so destroyed the greens have giant holes tee boxes are the same you can’t see the flag on half the holes and overgrowth everywhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Friendly staff

Guy in the pro shop was great. Very helpful and flexible with my group running late. Would highly recommend if you want to play a fun course with friendly staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

What do you want for under 20

Tee boxes are in dire need of of grass. 1/2 of them are out of commission.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Enjoyed

This was the first time playing here. Course has a great layout. All the tee boxes were in the process of redoing. The tees were up in a doable location. We got a great price and we know that they were discounting because of the tee boxes and greens. But...we had a great time and enjoyed it. I would go back later.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 83
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Eight 1423 golf

We have been playing preserve all summer and have to say that the fairways are in the best shape they’ve ever been the greens, however, still have weeds and sand and holes throughout most of the greens. The tea boxes are bad, but that is not a big issue since they’ve moved the tea boxes around. I’m hoping that someday soon we will be able to play from a normal Teebox.

I believe that is hurting your comeback players

Conditions Average
Value Good
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

Under construction

They were respriging the tee boxes, so the tee placements were very interesting. The shocker was that at any moment the sprinklers might turn on and run for 20 mins. With a tight course it was sometimes difficult to not get wet. Course layout was interesting and difficult, high growth cut off some fairways and not being familiar with the course and unable to see the fairway I was shooting at made things difficult. Also, there is a whole on the back 9 that takes a 90 degree turn and the fairway is only about 15 yards wide at that point. Had to layup twice at that turn. Friendly staff, distance book, and decent condition course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awful course

The tees were moved to fairways and all in one spot as the tee boxes were totally dirt with no grass whatsoever

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf course?

Calling this a golf course is an affront to all of the real golf courses in the area. The level of neglect necessary to have gotten the condition this poor is criminal. Just sell the place and develop it.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

sprinklers and non existent tee boxes

played early, 703 tee time, sprinklers left on except for 3 holes. non existent tee boxes with all tee colors in long grass on several. they should warn somebody!!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awful

Played at 7:13 in am absolutely terrible shape on tee boxes sprinklers drenching I guess seed. Couldn't really drive through without getting wet. Terrible greens except a few.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

The course was very wet because of previous rain.

Sevral of the tee boxes are under repair, which is remarkable for a reasonable course like that. Thank you for keeping it in great shape.

Love this little gem of a course. Don't tell anybody about it ... :-)

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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