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2.5
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350
1 Stars
402
Conditions
2.1
Value
3.1
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.0
42.7%
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1243 out of 2167 reviews
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2.6
90 Reviews (90)
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Conditions
2.2
Value
3.4
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.2
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2.4
149 Reviews (149)
5 Stars
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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
40.9%
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61 out of 149 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
2167 Reviews (2167)

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 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Clean it up

There are too many rivers with overgrown grass and shrubs that divide the hole. You can hit over the brush and never know where your ball goes. It could be nice but I bailed on some of the holes bc of lack of visibility

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 85
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Tuesday golf outing

It’s been at least three months since we have been playing once a week at preserve

End, the greens have still not improves and that is sad because the fairways are great and the layout is wonderful

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

In sad shape.

Played this course many times and it has a great layout. Unfortunately it’s really fallen into disrepair.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Just awful!!!

50 years playing this game and I’ve played some courses that were in bad shape, but NOTHING like this. Armadillo or gopher holes on every green with piles of dirt they dug up, tee boxes unusable to where they had the tee markers way up in the fairway to where you can drive a par 5, fairways full of crab grass I could go on and on. Just awful!!! Sad thing is I’ve played this course before and it was great. Not sure what’s happened since then, but they will never get my money again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Game apractice

Intent is to work on your game when you hit it. In the rough. This is definitely the course for you. As if fairways never been mowed lol and aerated greens with holes from critter diggings.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Sad state of course

Recently began playing a few months ago, mainly at this course. Let’s not beat around the bush here (in this case, overgrown bush), compared to other courses in the area, this place is a goat track. 90% of the tee boxes have been a mess since June. Fairways are full of weeds, the roughs are so thick that you might as well just pick your ball up and put it back on the fairway. Greens are horrendously either full of weeds, holes, or are just barren. Putting is like trekking through the Amazon. Certain holes have bush hazards that are so overgrown, you can’t see the pins. While I enjoyed playing this course to start golfing, I won’t be back anytime soon. None of my family/friends will play there anymore. Sure, it’s the cheapest course around, but you pay for what you get I suppose.

On the other hand, staff are extremely friendly and attentive to guests. Clubhouse is well kept.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
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 85
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 85
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 85
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
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