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2.5
2179 Reviews (2179)
5 Stars
230
4 Stars
691
3 Stars
503
2 Stars
352
1 Stars
403
Conditions
2.1
Value
3.1
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.0
40.8%
Recommend this course
1247 out of 2179 reviews
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2.7
89 Reviews (89)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
23
Conditions
2.3
Value
3.4
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
49.4%
Recommend this course
44 out of 89 reviews
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2.6
120 Reviews (120)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
24
1 Stars
36
Conditions
2.2
Value
3.2
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.2
43.3%
Recommend this course
52 out of 120 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 144
Rating 74.6

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
2179 Reviews (2179)

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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course Conditions

Love the layout and distance. However, some the greens were downright awful (some were almost pure dirt and crabgrass) and some of the holes had all 5 sets of tees on one box…making it challenging for women / seniors and a joke for those who usually play from the tips. Staff was very friendly, but the track needs attention ASAP.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lots of potential! Needs a makeover

I suspect that this course was something at one point but it's heading in the wrong direction

May need new capital...

The layout and overall design - could be awesome!

Until they see an investment - I'm unlikely to return

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Course sucks

The course is not made for average golfers with the layout. The greens are all messed up and are very difficult to putt on. There is many blind shots leading to the green. Was very disappointed with how the course was maintained.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

The Preserve at Tera Golf Course

The course was in very bad shape. Disappointed in how the course was maintained. Maybe blind shots from fescue/trees covering looks to the green.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 62
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Course very neglected

We used to play this course regularly but haven’t played for a while we were very disappointed as the tee boxes were over grown the greens were terrible full of weeds & bare patches. Paths & bridges in need of repair.

Very sad to see the course in such disrepair will give this course a miss in the future until it receives better reviews.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course and getting better

They are working on the tee boxes and some of the greens are pretty bad. Still found the round to be fun and the challenge was appropriate for a beginner golfer like me.

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

Disappointing

Course layout is fun, unfortunately, the course is by far the worst condition course I had ever played in my 40 years of playing golf.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 150
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not for the week of heart

This is it difficult course to play, you must choose the correct tees for your ability. A lot of blind shots, a lot of shots over obstruction either bushes or water. It is however a fun course. The only problem with it right now are that the greens need a lot of work. The guys are out there doing the work trying to get it up to shape it might be a while but the price is perfect. If you're a below average golfer bring a lot of balls.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Not worth playing

The course wa in terrible shape from tee to green Not worth playing

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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 91
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
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 17
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
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