The Preserve Golf Club
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle | 72 | 7000 yards | 73.0 | 139 |
| Hawk | 72 | 6500 yards | 71.4 | 125 |
| Heron | 72 | 6005 yards | 69.0 | 115 |
| Hummingbird II (W) | 72 | 5095 yards | 70.0 | 115 |
| Hummingbird I (W) | 72 | 4870 yards | 69.0 | 112 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle M: 74.6/144 | 400 | 170 | 440 | 415 | 515 | 380 | 395 | 240 | 580 | 3535 | 500 | 440 | 155 | 380 | 400 | 410 | 520 | 220 | 440 | 3465 | 7000 |
| Hawk M: 72.6/129 | 365 | 145 | 415 | 390 | 470 | 355 | 365 | 210 | 550 | 3265 | 470 | 405 | 140 | 360 | 370 | 385 | 490 | 205 | 410 | 3235 | 6500 |
| Heron M: 70.6/119 | 330 | 130 | 390 | 350 | 450 | 330 | 340 | 180 | 525 | 3025 | 440 | 385 | 120 | 315 | 345 | 350 | 460 | 185 | 380 | 2980 | 6005 |
| Combo M: 68.9/117 | 330 | 130 | 345 | 340 | 450 | 330 | 340 | 150 | 475 | 2890 | 440 | 305 | 120 | 315 | 345 | 350 | 430 | 185 | 320 | 2810 | 5700 |
| Oriole M: 68.3/116 | 295 | 130 | 345 | 340 | 440 | 330 | 330 | 150 | 475 | 2835 | 440 | 305 | 120 | 315 | 310 | 315 | 430 | 185 | 320 | 2740 | 5575 |
| Legacy M: 65.8/113 | 295 | 95 | 345 | 295 | 390 | 245 | 300 | 150 | 475 | 2590 | 370 | 305 | 100 | 255 | 310 | 315 | 390 | 110 | 320 | 2475 | 5065 |
| Hummingbird W: 70.2/118 | 255 | 95 | 265 | 295 | 390 | 245 | 300 | 150 | 445 | 2440 | 370 | 305 | 100 | 255 | 310 | 270 | 390 | 110 | 320 | 2430 | 4870 |
| Forward W: 68.7/115 | 255 | 95 | 265 | 250 | 390 | 245 | 300 | 116 | 382 | 2298 | 370 | 293 | 100 | 255 | 248 | 270 | 390 | 110 | 275 | 2311 | 4609 |
| Handicap | 13 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 8 |
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Photo submitted by wkrameriv on 11/03/2025
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Photo submitted by wkrameriv on 11/03/2025
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Photo submitted by Salsacharlie on 02/01/2025
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Best green Photo submitted by u479649397 on 01/17/2025
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Photo submitted by u314160887375 on 09/23/2024
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Photo submitted by u105718889 on 09/22/2024
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Photo submitted by OMwKhYbedntRGpNTe99M on 07/12/2024
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Photo submitted by OMwKhYbedntRGpNTe99M on 07/12/2024
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Photo submitted by OMwKhYbedntRGpNTe99M on 07/12/2024
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Photo submitted by OMwKhYbedntRGpNTe99M on 07/12/2024
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Photo submitted by OMwKhYbedntRGpNTe99M on 07/12/2024
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Photo submitted by u237766182 on 06/28/2024
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Photo submitted by u314163869626 on 04/26/2024
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6 Inch growth on Tee box Photo submitted by prabeau on 03/18/2024
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Photo submitted by Fredk20716 on 03/15/2024
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Photo submitted by Fredk20716 on 03/15/2024
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Photo submitted by Fredk20716 on 03/15/2024
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Photo submitted by Fredk20716 on 03/15/2024
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Photo submitted by MannyFaeh on 01/11/2024
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Photo submitted by MannyFaeh on 01/11/2024
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Photo submitted by MannyFaeh on 01/11/2024
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Photo submitted by MannyFaeh on 01/11/2024
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Couples weeds on fairway, green is almost completely dead. Photo submitted by mattbell566 on 09/19/2023
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Photo submitted by dunkmat on 07/17/2023
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Photo submitted by dunkmat on 07/17/2023
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Photo submitted by dunkmat on 07/17/2023
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Photo submitted by Campbell24 on 06/17/2023
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Green Photo submitted by u3507827 on 06/09/2023
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Tee Box Photo submitted by u3507827 on 06/09/2023
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Photo submitted by u000001955823 on 03/31/2023
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Photo submitted by u000001955823 on 03/31/2023
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Photo submitted by u000001955823 on 03/31/2023
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Photo submitted by eyost1 on 02/06/2023
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Photo submitted by eyost1 on 02/06/2023
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Photo submitted by miami20 on 10/09/2022
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Photo submitted by u916482571 on 05/18/2022
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17th at sundown Photo submitted by aantturi on 03/12/2022
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Photo submitted by dchlysta on 11/04/2021
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Photo submitted by KingOsi on 04/03/2021
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Dirt pan fairways Photo submitted by u314159605498 on 09/07/2020
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Photo submitted by u314159815716 on 03/07/2020
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Photo submitted by u314159815716 on 03/07/2020
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Photo submitted by u314159815716 on 03/07/2020
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Photo submitted by Shep9350669 on 12/18/2019
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At least we enjoyed the day, despite the terrible conditions. Photo submitted by KingOsi on 06/30/2019
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18th pasture aka fairway looking at the green. Photo submitted by KingOsi on 06/30/2019
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Photo submitted by extennisnowgolfer on 04/24/2017
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Photo submitted by extennisnowgolfer on 04/24/2017
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Photo submitted by extennisnowgolfer on 04/24/2017
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Photo submitted by extennisnowgolfer on 04/24/2017
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Photo submitted by extennisnowgolfer on 04/24/2017
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Photo submitted by extennisnowgolfer on 04/24/2017
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LAVA Cup at Hilton Head Island Photo submitted by Tom3815047 on 11/01/2012
Unprofessional Staff
The staff here is unprofessional, rude and unkind. I will not be playing this course again.
Don't Be Upset on Teeing Grounds
Reading the reviews on YELP didn't lend itself too much for me to visualize before I arrived. Hemming and hawing about tee boxes - to which I can not deny, but I accepted this limited blemish and played the course. What a way to waste a day on a beautifully designed golf course, it's silly to make that your prevailing thought, but enough about them.
The fairways felt newly unique to me as I brushed my club over them, then my hand. Semi stiff and not viney which is what I've played upon here in Southwest Florida. The greens are Champion Ultra Dwarf - and the short stick was hot this day. Draining two bombs of over 20 feet and two ten footers early on, gave relief to my errantly sporadic tee shots.
The golf course winds through the naturally lush Florida wetlands and the fifty two - yes, 52 lakes make the water hazards an omnipresent danger, yet no feelings of heavy and intense intrusions.
Play a smart target golf game, avoid hooks and slices at all costs. Remember, a shorter shot will allow a nice look at overhang and red ON markerd. A longer path to the green isn't a bad mindset - and that's coming from me - Mr. Grip it and Rip It.
June 6 golf
This has been approximately the 20th time we have played this course this year and from time to time the course was an excellent condition. The last time we played it look like it was improving this time the greens were in bad Repair and I don’t know what I can stay positive about the greens. The fairways were good and the tea boxes were abominable. We love this course and we like playing it but we really hope it can improve in the coming weeks.
Awful
Needs to shutdown, this is easily the worst course I have ever played. The rough hasn’t been mowed in weeks, tee boxes are sand pits, greens are the same way only with more patches than a hobos pants, just avoid it. Needs to be completely redone to be playable.
Don't Waste Your Time or Money.
Course should not be open. When I arrived I was told that I have to play the back nine twice because the front nine is closed. Why get an early tee time if I am going to be behind golfers with a later tee time when I make the turn. The attached photos will give you an idea of the course conditions. It was so bad that I played six holes and left. Golf now should issue me a credit for promoting this golf course.
Terrible condition
Yea boxes are nothing but sand, rough hasn’t been cut in what looks like weeks, greens are chopped up and sand filled everywhere, course has gone completely down hill in just a year. They do not care about the course and it shows.
Terrible condition
The course was covered in weeds and seemed to be very neglected. Most of the tee boxes were dirt patches at best. No technology on the carts to help with distance. Cart guy was very nice that’s about the only positive. Way over priced for the shape this course is in.
Shut down the course
I’ve never written a review until now. This was the worst golf course I have ever played. This course should be closed.
Under maintenance
Course is under maintenance so the tee-boxes are awful, the fairways are not in great shape and the green are even worse. It is still a pleasant golf course but such condition makes it harder to play.
Might be the worst course in Florida
This is the worst corse I have ever played, clovers all over the “greens” every tee box is pure sand the cart path bridges don’t look trustworthy and the guy in the pro shop appeared to be in the edge of going postal. 0 out of 10 would not recommend
Roughly Rough
Fairways are good. Rough is thick and you will lose your ball. Lots of hidden water so you will lose your ball. Lots of overgrown bushes and ob so you will lose your ball. You better bring the top flights. And the worst part are the tee boxes. Some are nothing but weeds. Others are dirt. I preferred the dirt over the weeds. Worst tee boxes I’ve ever played on. I think there was only one hole #11 that had a respectable tee box. The greens were being worked on and it’s the beginning of the off season so that’s fine with me. I really like the corse layout. And it is challenging. However it needs some real love.
5/23/23 golf
Course getting better understand they have had difficulty with hiring workers and machines break down
May 2023
The course is in vastly better shape than it has been in previous weeks and months and seems to be improving and they’re working hard to make it doing. Fairways are greening up and then greens are beginning to roll faster and smoother
Horrible
I made a big mistake not reading the previous reviews. The course is awful. Tee boxes are all dirt, fairways are all weeds, and the greens are full of weeds. It shouldn’t even be open. It needs to be shut down and fixed. Ver disappointed. I actually drove from Palm City to play in a waste dump.