The Preserve Golf Club

I have played this course many times while visiting the area and have loved the layout. BUT this place is going down quickly. Poor, awful conditions, little maintenance or TLC given the course, evidenced by creeping grasses on the greens and mole cricket damage everywhere. Too bad, could be a real winner in the area.

Not going back. Too many other good choices in the region.

Condition of the fairways, tee boxes and greens are poor. Needs attention.

Good value but the course needs some grounds keeping.

Great layout!

Course needs some work, but price reflects the condition..

Would play again....

Course needs lots of work greens around greens weeds fairways lacking grass and watering it would help. Tee boxes some gof courses use grass . Price charged represents riping off northern visitors. If course was in proper condition might haveconsidering looking in that area to purchase a home //

I decided to try the course after several years. My foursome was VERY disappointed in the condition of the course. Tee boxes, fairways, and greens are in terrible shape. It is not worth $30/round.

We're going back to Tatum Ridge. The price is lower and the course is in great shape. I apologized to my fellow players for recommending The Preserve Golf Club at Tara.

Not one to go on and review something that's even somewhat bad, but when I was sent a request from golfnow to review, I felt the urge to for this one. Quite literally the WORST course I've ever been on. I kid you not, there were sand spots on every green, bumps in your entire line from anywhere you landed, fairways almost non existent, a lot of tee boxes bare, and get this... The sprinkler system came on and blasted us on the 7th hole in. It was quite entertaining looking at the sprinkler heads that weren't functionjng properly and flooding around themselves causing a huge puddle on the green we were aiming for on a sunny day. It was just an awful experience. It seemed like whoever owned it was trying to get every penny out of last minute tee time golfers in Florida's prime golf season and hasn't touched the course in years. 50 bucks a person is robbery. Charging anyone a dime to come to your "course" and play is robbery. Should be ashamed. Stay far away from this S hole.

Staff was friendly. That’s about all the course has going for it. The tee boxes were sand traps. The greens were filled with weeds and bumpy/uneven. The fairways were poorly maintained and about as solid as the cart path. I went a Sunday afternoon after seeing a deal on golf now app. I have played many courses in the Sarasota Bradenton area. You couldn’t pay me to play the course again. The layout was interesting in the sense that it’s got exceptionally tight fairways and water everywhere which was a fun challenge and enjoyable. But by no means a good experience. I’m very glad I got a special deal and did not pay full price. Even at half off it was not worth it, better options locally. The speed of play was atrocious and took us about 3 hours to get through 12 before we had enough and quit and left. Oh, and should mention, it was at this point that I had been attacked by a swarm of fire ants inhabiting the 12th tee box that had snuck up my calf during my drive backswing and gave me a good couple bites. Terrible experience.

I have the honor of playing here many while vacationing in the Sarasota area. Enjoyed a fun layout and great conditions. The layout is still good but the conditions have severely deteriorated. Creeping grasses ruining the greens, can be easily remediated if desires, Mole Crickets in evidence everywhere, lots of holes, there needs to be a more comprehensive watering program as the play is overly dry.

Sorry to see this deteriorate so much. Shame.

This golf course is in a shabby condition, lots of spots without grass . Difficult and not friendly . I lost over 8 balls ans so did my friend. The iced water in the containers at the restrooms was awful. Not worth the money .