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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 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Course condition

This course is not being taken care of properly. Temporary tee boxes were in worse shape than permanent boxes mounds of sand on greens, weeds on greens. No yardage markers on fairways.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great challenging golf course

With water in play on every shot, and several blind approach shots, this is a great course to play. Tee boxes for every level of play. Well maintained, with a friendly staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs attention!

I loved the layout and scenery, but the course shows definite signs of being neglected. The tee boxes, fairways and even greens were in sad shape and very lacking in irrigation it seems. The course layout is great and provided plenty of challenges, but the vegetation in the fairways was overgrown and blocked our view of the fairways beyond.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was in poor condition. Tee boxes were bare. Fairways were dry and bare. Trails were full of potholes. Some greens had significant damage.

Don't think I'll go back for a while.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 59
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Preserve

Course has lots of potential, but it needs a lot of money to bring it to a class course. Greens are shoddy and so are tee boxes. Holes are difficult for long ball hitters because of doglegs and water. With some money invested it would be a pretty classy course.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice facility but rough course

The clubhouse and staff were very nice and friendly. However, this course is in very rough shape. Tee boxes, fairways and greens need a lot of attention. Some tees were over seeded but dry as a bone and no noticeable grass growing. Would not recommend playing this course. Not worth the money we paid to play it.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Perfect weather
Used cart

Better condition in 2023

Second time to play Tara, and this year it is in better condition. 2022 was terribly dry and it showed.

Challenging layout, you can hit a great ball and still have it trickle in to water. Very tight. I would play it again, though!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Save your money

Way overpriced for this course. &70 for a course with horrible tee boxes and greens in terrible condition is ridiculous. I will never be back.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

The course was challenging....call it pinpoint golf. Accuracy matters and you need your driver on some holes. The tee boxes were under construction at some holes, but were still fine. Early morning round helps here...less people. Greens were firm and also held your line. Some had hidden undulations, making it somewhat tougher. Staff is pleasant and helpful. A book describing the course with info on how to play your shots. Very helpful! I'll come back to lower my score!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 70
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens

The greens are all pretty dry lots of bald patches but still puttable.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 91
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

January 31 golf

Have not been playing golf for about six weeks because of travel came back to play preserve one of my favorite courses and in six weeks the course has deteriorated the greens not good fairway good the Teebox is not good last time we played was December 23 and things were in excellent condition I do not know what happened but I am sorry to say it is not up to your standards

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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