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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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Do not come here!

Course is in absolutely horrendous condition. Especially the greens. Not worth the $65 to play. Maybe worth $10… honestly. And even then, I wouldn’t want to play. Course just puts you in a bad headspace because of how unkempt the conditions are. Course was in good shape last year, but has kicked the bucket since. Will not be going back anytime soon.

Played On
Reviews 91
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

January 31 golf

January 31 golf

We generally love this course haven’t played in six weeks because of out of town came back and the course is an awful condition the greens were not good the tea boxes or having trouble getting into the green

Something has happened since December 23 or last play not pleased at all

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Time for a major rehaul

They need to tear it down.. and start all over again… trash.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice layout, greens could use some help. Back 9 is challenging with tons of water and trees. Will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Course Opinion

The greens are in bad shape. The cart paths are horrible with deep holes that are hard to miss. It is definitely not in the condition it was years ago.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Condition of course has declined

Have played many times over a number of years. Sadly the condition of the course has declined and greens and tees were not good enough for the prices charged. Pace of play very slow, too many tee times within allotted slots. Sad to say a poor reflection of condition of course to previous years.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Great layout. Probably a great course (a long time ago)

Fun layout but clearly no money going back into course conditions

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 85
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Golf

Challenging golf course. Fairways need a little care, most if you don't hit the fairway the ruffs can be tough. Greens were patchy. Lots of water and blind shots.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not worth it

We have played this course last spring and it was a little above average than other course around here. This year , it is in terrible shape, winter tee in some place and not mowed. Fairways are OK shape, a little hard but playable. 75% of the green are in bad shape. They haven't aerated them, just threw sand in the area we're weed were removed. The cups haven't been moved in month, you could tell by no other old position on the green that looked fresh and the lips were ragged. No one ball washer on the corse.

I spoke to one of the employees and yeah they lost water out on the course and trying to recover. I SAY BS, The private course on the other side says they know how to run first rate layout but just take the snowbirds money and let this course run down. Sad way to run a business.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout, poorly maintained

This is a difficult course with penalty areas on both sides on many holes. The layout is first rate, with many different hole configurations. Unfortunately, conditioning has slipped. There are many bare areas on both greens and fairways. Some tees were completely weeds. One hole has a green that is completely obscured by vegetation, even the pin!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course. Lots of water. Friendly staff. Alligators were also friendly. Course conditions were sub par, but looks like they are improving. Greens looked bad, but fast and true. I would play it again

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad condition

The tee boxes and greens were in bad shape. Fairways weren’t great either

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A good course gone bad

This used to be a decent course. Yesterday was the first time playing this course this year and things really changed for the bad. I don't know what happened, but lots of the tees and greens are just dead grass. Hopefully they can fix what is wrong because the course layout is very good. As it is now, I will have to wait for next year before I return.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 45
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 45
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 101
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Disappointing

Just play the front 9, it’s okay for the money. But the back needs lots of work, very disappointing after deciding the front wasn’t so bad.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Preserve

Nothing was good about this course. Tees, fairways and greens were in bad condition. Not a lot of sand in some traps, no rakes for traps, no ball washers anyplace on the course. It's not that the course wintered badly it had to be going downhill for some time.

I suggest going to another course.!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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