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2.4
2110 Reviews (2110)
5 Stars
227
4 Stars
670
3 Stars
488
2 Stars
339
1 Stars
386
Conditions
1.9
Value
2.9
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.8
36.2%
Recommend this course
1215 out of 2110 reviews
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2.4
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
16
Conditions
2.0
Value
3.1
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
4.0
40.0%
Recommend this course
18 out of 45 reviews
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2.2
129 Reviews (129)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
29
1 Stars
54
Conditions
1.8
Value
2.8
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
3.9
31.8%
Recommend this course
41 out of 129 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7000 yards
Slope 139
Rating 73.0

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

2.4
2110 Reviews (2110)

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Played On
Reviews 33
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

AWFUL

$40 for literally the worst course I’ve ever played. Tee boxes are dirt or crabgrass if you’re lucky. Fairways are below average. Greens are full of crabgrass and dirt. NEVER playing there again.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Needs Lots of Work!

Course needs lots of work. Greens have patches of crab grass on almost every hole. Tee boxes in terrible condition. Some tee boxes missing black and white markers for tee off. You have to guess! Course overgrown everywhere. Can’t see 100 yards ahead on some holes as shubbs grown up too high and wide. Grass is tall around water hazards and needs to be trimmed. Course plans on raising rates next week and not worth $30 now. We started on hole #10 and none of back greens were cut and holes unchanged. It was a nightmare on the back nine!! When we got to front nine greens were at least cut; but crab grass and weeds on several greens. This course was improving about a month ago; but now going back downhill again. Golfers be aware!!

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs attention

Tee boxes were either dirt or weeds, greens weren’t much better. Still debris from Hurricane that hasn’t been addressed or removed. It’s almost like the course doesn’t have staff to take of. I’m sure the “private” course is in stellar condition. It’s a shame they’ve not tried to upkeep this course it has a great layout.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Only take or allow 2 putts!

Greens were terrible.

you can live with bad tee boxes.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

OMG

Could not believe how much this course has deteriorated. Looks like very little maintenance has been completed over the last time we played here before Covid. Couldn’t putt the greens as they really couldn’t be called greens. Weed grasses throughout the greens. I’ll be surprised if this course stays open. Too bad, nice layout.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 59
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Course maintenance

We have enjoyed playing Tara in the past. Friday the course was in terrible condition. Course maintenance non, grass growing on cart paths. Weeds all along the edge of fairways, greens have clover, water grass and bare spots.. Basically no maintenance.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 101
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Average course

The course was in need of a good manicure.and an influx of capital to bring this to an excellent course..

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 136
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Wasteland

Tee boxes are a mess. Fairways like hard pan. Greens in terrible shape. Course in tuff shape. Greens where aerated a couple of week ago and there still awful. The only good thing was it only cost $15.00 for my round.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best staff! Best value!

The Staff is excellent and extremely helpful. The course is the best shape it’s been in years! Very challenging course with water on every hole. Bring your shot shaping abilities and a few extra balls. 👍👍👍

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Worst course EVER played

This is the worst course! Course condition was very poor. Most greens in poor condition a few with bald spots. Pro shop said course is pretty healed from aeration 2 weeks ago the results say that was a lie. Your putting over bumbs sending your ball in diffrent directions. DO NOT RECOMMEND. only good thing was the 15 dollar deal which was a steal compared to there regular price

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 29
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Individual 18 holes

Course was in poor condition. Fairways cutting was horrible. I landed in one of many fairway clumps of grass that was higher than the rough. I understand that the bunkers and some fairways are suffering from the extensive amount of rain we have received but I don’t understand the poor cutting of the fairways.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rain Boots

That is what was needed, a pair of rain boots. It rained heavily the night before and the course with unplayable. They should’ve never let us out. It had been so wet for so many days it was if the course and not been mowed in a week. Standing water everywhere. Not a great course when it’s dry. Needs lots of work!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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