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2.5
2177 Reviews (2177)
5 Stars
230
4 Stars
690
3 Stars
502
2 Stars
352
1 Stars
403
Conditions
2.1
Value
3.1
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.0
40.7%
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1246 out of 2177 reviews
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2.7
90 Reviews (90)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
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3 Stars
19
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
24
Conditions
2.3
Value
3.4
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
50.0%
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45 out of 90 reviews
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2.5
124 Reviews (124)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
26
1 Stars
40
Conditions
2.1
Value
3.2
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.2
41.1%
Recommend this course
51 out of 124 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
2177 Reviews (2177)

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 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course only good for practice

The course is under construction on 16 of the 18 holes so the condition of the course is not good.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 22
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Under repair

I am *lad that they are wooden on the course but it is not worth the price they charge. I quit after 9 holes.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 229
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Temporary greens

The greens are temporary but puttable. They have been working for the last 2 years on this issue. Play at your own risk.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hard pan fairways, mostly Temp greens, conditions are terrible, do not waste your time here

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 73
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Preserve

I’ve played this course a hundred times Always loved the layout

Haven’t played there in years because of the conditions

Yesterday I gave it a shot because I heard they hv been renovating

Understand that the grass is dormant

Fairways were 7/10 with grass in 90% of the fairways although cut extremely tight

Tee boxes were fine

The greens would be 3/10. Played 16 temporary greens which were cut low

Most if the greens under repair were top dressed so I assume they were punched. I saw a couple of greens that I thought could have been opened I would give it another 2 weeks to see if they open the greens

Still it was certainly worth the price to get some swings in

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

New Management

The course is under new ownership that is doing all the right things to bring this course back to its original great form. 16 of 18 greens are temporarily closed but the temporary greens roll extremely well. By next season this course will be one you’ll seek to play! Not to mention it’s a bargain!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

16 out of 18 temp greens

Played this course last year grate shape this year the course is fixing up 16 of the 18 greens .

So 16 temporary greens fairways a little burnt out, but that’s because they haven’t had much rain. I hope it comes back. It’s a great course challenging with the number of the holes they have.

Good luck fixing it up i want to come back when it’s all done.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course getting better.

They are constantly working on the course. It's getting better all the time. Fairways are good and new greens are getting close to done.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
First Time Playing

Worst course I’ve ever played.

Only two regular greens, the rest temporary. No hope that the greens will ever come back!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Needs a lot of work

Horrible course, not kept up at all, we could barely tell where the farway was and the rough started. There were so many small temporary putting greens some with plastic sprinkler covers close to the hole. The real putting greens that were not usable were bumpy and didn't look anywhere close to being playable any time soon. The people working there were very nice, but I don't believe I will be going back anytime soon.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Needs help

Course is in poor condition, at least 15 temporary greens. See some progress being made. New tracks on bridges, white sand in bunkers. Rate reflecks condition.

Maybe some hope. Good layout

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

They were all temporary greens was not fun

All Temporary greens, was not fun not a good time.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course in good conditions except you are playing with temporary greens, but they are playable.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 91
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Tuesday FebruaryP 10 golf

Have to say the staff at preserve is trying things are looking good, but the greens are in terrible condition. The temporary greens are the best I’ve ever seen anywhere but really looking forward to playing when the greens are completed.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 81
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ownership and management just don’t care

First of all this course has been “under construction“ replacing the greens for almost a year and a half. They were supposed to be done in October 2025 and here we are three months later and we’re not even close to being done.

The saving grace for a while was that it was a cheap course at 20 or 25 bucks. They haven’t done anything except for put in ball washers at half of the holes and they increase the price to $40.

These guys are driving this course into the ground and have no idea how to run a golf course.

Then factor in the pace of play… the Marshall drives around and is actually a very nice guy, but he just makes excuses and says it’s backed up or there’s a couple foursomes ahead of you, when the foursome ahead of you is playing a five hour round.

You can’t have a crappy course, overcharge for it, and at least not keep pace of play fast and expect people to come back.

They might read this, they might not… The bottom line is ownership just doesn’t care.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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