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2.5
2170 Reviews (2170)
5 Stars
230
4 Stars
687
3 Stars
499
2 Stars
352
1 Stars
402
Conditions
2.1
Value
3.1
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.0
42.6%
Recommend this course
1244 out of 2170 reviews
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2.6
89 Reviews (89)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
24
Conditions
2.2
Value
3.4
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.3
50.6%
Recommend this course
45 out of 89 reviews
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2.4
146 Reviews (146)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
30
1 Stars
52
Conditions
2.0
Value
3.1
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.1
39.7%
Recommend this course
58 out of 146 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
2170 Reviews (2170)

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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Reviews 26
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing

Super narrow course with tons of water! And the greens are trash! Worst course we've been to all year!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs major investment

Temporary tee boxes, overseed on tees doesn’t look like lwill be successful. Greens in rough shape. Unfortunately Will not return until course is in much better shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Desperately needs rain

Fairways were very dry, greens a little slow, tee boxes poor.But still like the layout.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Go early

I basically use this course as a warm-up 18 holes before going somewhere nicer for the afternoon. Course conditions are not the best, thin grass, bald spots, spotty greens, but for the price and if you're one of the first out for the day, a great place to knock the ball around. Definitely some quirky holes, but fun nonetheless. Staff is always friendly and helpful.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible shape

Course was terrible. No grass on most tees. Greens had treated weed areas everywhere. Won’t go back

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

You pay for what you get and it’s OVERPRICED

I really don’t know why I gave them a second chance. Course is in terrible shape. Might as well play in a dirt field. The staff couldn’t care less also

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Tired in need of work

Myself and 3 friends golfed. 2 of us has golfed the course before and enjoyed it. This time we really struggled, and the other 2 guys aren’t sure if they would ever go back. The course seems very tired and in need of some TLC. The tee boxes are in terrible shape and the weeds and growth in front of most tees and some greens are in real need of a shave to make the play more fair for the average player.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Worst golf course I have ever played over 10years

Having played the Preserve several times as a visitor on vacation, but haven't played it for 3years due to covid. Sadly the course is an absolute disgrace !

On the first tee, the starter told us that "the course is not in great shape" a huge understatement !!

We played off the white tees, some of which only had one marker, you have to guess where to place your ball if you can find ANY GRASS to tee it up, the fairways were slightly better but lacked some yardage markers and then THE GREENS that's a laugh, quite a lot of the greens is weeds, so rough and slow you need a 5 wood to putt with.

The course surrounds appear to be unloved and uncared for, with beer cans and general litter scattered in the shubbery.

All in all the Preserve e was a great disappointment to us, remembering how good it was in the past.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Gone to seed...

You can see the bones are there but the course is so run-down its hard to take.

It was quiet on a Sunday so maybe that says something...another statement in that they put a foursome in front of us (s) and a single behind us? At least ask if we want to go off sooner.

Anyway if they invested anything in this course it could be really nice but currently it's anything but...sad.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course for the $$

You need to be a decent golfer to manage this course. Lots of long Carrie’s on tee shots and water on almost every hole. Great layout but conditions could be a little better. But a great value for the price if u aren’t afraid of challenging holes - lol

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tara Preserve - a Golers’ challenge - a great Track !

I love the course. It is very tight with lots of water. Bring lots of balls. It is a very challenging Track! Enjoy.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Will do in a pinch

The Tara is what I call a woulda coulda. It would be nice if they could take care of it. Always enjoy the layout. Tees, greens and fairways are terrible. But hey it was cheap and I played in three hours. Fun course for practice. Maybe one day it will be worth more than $35 but not anytime soon as it’s been the same for years.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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