The Preserve Golf Club
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle | 72 | 7000 yards | 74.6 | 144 |
| Hawk | 72 | 6500 yards | 72.6 | 129 |
| Heron | 72 | 6005 yards | 70.6 | 119 |
| Oriole | 72 | 5575 yards | 68.3 | 116 |
| Hummingbird 2 | 72 | 4870 yards | 65.8 | 113 |
| Hummingbird 1 | 72 | 4870 yards | 70.2 | 118 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle M: 74.6/144 | 400 | 170 | 440 | 415 | 515 | 380 | 395 | 240 | 580 | 3535 | 500 | 440 | 155 | 380 | 400 | 410 | 520 | 220 | 440 | 3465 | 7000 |
| Hawk M: 72.6/129 | 365 | 145 | 415 | 390 | 470 | 355 | 365 | 210 | 550 | 3265 | 470 | 405 | 140 | 360 | 370 | 385 | 490 | 205 | 410 | 3235 | 6500 |
| Heron M: 70.6/119 | 330 | 130 | 390 | 350 | 450 | 330 | 340 | 180 | 525 | 3025 | 440 | 385 | 120 | 315 | 345 | 350 | 460 | 185 | 380 | 2980 | 6005 |
| Combo M: 68.9/117 | 330 | 130 | 345 | 340 | 450 | 330 | 340 | 150 | 475 | 2890 | 440 | 305 | 120 | 315 | 345 | 350 | 430 | 185 | 320 | 2810 | 5700 |
| Oriole M: 68.3/116 | 295 | 130 | 345 | 340 | 440 | 330 | 330 | 150 | 475 | 2835 | 440 | 305 | 120 | 315 | 310 | 315 | 430 | 185 | 320 | 2740 | 5575 |
| Legacy M: 65.8/113 | 295 | 95 | 345 | 295 | 390 | 245 | 300 | 150 | 475 | 2590 | 370 | 305 | 100 | 255 | 310 | 315 | 390 | 110 | 320 | 2475 | 5065 |
| Hummingbird W: 70.2/118 | 255 | 95 | 265 | 295 | 390 | 245 | 300 | 150 | 445 | 2440 | 370 | 305 | 100 | 255 | 310 | 270 | 390 | 110 | 320 | 2430 | 4870 |
| Forward W: 68.7/115 | 255 | 95 | 265 | 250 | 390 | 245 | 300 | 116 | 382 | 2298 | 370 | 293 | 100 | 255 | 248 | 270 | 390 | 110 | 275 | 2311 | 4609 |
| Handicap | 13 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 8 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by wkrameriv on 11/03/2025
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Photo submitted by wkrameriv on 11/03/2025
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Photo submitted by Salsacharlie on 02/01/2025
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Best green Photo submitted by u479649397 on 01/17/2025
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Photo submitted by u314160887375 on 09/23/2024
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Photo submitted by u105718889 on 09/22/2024
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Photo submitted by OMwKhYbedntRGpNTe99M on 07/12/2024
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Photo submitted by OMwKhYbedntRGpNTe99M on 07/12/2024
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Photo submitted by OMwKhYbedntRGpNTe99M on 07/12/2024
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Photo submitted by OMwKhYbedntRGpNTe99M on 07/12/2024
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Photo submitted by OMwKhYbedntRGpNTe99M on 07/12/2024
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Photo submitted by u237766182 on 06/28/2024
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Photo submitted by u314163869626 on 04/26/2024
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6 Inch growth on Tee box Photo submitted by prabeau on 03/18/2024
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Photo submitted by Fredk20716 on 03/15/2024
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Photo submitted by Fredk20716 on 03/15/2024
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Photo submitted by Fredk20716 on 03/15/2024
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Photo submitted by Fredk20716 on 03/15/2024
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Photo submitted by MannyFaeh on 01/11/2024
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Photo submitted by MannyFaeh on 01/11/2024
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Photo submitted by MannyFaeh on 01/11/2024
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Photo submitted by MannyFaeh on 01/11/2024
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Couples weeds on fairway, green is almost completely dead. Photo submitted by mattbell566 on 09/19/2023
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Photo submitted by dunkmat on 07/17/2023
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Photo submitted by dunkmat on 07/17/2023
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Photo submitted by dunkmat on 07/17/2023
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Photo submitted by Campbell24 on 06/17/2023
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Green Photo submitted by u3507827 on 06/09/2023
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Tee Box Photo submitted by u3507827 on 06/09/2023
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Photo submitted by u000001955823 on 03/31/2023
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Photo submitted by u000001955823 on 03/31/2023
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Photo submitted by u000001955823 on 03/31/2023
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Photo submitted by eyost1 on 02/06/2023
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Photo submitted by eyost1 on 02/06/2023
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Photo submitted by miami20 on 10/09/2022
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Photo submitted by u916482571 on 05/18/2022
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17th at sundown Photo submitted by aantturi on 03/12/2022
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Photo submitted by dchlysta on 11/04/2021
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Photo submitted by KingOsi on 04/03/2021
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Dirt pan fairways Photo submitted by u314159605498 on 09/07/2020
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Photo submitted by u314159815716 on 03/07/2020
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Photo submitted by u314159815716 on 03/07/2020
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Photo submitted by u314159815716 on 03/07/2020
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Photo submitted by Shep9350669 on 12/18/2019
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At least we enjoyed the day, despite the terrible conditions. Photo submitted by KingOsi on 06/30/2019
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18th pasture aka fairway looking at the green. Photo submitted by KingOsi on 06/30/2019
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Photo submitted by extennisnowgolfer on 04/24/2017
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Photo submitted by extennisnowgolfer on 04/24/2017
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Photo submitted by extennisnowgolfer on 04/24/2017
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Photo submitted by extennisnowgolfer on 04/24/2017
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Photo submitted by extennisnowgolfer on 04/24/2017
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Photo submitted by extennisnowgolfer on 04/24/2017
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LAVA Cup at Hilton Head Island Photo submitted by Tom3815047 on 11/01/2012
Fire the greenkeeper
The tee boxes are just sand and weeds and the greens aren't much better.
Poor condition
We have played Tara numerous times in the last few years and thought we would give it another chance this year hoping conditions had improved. Sadly, they were worse. Tee boxes were In terrible shape and the course itself had very little grass and too many bare spots.
The course could be so nice with a little maintenance! We will not be returning.
2022 golf
I enjoyed the course but the greens were in less than average condition we played the week before and the greens were in better condition
Challenging Course but Needs Work
I was disappointed in the course conditions considering there had been some heavy rainfall days before we played. The tee boxes are in very poor condition -- no grass on many of them. Many greens had thick weed patches and were bumpy so putting was challenging. The back 9 is in slightly better condition than the front 9. Playing time was 3 hrs 10 min. The Happy Hour drinks after the round were most enjoyable!
The preserve at Tara - poor tee boxes and too many blind shots over swamp land
This course is in poor condition, tee boxes are terrible, too many blind shots over swamp gullies, greens speeds were inconsistent. I would not recommend this to anyone. And water everywhere. Also much clean up still to be done from hurricane Ian.
The course is a toilet
I remember playing this course five years ago and how I was surprised how nice the course was. I believe they changed ownership‘s and this might have been the worst course I have ever played. The tee boxes, the fairways, and the greens are terrible. It seems like they don’t have a problem collecting your money but it seems like there is a big problem in spending money for improvements.
Terrible
Played here yesterday wasn't informed that the tee boxes and greens were in horrible shape!! Covered with sand and no grass at all on most boxes. Some greens had so much sand that you had to putt through footprints. Charging 53$ to play in those conditions is downright robbery to the golfers. Will not be back unless conditions improve a great deal.
What Do You Expect for $33
Loved the layout of the course, it ends there. Greens had many bare spots and crab grass patches, putting was a nightmare. Some tee boxes appeared to be placed haphazardly with some placed on uneven ground where the grass wasn’t cut. Some tee boxes had the fairway view partially blocked by overgrown trees/shrubs. They need to trim some trees/shrubs. But then again, what do you expect for $33.
My husband and I played this course for the first time and had a mixed experience. The cart attendant, clubhouse and Pro Shop gave a good first impression but the course was not in very good condition -- bare/sandy tee boxes and spotty/weedy putting greens. We thought the course layout was appropriately challenging but the overgrowth of brush between areas of layup and the hole obscured the view of the green which was indicative of the neglect of the course. We were hopeful we found another course to our weekly rotation but we will probably not be coming back.