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2.3
2095 Reviews (2095)
5 Stars
227
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
337
1 Stars
380
Conditions
1.9
Value
2.8
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.8
34.5%
Recommend this course
1207 out of 2095 reviews
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2.3
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
11
Conditions
2.0
Value
2.9
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
3.7
32.3%
Recommend this course
10 out of 31 reviews
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2.2
131 Reviews (131)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
33
1 Stars
53
Conditions
1.7
Value
2.7
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
3.9
28.2%
Recommend this course
37 out of 131 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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2.3
2095 Reviews (2095)

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Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Getting a little better

The course has improved somewhat over the past couple months but still pretty rough

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible shape

I can not believe how bad they et this course go the last 5 years

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs a lot of work! Only course in area with open am tee times!!! Overpriced at $50

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terrible condition poorly kept up

Very poorly maintained course. Driving range wasn’t even opened at 8:30am to use. Most of the holes had no yardage markers. Trash was everywhere no trash cans people were just throwing trash everywhere. No upkeep on the landscape very overgrown. Tee boxes were just dirt. Not seeded in a while. Greens were in poor shape had trenches running through some of them. Really could be a nice course if they put some effort into cleaning it up and did some work to it.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golfer Beware

Greens lowers terrible, very difficult course, the Marshall was constantly (harassing us) visiting us to increase pace when no one was pushing us…we completed our round in 3 hours 45 minutes…some of staff was great…the course is tired, not worth the time, last balls, even for $50 bucks.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not so good.

The greens were in very bad condition. It is a tough course. Tons of water, narrow fairways. Marshal continually hassled us about pace of play. We had eight playing, and four had lunch and felt unnecessarily hassled. Lunch was very good!!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 80
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice layout but poor condition of fairways and greens

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Course in very poor condition

Most greens are not putt-able. Most tee boxes are just sparse weeds. Hard to believe a course could be neglected this badly. Very disappointed.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course review

Carts are outdated and need replaced

Bare spots on fairways and greens

Several hole require hitting over hazards- they are overgrown and need cut back

Staff was very friendly and helpful

Good layout- course could use serious attention

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rough conditions

I play here every year and the greens were a disaster. Too long, hadn’t been rolled and dead spots, especially on the front. Couldn’t get a true putt. Tee boxes were mostly just markers i. the grass, varying lengths. It can be a fun course to play and is usually a pretty good value. I won’t be back, sorry to say.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Course in rough shape.

Course was is rough shape. Tee boxes were weeds and fairways were burnt away. Greens were inconsistent.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

An Honest Review

To begin, I have avoided this course due to the many negative reviews but after experiencing this course, I should have come out sooner.

The staff are very friendly and all had a smile. This included pro shop, starter, refreshments, and even the maintenance crew. Paying more at other courses I have experienced much worse. Now for the course….

I will not say the course is perfect. But let’s be fair. Unless you pay triple digits, you’re not going to get perfection anywhere in this area. I’d say the tee boxes need the most help. They are patchy but you’re using a tee so it isn’t an issue. The fairways are not all horrible. Some areas are bare, but nothing a little overseeding wouldn’t fix. If you find yourself in a bare spot, move your ball to the closest patch of grass. The traps are better than other courses and not as good as others. You can still play out of them. The greens are going through maintenance. Out of 18, maybe 4 or 5 had really rough areas. But they put well and are at a nice pace which did surprise me. The layout was fun but there are a few blind spots when behind another group so it is something to be of note.

Overall, know who we are… We pay to play and are not a pro. This is a course that is priced for what it is. Enjoy being in nature, being with friends, and having a good time. After all, we do this for fun and this is a good place to do just that.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Could be a great course

The front and back nines should be reversed. The front nine was rough and discouraging. The back nine was like a different course. It had better greens and layout. The safe was friendly and helpful. Not a fancy course but an okay course for the money.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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