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3.0
735 Reviews (735)
5 Stars
115
4 Stars
277
3 Stars
161
2 Stars
101
1 Stars
81
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.3
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.4
Amenities
2.9
55.5%
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492 out of 735 reviews
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3.0
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
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2 Stars
11
1 Stars
4
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.2
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.3
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
4.0
51.4%
Recommend this course
18 out of 35 reviews
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3.0
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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16
1 Stars
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Conditions
2.8
Value
3.3
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.4
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.1
58.1%
Recommend this course
36 out of 62 reviews
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Course Highlights
Tamarack's layout consistently earns praise for its challenging holes and fun par 3s that reward repeat visits. Staff friendliness stands out as a reliable highlight, with welcoming service noted across recent rounds.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 70
Length 6901 yards
Slope 136
Rating 73.7

Tamarack Golf Club is a course that will test your shot-making skills yet it is still player-friendly enough to appeal to all skill levels. Pete Dye designed the course with tight, sculpted fairways and undulating greens that come in a range of sizes. The layout offers plenty of challenges with water or sand coming into play on every hole. The golf course will test your accuracy but it is not as difficult as many other Dye designs. The third is one of the toughest holes. A severely undulating green protected by deep bunkers makes placement vitally important on this par 3. The 15th is one of the back nine's more challenging holes. It presents an interesting risk-reward opportunity with a myriad of teeing options. Water lines the entire right side and the two-tiered green is flanked with bunkers to the front and right.

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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Greens Bent
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 12/31
Architect David Gill

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.0
735 Reviews (735)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 13
Patio Dining 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 44
Bunkers 37
Narrow Fairways 21
This course/club is great for:
Locals 34
Advanced Golfers 21
Seniors 11
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 42
Worth the Drive 12

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Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Pace of play always slow

There’s rarely a starter or rangers so groups of friends combine into some times groups of 6-8. People spend more time fishing for random golf balls in the water than playing.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beach more than ocean

Fun course for an average hitter. Though there's lots of it, the water doesn't seem to be in play from most of the forward 2 tees. The tips? Yeah., wet potential. Many greens are guarded by multiple bunkers so your approach shots will determine your score. A couple of crowned greens gave me the most trouble- Pace had to be exact or I'd roll as far past as I started

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Everything was great except for the sand traps. Most were unplayable with rocks and very hard sand. Other than that course is beautiful with great narrow fairways with lots of water hazards throughout the course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Nice course but bunkers need to be redone

The fairways and greens were well maintained but the bunkers are in terrible shape.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 189
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 76
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Progress!

About 5 years ago, we played Tamarack and it was a mess. apparently the grass had been invaded by a deleterious problem, leaving tee boxes and fairways without grass. Infuriated that we had to pay for the experience, we chose not to play Tamarack again.

Things change and it was just as refreshing this time as it was infuriating the last time we played.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Much Improved

Very happy with my round today. The staff was extremely friendly and welcoming, particularly Michael in the Pro Shop. We really felt like members of a club while there.

The course itself was in great shape other than the bunkers, but we were told that there is finally some momentum toward correcting those issues. The greens rolled true, but I would personally prefer them to be a bit faster.

The bev cart and bartender were great, and we spent some time after the round on the patio overlooking the course. Would have been nice to have more options than just hot dogs.

Overall a great experience. You always like to see a place that has recognized its issues and is working to improve. We will be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Previously Played

This course has the worst pace of play of all time. Don’t bother playing out here unless you enjoy waiting 5 minutes for every single shot. No rangers out there it’s unbearable

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good but not great

Things were really good, but tee times were not kept and too many 5/6 people groups. This made the pace of play extremely slow.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Needs some TLC

Course was in bad shape. Fairway traps are growing grass. I almost broke my sand wedge hitting a large rock under the sand. I paid $17.00 so all I wasn't to dissapointed.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful course

Great course , beautiful fairways ! Terrible bunkers and traps but overall loved it ! Great staff as well

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Value

The course is always in decent shape. Most bunkers are not playable, but if you look past that and just play better golf outside of the bunkers it’s a fun round. Greens roll true year after year and the staff is very laid back. The relaxed atmosphere is what keeps me coming back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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