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3.0
704 Reviews (704)
5 Stars
112
4 Stars
268
3 Stars
156
2 Stars
90
1 Stars
78
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.2
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.0
56.8%
Recommend this course
477 out of 704 reviews
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3.4
5 Reviews (5)
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Conditions
3.0
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.0
80.0%
Recommend this course
4 out of 5 reviews
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2.8
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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Conditions
2.6
Value
3.0
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.3
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.0
55.0%
Recommend this course
33 out of 60 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
704 Reviews (704)

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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Plays A few times a week
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Value for money

Can;t beat it for $20. Greens have lots of ball marks and some of the traps can use some additional sand. Fairways in great shape Teed off on time and let a twosome through after that played at our own pqce with no one ahead or behind us.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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3.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great carts

Loved the carts that are electric, nice and smooth with no noise. Staff even put ice in the cooler attached to the cart. A very nice feature when it is hot. No cart girl so stock up before you tee off.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 69
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 43
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 102
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Tamarack - Good course to play

I enjoyed my round. There are chances to lose balls with water in various spots of the course, so prepare for that. The overall course was in fine condition and the pace of play on a Sunday was about 4 hours. The only surprise I found was a request to pay an added $6.00 after being fully paid on GolfNow. as they claimed an issue with receiving payments through GolfNow, which I never had an issue before anywhere. I did not pay it and played. I contacted GolfNow afterward and they had no knowledge of any issue and were going to contact Tamarack.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very well laid out. Pace of play was great for an early Saturday morning at just under 4 hours. Greens were decently fast. A couple stops on the fairways were very wet and a couple of the bunkers were unplayable due to either rocks or very compacted but did not hurt the round at all.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

In need to serious attention

Tamarack is in dire need of a make-over. The course layout is challenging enough, but the overall conditions are terrible. Bunkers are mostly rocks with very little sand, most of which is hard as concrete. Fairways are in riddled with divots, greens look like the surface of the moon with ball marks everywhere.

Pace of play is brutal. If there's a course in dire need of a ranger, this is it. Count on 5-ish hours to complete your round.

I've played Tamarack a handful of times this year because it's in-network, close, and super cheap and it's progressively gotten worse every time. I really hope Arcis Golf spends a few dollars this fall and brings this course up to its full potential.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sunday Afternoon Golf

I remember when this course was well maintained, it’s not anymore. Fairways, greens, tee boxes and bunkers kind of suck. It’s always been a pretty nice layout but course conditions could be a lot better. Pace of play was decent and they give you a free drink with your round. The golf carts are new and pretty nice.

Overall a nice way to spend Sunday; $30 for a round with cart, beverage, and some laughs with my son on a picture perfect day.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Anyone plays at any time

Throughout the round multiple groups entered on various holes. On hole 4, 10, and 17 people attempted or successfully joined the course. When presenting this to multiple members of the staff, we received apologizes but didn’t see a course ranger one time. I mentioned it to the pro shop after the round and they said they appreciated it being brought to their attention. It wasn’t beyond unprofessional and delayed the speed of play further than necessary. Will most likely remove this course as an option moving forward for our weekly weekend round.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

This course is in awful shape!

New management has had no effect on the poor quality of the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

If you stray you pay

Tees, sand traps, and greens could use some work. That said it still is a good value for your money

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Rake the sand

They have not raked the sand since the winter. Grass was growing throughout the sand and was very hard. We had to rake and area and drop the ball to make it seem fair.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible course

Terrible condition, water on everyhole and not enjoyable. Just the cheapest course around which is why i played

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Golf now charge

Booked a time, was on our way to the course. Got a call from the course saying they were closed the rest of the day. ( I am assuming they have too much water on course from the past couple days weather) did not receive a credit from golf now.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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