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3.1
707 Reviews (707)
5 Stars
112
4 Stars
270
3 Stars
157
2 Stars
90
1 Stars
78
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.3
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.0
59.0%
Recommend this course
480 out of 707 reviews
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3.4
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.0
85.7%
Recommend this course
6 out of 7 reviews
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2.9
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
12
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.1
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.3
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.0
59.0%
Recommend this course
36 out of 61 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

3.1
707 Reviews (707)

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 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Nice layout

My golf buddies have a love hate feeling about this course. Lots of water and it's easy to get in trouble. I've played it twice in the last month - both times with great Golf Now deals (under $20). I really like it. Greens are in good shape. Its challenging from the back tees but fair. I'll go back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

Poor

Very frustrating to play due to the horrendous pace of play from multiple times playing this course. At times, the 3rd, 4th and 5th hole can feature 7 groups within 3 holes. Pin placements are often hugged behind bunkers or on downslopes.

This course is what you'd expect for its price.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always a challenge.

The course is in pretty good shape and holding its own due to all the rain there has been lately. Person in the pro shop was not very hospitable. The course is always a challenge as most fairways are crowned or slope towards hazards.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Sadly, it was disappointing

At first glance, the course holds promise: Bunkers, water hazards, and shapely fairways and greens make for some pleasing-looking holes. But as you make your way, you realize the fairways are riddled with weeds, the greens are bumpy from last year's aeration, and the winding creeks are more bothersome and pesky -- than proper penalty for a bad shot. I actually shot a good score on the front, just one over, with a ball in some impossible-to-see water. And yet, I didn't love it. Next time, I'd look for a Hot Deal.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Like a beach

Tough course, sand to the left and water to the right on most holes. Course was in good shape and well kept. Tough but fun course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

As usual course in good condition and well maintained.

Only thing bad I can say, is whomever picked pin placement yesterday must've had a bad morning. Every pin, save I think 3 were on the side of a crown. Somewhat unnecessary for an already challenging track.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs help

This place is in terrible condition. Ant hills in the greens. The rough and fairways are all over the place either thick or dry or dead and some pins were 1 or 2 paces from being off the greens.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overrated course

I'm not a fan of a course that takes the driver out of play as much as this one does. The sloping of the fairways turns good shots into water balls on several holes. This course is designed to penalize good shots as well as bad. There isn't a good bounce on the entire course. After all of the rain we have had the past couple of months i couldn't believe how dry the course was. Much of the grass was brown and the ground was rock hard in places. If I hadn't gotten a hot deal for $17 I wouldn't have bothered with this course. I won't be back.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course especially for the value

Lots of water, but fair. Greens were fast, well maintained course. Play time was a little slow, but otherwise a good day for golfing.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Restrooms

The course could use a few more pot-a-johns throughout the front 9 and back 9. Other than that, it is a nice course with beautiful homes surrounding it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 60
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Splish splash

Great course for golfers who don't stray far from the fairway. ALOT of water hazards, nearly every hole

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging

Being retired I look for course that are fun to play but also affordable. I paid 29 dollars for cart and 18 holes. At this rate I would play this course more often.With my modest retirement check I can afford to play once a week. At this rate I would be able to play more often.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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