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3.0
735 Reviews (735)
5 Stars
115
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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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%
Recommend this course
492 out of 735 reviews
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3.0
35 Reviews (35)
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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)
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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
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Day at Tamarack

Sr rate of $28 enticed me to visit Tamarack which I had not played in many years. Overall, well worth the trip as greens were quite fast and well maintained. Yes, there were remnants of weeds here and there but they had been addressed and sand traps had proper amount of sand for shot that was needed. I would suggest that club place 100, 150, and 200 yard stakes on right side of fairway as GPS not on carts. Lunch sandwich with fountain drink for $5 a nice touch rather than the old hot dog routine. Play the middle tees unless you can really hit a good tee ball - the slope rating of 130 for 6023 yards gives you a hint of what awaits you.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Bill and Matt

Front 9 - very easy
Back 9 - a killer ... lots of sand and water ... LOTS OF FUN and a decent challenge ...

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Average Course

I couldn't believe how many weeds were on the fairways.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

A good course gone BAD!

This course used to be a very good course. With its numerous water hazards, it has a challenging lay-out. In recent years, the management has let this place down. The fairways are in terrible shape. It has not been fertilized, seeded or weeded for many moons. The greens are in fair condition. That is the only 'good' thing I can say about this course. I am sure the management will blame the winter for the course conditions. But all you have to look at are the backyards of the houses lining the fairways... they are in great shape. Poor, poor care and management.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good condition

The course was in good condition, especially for early in the golf season. Greens were rolling well. Overall good experience.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Well placed bunkers

Sand traps were well maintained with actual sand in them. Tee boxes mostly in bad shape. Fairways very thin on grass. Greens did not hold any kind of a wedge shot, very hard

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in bad shape

Course in bad shape. Fairways were dead in many places and greens very slow. Cheap and no one around so played alone in less than 3 hrs.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice, but slow.

The course is nice and the staff is friendly. Only negative is the pace of play. Tee times should be farther apart, and they really need to have rangers to keep things moving. We were stuck behind a threesome, couldn't hit farther than 150 yards, but insisted on hitting from the gold tees. Also stopped to look for their lost balls despite having three groups backed up behind them.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

nice course...was cold

Great looking course, only played nine of my 18. Really windy and cold. I am wondering if it's always that windy. I would go back again anytime!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bunkers Everywhere

I'm a . 12-13 handicap. There are large fairway bunkers on every hole. . Very large bunkers protecting every green . If you don't hit a lot of greens or fairways (which is basically 95% of golfers) it could be a long day. Fairly long course from the black tees just in front of the championship tees. Also there are a lot of tight fairways with water on multiple holes. Not a fun course for the average golfer looking to build some confidence. All in all a pretty good course just challenging

Conditions Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Above an average course

It is on ok course, but the staff service is just so-so...

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Good and always challenging

Good and always challenging course. Even though it was cold weather, it is good enough to enjoy the field and the end of fall. Course was nice but I need more practice to overcome of hazards, bunkers, and unexpected miss shots.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

good fall golf

good pace of play, course still in great shape. Scorecard showed water on most holes but only in play on several!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Great course

We have played Tamarack twice and have had an enjoyable experience each time. Can't wait to play Tamarack again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course has great features

Par excellance would play again when back in area . Great course

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

OK for the price.

Course was very hard and dry. Speed of greens was good. Sand traps were ok, to much sand if anything. Collars of greens were not in good shape.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad green

The green is very bad. It looks not taken care of. The sand is very bad and tee box is is very bad.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Tamarack 2014

nice course, well maintained. Pace of play was good and course is somewhat challenging, mostly due to abundant water hazards.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Great sand bunkers

A great challenging course, clean, well kept. Several par 4 and 5's. Course accommodates all types of players. Very friendly staff.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great course for the price.

Awesome fairways, greens, and bunkers for a public course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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