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3.0
705 Reviews (705)
5 Stars
112
4 Stars
268
3 Stars
157
2 Stars
90
1 Stars
78
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.2
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.0
57.2%
Recommend this course
478 out of 705 reviews
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3.3
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
3.8
83.3%
Recommend this course
5 out of 6 reviews
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2.9
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
13
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.0
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.3
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.0
56.7%
Recommend this course
34 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
705 Reviews (705)

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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Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good value; slow play

Very slow play. 5 hours to play 18 holes and no rangers are enforcing pace of play. Great value for some tee times and course in decent shape. No ball washers on the course either which are desperately needed.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
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

Golf

Early in the year but pretty good shape pace was great I will play again!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Almost good

Could be a great course (interesting holes/layout) except for the poor conditions. I've played Tamarack several times and find the Tee boxes, fairways and sand traps need a lot of maintenance. Lots of unrepaired divots in the fairways, ball marks on the greens and it seems like no one rakes the sand traps.

Also, bring your own drinking water. The on course facilities are lacking.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

"UNKEPT"

The owners of this course must have given up on it. Pathetic

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

"UNKEPT"

Looks like the owners forgot about their investment.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course for the money.

The half way house for food is a joke. All they serve is hot dogs.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

For late fall, course was in fine shape. Greens were a challenge as usual.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Need to hit it straight here or wind up in hazard, ob, or in a fairway trap.

Need to hit it straight here or wind up in hazard, ob, or in a fairway trap. Greens were bumping and needed mowing. With not a flat lie on any green and lots of bumps, I found putting very diffiucult

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Water Loves Company

First time I have played Tamarack and overall had a very good impression of the course. A LOT of water so consistency and straight shots are key to posting a good score. I am currently at about a 20 handicap and shot a little over my average score. Water shows up on about 15 of 18 holes. Prior to going I saw a lot of reviews regarding slow play and no rangers. However, the course was pretty open for a foursome to complete the round in about 4.5 hours. We frequently saw a ranger to and the beer cart was around practically whenever we needed it.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tamarack Golf Course

I was dissapointed in the condition of the course. I have played there several times over the years. This is the first time I have been there in about three years. The ballwashers had no water, waterpoints had no drinking water, and there was piles of brush all over the course that needs cleaned up.
All my previous rounds have been very good and course was very nice. I'm not sure why course is in bad shape now.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

course would be great if it was maintained

course use to be pristine. in terrible shape. t boxes in horrific shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A Course Full Of Challenges

If you like a course with narrow fairways with lots of water, you found it. Beware, if don't hit 'em down the middle, chances are your ball will find its way to the water lined fairways. The greens will test your putting skills with pin placements at the most challenging part of the green. It's a great course, enjoyed playing it, lost lots of balls but also found some as well.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Place to Learn Course Management

As a beginner in golf (1 yr) I played this course with a seasoned golfer. Because this course has water on EVERY hole, you learn quickly that sometimes you need to sacrifice distance in order to keep your ball in play. Will definately be back here.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It was so nice to have electric carts. Smoothe ride and no noise.

The grounds were in excellent shape. Clubhouse is very nice. Look forward to playing this course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great price. Need more rangers.

The course was in pretty good shape for this time of year. Pace was slow, our round took almost 5 hours, too long for a Wednesday morning. Could use some more personel, no rangers, not even a starter at number 1.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great 9 hole deal

Got an early morning Sunday tee time for 9 holes. Great deal that includes the cart. Scorecard looks like water would be the major issue, which is it on many holes for those of us who have a hard time hitting it straight, but the bunkers were killer during this 9 holes. Would be worth another visit though at the price that I paid,

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout, just beaten up

Tee boxes and Greens are not well maintained. Course is great.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging and in great shape for this time of year

Friendly and helpful staff, great course, I would play there once a week!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Course needs a GROUNDS KEEPER AND STAFF!!

The course needs help severe help!! The greens were tore up and the garbage cans were over flowing with beer cans everywhere on each hole. The play was very slow and they were really over booked. We never saw anyone that worked there the whole time we were there with the exception of the guy at the clubhouse were we checked in. I really hope that this course hires some people and gets it cleaned up and back to the Tamarack it was 10 years ago when I first golfed there.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was in horrible condition.

Course was in horrible condition - weeds and dandelions everywhere, dead grass all over many tee boxes, crabgrass everywhere. Sand was soaking wet even though we haven't had hardly any rain recently. Fairways were completely saturated in areas (many shots plugged).

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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