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2.6
1824 Reviews (1824)
5 Stars
211
4 Stars
626
3 Stars
429
2 Stars
276
1 Stars
282
Conditions
2.1
Value
2.8
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.1
40.3%
Recommend this course
1111 out of 1824 reviews
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Average Rating
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2.1
177 Reviews (177)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
47
2 Stars
39
1 Stars
73
Conditions
1.6
Value
2.4
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
3.9
20.9%
Recommend this course
37 out of 177 reviews
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2.2
280 Reviews (280)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
71
2 Stars
59
1 Stars
109
Conditions
1.7
Value
2.5
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
3.9
27.1%
Recommend this course
76 out of 280 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7000 yards
Slope 139
Rating 73.0

The Preserve Golf Club at Tara features Ted McAnlis' par 72, championship golf course. Exceptional care was taken to protect and enhance wetlands and other natural features of the course. At just over 7,000 yards, the course offers four sets of tees, allowing players of all skill levels to enjoy a challenging round of golf. Eleven bridges span the many small streams running through the golf course, protecting natural waterfalls and wetland habitats. A unique feature is the 60 foot Mount Matthew, which sits between the driving zones of hole five and six and forms an impressive backdrop for the tee shot. A beautiful clubhouse is open for lunch daily and is perfect for seminars, banquets or receptions.

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Course Details

Year Built 2001
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ted McAnlis

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker No
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

Reviews

2.6
1824 Reviews (1824)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 22
19th Hole Specials 9
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 88
Forced Carries 60
Bunkers 54
This course/club is great for:
Locals 50
Advanced Golfers 43
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 41
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 63
Worth the Drive 25
In the 'Burbs 18

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Affordable but greens need SOS

Good price for AM golf for snowbird season but greens need a lot of tlc

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Don’t go there

Went yesterday. I had a 1:31 tee time. There we no carts. People waiting since 12:30. Took 45 minutes past tee time to get get a cart. Course was like a bomb hit it. They used sand to patch holes all over each green. Like one foot by one foot or more. Could not even put. Left after nine which took almost 3 hours….

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Wow, what happened here?

I used to play this course 15-20 years ago every trip to Sarasota we made. It was always in great shape. Greens, tees, fairways were always great. Well I finally played this again last year and was shocked how poor it had become. I chalked it up to bad weather and gave it another chance this past week. It actually got worse in the one year. The tee boxes are completely sand and dirt. No grass at all. The fairways are mostly dead grass. Hard pan. The greens have suffered from animal damage so every green has been filled in with sand to make them smooth. They are horrible. The bridges crossing the creeks and streams have deteriorated so bad it looks like they may fall into the water soon. The wood needs complete replacing. It pains me to write this as this used to be such a gorgeous course. Hopefully this gets sold to someone who wants to put the money into it and bring it back to glory.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Not very good

I had a 1205 tee time. When I got to the 1st tee, no starter, the cart was there but no person. At the 1st tee there was 8 carts full of golfers. A group of 24 seniors playing best ball.

I went back to the pro shop and asked what was going on . A dumbfounded look by the staff.

Went downhill from there.

Dog patch!!

STAY AWAY

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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1.0
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Terrible

I have played this course 60 to 70 times in the past. It was never great but acceptable at the price. It is now the worst course I've played in 60 years of golf.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 23
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Plays A few times a week
1.0
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First Time Playing

Very bad course

They would have to pay me to play this course.again Greens terrible. Fairways barely playable. Very narrow and layup areas very narrow . Good place for a goat ranch as that is what it is

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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The Staff I found to be very friendly unfortunately for them ownership should just shut it down. The whole course is in terrible shape I am still having a hard time understanding how anyone could take such a great layout and totally ignore taking care of it. Only one green out of eighteen had grass the fairways are weeds The general manager and owners should be ashamed of themselves They can’t have a greens keeper because there is no grass to cut .

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

A wreck

Greens are ruined. Birds, crickets and others have destroyed the greens. The upkeep of the entire course has made Tara Preserve a miserable experience. It is worth less than $20 to play.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 56
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tuesday, February 13 golf

My partner and I have played this course once a week for the last two years, and he has gotten worse. Every time we play that all of the greens were torn up by either moles, or birds, and it’s obvious that the greens were not taken care of to prevent bugs and moles, from being there this was an atrocity I’ve never seen Greene’s so bad I really wanted to ask for my money back but I knew I wouldn’t gonna get any so I thought I’d leave a very bad review and maybe someone will do something about it. We are a long time Sarasota residence since 1985 and have never seen a worse greens than what we played on Tuesday. please do something about the greens and make this course favorable again it used to be one of our favorite now we just hope we can get through around without falling through the holes in the greens

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poorly maintained

Greens are filled with holes, bunker like sand holes on greens, it’s obvious this course is not being taken care of and does not warrant returning to. Too many other courses in area that cost the same or less that are maintained.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Worst course in Florida?

Wife and I played there today. Tees to greens were the worst I’ve ever seen….and we play a lot of different courses. It seems they’ve totally given up maintaining anything. I would be totally embarrassed to bring anyone there. We will NEVER go back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Could be better

This golf course has the potential to be a great golf course. Burnt out greens with sand to replace the grass. The owners could spend alittle more energy to upgrade the gold course

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course conditions

Preserve course should not be considered a golf course its said to see that happy to a beatafui course they really should refund your money or comp you another round very disappointing day.Good to see you take this kind of intrest in your course.thak you Bill Swart.

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