The Preserve Golf Club At Tara

About The Preserve Golf Club At Tara

The Preserve is a Ted McAnlis course built around the wetlands rather than over them. The club counts 52 lakes, and a Golfin' Guy review notes wetlands on every hole, so this is target golf: some holes are tree-lined with room off the tee, others squeeze between old oaks and tall pines. In the OpenStreetMap survey, 11 holes have water in play and 15 are tree-lined, the course carries 69 bunkers, and the ground barely rises, about 8 feet top to bottom. Course character from OpenStreetMap contributors' survey data.

From the Eagle tees it's 7,000 yards at par 72, with a 74.6 rating and a 144 slope, so pick your tee honestly; the five sets are named for birds, from Eagle down to Hummingbird. Most greens are open in front, which leaves room for a bump-and-run. The greens are Champion Dwarf Bermuda, the same grass as Pinehurst No. 2. The Persaud family bought the club in 2020 and set about reviving a course that had been left to slide. There's a two-story Old Florida clubhouse with the Bonnie Jean Bar and Grill, and a grass range with target greens in the water.

It's one of 11 courses in Bradenton on Yoink, and the closest alternative is Rosedale Golf and Country Club, about 1 mile away — handy when your first choice is booked solid.

What it's like to play The Preserve Golf Club At Tara

Water is in play on 11 of the 18 holes, and you carry it on 3 of them, so bring a few extra balls. A creek or river runs through the property and comes into play on 3 holes. 10 of the 18 holes bend, so position off the tee matters more than length.

Course character from OpenStreetMap contributors' survey data (ODbL).

Booking a tee time at The Preserve Golf Club At Tara

Tee times open 14 days ahead. Book online through the club site or call the Golf Shop at (941) 756-2944. Members get advance tee times.

How to get a tee time at The Preserve Golf Club At Tara