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Tara Golf Course At Savannah Lakes

Designed by Thomas E. Clark, ASGCA and opened in 1991
Tara - Mc Cormick, South Carolina

Course Details

Holes:
18
Par:
72
Length:
7002 yards
Slope:
136
Rating:
73.9
Driving Ranges:
Yes

The 18-hole "Tara" course at the Tara Golf Course At Savannah Lakes facility in Mc Cormick, South Carolina features 7002 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 73.9 and it has a slope rating of 136. The estimated green fees for 18 holes is $71. Tara Golf Course At Savannah Lakes Golf Club has an onsite driving range with 6 practice tees. Designed by Thomas E. Clark, ASGCA, the Tara golf course opened in 1991.

Estimated Green Fees
$71
These rates are an estimate of what you might expect to pay at Tara with a cart. Actual rates may vary.
Fees are typically lowest Monday through Thursday and during twilight (late afternoon and evenings). Expect to pay the highest rates on weekends.

Scorecard for Tara

HOLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OUT 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 IN TOT
Black74.00/143 392 530 405 404 185 449 156 543 345 3409 428 170 447 572 450 236 540 340 410 3593 7002
Blue72.10/140 380 509 395 365 156 428 140 510 330 3213 414 152 400 510 402 206 500 315 375 3274 6487
White70.00/134 325 490 340 350 148 405 139 486 317 3000 397 137 357 470 373 185 475 292 340 3026 6026
Gold67.90/128 325 454 340 322 148 356 136 426 317 2824 333 135 323 434 354 163 440 292 303 2777 5601
Emerald66.80/125 281 454 340 322 110 356 116 426 303 2708 333 133 323 434 354 163 440 267 303 2750 5458
Emerald (L)71.90/132 281 454 340 322 110 356 116 426 303 2708 333 133 323 434 354 163 440 267 303 2750 5458
Par 4 5 4 4 3 4 3 5 4 36 4 3 4 5 4 3 5 4 4 36 72
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Attention retirees and those looking to move South: You don’t have to go all the way to Florida to enjoy great weather year-round.

Savannah Lakes Village is a recreational oasis located in McCormick South Carolina. This sprawling lakefront community is located at the confluence of the 71,000+ acre Lake Thurmond and Western South Carolina’s Freshwater Coast Region. The Freshwater Coast has some of the nation's most scenic inland waterways and public lands. The community borders 65,000 acres of state parks and national forests and has 25 miles of shoreline along Lake Thurmond. In addition to every imaginable watersport, the community features two member-owned golf courses, two restaurants, a recreation center, community docks, and much more.

There’s a wide variety of community events at the two restaurants - the River Grille and Monti’s – for members and their guests to enjoy. Both cater to members and serve some delicious food.

The recreation center offers several daily activities and exercise programs and enough exercise equipment to work every muscle in your body. After a strenuous workout, relax in either the indoor or outdoor pool. If you’d rather swing a racquet than a golf club, play on one of their many tennis and pickleball courts. And don’t forget, Savannah Lakes Village is surrounded by nature with over 150 miles of forest and water trails to explore. They are also at the forefront of technology, with one of South Carolina's best direct-to-the-home fiber optic broadband networks, allowing residents to stay connected, whether they work from home or just want to be entertained.

With so much to do, the main attractions are the two championship golf courses, Tara and Monticello. Both courses are carved from the rolling landscape wrapping Lake Thurmond and offer beautiful views and challenging golf holes. These 36 holes are recognized as some of the state's most scenic, challenging, and inspiring golf holes. If these two courses aren’t enough, SLV borders Hickory Knob Resort which has a 3rd lakefront golf course.

The Tara Golf Course winds its way around Lake Thurmond and through the hillsides of the Sumter National Forest. The land’s rolling topography becomes more pronounced as your round progresses with stately oaks and pines that seem to frame each hole.

The elevation changes on the first three holes on the Tara Golf Course at Savannah Lakes Village prepare you for what's to come. For example, on the par 4, 3rd hole you tee off from an elevated tee box down into a valley and then play an approach shot back up the hill that is at least one extra club. There's also some good elevation change on Number 5, the course’s first par 3, which features an elevated tee and an elevated green with water in between the two and woods on the right.

The 6th hole is yet another example of the elevation changes. This dogleg left par 4, plays 402 yards from the White Tees. It ends up playing significantly longer since everything from the 150-yard marker into the green is extremely uphill. The trees on the left side of the tee box can be carried with a good fade and the ball should come to rest in the middle of the fairway. Push your tee shot right and you’ll be flirting with a fairway bunker. Since it takes a drive of 250+ to get to the 150-yard marker, most players will be hitting a long iron or hybrid uphill into the green - it's at least two extra clubs up the hill. The good news is there are no bunkers around the green but the mounding and grass swales that surround the putting surface can wreak havoc on a good score. This beautiful and challenging hole is Tara’s #1 handicapped hole!

Number 9 is a very interesting hole; it plays 333 yards from the White Tees. It’s dramatically downhill and actually plays about 310. Longball hitters may be inclined to drive the green, however, the large lake in front of the green will make you think twice. With out-of-bounds to the left and trees that can block out an approach shot on the right, it’s best to hit something that will leave a manageable shot into the green and take the water out of play. It may be short but it’s still a fun golf hole.

Number 18 is a great hole to end with and shares the green with Number 9. It only plays 337 yards from the White Tees. The hole doglegs to the right with a fairway bunker on the left that catches a lot of errant tee shots. The grass bunkers on the right side are full of long, gnarly grass but can be easily carried off the tee. Just like Number 9, hit something less than driver off the tee to take the water in front of the green out of play and leave yourself a manageable shot into the green.

Savannah Lakes Village is a bundled community meaning that membership is included with property ownership. It’s a vibrant community with a lot of interaction between neighbors and residents. They recently opened a $3 million healthcare facility on site, which is owned and operated by Self Regional Hospital. Savannah Lakes Village is an easy drive from several major cities including Augusta, Greenville, Charlotte, Columbia, Charleston, and Atlanta.

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Tara Golf Course At Savannah Lakes Course Layout & Flyover
300 Country Club Dr, Mc Cormick, SC
29835-3224
(864) 391-4115
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