GolfPass Icon
Rating Index Rating
Tooltip Information Icon
3.9
2628 Reviews (2628)
5 Stars
770
4 Stars
1080
3 Stars
425
2 Stars
183
1 Stars
170
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
81.2%
Recommend this course
2098 out of 2628 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.8
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
74.1%
Recommend this course
40 out of 54 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.0
194 Reviews (194)
5 Stars
73
4 Stars
70
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
79.9%
Recommend this course
155 out of 194 reviews
Read Reviews

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7409 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

White Heron Golf Club (formerly known as Ridgewood Lakes Golf Club) has had many accolades over its history and for good reason. The Ted McAnlis layout is sculptured from lush rolling land and features immaculate playing conditions year round. Water and natural wetlands come into play on 16 of our 18 holes and the resident breeze can significantly change the course from day to day. Yet despite the natural beauty and obvious pedigree of the layout, with four sets of tees the course is still enjoyable for golfers of all levels.

Book a Tee Time at
White Heron Golf Club
Powered by GolfNow.com
Hot Deals at White Heron Golf Club

Course Details

Year Built 1994
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Champions Turf
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ted McAnlis

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2020 #1)
The Best Way To Book Is With GolfPass+
waivedfees
10 rounds of waived fees
golf ball.svg
$120 in tee time credits
teetime protection.svg
Tee Time Protection
redeemtrophy
Redeem GolfPass points

Reviews

3.9
2628 Reviews (2628)

Reviewer Photos

Advanced Filters
Overall Rating
Recommended
Handicap
Age
Type of Golfer
Gender
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Water

This course starts off as very challenging and moderates as you go along. Overall fair but lots of water to deal with.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 56
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good deal with golf now

Tough course with lots of water and trees. It sure the quality is there for the full price but with GN discount it was fine. Maybe it’s that time of year too but fairways need more grass, they’re a little bald. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
5.0

The course was in great condition.

I've been playing against White Heron all year round, but now I'm at my best. I've read some reviews and found out that not everyone is just here to enjoy golf. My golf course selection criteria are price and proper course conditions. However, the people who complain here seem to be looking at the course regardless of the price. If you really want a golf course that's in good condition and service, go to the resort and enjoy it. I highly recommend it if you really want a course that needs tricky layout, quick greens, and heady course management.

This is not recommended for those with high handicaps or those who just want to enjoy golf at a cheap price. They will only feel bad and complain.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Default User Avatar
Commented on 01/11/2025

Thank you for playing White Heron Golf Club, we value your feedback and really appreciate the kind words. To answer a player asking about the proper tees, they are right in single digit handicaps should play Blues and low double digits should play white or yellow. The way to play this course is focus on the 150 yd markers, then focus on the greens and don't go long.

Thank you, WHGC

Default User Avatar
Commented on 01/08/2025

Would it play okay for someone who is a 7HC (blues) and 13 HC (from whites)? looks like a VERY tough slope rating. thanks

Played On
Reviews 75
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Disappointed

We used to play this when it was Ridgewood Lajed and have always enjoyed the course layout. They put a lot of money into the renovations but have not kept up the maintenance. The tee boxes were overgrow the fairways were wet and spotty...bunkers were inconsistent but mostly hard pan. Even the bathrooms were horrible. No sink in one, no lights in another and not maintained at all,

A lot of work would be needed before we would consider coming back. Such a shame

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Default User Avatar
Commented on 01/09/2025

Thank you for playing White Heron Golf Course, the course is in great shape, it is one of the most challenging courses in Central Fl. so bring your A game, all of the sinks work in the bathrooms which also get cleaned and sanitized on a daily basis and all of our bunkers have the right amount of tournament sand, it's easy to confuse bunkers with sandy natural waste areas.

We're sorry your day didn't turn out like you expected. Hope you'll try us in the future

WHGC

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Stay Home

Course not in good condition, Play was slow and lost too many balls.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Default User Avatar
Commented on 01/07/2025

Thank you for playing White Heron Golf Club. Looking at your history on our GPS you teed off at 10:03 (your hot deal time was 10:06) You finished your round at 2:06. The group in front of you was always 10 minutes ahead of your group.

The course conditions are excellent, just read all the other reviews and as far as to many lost balls we have 6 sets of tees to choose from, we advise you pick the correct one for your level of play.

Thank you, WHGC

Played On
Reviews 128
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Extremely difficult!

A true test of skill, trouble lurks everywhere. Slope 130 from white tees, 143 from back. Worth the test

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

white heron course

Nicely laid out course with a few testing holes, staff very courteos

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

nice staff (except for the starter), greens in decent shape

Golf shop staff friendly, said due to all the rain many holes were cart path only which makes sense, so don'tdrive on the fairways, etc...then outside the starter old guy seemed abrupt, and after hitting off 1st tee he started barking at us about "no walking on the course, is that clear, you keep the pace, is that clear??" Etc etc wow We are very fast efficient players and this guys rude behavior really soured the game for the first few holes. We've golfed for a very long time and never heard such a rude staff member. The course was otherwise fine.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Default User Avatar
Commented on 01/03/2025

haha thats aggressive... did it help keep the course pace of play? did it keep people to a 4 hour round, which is what I would expect if someone was this rude/forward.

apart from this completely was the course nice and good layout. Not from the area and was looking at playing it when i stopped by for work. thanks.

Nearby Courses
Davenport, Florida
Semi-Private/Resort
4.1012938197
237
Haines City, Florida
Public
3.18767507
76
Davenport, Florida
Semi-Private
4.3339135725
3432
ChampionsGate, Florida
Semi-Private/Resort
2.75
24
Reunion, Florida
Private/Resort
4.5225107395
169
ChampionsGate, Florida
Semi-Private/Resort
4.3777293495
1746
ChampionsGate, Florida
Private
4.5398029123
1918
Reunion, Florida
Private/Resort
4.7050563815
135
Reunion, Florida
Private/Resort
4.2353618867
158
ChampionsGate, Florida
Semi-Private/Resort
4.5288611997
1589
Haines City, Florida
Private
0.0
0
Winter Haven, Florida
Private
0.0
0
Golf Packages

Best of Disney Golf Package

FROM $107 (USD)
ORLANDO, FL | Enjoy 2 nights' accommodation at Tuscana Resort Orlando and 3 rounds of golf at Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course, Palm Golf Course and Lake Buena Vista Golf Course.

Orlando Ironman Golf Package

FROM $157 (USD)
ORLANDO, FL | Enjoy 4 nights' accommodation at The Fountains Resort Championsgate and 6 rounds of golf at Orange County Panther Lake, Orange County Crooked Cat, Omni International, Omni National, Celebration Golf Club and Falcons Fire Golf Club.

Orlando Member for a Day Golf Package

FROM $147 (USD)
ORLANDO, FL | Enjoy 2 nights' accommodation at Tuscana Resort Orlando and 3 rounds of golf at Bella Collina Country Club, Southern Dunes Golf and Country Club and The Country Club of Winterhaven.

Orlando Golf Around Package

FROM $37 (USD)
ORLANDO, FL | Play 3 rounds of golf at Providence Golf Club, Red Tail Golf Club and Northshore Golf Club.

Encore Resort At Reunion Stay & Play Package

FROM $187 (USD)
REUNION, FL | Enjoy up to 7 nights’ accommodations at the Encore Resort at Reunion and up to 5 rounds of golf at your choice of ChampionsGate - International Course, ChampionsGate - National Course, Hawk's Landing Golf Course, Celebration Golf Course, and Southern Dunes Golf Course.
Now Reading
  • Home

  • Memberships

  • Library

  • Account