White Heron Golf Club
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Black | 72 | 7409 yards | ||
| Blue | 72 | 6907 yards | ||
| White | 72 | 6393 yards | ||
| Gold | 72 | 5881 yards | ||
| Red (W) | 72 | 5294 yards |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 76.5/144 | 392 | 442 | 395 | 560 | 392 | 210 | 607 | 190 | 425 | 3613 | 397 | 620 | 230 | 545 | 442 | 206 | 434 | 423 | 380 | 3677 | 7290 |
| Blue M: 74.2/139 | 378 | 420 | 377 | 520 | 342 | 190 | 555 | 165 | 392 | 3339 | 361 | 560 | 225 | 510 | 422 | 196 | 404 | 387 | 326 | 3391 | 6730 |
| White M: 71.9/131 | 336 | 397 | 330 | 495 | 333 | 160 | 505 | 155 | 382 | 3093 | 334 | 527 | 210 | 460 | 392 | 173 | 379 | 360 | 297 | 3132 | 6225 |
| Yellow M: 69.5/124 W: 75.5/130 | 283 | 374 | 294 | 447 | 305 | 145 | 475 | 135 | 314 | 2772 | 271 | 450 | 170 | 410 | 301 | 139 | 353 | 315 | 240 | 2649 | 5421 |
| Green M: 66.9/119 W: 71.9/125 | 278 | 334 | 287 | 358 | 290 | 124 | 390 | 107 | 285 | 2453 | 211 | 350 | 150 | 350 | 293 | 129 | 310 | 310 | 232 | 2335 | 4788 |
| Handicap | 13 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 16 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 13 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 16 |
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Course Details
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2020 #1)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by k666c on 01/11/2026
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Photo submitted by k666c on 01/11/2026
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Photo submitted by 61qZ7JAAqqI2mOVX7dvK on 07/25/2025
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Hidden gem Photo submitted by jazzy1810 on 07/10/2025
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2nd shot on the Par 5 - still managed a birdie. Photo submitted by josiemay on 05/17/2025
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Accurate shot needed Photo submitted by jazzy1810 on 08/26/2024
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Photo submitted by FAST4U on 07/25/2024
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Photo submitted by dlpetrella on 07/06/2024
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Photo submitted by dlpetrella on 07/06/2024
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Photo submitted by dlpetrella on 07/06/2024
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Photo submitted by jazzy1810 on 06/23/2024
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Photo submitted by Cop4God on 06/04/2024
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Photo submitted by MHKIDD on 03/16/2024
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Photo submitted by u314161790046 on 10/24/2023
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Photo submitted by blakecannon on 10/17/2023
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Photo submitted by PaulSturgess on 10/10/2023
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Photo submitted by PaulSturgess on 10/10/2023
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Photo submitted by PaulSturgess on 10/10/2023
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Photo submitted by PaulSturgess on 10/10/2023
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Photo submitted by MrMcCarter9 on 07/24/2023
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Photo submitted by GTWRECK on 05/13/2023
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Photo submitted by u000004080709 on 01/07/2023
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Photo submitted by rafaerosas on 12/25/2022
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Nice touches Photo submitted by sandier on 12/20/2022
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White heron Photo submitted by sandier on 12/20/2022
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4th tee box Photo submitted by sandier on 12/20/2022
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Photo submitted by avrunner02 on 06/09/2022
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This is how all of the green looked. Photo submitted by ZxPw4vZwNv1XPm2PFjif on 05/31/2022
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Photo submitted by u033216939 on 03/30/2022
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Photo submitted by u033216939 on 03/17/2022
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Photo submitted by Darren2542652 on 02/27/2022
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Photo submitted by Darren2542652 on 02/27/2022
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Photo submitted by Darren2542652 on 02/27/2022
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Great par 3! Photo submitted by SYz0vH5624OsXpDGZuTz on 01/21/2022
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Not really in play but cool bunker! Photo submitted by SYz0vH5624OsXpDGZuTz on 01/21/2022
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Photo submitted by Scarantinom on 01/07/2022
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Photo submitted by Scarantinom on 01/07/2022
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Photo submitted by u000005582728 on 01/21/2021
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Photo submitted by u000005582728 on 01/21/2021
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Photo submitted by u491522621 on 11/29/2020
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Photo submitted by u491522621 on 11/24/2020
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Photo submitted by u491522621 on 09/20/2020
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Photo submitted by GerardLennon1810 on 05/08/2020
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Photo submitted by GerardLennon1810 on 05/08/2020
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Photo submitted by hxV5FfW16DltxvV2VHza on 03/26/2020
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Photo submitted by Teetotaller289 on 03/11/2020
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Photo submitted by Teetotaller289 on 03/11/2020
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Photo submitted by Teetotaller289 on 03/11/2020
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Photo submitted by Teetotaller289 on 03/11/2020
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Photo submitted by Teetotaller289 on 03/11/2020
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Photo submitted by Teetotaller289 on 03/11/2020
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"Finest greens in Polk County" Photo submitted by JeffMizunoMP54 on 04/02/2017
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10th Tee Box Photo submitted by chadone75 on 07/05/2015
Water
This course starts off as very challenging and moderates as you go along. Overall fair but lots of water to deal with.
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.
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.
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
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
Stay Home
Course not in good condition, Play was slow and lost too many balls.
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
Extremely difficult!
A true test of skill, trouble lurks everywhere. Slope 130 from white tees, 143 from back. Worth the test
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.
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.
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
Would it play okay for someone who is a 7HC (blues) and 13 HC (from whites)? looks like a VERY tough slope rating. thanks