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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Course Details
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Snacks, Restaurant, Beverage CartsAvailable Facilities
ClubhouseAccolades
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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 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 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 u491522621 on 11/29/2020
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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 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
Great shape! Fast green! Bad score!
I've already played for the third time this week.
It was a good time with my friends and I really want to visit again and get my lost swing back.
Used to be a nice course
We were very disappointed in the course and its conditions. It used to be nicely kept with flowers and blossoms - but now it is in rough shape and lost all its appeal. Greens were tough shape! Starter was extremely rude and created a mess at Tee 1 to yield some unplanned members to play! We most likely won't be back to play here unless things turn around and course is better kept up.
Nice Surprise
I haven’t played at White Heron in about three years. It was a nice surprise to see driving in that the course looks great. The check-in was smooth, but I had an issue at this starter with people that was not on his tee time page,, and it delayed me for a while, but after we started, the pace was decent and the condition of the course was very good . You can tell that they took pride in the course. The golf carts were clean. You have electronics screen in the cart where you can read the distance. Overall, I enjoyed my round there. I have to drive 44 miles to reach the course and I drive a pass quite a few golf courses on the way, but I enjoyed myself so well that I will be coming back..
Thank you very much for the honest review and for playing White Heron Golf Club. The GPS on the carts is very helpful, as this is one of the most challenging Championship courses in Central FL. We're glad you enjoyed yourself and we really appreciate you playing here, hope to see you soon.
Thanks, WHGC
Great course!
Great course! Nice staff, fast play. Except no food in the restaurant and no beverage cart.
But I would come again!!
Thank you for playing White Heron Golf Club and thank you for the 5 star review.
I apologize for the lack of food, we normally have a lunch menu available and we will address this issue.
The course is a great challenge and in fine shape, hope to see you soon.
WHGC
Fun and challenging
Greens were very nice and pretty fast. Traps were fine and course was in good shape
Thank you Scott for playing White Heron Golf Club, the golf course is in great shape and is one of the most challenging courses in Central FL.
Thank you, WHGC
Very challenging
There’s almost water on every Hole. Greens are firm. And fast. Fairways are in excellent condition and teeboxes are getting better. I would highly recommend this course
Thank you Martin for the kind words, I'm glad we we're able to make your round enjoyable. That is our number 1 goal at White Heron.
Thanks again, WHGC
Very enjoyable day!
This course was in excellent shape and played great. The bunkers were in excellent condition. Fairways and greens were outstanding. Many of the approaches are designed to be tight. All around it was very enjoyable day. But No beverage Cart
Thank you for playing White Heron Golf Club and thank you for the 5 star review. Our staff works hard every day to provide a great place to play and
we're glad you enjoyed yourself, hope to see you soon.
WHGC
Very nice
Of course it’s in much better shape than it was certainly worth the buck
Great Customer service
Made welcome from the time we arrived until the time left
Thank you for playing White Heron Golf Club, our number 1 goal is enjoyment and fun along with a good round of golf.
Glad you enjoyed yourself, see you next time, WHGC
challenging course
we played on a very windy day and the greens are a true test as there is a lot if slope to consider. fast greens that ran true. thbis course plays long anyway and although the tees were shortened it was a good job as it was a real challenege. love the layout, never boring!
Thank you for playing White Heron Golf Club,
This course is a Championship course and one of the most challenging in Central Fl.
We still host Pro tours during the year and it is a great test of golf.
Thanks for all the kind words and we'll see you next time.
WHGC
Great Find near Orlando
Loved this course. The layout is fantastic. Tough course with a lot of water and sand. Definitely not unreasonable though. Would love to play here again. Greens and fairways are in great shape. Some tee boxes need a little work but did not detract from our enjoyment. Just played Disneys Magnolia two days prior for $100 more. I liked White Heron far more. Great value for the price.
I can't thank you enough for the kind words, we work hard to receive reviews like this and please let us know when your back in town so I can personally thank you.
Thanks, WHGC
Thank you very much for the kind words and review of White Heron Golf Course.
You described the Course beautifully and there's not much more I can say except Thank you very much for playing here and please let us know the next time your playing so I can thank you in person.
WHGC
Thank you for playing White Heron Golf Course, we take all reviews seriously and after looking into the times we saw that you started on time with your Hot Deal purchase. We take pride in our course conditions and right now we are in fantastic shape. Once again we're sorry your experience wasn't what you expected
WHGC