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3.8
2703 Reviews (2703)
5 Stars
785
4 Stars
1112
3 Stars
442
2 Stars
191
1 Stars
173
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.6
78.4%
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2151 out of 2703 reviews
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3.8
95 Reviews (95)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
72.6%
Recommend this course
69 out of 95 reviews
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3.7
165 Reviews (165)
5 Stars
40
4 Stars
69
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
72.7%
Recommend this course
120 out of 165 reviews
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Course Highlights
The strategically challenging layout rewards thoughtful play and delivers consistently strong pace of play well under four hours. Friendly, flexible staff and solid value make this course a rewarding choice for repeat visits.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7290 yards
Slope 143
Rating 76.5

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.

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Course Details

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

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy 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

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Reviews

3.8
2703 Reviews (2703)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 33
Brunch 9
Watching the Game 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 116
Bunkers 73
Forced Carries 47
This course/club is great for:
Locals 71
Advanced Golfers 62
Seniors 48
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 50
Worth the Drive 49
In the 'Burbs 33

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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Holiday golf

We always White Heron when we have been on holiday and first played it when it was still called Ridgewood Lakes. The course has not changed over the years, apart from the 18th, which is now a shortish par4 from a par5. I love how it winds its way through the development of Ridgwood Lakes. Although not difficult from the forward tees, the course itself has its own challenges with some long par 5's and very tight par 4's.

We love this course and will play it again should we return to Florida.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Played several courses while I was in Orlando. This was my favorite even played one of the high dollar Disney courses.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Course!

Love this course. Staff is very friendly, very helpful! This course has some challenging holes!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Banned from the golf course for review.

Just tried to book a tee time and was told “we are not welcome back because we wrote a bad review”

They said they tried to call us about the review (never got a call).

The review was written months ago and we have played there since. But NOW they want to tell us we aren’t welcome because we shared our opinion with the golf community instead of “coming to him”.

We have been golfing here regularly for the past year. We had some bad experiences and after one really bad day. Bad pace of play, bad greens, ect. We decided to write a review hoping it would get up to higher management and they would finally correct it.

I see a lot of reviews on here agreeing with my option on how this course is. So obviously not just me.

Honestly yall have a lot of bad reviews and it hasn’t really changed so I don’t know what coming to you personally would have done. We don’t want a free game, or an I’m sorry. We want you to do better.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 01/25/2025

If you would like to stop by or call us to discuss this, we would be more than happy to talk to you, as far as your review we made the decision based on the fact that the review was full of untruths. When you posted your review in November our prices were 49.00 not 80-90.00 , we reviewed the GPS history and you played your round well within our guide lines, there were never 3-4 groups on a tee. You commented derogatorily towards our Starter and our Cart person that was comepletly uncalled for, our staff goes the extra mile to provide customer service and if there was a problem we wish you had came to us. The course was and is in excellent shape. We always took very good care of you and whoever you brought with you, leaving carts out late for you letting you have a rider at no extra charge. That is why I tried numerous times to contact you about the situation. You clearly stated in your review "Don't Waste Your Time Or Money" so I'm not sure why you would want to play here. Like I said early we can resolve this and hopefully have a good ending, we liked you guys and we just couldn't understand what happened, so contact me at anytime 863-547-8800 ext. 1

Thanks

Played On
Reviews 73
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Cold weather
Used cart

slow 4 Ball

Waited to play from the 5th by a 4 ball playing off the long tees couldn't hit the ball. We actually caught them up on the tee on more than one occasion never looked like letting us through we were a 2 ball.

No Ranger

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Poor value for the money

This course is in terrible shape. The obvious use of green paint or a green composition to make it look better was obvious on every whole. Greens were inconsistent from a number of aspects. Fairways were poor with the tee boxes being the only reasonable thing all day. We were appalled at what they were charging for a course in such bad shape. The pace of play was fine primarily because very few were playing the course. We played it two months ago and the difference in the shape of the course was like night and day.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Iinconsiderate Golfers

I played midweek quite late in the day 14:00 after 6 holes I caught up with another lone golfer who was being held up by a four ball who insisted on playing from the tiger tees but could not hit a ball. As a result we were held up on every hole even catching them up on a number of tees after we had completed a hole but they had failed to progress down the fairway. We were standing aside the 10 tee when they were driving off but they failed to invite us to go through (Ignorant) my new playing partner and iI decided to play the front nine for a second time and flew around with no one else in sight. An enjoyable nine holes but deprived of playing the back nine by selfish individuals should have been a marshel on the course to make them keep pace with golfers in front of them.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Not good value for money charged

This course is in desperate need of maintenance and tlc. . We played it two months ago and it was great. Today, it was in terrible shape and we felt not even close to money for value for what they are charging for a round. They literally used paint or some other form of chemical composition to make the greens look acceptable. The fairways were patchy, and in rough shape. The greens were inconsistent and more importantly were patched in places that made it difficult to putt the line and break. I understand it’s winter and grass is dormant but the prices are raised at this time of year and this course does not even come close to giving you am satisfying experience for what they are charging. Our first clue should have been the fact we had to replace our cart because of obvious damage when they brought it to us. It was a very disappointing experience.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
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Commented on 01/16/2025

Thank you for playing White Heron Golf Club.

We do not paint the greens, when a fertilizer application is made the coloring is used to see where it's been applied, second our course is in great shape as previewed from all of the other reviews and your cart was replaced right away. Our carts are less than a year old with GPS so no need to complain about them. Our pricing is one of the best in Central Fl. not because of course conditions, but we are trying to make golf more affordable in Fl. Sorry your day wasn't what you expected

WHGC

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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 62
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
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