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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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 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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"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
Tough course
We were in town from Toronto. The course is very tough but the pace of play was great. The course is tough but fair, the green is great .the Food is limited. We will definitely come back whenever we can.
great golf fun time!!
Nice course. I had a fantastic rate through Golf Now so it wasn't to painful in the pocket.
Good layout, quality fairways and good greens. Each hole kept your interest. Will definitely play again.
Thank you very much for the kind words and we're so happy you enjoyed yourself.
Are mission is for all players of any level to have a great day and any time we can make it better we will.
Let's all have fun playing golf with good friends or new friends.
Thank you, WHGC
Worst Green ever
Are you not doing green management? It is slow and firm. My free time with friends once a week is completely ruined. I don't think it would be worth $30 instead of $60.
Thank you for playing White Heron Golf Club, this is one of the most challenging golf courses in Central Florida and we keep the pace of the greens at a manageable level that supports most players ability. Please contact the pro shop if you'd like to discuss this further
Thank you, WHGC
Great Time
Course is back. Staff wonderful, from checking to starter to cart girl, everyone was great. Course very fair and enjoyable. T
Thank you Joe, glad you had a good time. That's our goal, a great day.
Thanks again, see you soon
WHGC
Good Course - Firm Greens
Very firm greens on this course! I’m used to slightly softer greens, so some of my shots into them bounced out - the 18th hole especially.
Overall, I enjoyed this course and will likely play it again.
Thank you for playing White Heron Golf Club.
We work hard at presenting a top quality product while keeping the rates reasonable. The greens can vary depending on weather, this time of year with less rain, the greens will be a little firmer, but still manageable.
Can't wait to see you again and once again
Thank you, WHGC
Don’t waste your money!
This is a $30 course max. The fact that they are charging 80-90$ is ridiculous.
The pace of play is TERRIBLE! You get 3-4 teams backed up every time I come out here! The greens are not worth it all! We have come here multiple times thinking it might get better and it never does. The T master doesn’t leave his spot to actually make sure the pace of play is right.
Oh and the cart girl doesn’t even stop to ask if we need anything. She just drives by and stops at random holes to sit on her phone and wait for someone to come to her. I shouldn’t have to wave my arms around and beg for a drink. How about some dang customer service for what we pay?? Quit raising prices and raise your quality! The sad thing is the nicest thing is your carts.
DONT WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY!
Great staff and great value
Played this course on a cheap $31 deal through golf now. Staff were excellent and can't moan about the course for that money.
Thank you very much and we're glad you had a good time playing White Heron Golf Club.
Hope to see you soon,
Thanks, WHGC
Enjoyable
Always enjoyed playing here and now with new carts with sat nav even better
Thank you
the GPS is really helpful around this challenging course, glad you had a great day.
Can't wait to see you again,
Thanks, WHGC
Used to be nice
It’s gone back to what it was. Not manicured at all, greens were shaggy, traps littered with weeds, and a 5 hour round.
Thank you for playing White Heron Golf Club,
We hope you'll play us again in the future, when we are completely healed from a Hurricane.
Thank you, WHGC
White Heron
First of all the price for anSaturday round was very good. Staff were friendly and helpful. Amenities were good. Course conditions were not good. Many of the greens were sanded and course needed watering. If course is improved, rating will be improved. Pace of play was slow. Took us almost 5 hours to play. Pace of play can be improved if tee times are spaced 10 minutes and starter adheres to that time space.
Thank you for playing White Heron Golf Club.We're sorry that your day didn't turn out like you planned and I'd like to address some of your comments.
The greens were top dressed 2 days before you played, but by Saturday this did not effect the roll, the watering of the course is closely monitored, especially after the weather we have had, plus we try to give the golfer as much roll as possible, all the golfers were told ahead of time about the bunker damage due to the hurricane, that is why we were charging a discounted fee
On a Saturday with a full house it is very difficult to have less than a 4:30 round, we were at 4:45 as the longest according to our cart times from our GPS. White Heron is one of the most challenging courses in Central Fl, so yes the higher handicap take a little longer to play, but again we are a public course and we try to cater to all players
Hopefully next time we will do better.
Thanks, WHGC
Friendliest course I have ever played on.
We are a group of 8 mixed sex mixed ability golfers on holiday from England We have come to expect a warm welcome on American courses but Glen in the pro shop and the rest of the team took it to a whole new level. He was kind, attentive, interested in us and keen to make sure we had a memorable day. He even put up a prize for the person with the best score, and for the person who lost the most balls. I hope he reads this because we can't thank him enough for making our day special.
The course itself is a great layout and suitably challenging to all abilities if you follow the pros advice on Tee selection. considering we played 5 days after hurricane Milton had paid a visit the course was in remarkable condition
The clubhouse is a bit basic in a cafe style but the beer was cold and the shop was well stocked
Highly recommend.
Thank you for playing White Heron Golf Club and happy we could make your day enjoyable.
Our mission and vision is to show every player of all levels a good time and fun day, so anytime we see that we accomplished that makes our day.
Have a safe trip back home and hope to see you on your next visit.
Thanks, WHGC
Will go again
Great layout. Apparently had gone downhill but bringing it back.
Nice Challenging course. Greens very good. Fairways decent. Traps and tees could be brtter.
Good price.
Excellent golfing venue
Excellent customer service !! Glen ( professional ) could not do enough for our group of 8 golfers.
Golf course was a great challenge.
And Glen looked after us in the 19 th and made the whole day a major success .
Many thanks to White Heron and Glen .
Thank you for playing White Heron Golf Club, it was a pleasure servicing your group and can't thank you enough for the kind words. We're glad you had a great day, as that is our mission and hope to see you soon. Have safe travels when you head back over the pond.
Thanks, WHGC
Thank you for the kind words and playing White Heron Golf Club, this is one of the most challenging courses in Central Fl and a great test of golf.
See you soon, WHGC