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Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
81.1%
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3.9
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Conditions
3.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
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Amenities
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4.4
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Conditions
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Value
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Layout
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Pace
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Amenities
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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.

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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

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3.9
2632 Reviews (2632)

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Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 11/13/2024

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

Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/07/2024

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

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/07/2024

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

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Time

Course is back. Staff wonderful, from checking to starter to cart girl, everyone was great. Course very fair and enjoyable. T

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 11/07/2024

Thank you Joe, glad you had a good time. That's our goal, a great day.

Thanks again, see you soon

WHGC

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/07/2024

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

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

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!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/07/2024

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

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Enjoyable

Always enjoyed playing here and now with new carts with sat nav even better

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/07/2024

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

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 10/29/2024

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

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/29/2024

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

Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/28/2024

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

Played On
Reviews 23
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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 .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/20/2024

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

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