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White Heron Golf Club

3.8
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3.8
2702 Reviews (2702)
5 Stars
785
4 Stars
1112
3 Stars
441
2 Stars
191
1 Stars
173
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.6
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78.6%
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2151 out of 2702 reviews
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3.8
94 Reviews (94)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
73.4%
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69 out of 94 reviews
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3.7
164 Reviews (164)
5 Stars
40
4 Stars
69
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
73.2%
Recommend this course
120 out of 164 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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Black 72 7290 yards 76.5 143
Blue 72 6730 yards 74.2 139
White 72 6225 yards 71.8 131
Yellow 72 5421 yards 69.5 125
Green 72 4788 yards 66.8 120
Red 72 4275 yards
Track Rounds
Scorecard
Scorecard for White Heron Golf Club
Metrics:
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

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
2702 Reviews (2702)

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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kylegregory21
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 01/02/2025

Thank you for the 5 star review

WHGC

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u314161680526
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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MartinFry
Played On
Reviews 81
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Always a pleasure

This course is challenging and fun to play From tee to Green

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/02/2025

Thank you for playing White Heron Golf Club, it is fun and one of the most challenging tracks in Central Florida, hope to see you soon.

WHGC

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uYMBN9215YM
Played On
Reviews 74
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Gem

Great public course which continues to improve

the last few times I played . The greens over all

we’re in good shape. The tee boxes were the rye was planted made them green. Being the start of the winter season it is in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 01/02/2025

Thank you for playing White Heron Golf Club.

The course right now is in fantastic shape, green, lush and fast greens, so you can still have a true Florida course experience.

Hope to see you soon,

WHGC

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rocket901
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course , fun good greens

Nice place course is fun , shows some damage from last storm.

Clubhouse is ok , staff ok , range balls are not good

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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McPartlk
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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gaudw001
Played On
Reviews 101
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Greens keeper doing a great job

Course is in the best shape I've seen it in along time. From tee to green all is good. You won't be disappointed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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peeet1234
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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kikocerv
Played On
Reviews 60
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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maddog5454l
Played On
Reviews 92
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Great greens, good value

The tee boxes and fairways were quite good, bunkers okay, greens were fast and held shots well - best greens I played all week. I will return here for sure next trip.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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pakman133
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Poutchine
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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bargainman
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

White Heron needs a little TLC

Solid track. Greens in good shape, fairways a little rough. Cool, windy day so pace of play was excellent.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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adams1979
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
5.0

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Manuela7690822
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap Don't know
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

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.

Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 12/10/2024

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

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munfusd
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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..

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/10/2024

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

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Wbarnum
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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peeet1234
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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adams1979
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Great course!

Great course! Nice staff, fast play. Except no food in the restaurant and no beverage cart.

But I would come again!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 12/09/2024

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

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scottdil57
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun and challenging

Greens were very nice and pretty fast. Traps were fine and course was in good shape

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 12/09/2024

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

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