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3.8
2705 Reviews (2705)
5 Stars
785
4 Stars
1113
3 Stars
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2 Stars
191
1 Stars
173
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.6
78.2%
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2152 out of 2705 reviews
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3.8
97 Reviews (97)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
38
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
72.2%
Recommend this course
70 out of 97 reviews
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3.7
167 Reviews (167)
5 Stars
40
4 Stars
70
3 Stars
32
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
72.5%
Recommend this course
121 out of 167 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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3.8
2705 Reviews (2705)

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 5
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
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Plays A few times a week
3.0
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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

Played On
Reviews 109
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

In very good shape only 4 days after Milton

As you would expect the course was very wet (but only two holes were cart path only), but not to the extent that balls were plugging. This is the third time I've played this course. It's a fun layout but there is a lot of lateral water, and in some cases just enough undulation in the terrain to hide the safe line over the water.

I started on the back nine at 11:50 as a single. I caught up to one foursome on 14 that let me play through. On the front nine I caught up to a twosome in the fairway on the ninth and waited to hit my approach shot into the green. Finished at 2:20. Not rushing, just steady play.

Course generally favors a draw since most of the trouble is on the right.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/19/2024

Thank you for the kind words, White Heron is one of the most challenging courses in Central Florida, but fair with 6 sets of tees for every level of player.

We handled the storm very well and right now we are in great shape.

Hope to see you soon,

WHGC

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good times.

The course escaped a lot of the hurricane damage. But there was a lot of water and mosquitoes flying around. I will recommend this course to everyone. The staff was very friendly and I like to point out one in particular, Glenn was a very friendly and kind staffer. He drove around in his golf cart checked on players and the course and he always had a smile on his face. I enjoyed my round and I intend to revisit this course in the future.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/19/2024

Thank you for playing White Heron Golf Club. We really value customer service and our mission is to make sure everybody has a great day. Mother nature is throwing every thing at us , but the course handled it very well.

See you next time.

Thanks, WHGC

Played On
Reviews 74
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 74
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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