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4.0
2612 Reviews (2612)
5 Stars
762
4 Stars
1076
3 Stars
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2 Stars
183
1 Stars
169
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.6
83.0%
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3.7
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
75.0%
Recommend this course
45 out of 60 reviews
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4.0
234 Reviews (234)
5 Stars
94
4 Stars
85
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
11
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
83.3%
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195 out of 234 reviews
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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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4.0
2612 Reviews (2612)

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

How far has you fallen

Played this course in January of this year and was impressed. Thought why not go back, well let me just say if you come here you will be highly disappointed. Course is overgrown, tee boxes have not been mowed and are super soft. Fairways have not been mowed in a minute, maybe due to the rain but weeds throughout. Bunkers have not been up kept. Practice facilities are basically non existent anymore. WOW just WOW how far this place has been let go! Won’t make the mistake again

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/02/2025

Glad you need to come on and try to bash me on the internet. Shot 74 gave you and honest review and yes you did have a great short game facility. If you would like to be honest and show people the weeds in the middle of the practice facility I may be forgiving. Until then not so much!

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Commented on 08/01/2025

You must have had a bad round so you took it out on the course, false statements and comments. We have the best short game and practice area of any Public Course in Central Fl.

so I have no idea what you mean with your comments. Let's see the comment before you said no grass on the tees and your saying tee boxes not mowed, you can't have both, bunkers are raked every day sorry you were in them all day. I think you were all part of the same group, so have a nice day.

Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Course lives up to its name

Lots of birds which is a plus for me as an avid birder (list later)

Some spots on the course could be better particularly the greens but not bad for mid-summer in FL - overall well worth the price - Great staff and course was wide open

BIRDLIST: Little blue Herron, Ibis, great blue Herron, cattle egret, mockingbird, red tailed hawk (on the 150 yd marker on #13) anhinga, crows of course and probably a few more I forgot

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
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
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice course for the price

Greens and fairways were in very good shape .

Great value for the price .

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Challenging layout

Challenging layout, particularly the front nine and holes 10 and 11. Longer hitters beware some blind hazards and hidden trouble spots.

Greens mostly true and fairly quick, but several had weeds and a few bad spots.

Yardages, ratings and slope on the scorecard do not match the GHIN app for any of the different tees - not sure which is correct.

Friendly staff, but no beverage cart.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/21/2025

Thank you for the 4 stars and honest feedback. We are currently working on the above issues you brought up and hope the next time you'll see an improvement. The scorecard and cart GPS is the correct rating, sometimes depending on maintenance the tee markers could be out of place, next time just refer to the GPS that will give you the true yardage.

Thank you, WHGC

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/21/2025

Thank you for the 5 star review, we really appreciate it, we're working everyday to be better and better.

Thanks, WHGC

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Hidden Gem

Love this course. Great pre-golf amenities. No cart but they provide cart cooler and ice and water available. The course is challenging with smart play rewarded around the water and sand obstacles. Greens are in great shape even with the Florida heat . They have rental clubs for vacationers . The staff is amazing. A little hidden gem.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/12/2025

Thank you for playing White Heron Golf Course, our goal is to do the best we can for ALL Players so at the end of the day they had a great time.

Now with the Nest Restaurant fully open you couldn't ask for a better time.

Once again thanks for the kind words, hope to see you soon

WHGC

Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing

This course sucks

Everything is over grown place is overall awful layout would be cool if they up kept the course hit the fairway and you have a bad lie overall bad experience would never come here again

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/11/2025

Our staff is by far the friendliest and attentive in all of Fl. they do not deserve a poor rating because you had a bad day of golf. The only areas that are long grass is the areas where you shouldn't hit the ball.

WHGC

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course in rough condition. Tee boxes not mowed and bare spots. Staff was nice. Interesting layout but needs better care

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

FATHER’S DAY WITH MY SON

Great Father’s Day with my son. Course was challenging, and in good conditions. Very nice surroundings. Would definitely recommend it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/05/2025

Thank you for Playing White Heron Golf Club, we appreciate the kind words and glad you enjoyed yourselves. That's the beauty of Golf being able to share those times with your kids or parents.

Our goal here is to make for an enjoyable and memorable day of fun.

Thank you, WHGC

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/03/2025

Thank you for the 5 star review,

We work hard to bring a great product to our players, hope to see you soon.

Thank you, WHGC

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed

White Heron, formerly Ridgewood Lakes was in the worst condition I have ever seen it. I have played this course since 1998. It use to be one of the best kept and maintained courses in central Florida.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 06/26/2025

Thank you for playing White Heron Golf Club, We have just aerated the course and we are in the middle of our yearly course maintenance, which is why we are so low in our price. Please try us again soon.

Thank you, WHGC

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