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3.9
2642 Reviews (2642)
5 Stars
773
4 Stars
1086
3 Stars
426
2 Stars
187
1 Stars
170
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.6
80.6%
Recommend this course
2107 out of 2642 reviews
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3.8
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
74.1%
Recommend this course
40 out of 54 reviews
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3.9
181 Reviews (181)
5 Stars
66
4 Stars
65
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
77.3%
Recommend this course
140 out of 181 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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Reviews

3.9
2642 Reviews (2642)

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Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Working on it

The weather was sunny and warm with little or no shade in sight. The starter and cart lady earned five stars for being friendly and helpful. The course is being worked on and really isn’t bad but it isn’t great. It has more than it’s fair share of water.with some being obvious and some sneaky. Some how the course doesn’t fit my eye. Perhaps it’s just too great a challenge for a fair weather golfer. I would recommend it to friends who hit straight shots to tight fairways.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

White Heron Afternoon Outing

Great afternoon. Went on GolfNow looking for a single player and was paired up with 3 great guys from Wisconsin. Price was fair at $55 given what other courses in the area are charging. Course was in nice shape, great layout and pace of play was really good too. Lots of fun even though I played poorly. Such is the game of golf I guess. I am hopeful to get back there before we have to return home to the great white north Canada.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good conditions, nice layout, good value

Enjoyed the course layout and conditions. Tee boxes in excellent shape, greens were generally good and rolled well, fairways were fine and lots of water to contend with. Pace was a little slow but a very enjoyable day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Hot and wet

A very challenge course with water on EVERY hole.

Fun to play but our round took over 5 hours. Waited to tee off on every hole with several holes arriving at each tee before the previous group left the tee. Still had a fun time on a very hot (84 degree) day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very impressed

I haven’t played this course since it changed name from Ridgewood to White Heron. This course has made a remarkable turn for the better. The fairways and greens were in great condition. The greens were fast. The course plays long which does make it challenging. I think it was hole 2 or 3 that is a par 5, with water on the right, and dogleg right, and 590 yards for the white tees! It was a bit pricey but that is more indicative of the market right now. It’s ilea’s expensive that most other courses. I would definitely play again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Layout! Fun track. Much better than it used to be!

The layout of this course is fun. It’s definitely challenging but that makes it even more fun. High handicaps like me….Be advised….There is a lot of water. lol This course was basically unplayable a few years back. Whomever bought this course, THANK YOU! This course is back on its way up. It’s not perfect quite yet. But it looks like they can get there!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Improving

Did not play when down here last year because of the bad reviews. Overall the course was in decent condition , but overpriced at $90.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

True Golf Challenge

Enough choices of Tee boxes to pro levels. Huge difference from whites 6333 to blue 6880. 2 holes becomes very hard to hit across water from blues instead of whites. You need a 220yd drive to get to the fairway from blues. Greens are in great shape. enough hazards and doglegs to make it a challenge. Mishits of fairways will cost you strokes. I played whites and shot and 80 then played blues and shot 90. Staff were great to deal with. Its the only course in the area that I found that charged the same rates for non residence before 8am maybe 9am. Thats a $20 difference if you are a non residence. I would play here again and again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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