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White Heron Golf Club

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3.9
2669 Reviews (2669)
5 Stars
779
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1098
3 Stars
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2 Stars
187
1 Stars
171
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
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79.7%
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3.9
70 Reviews (70)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
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2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
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3.9
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.7
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4.5
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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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Black 72 7409 yards
Blue 72 6907 yards
White 72 6393 yards
Gold 72 5881 yards
Red (W) 72 5294 yards
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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

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
2669 Reviews (2669)

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61qZ7JAAqqI2mOVX7dvK
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
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Andreassen73
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
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Amtz04
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
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Andreassen73
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
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Chiefadjutant2602
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
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Ralph4836682
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

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u364626509
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
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fionacclem
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
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Rondoger
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

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jazzy1810
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

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u314162742533
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

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mwJ1BNSYNro2BZFF1hzp
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
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7qTpRHzjL96YzTEiqqo2
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
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fdilollo
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Pace Good
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melarnie
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

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u314163192000
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

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nolanali
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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rBalagot
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u000001665648
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u475090226
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awful course conditions

Greens covered in sand and recently aerated. No indication of that prior to arrival. Had to pay extra for range balls and then headed to course.

GPS on carts very helpful for a first time player. Only real positive about this golfing experience

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/19/2025

Everyone was notified about aeration, hence the discounted price and everyone pays for range balls. This is not a private country club.

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