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2 Stars
191
1 Stars
173
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.6
78.5%
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3.8
92 Reviews (92)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
72.8%
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3.7
166 Reviews (166)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
70
3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
73.5%
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122 out of 166 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.

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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

3.8
2700 Reviews (2700)

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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Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful course

This was a very difficult course with narrow fairways, mini sand dunes in a lot of water. If you’re a straight shot, it’s a great course and it’s beautiful. If you tend to zigzag, you’re going to lose a lot of balls. Wow it was a tough course. It was certainly beautiful and well-maintained. I would recommend this players who hit par and better.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/20/2025

Thank you for playing White Heron Golf Club. I like the Zig Zag comment, your so right, like I tell all the players find your favorite club you can hit straight and hit that off of the tee. This is what a Championship Golf Course is like, tough but fair, risk reward, that is why we still have Pro Tours play out here.

We have 6 different tees to support most players, but if you want the White Heron Challenge go back 1 tee.

Thanks once again for playing here and hope to see you soon.

Thank you, WHGC

Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Vast improvement

Much improved from 2 years ago. Sat nav buggies and greens coming on a treat

These improvements reflected in the increased price

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/20/2025

Thank you for playing White Heron Golf Club. That's our goal to constantly improve conditions and service. Sometimes the weather cooperates and sometimes it doesn't, but all and all our staff has done a wonderful job.

Hope to see you soon.

WHGC

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Could be a whole lot better

Tee boxes were horrible, Fairways were not in great shape. The greens were not to bad. Reviews need to be honest. Me and my brother stopped keeping score after only 5 holes.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/01/2025

It wasn’t to all the staff just the guy behind the desk. My brother told me he didn’t acknowledge him so he could check in. He was rude.

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Commented on 08/31/2025

Once you give our staff a Poor rating, that's when I realize your comments are not honest.

WHGC

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

What Happened To My Home Course?

The fairways and tee boxes were a disaster! The coarse curb appeal is totally lacking as the cart paths and sidewalks are totally overgrown and infested with weeds. Many dead trees line the ponds (from several years back!). On a positive note, the greens were very well maintained! No snack/drink cart ever for a Friday mid morning round. $35/round is really really pushing it! PS I'm a Ridgewood Lake resident from High Vista.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/01/2025

Thank you for playing White Heron Golf Club. Your comments are highly exaggerated, hurricanes are disasters not having a few spots with weak grass. I check every hole every day and there is plenty of grass on the tee boxes and the fairways. Cart paths are not overgrown and they are on a schedule for maintenance and the sidewalks are part of the HOA not the golf course. Coolers on the carts with a great restaurant and bar where you can stock up for your round. This is a championship golf course that you get to play for 35.00-40.00, best deal in town, please next time contact the pro shop with your concerns.

WHGC

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Needs work

The greens where awesome. The fairways and tee boxes where very rough.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

I would play here just for the staff

Honestly the course is a little rough and can use some pruning, but was in great shape where it counts (greens, bunkers, tee boxes). Only played 10 today before I got rained out and I would have given this a 3 maybe 4 star but the staff put it over the top for me. Everyone from the cart guy to the starter to the pro shop guy to the owner were super friendly. The owner even gave me a free 18 to come back and play again and I definitely will be back. Also, side note, the restaurant looks like it’s going to be excellent (Korean, Italian, American fusion) so I’m looking forward to that too. Thank you to the staff!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/05/2025

Thank you for playing White Heron Golf Club, we really appreciate the honest review and comments. I can't say enough about our staff and the effort they put into making your Golf experience a memorable one.

See you soon,

WHGC

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Good course gone bad

It is a shame to see a great track go downhill this way. This is a great layout that use to have great conditions consistently, not sure what happened but today was my first time playing it in a couple years and I was very disappointed. The greens are decent with some sandy patches but everything else is way below standards. I would not recommend to anyone that does not live in the community.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/24/2025

Thank you for playing White Heron Golf Club,

When I look at reviews and see only average or below for Staff, that's when I discount the rest of the review.

The course for this time of year is very playable for the amount of rain we receive and we are in our maintenance season which is why our rates are so low. The Greens are in excellent shape and yes there are a couple of small turf repaired areas which are near the collar not affecting the putt at all. Next time contact the pro shop with your issues so we can address them directly.

Thank you, WHGC

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great staff and course layout

Staff in pro shop and starter were so friendly and helpful. We went back twice more based on them the layout and the greens. Fairways need so work but most enjoyable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Run down

They have let this place go! It used to be great value for the money but now it’s not. After getting bit by fire ants on the very first hole it’s nothing but weeds mud and bald spots. The only saving grace is the greens are decent but do have a few bare spots.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/20/2025

Thank you for playing White Heron Golf Club, we appreciate any honest remarks on our facility. We have been fighting extremely wet conditions that causes limited mowing schedules, to all of the wildlife on our course this time of year, which is great to look at, but can wreak havoc on the course. We are by know means "run down". The course is very playable and the greens are in excellent shape. We have adjusted the cost to play this challenging course, which everyone really appreciates. It is a Championship Layout and will test every part of your game, please try us again in the near future.

Thank you, WHGC

Played On
Reviews 44
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pro Shop

Pro Shop had mostly womans items and apparel. Tried to get a shirt or hat for a friend.

all womans apparel.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

All around great course

This is a difficult course. It’s not for new players. Water comes into play on the majority of holes. Fairways are not too tight. There’s a good amount of sand as well. You definitely get your money’s worth.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great layout...

I enjoy this course...BUT...the conditions right now leave a lot to be desired. Tee boxes and some fairways was more dirt than grass. The greens were actually pretty good! I know we get a lot of rain in the afternoon and all the courses handle the rain better than others. I hope they keep making improvements, we like playing there and I am certain we will be back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Not sure how this course gets high ratings.

This course looks and felt like it was abandoned 2 years ago. I was first surprised to learn that there were no cart girl which I would definitely prefer in the hot summer months for mid round refreshments. The course was in terrible shape. Grass of all different heights throughout and the tee boxes were in shambles. The bathrooms on the course had no light fixtures and the sink didn’t even turn on. There were no trashbags throughout the course and by the looks of it on the hole with the bridge trash has been collecting in the railing for sometime. Lost several balls because of random holes and tall grass patches in the fairways which was disappointing for a fairway hit. The best part of the round was the end because the man who helped us clean our clubs and load them was very personable. It’s sad because it has such high potential and if it was in good shape would definitely be a great course to play. It is definitely challenging as well so I enjoyed that aspect of the round.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 08/12/2025

We have had an enormous amount of rain lately that it's a miracle we can still open. It is so obvious that when the golf course is this wet we cannot keep on our daily mowing schedule, again like we've said before we are discounting the price due to the wet conditions,

Today we have no restrictions and are drying out nicely. There was rain damage in one ladies room, not bathrooms. There is no tall grass in the fairways, that is called the rough and yes we have different heights of grass: Greens, collars, rough, fairway, waste areas. Every hole has a trash receptacle. Again just have fun.

WHGC

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