Highlands Reserve Golf Club

About
Mike Dasher's Highlands Reserve (opened 1998) is suggestive and irresistible. The course sits on the edge of a long sand shelf called the Green Swamp Ridge near the town of Davenport, spanning 120 feet from top to bottom. Dasher's holes fairly dance around it, two-stepping from a high point at the first green all the way to the low basin of the 13th fairway.
You will find pine tree-lined fairways reminiscent of the Carolinas, open spacious fairways likened to the great Scottish courses, and a bit of old Florida with citrus trees along the countryside.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Black | 72 | 6702 yards | 71.6 | 120 |
White | 72 | 6152 yards | 69.0 | 117 |
Gold | 72 | 5675 yards | 66.9 | 113 |
Jade | 72 | 4532 yards | 61.6 | 101 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Black M: 71.6/120 | 387 | 398 | 365 | 192 | 413 | 225 | 408 | 507 | 515 | 3410 | 417 | 307 | 188 | 476 | 419 | 417 | 401 | 160 | 507 | 3292 | 6702 |
White M: 69.0/117 | 370 | 353 | 307 | 175 | 334 | 187 | 368 | 488 | 505 | 3087 | 375 | 285 | 167 | 456 | 397 | 380 | 380 | 140 | 485 | 3065 | 6152 |
Gold M: 66.9/113 | 305 | 321 | 290 | 159 | 273 | 160 | 348 | 449 | 489 | 2794 | 348 | 270 | 155 | 436 | 380 | 360 | 358 | 117 | 457 | 2881 | 5675 |
Jade W: 69.8/126 | 244 | 262 | 226 | 134 | 204 | 120 | 272 | 408 | 429 | 2299 | 277 | 242 | 102 | 385 | 300 | 270 | 212 | 65 | 380 | 2233 | 4532 |
Handicap | 15 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 10 | |||
Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
Course Details
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ClubhouseAccolades
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2023 #25)
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Elevated approach Photo submitted by LVBIGBLUE on 06/20/2023
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Green Conditons Photo submitted by u314161192872 on 02/23/2021
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Ladies Tee Box Photo submitted by u314161192872 on 02/23/2021
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Looking down one of the fairways. Photo submitted by fz6uncaged on 11/10/2019
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Photo submitted by HighlandsReserveGC on 08/18/2016
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Photo submitted by HighlandsReserveGC on 08/18/2016
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Photo submitted by u000007196524 on 05/18/2015
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#18 from Tee with tree in Fairway. Photo submitted by Steve8905914 on 10/06/2014
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Just off the green, a lot of areas similar to this around the greens Photo submitted by u000005038931 on 06/01/2014
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Greens were inconsistent areas of condition Photo submitted by u000005038931 on 06/01/2014
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Hard to keep a putt on line when putting over these conditions Photo submitted by u000005038931 on 06/01/2014
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Every green looked similar to this Photo submitted by u000005038931 on 06/01/2014
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Great course
I always enjoy playing this course. Lots of elevation changes. Greens are in great shape. I’d definitely recommend it, and I’ll definitely play it again.
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I was in town for a work conference and was excited to play this course. I had played at Southern Dunes the day before and was so impressed with the golf course, the amenities and the friendly staff..
It was quite the opposite at Highlands Reserve. The course was not in good shape. The fairways and collars around the greens were ratty and unappealing. I kept looking for the ground under repair marks- it was that bad. At the turn the food staff was very slow and then said the cc machine was down, so it was cash only. One of my playing partners noted that she ultimately gave away food to the guy in front of him in line. This delay caused us to be delayed teeing off on #10.
All in all, it was not worth playing here. I will not be back and will gladly pay the extra $20 to play Southern Dunes again rather than play here again.
Poor shape
Pretty disappointed with this course. For what they charge, the conditions were nowhere near worth it — fairways & t-boxes were rough and thin with lack of grass and several bunkers looked like they hadn’t been touched in weeks. The greens were decent but hairy. I saw the good reviews and figured I’d give it a try, but honestly, I’m not sure what those people were thinking. Definitely not worth it.
Poor conditions
I am blown away with the reviews as the course was in poor conditions. I chose to come back based on the reviews and was disappointed. The greens were ok but the fairways had little grass to no grass with lots of weeds. I played Southern Dunes the day before and it was in immaculate condition for $20.00 more. I was embarrassed as I brought clients here.
Mediocre conditions
Played this course a year ago and it was in good condition from tee to green. Played last week and the greens were fine, a little hairy but the fairways didn’t have much grass. Each time your ball would hit the fairway it had mud on it. Once you get off the fairways then it’s real bad with weeds. Reason we played it again is because of the reviews which not sure why they say it’s in great condition as it’s definitely not. Even the guys in my group were saying we won’t play here again. Also not worth the price of $60.
Always a friendly welcome
Happy to play here every time. The welcome is always friendly, like you’re part of the family and the course is always well looked after
Great Course
Love this course. From the layout to conditions to staff, it’s a must play.
Great Course!!
Love everything about this course. Conditions, layout, staff. A fun course to play..
We love Highlands
Always a pleasure to play Highlands. A good challenge for all standards
Hidden Gem
Greens were awesome, tee boxes could use some work.
Highlands Reserve
Worth playing when in the area. Cost effective, the team are welcoming, the course is good
THEY ALLOW GROUPS OF 5 TO PLAY
LETTING TEAMS OF 5 IS NOT ADEQUATE FOR THE PACE OF THE GAME
Excellent Track
I live in Apopka and Highlands Reserve is definitely worth the trip. Very friendly staff. Challenging course but fair. Course in good shape.
Great course! Staff was very friendly!
We enjoyed playing this course. It had some tricky spots, but not too difficult. Very well laid out. The staff working the course and pro shop were awesome. Super friendly, went above and beyond to make sure everything went great.
Highlands Reserve
We were recommended this course with playing partners from a previous round on our holiday and we weren't disappointed.
Starting with the friendly greetings from Gordon and Sue we had a great round of golf.
Course was very well kept and possibly the best condition of the 5 courses we have played on this vacation to date.
Greens were great.
Highly recommended.
Very nice course!
Happy I booked a time here, only downside no cart girl and iit was hot! Greens were nice and course played fast! Will come back!
Did not like being forced to play with another pair we prefer to to go out as a twosome.
Staff is exceptional!
The staff working at this course were out of there way friendly and helpful. Awesome experience! Greens in excellent shape. Course very nice to play.
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You booked two spots on GolfNow, not a deed to Augusta National. Book 4 next time, just don't hold up my foursome.