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4.2
3892 Reviews (3892)
5 Stars
1114
4 Stars
1806
3 Stars
605
2 Stars
224
1 Stars
143
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
89.5%
Recommend this course
3285 out of 3892 reviews
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3.3
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
3
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1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.1
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
3.6
50.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 12 reviews
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4.2
174 Reviews (174)
5 Stars
79
4 Stars
71
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
88.5%
Recommend this course
154 out of 174 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally friendly staff and a well-designed layout make this Orlando course a consistent favorite among returning players. The course drains remarkably well in summer, delivering reliable conditions and strong value throughout the year.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6702 yards
Slope 120
Rating 71.6

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1998
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Diamond Zoysia
Golf Season Year round
Architect Mike Dasher (1998)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code No Denim, Collared Shirt Required

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.2
3892 Reviews (3892)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 75
Brunch 20
Patio Dining 19
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 159
Undulating Greens 132
Elevation Changes 130
This course/club is great for:
Locals 132
Seniors 107
Advanced Golfers 78
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 102
Near Local Attractions 93
Convenient to the City 73

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent course Rushed

Enjoyed the course. Felt extremely rushed. Wanted you to play in 4 hours with crowded course. We had some buzzer tracker thing on the cart. We played in 420 and had to wait for others and kept being told to speed it up.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Improved

Course layout is somewhat ordinary but the upgrade that is stated on website really has improved this course. The greens were in good shape and the fairways were in better condition than a lot of other courses in the area. Will play again!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout and some really challenging holes

We were all very pleased with the conditions of the course and the friendliness of the staff. There are some wonderfully challenging holes and some beautiful landscape’s as you traverse the course. I would recommend it to anyone.

Best,

Pierre R

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 35
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value for the dollar!

If in the area, you should consider playing this course. Dollar for Dollar it’s worth it.

Hopefully next year, if the new management/ Owners don’t do anything to ruin a little diamond in the rough!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/24/2025:
Appreciate the top marks! It means a lot to us that you had such a positive experience. We’ll continue doing our best to make every visit exceptional.
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Forgiving layout good greens

Spring golf in Orlando is always too expensive for the course conditions. I did enjoy the very forgiving layout. You can almost hit a tee shot anywhere (we played the tips) and have a reasonable chance to get to the green. The approach shot is the most challenging on nearly every hole. I cannot count how many times it missed the green right or left and had to pitch from below the green off a questionable lie (dormant bermuda). So if you arent going to hit every green, know how to pitch up off a bare lie. The greens were in good shape and felt very true. Many of the holes were damaged from a--holes pulling ball out of the hole with a putter (not the course's fault).

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Wide open

Stress free course for those a bit wild with driver. Few hazards. No water except 1st hole. Fairways are in great condition. Greens were decent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

An Orlando Staple

Love this course, always try to play it when in town. Fairly wide open with no water hazards. Conditions are always great and the staff is friendly and welcoming.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Very fast pace of play and excellent condition

Awesome experience. Played in 4h10min. Staff very kind. Tee off, fairway and greens were in very good condition. Nothing to say! We had a lot of fun! Will come back for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Excellent golf experience!

The course was fun to play because it was pretty wide open and not any water! The staff was very friendly and helpful! We were paired with two nice guys and it was really pleasurable! The pace of play was perfect! Under 4 hours! Would definitely go back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Nice course with some elevation changes for the area. Fairways and greens in very good condition

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Highland Reserve

Overall this course was a good experience. The lady working in the club house was just plain rude, absolutely misserable. There was no beer cart on the course. We went to book this course again but the lady in the pro shop was so bad we played some where else.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Back to back Par 3, drivable Par 4.and Par 3

....wait 25min to play the 14rh and wait every single shoot all days long. No marshall on the course....

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course

The staff was great, the condition of the course was good. The carts are in excellent shape, plus more. I would recommend and I'll be back once in the areas again. Oh there are orange trees on the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Better than expected

Played February 2025 twice while

Staying across the street at Regal Palms.

Course was much better than I was thinking. It is very forgiving but does have some tricky greens especially some of the pins we played.

6300 ish from the blacks.

No water on course but they say snakes are an issue in places.

Staff was great. Really got a kick out of Sully in the cart barn.

Golf course:

-Greens were great.

-Bunkers are decent

-Fairways, no complaints

-Tee boxes could use some TLC

Tee times are snapped up quick I learned waiting to book a two some.

One thing I would like to see, is lower junior rates. I found $70 was a little steep for others. I asked if they discourage juniors playing and they said they wasn’t the case at all. My Jr. is a 13 year old who plays pretty good, so he doesn’t hold up holes.

All and all, I would recommend if its convenient for you.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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