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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
3.7
89.5%
Recommend this course
3285 out of 3892 reviews
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4.0
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
3
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0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.0
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.2
71.4%
Recommend this course
5 out of 7 reviews
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4.2
162 Reviews (162)
5 Stars
74
4 Stars
66
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
88.9%
Recommend this course
144 out of 162 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 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Course and tee boxes were in good shape. Greens were well maintained and quick

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
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First Time Playing

Just OK, nothing special

Average course, definitely not worth the $100 plus they charge. Much better options in the Orlando area, even if you have to pay a little bit more.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 34
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The court’s is doing well. The lack of beverage carts was suppressing. They only showed up on holes 8and 10. And no water was available on the course. The back nine doesn’t have access to the restroom.

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

Great for February

Fairways and greens are fine. Staff very friendly and efficient. Will definitely go back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Toto your not in Orlando

From the elevated tees and side hill and down hill lies, you quickly realize the terrain is much different from anything else in the Orlando area. Fun course and would definitely play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Solid Course

The course was in very good shape from tee to green. This is great course to play if you haven't played in a while because for the most part it's open and has a little movement to it. A good mix of easy to moderately difficult holes. HR is not overcharging, they are asking for and receiving what courses in central florida get these days, but considering what the course offers and the fact one can play similar courses for $20-$25 dollars less doesn't make a very good value.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

An enjoyable round

A very pleasurable round. Friendly pro shop and starters, course in fine shape, and despite a slow start we finished in just over 4 hours with a 11am start.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Snowbird golfer

Good course for the price.

Golf prices around Orlando are high.

Top courses are over $200.

I look for courses that provide value for their conditions.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

OK course but could be better.

Course conditions were good but layout simple. Staff not friendly and no washrooms after 5pm.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A little disapointed

We already played the course once last year.

This year we were a bit disappointed. Sometimes there is no grass on the fairway and there are bare patches where the ball lies on the bare ground.

Our golf cart kept stopping for no reason on the first 6 holes. Unfortunately, I couldn't reach anyone at the club office by phone, even though I called twice. A marshal then got me a new cart. I don't want to have problems like that when I pay a $220 green fee for 2 people.

There is still room for improvement on the course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 124
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

Average Florida course

Got tired of I-4 traffic and $150 rounds elsewhere and booked this course for 9 holes at Twilight. Ended up getting 13 holes in for $49. Honestly enjoyed being able to play an empty track for cheap where we weren't paired with others and never waited. Also appreciated not having a cart shut off for being 1 foot off the cart path. Bring your own rangefinder.

It's your basic no frills course. Rough was spotty and dormant, tee boxes could use a cut (but were flat). Greens had good seed, ran a little slow which is the expectation of a course of this difficulty at this price point. Bunkers had good sand. Fairways were cut short.

The course had some interesting holes (#9 dogleg par 5) drivable greens (#2), big green slopes (#1), with some challenging pin locations. I shot well here after getting beat up by the resort courses.

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