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3892 Reviews (3892)
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
89.5%
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4.3
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4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
3.7
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4.3
132 Reviews (132)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.9%
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120 out of 132 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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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
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Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Good condition, greens rolling fast.

The course is in really nice condition. The greens are in great shape and were rolling pretty fast. The fairways are good and you can tell where they focus the water as the fairways are still nice and green. The rough and just off the fairways are browned but still in good shape. The course was very busy the morning we played but the starter kept things on schedule and I saw a ranger a few times so pace of play was good. We finished our round in about 3 hours and 50 minutes which is really good for a very busy Florida course. Do yourself a favor and give it a try if you are in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Highlands Reserve Great Value for the $$

Great course with great service and experience. Really nice Pro shop, friendly staff and starters. Previous reviews I read said "slow pace" but with the new pace monitors and attentive Rangers kept the play moving.

We thought it was a really nice course and a great experience. Played Legends the day prior and thought this course was similarly on par. Great greens but tough to read.

Go for it!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointed

Our foursome was followed by multiple single players and doubles up your back and back and back..

Didn’t allow us to find a loss club, still no call back about the loss club.

4 pm wash rooms close not friendly people.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course Conditions

ON 12/12/24, We played a round at Highland Reserve and I must say the course is in phenomenal condition. We were so pleased with the conditions of the course we end up booking another round for 12/15/24.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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

Highlands Reserve Solid Value

Interesting design, greens and fairways in good shape, pace of play a little slow at times. Overall, good value for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great staff

Great course and value. Staff is super nice especially Bob the starter. There was a frost delay and it was an hour and a half delay. I had taken the earliest tee time because I had a flight to catch at 230 pm. Bob allowed me to tee off first alone so I could just get my round in in a fast pace. This was my second round here in 2 months and the golf cart guy who has relatives in Chicago was a very pl gentleman. Great sense of humor. Love this course. I’ll be back from Massachusetts in January.

Jrvidman

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Quick greens, amazing Ranger

The staff at Highland Reserves were very friendly and the course has a Ranger that does his job in a friendly professional manner that is very much appreciated.

To many courses see slow play but are not talking to the slow players, this was not an issue at Highland Reserves.

The course, quick greens , great fairways. Will definitely return

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Course was in great shape. Would definitely go back. Greens were fast.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ever improving

Been playing the course of quite a few years. At one point stopped when they were letting greens die. Last few years the course has made great improvements. I’ve recommended to friends coming down for buddy’s trips and they have been happy. Can understand why they were voted most improved course in the area

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Good price / quality

:) good price for quality. A staff member brought the cart to my car.

:/Starter was a bit uptight when i ask if i could go warm up and wait at first tee box.

:( some staff should learn the power of a smile :):), small greens. Some Side of the greens need repairs

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun golf course

Usually as a 32-person group twice a year for the last 6 years that I can remember. The staff has always been wonderful. Recently I have moved to central Florida and play a bit more often. The staff is still just as friendly dealing with a twosome as they are a big group. I recommend this golf course to anyone. Just for the staff alone...

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I love this course!!!

I love this course. When everywhere I play it, it’s always in very good shape. The only complaint I ever have about this course is that the greens are slow.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 92
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Sustaining Goodness!!!

Course has been in great shape for several months now and the greens remain perfect. I’ve always loved the wide open layout with elevation changes. I’ll definitely keep coming back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Geeens are much better!

Played here a lot. Course has improved significantly over the last 12 months. However pace was brutal. (day before thanksgiving )

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Slow

Terrible round. Had to wait 5 minutes to take every shot. Need to have better course management

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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