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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by millsy561 on 06/24/2025
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Photo submitted by u314162565462 on 02/23/2025
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Photo submitted by u314162565462 on 02/23/2025
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Photo submitted by u314161622535 on 02/14/2025
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Photo submitted by Rik666 on 12/03/2024
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Photo submitted by TheOrlandoGolfer on 12/28/2023
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Photo submitted by TheOrlandoGolfer on 12/28/2023
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Photo submitted by TheOrlandoGolfer on 12/28/2023
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Photo submitted by TheOrlandoGolfer on 12/28/2023
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Photo submitted by u314163508838 on 09/28/2023
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Photo submitted by Aharwell4653 on 07/11/2023
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Photo submitted by Aharwell4653 on 07/11/2023
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Elevated approach Photo submitted by LVBIGBLUE on 06/20/2023
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Photo submitted by u306841126 on 05/19/2023
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Photo submitted by mk8q16ophx1672076 on 08/14/2021
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Photo submitted by Alan3803633 on 04/11/2021
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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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Photo submitted by stanley5178488 on 02/09/2021
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Photo submitted by u314159764443 on 01/19/2020
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Photo submitted by Cesar1515212 on 01/12/2020
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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 HRGCA on 11/08/2019
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Photo submitted by Karen0528 on 08/18/2019
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Photo submitted by Karen0528 on 08/18/2019
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Photo submitted by u314159297486 on 06/22/2019
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Photo submitted by Grizz9 on 02/22/2018
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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 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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Photo submitted by u000004277639 on 04/20/2014
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Photo submitted by u000002843679 on 10/19/2013
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Photo submitted by u000002843679 on 10/19/2013
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Photo submitted by u000002843679 on 10/19/2013
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Nice course
Course was in great shape. Would definitely go back. Greens were fast.
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
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
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...
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.
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.
Geeens are much better!
Played here a lot. Course has improved significantly over the last 12 months. However pace was brutal. (day before thanksgiving )
Slow
Terrible round. Had to wait 5 minutes to take every shot. Need to have better course management
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