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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
4 Reviews (4)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
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0
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0
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.3
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
3.8
75.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 4 reviews
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4.3
154 Reviews (154)
5 Stars
74
4 Stars
63
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.9%
Recommend this course
140 out of 154 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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Played On
Reviews 83
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Great shape

Overall the course was in great shape! Some tee boxes might need a little more grass but not to bad! The greens were in excellent shape and the price was great for what you got! Looking forward to playing again soon!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/14/2024

Thank you for the positive feedback and for pointing out the areas we can improve on. We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your experience and look forward to welcoming you back soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course in very good condition

Staff was very helpful and very nice greens and fairways were in very good condition pin placements were very hard to get to but that's what golf is all about

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/09/2024

Thank you for acknowledging our helpful staff and the condition of our greens and fairways. We're glad you enjoy the challenge our course offers! We hope to see you again for another round soon!

Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 104
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Great conditions

Great conditions tee to green. Greens are perfect!

Newer carts, great staff and a very good course layout.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/06/2024

Thank you for your positive feedback on the course conditions, carts, staff, and layout. We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your experience and we hope to host you for another 5-star experience soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love the greens

Wasn't expecting the higher quality of greens so pleasantly surprised. 10 on stint and perfect shape. Great overall layout and well for the price ...

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/06/2024

We're thrilled to hear our course exceeded your expectations, especially with the quality of our greens and layout. Thank you for your kind review and for recognizing the value we strive to provide. We hope to host you for another round soon!

Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great layout and value

The greens are in good shape but very slow. They don't allow you to bring your own drinks on the course but then they don't have a beverage cart which is always a mystery to me in 95 degree summer heat. Good layout and friendly staff, fun course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/01/2024

Thank you for acknowledging our well-maintained greens, course layout, and friendly staff. We apologize for the inconvenience regarding the beverage policy and will consider how we can better accommodate our guests' needs in the heat. Thank you for playing, and we hope to see you back soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Wow so much improved

Kind of wrote HR off our play list because the conditions were not good. Course is in great shape now. Greens are as good as any course around. Definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/01/2024

Thank you for giving us another chance and noticing the improvements in our course conditions and greens. We're thrilled to hear you'll be playing with us again! We look forward to welcoming you for another round soon. Thank you for choosing Highlands Reserve,

Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart

Highland Reserve

Tee boxes could use some work but for links style course rough and fairways were in great condition. Greens are what made the course, holding and true with above average speed. Great fun for all players with multiple handicaps.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/01/2024

Thank you for your feedback on our tee boxes and the kind words about our greens and fairways. We're delighted to hear you had fun and appreciate your insights as we strive to provide an excellent experience for players of all skill levels.

Played On
Reviews 59
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 101
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Happy

Course was clean and in very good shape one of the best courses for the money for sure! Fairways and greens were in really good condition. Will be playing here a lot!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/23/2024

Thank you for your positive feedback! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed our well-maintained fairways and greens and look forward to welcoming you back many times.

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rolling fairways

Most Florida courses are flat as a pool table. This was not, and as a result was very enjoyable. Undulating greens were a bit slow, but after a couple holes were easy to figure out. Enjoyable round of 3 hours for a threèsome.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 07/17/2024

Thank you for appreciating the unique terrain of our golf course and for your feedback on the greens. We're thrilled you had an enjoyable round with us! We look forward to hosting your next round soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good value. Slowest greens ever.

Started off being forced to pair with another twosome that pulled the flag several times before we were on the green and insisted on everyone putting without it. Would have been a lot more fun round if we weren’t forced with incompatible players. Wide open behind us and being paired with them slowed us down drastically. Thumbs down to the starter for that.

The tee boxes and fairways were in good condition. Lot of weeds if you found the rough and while the greens looked great and the undulation was cool they were the slowest greens I’ve ever played to the point putting wasn’t fun. Overall for the money ($28 after coupon) it was a good value and worth playing at least that time.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
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Commented on 07/23/2024

We apologize for the inconvenience with pairing and the pace of play, but we're glad you found value in the condition of the course and the greens' design. Thank you for your feedback, and we hope to offer a better experience next time.

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