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4.2
3892 Reviews (3892)
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1114
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3 Stars
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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
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4.3
3 Reviews (3)
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
3.7
100.0%
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3 out of 3 reviews
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4.3
133 Reviews (133)
5 Stars
63
4 Stars
55
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
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1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
91.0%
Recommend this course
121 out of 133 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 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Excellent condition and fun

This course requires placement off the tees and precision on your approaches. Lots of elevation changes that need your attention but good shots are rewarded.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 488
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Track

First time playing here. Was very impressed. No water and the greens were slower than others in the area, but they rolled true. Great views around the course, practice facilities are good and the staff was great. Will play again for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course,

Good course great value, friendly service, outstanding pace of play! Played 5 rounds all in less than 4hours!

Our group will be back again next year!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Great course well laid out. Great staff all friendly. Starter funny guy. Pace was great. Didn’t wait at all. 4 hour round. Would highly recommend this course to everyone. A little expensive on club rentals $45 for a set of Wilson clubs. Tees were in bag had to buy balls. Had great weeniest though.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice golf course. Great staff

The staff at the golf course was fantastic. When we arrived we were greeted by Drew who is very happy to help us with all our clubs and get us pointed in the right direction. We then met Bob the starter, who gave us some great Golf Course advice, and when the round was over, Tom was waiting for us to get our carts. It is really clear how proud all of the staff are of the improvements to this golf course.

And improved it it was a really fun track to play and I would highly recommend it

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course for the value.

I was fortunate enough to get a hot deal tee time for Highlands Reserve. Great course for the value and would have been satisfied with a full price round. The course was in great shape and offered a good challenge. While most of the holes are right in front of you, the greens and pin placements brought some difficulty into to play. Enjoyed playing with a few Canadian snowbirds as well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Fast pace 18 holes!

Good golfing at fair price. Took us 3 hours 45 minutes playing this course. Great pace!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 04/10/2024

Hello, Chanic. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Highlands Reserve Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 58
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Gotta Ask

So I love playing here when I’m down in the area from Jan-May. Clubhouse staff is great, cart people are great, the course is in pretty good shape, with a few minor issues.

But I gotta ask, why in the world do you have the grumpiest and unfriendly Starter their is? He’s rude, incompetent, and not the face of the business I would have if this was my business. Even the cart guy said “check in with Grumpy 10 minutes before tee time.” Don’t get it. I’ve been playing 60 years and never encounter this and he’s always the same.

I guess you’re ok with it but I’ve heard other golfers state he’s a reason they won’t return. If he yells at me again I’ll be among those not returning.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Average Course but well managed. Decent price.

Relative to other courses around, pricing was fair for spring break. Course conditions were good, greens a bit slower than what I’m used to. Didn’t see bare spots anywhere, course is getting love. No water comes in a play, overall a forgiving layout and a moderate challenge . Rangers were monitoring pace of play with technology. Foursome played 18 on a Friday morning and after the first two holes never waited. That was mazing!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great for the money

Excellent public course. Great for the money! Open layout makes for a fun round. Only you have to play a little faster than I normally like. 4 hours is pretty quick compared to what I’m used to.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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