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 |
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| 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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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 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 Aharwell4653 on 07/11/2023
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Elevated approach Photo submitted by LVBIGBLUE on 06/20/2023
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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 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 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
My first time playing and I really enjoyed the round I personally would just as soon play here as Disney very nice course
Hills! Hills… lovely hills!!!
Since Florida is such a flat state, it was a welcomed change of scenery to find a golf course with hills (relatively speaking). No water to speak of, minimal sand bunkers, but the course design is challenging enough to keep you on your toes! Course conditions were amazing, greens in great shape and overall great course. Your putting skills are def put to the test with the interesting pin placements and severe undulations. Instantly one of my favorite courses in the area, will definitely be back!
Thank you for leaving a 5-star rating! We hope to see you again soon at Highlands Reserve Golf Club.
Thank you for leaving us a stellar rating! We hope to see you again soon at Highlands Reserve Golf Club.
Highland Highlights
We have played Highland Reserve several times in the past but on this day every aspect of the course from Fairways to greens and in the tough this course was fantastic. The only downfall is they have no beverage cart on the course.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're glad you enjoyed your round at Highlands reserve Golf Club! We will take your feedback into consideration and strive to improve our services in the future.
First time
This was our first experience with this course. Like that is has elevated and downward holes. Makes the round more interesting. The greens were hard, most were slow and some on the back nine were fast. Feeling the greens they seemed dry. We did enjoy the course layout. We are coming back next week. The two gentlemen they paired us up with were fun to play with. All pretty even. A good experience all around. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Thank you for your review and feedback on our golf course. We appreciate your compliments on the course layout and our staff. We look forward to welcoming you back next week.
Thank you for leaving us a stellar rating! We hope to see you again soon at Highlands Reserve Golf Club.
Thank you for leaving a 5-star rating! We hope to see you again soon at Highlands Reserve Golf Club.
Fantastic course
Greens are in great shape. Awesome staff very friendly. Would recommend to everyone.
Great Course, Will be back
Great course, in great condition. Most holes are fairly open with challenging green complexes.
Thank you for leaving a 5-star rating! We hope to see you again soon at Highlands Reserve Golf Club.
Slow Slow Greens
Green speed was rather perplexing particularly down slope putts. Ball just doesn’t run out.
Great Value
The course is in very good shape. The staff was very helpful. The only thing that was slightly negative was the speed of the greens. They were very slow. I would highly recommend this course. Great value for your money.
not WHS
This is the first course i’ve played that doesn’t embrace the WHS world handicap system
Thank you for leaving us a stellar rating! We hope to see you again soon at Highlands Reserve Golf Club.
Very nice course
Some tight holes, some wide open. Scoreable.
Elevation changes (for Florida).
Greens roll smooth, good looking, but slower than they look.
Course in very good condition overall.
Thank you for leaving a 5-star rating! We hope to see you again soon at Highlands Reserve Golf Club.
Thank you for leaving us a stellar rating! We hope to see you again soon at Highlands Reserve Golf Club.
A hidden gem
Highlands Reserve has become my favorite track to play, despite being a 40-minute drive away. It's a very favorable course for mid- to high-handicappers in that there's no water on it, but that's not to say you can't lose a few balls in the trees. The elevation changes and topography stand out compared with most public courses in the Orlando area. The course is well maintained from tee to green. Hats off to the superintendent and his staff. Pro shop staff is friendly.
Quick afternoon round
The course was in great shape when I played and most, if not all, greens were in terrific shape with very minimal scaring or divots. I played from the back tees and had a great time. There were some blind tee shots to navigate but I had an enjoyable time.
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We're glad you had a great first experience here at Highlands Reserve Golf Club! Be sure to book your next tee time with us soon.