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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
89.9%
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4.1
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
81.2%
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4.2
242 Reviews (242)
5 Stars
103
4 Stars
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3 Stars
25
2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
88.4%
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214 out of 242 reviews
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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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4.2
3891 Reviews (3891)

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Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/02/2023

Thank you for leaving a 5-star rating! We hope to see you again soon at Highlands Reserve Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course in great shape.

We were staying in the Kissimmee area and was reading reviews on Golf Now to find a course to play. Read the reviews on the Highlands Reserve and it lived up to the great reviews. The greens were awesome. Rolled smooth and in excellent shape. A great layout that is challenging and enjoyable. The entire course is in great shape. One thing I really liked is the rough is maintained. If you hit the rough you can find your ball which helps with the flow of play. We played the course in four hours. The staff was very friendly in the Proshop, the starter and the carts. I highly recommend this course and hope to play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Let down by the greens

Nice course in good condition. Just let down by the new greens. They were like playing on astroturf. Super slow and unpredictable. I guess given time to bed in they will improve a lot.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 55
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/04/2023

We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Highlands Reserve Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another positive experience!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Very good condition, solid value

Course was in very good shape, my only complaint is that it was a bit boring. Great course for beginners

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good day on the course

I truly enjoyed my round here. I was paired with 3 guys who lived nearby and they helped with shot selection . Staff was awesome . Shot the round with same ball and tee, ended with an 85, which is good for me.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
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

Well kept.

I thought the course was in good shape. There were a few challenging holes and some with pretty interesting elevation changes. Would definitely recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Value

A great value! Staff was very friendly and starter made us feel welcome. Course is in great shape, new zoysia greens don’t have a single imperfection in them! Fairways and rest of the course might be the healthiest I’ve seen for any course during the hot summer months; kudos to the super and their team. Will definitely be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Great Course, Poor Management

It’s a real shame that this course is so poorly managed and run. The layout and conditions are great, as long as you like putting on carpet. Slowest greens I’ve ever played on. The starter was very rude, yelled regularly at the golfers, and acted like he couldn’t be bothered to do his job. The ranger was non existent. The ladies in the pro shop were very nice and welcoming though.

In summary, like the course, hate how it’s run. Probably won’t be back

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good day

Good day. One important suggestion 6300 yards tee box. Course scenic and inviting holes. Unicorn 3 hour round with 4 goofers. Don't usually give good reviews on nice tracks because I don't want them to be to busy for me. Live Tampa. Hi Shirley.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best kept secret in Orlando!

It doesn’t get any better than the Legends. Course was in great shape, especially the greens. Good crowd and super friendly staff. I can’t wait to play again soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value for the conditions

I have to say for the price of admission this course was in very good condition , I was surprised to say the least . Staff is friendly with no frills . I did have to skip one hole dude to a two some that had zero golf etiquette that I watched take 18 minutes to make it to the midway point of a par 5 but I didn’t let that get me down had a great round played fast after said group and really enjoyed my round I will return

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

I came back

I used to play HR regularly and they course seemed to go down hill for a number of reasons...weather etc. I played yesterday and it is a different place! The fairways were back and lush...the rough was actually rough and the greens were unbelievable! Some of the greens were reworked to be fair where in the past they were crazy. I would recommend you go play it and se for yourself. It's a real golf course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/04/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Highlands Reserve Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
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 Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/04/2023

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Highlands Reserve Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 38
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/04/2023

Thank you for the stellar rating! We hope to see you at Highlands Reserve Golf Club again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Awesome

Great experience hard to beat this for the price! Course was nice green slow but true! Staff super friendly and accommodating! We will be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 239
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
First Time Playing

Forgettable

After the round, the only memorable thing was the poor first impression I got from the very first person I encountered.

I was playing as a single. My tee time was 8:36. I arrived about 8:05. As I walked up, a gentleman asked if I was Cipolla. I said I was. He then said your with these guys. I then asked if I could get my own cart. His reply was “ We have over 100 people today can’t do it” I asked if I could go inside and ask. He seemed even more frustrated with me and told me 3 guys were waiting for me.

When I asked the young lady inside, she was more then willing to accommodate me, and acknowledged how unpleasant the man outside was. She acted like it’s an every day thing.

After playing a couple holes, I found out the group I was playing with was the 8:12 tee time. I was pushed out on the course with no time to prepare AND 20 minutes early. Took 3-4 holes to feel good.

Again, I don’t remember the course, and I played it yesterday. Nothing memorable. Houses everywhere. Greens fulll but slow. I’m on vacation and I got my logo ball. Good luck to HR.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Greens where great but slow

They have done a great job getting the course back in shape. Fairways had grass again and greens are great . They are slow but

Good. Tee boxes need work but it was fun to play . Will play it again soon !

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/04/2023

Hello and thank you for your positive rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Highlands Reserve Golf Club!

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