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4.2
3891 Reviews (3891)
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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
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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
241 Reviews (241)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
88.8%
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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
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Very slow

The course itself was in good condition the greens have great coverage of grass and look and putt well (a little slower than I prefer). My big gripe is that we had a three ball that had no course etiquette and held everyone up despite the course not being busy. We had to wait on every hole. There was no one for many holes in front of them so it would have been easy to let us and the other people around us through. It spoilt the round for us.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 172
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 100 Contributor
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Previously Played

A must play.

So my main point for recommending the course is the elevation changes. After being in FL for 11yrs and having nothing but one flat course after another, highlands was refreshing. The layout is decent and there are a few holes that run parallel to one another, so beware of stray balls, especially on holes 4 and 5. The other weird feature of the course, is that there is no water, not one retention pond.

The greens were a little slow, but most were in great shape.

I'm looking forward to playing the course again, I hadn't played there in about 5yrs. I played on a Sunday and maybe due to the brief downpour we encountered, the pace of play was great.

I played with a father and son from England, which was a ton of fun and experience.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course !

We were pleasantly surprised how nice the conditions were. Yes there were some areas that were being treated and repaired on the tee boxes , fairways and some around the edges of the greens . Some of the rough are growing back . Bunkers had a good amount of sand in them (I didn’t hit any) . The greens were nice and rolling well . A little slow for me but were in great condition . The starter was really nice and funny. The pro shop staff were friendly as well. Would definitely come back !

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/04/2023

Thank you for reviewing us, mschanthal. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Highlands Reserve Golf Club, and we hope to see you again soon.

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1.0
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First Time Playing

Bad management

I explained that it was mistakenly booked at the time I can't arrive there, just 30 minutes before the tee-off time. But they charged me No show charge more expensive than golf fee. I visited the golf club next day, the condition was so bad. It was so unpleasant experience.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
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

the course is in great shape after the renovation work from last year. The greens are new and take some getting used to. Other than that, I like the course. I made my first hole in one during this round on the par 3 13th hole!!

YAAA!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

On the up.

I have played this course a few times over the last several years and until recently I would say it was in decline. However, this time I could clearly see the work going in to address this and it is paying dividends. The greens are the most notable improvement and had full coverage and ran well. The definition of the course had improved too and I could see work being done to improve the bunkers. A big well done to the green staff for turning it around.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Nice Track-Nice Price!

Course is a great value for the price. Fairways and greens were in good shape with greens a little on the slower side . Overall, the experience was enjoyable. The only negative was the threesome that wouldn’t let me play through as a single coupled with a storm delay. Will definitely play again when I’m in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 104
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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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!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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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 37
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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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!

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Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greatly Improvef

Played here a few years ago while on vacation and swore I would never go back, the course was a mess.

Played this trip because it was the only place I could get an early tee time. I was shocked to see the course spent some money and the course was in great shape. Greens were redone and fairways were great , total 100% improvement! I went back and played a second round. Hats off to the owners for investing some $ and really doing a great job!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/04/2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Highlands Reserve Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Awesome

Hats off to the greens and maintenance crew the fairways and greens were amazing 👏. Keep up the outstanding work. Kudos to the staff. Will be back.

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

First time but not the last!

Love it! It was my first time playing the course and had a blast.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great little find

Course was an excellent find on Golfnow. The greens were newer and played great. The links style course made it enjoyable, we golfed early in the morning so we had a great pace and weren't rushed either. Staff was pleasurable and expressed their appreciation that we played their course. There are no water hazards but plenty of sand to be had....i know I found them all. We will most certainly be back to play this course when in the area again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Course and value

Loved the elevation changes. Fairways were clear and greens fantastic!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Healthy Course

Course continues to get better and better. Very healthy greens that could use a tighter mow to roll quicker. Easy course with no water in play. Great staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

We will be back!

The course and staff were awesome,,,some of the best greens I’ve played.

Thanks,

Phil

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course

Staff are outstanding

Course is in great condition and minimal rough allows for speedy play

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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