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4.2
3892 Reviews (3892)
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1 Stars
143
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
89.5%
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4.3
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4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
3.7
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4.3
132 Reviews (132)
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.9%
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120 out of 132 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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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 488
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 10 Contributor
Previously Played

Highland Reserve

Great track. Located on 27. Easily accessible off of 192 and I4. Worth the trip. On of my go to courses.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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

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 101
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Great shape

One of the best courses around. Course conditions great tee to green. I'll be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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

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 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Pure

You really can’t get much better than this for the value. Under $40 and every single green was in top shape (brand new from what I heard?). Wasn’t cut all the way down due to that, but the surface had no imperfections and rolled pure but a little slow. Fairways and tees were good. Bunkers were not bad. Had a “links” feel to some of the holes grouped together and the layout was nice. Overall a great first experience playing there… I’ll be back.

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

Super helpful staff

Everyone really helpful here - from pro shop to cart/clubs supply to the on course ranger - made to feel welcome as always.

Greens in great condition this week!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Marshall needs to chill

Pro-shop staff is always excellent along with the starter. Course layout is decent with a few fun areas. My only issue is the Marshall. A few months ago, he told us to pickup the pace of play when we were on track to finish the front nine in two hours. I dismissed it and moved on. This most recent trip, he watched me have a bad drive, drove up to me and said I should move up to the senior tee boxes. Once again coming up the 9th, he said we were running behind and scheduled to finish in 4 hrs 45 min. We started at 8:00 and had to wait on the groups ahead of us for the first three holes before it sped up. We were on approach of the 9th at 10:05. On the back nine, he sat up on a hill watching us play two holes starring down at us. We had to wait twice on the group ahead of us who kept hitting into our fairway. Total time for our group of 4 was 4 hrs 15 min with absolutely nobody waiting on us ever.

I get moving people along is key, but lying about our time and telling someone where to hit from is unprofessional. It was my friend’s birthday and I was trying to show him a good time. Unfortunately this soured our game and none of us care to return. Too bad. I like the course and the very nice people in the pro shop.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Great Value

Great course layout and condition. Greens were in impeccable shape - staff was friendly and polite.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course for all abilities!

Really enjoyed playing here as a family. We were all able to shoot a great round, all from different tee boxes. The layout of the course was great, well layed out and easy to navigate. Very well maintained. Would definitely play here again!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course

Love the elevation changes. Greens look amazing, but a just a little slow. Would play the course again on a return visit to Orlando.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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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 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this place, but...

The course is in great condition. Played in under 4 hours, but this is where we had a slight issue. As a foursome, it CANNOT be expected that you keep pace with a fast playing threescore ahead of you. The group behind us never waited, and mostly was just getting to the tee as we would be putting. Nevertheless, we were chastised on 12 for having 2 open holes ahead. When we explained that the front group was a 3, and the 4 behind us were not waiting, the marshall said it shouldn't matter, and that you always keep up no matter what. I get that you're trying to avoid 5-6 hour rounds, especially in this heat, but it helps to have some perspective. Still, we had a bit of a chuckle and an eye roll, and went on to have an enjoyable day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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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 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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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 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pleasantly surprised

Course was in great shape. The best I have played on so far. The only problem I had was the group in front of us. Will definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 65
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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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 488
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 10 Contributor
Previously Played

Highland Reserve

Kudos to team for bringing this course back. Greens

have come in great. Bunkers still need work. Course is worth the play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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 Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

No show charge

I made a tee time for 4 of us. 2 of us made it and the other 2 had an emergency and couldn’t make it. They charged me for the 2 guys that didn’t show. Have to say this is a first! It’s a shame because the course is in really good shape but I don’t think I’ll be going back for a while.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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