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Highlands Reserve Golf Club

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4.2
3890 Reviews (3890)
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4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
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90.3%
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4.4
102 Reviews (102)
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4.2
Value
4.5
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4.5
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4.4
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4.7
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4.2
347 Reviews (347)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
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Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
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3.7
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4.5
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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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
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
Track Rounds
Scorecard
Scorecard for CLOSED
Metrics:
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

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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jbrymer
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

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DESPITE THE HOT DRY WEATHER THE COURSE WAS IN PRETY GOOD SHAPE.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Ebl54OukzZ4mQSnHMhBI
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Ebl54OukzZ4mQSnHMhBI
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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u314164895769
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Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Greens awesome

Played this course many times. Currently the greens are the best I have played around the area. That includes a lot of the better rated course. Those courses charging well over 100 dollars. Areas of the course needing a bit of water. That will come in time. Plus people can put up with that if your greens are that good. Always play here when we come over from England and cannot wait to return keep up the good work.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 05/05/2025:
Thanks for the five-star rating. We’re thrilled you enjoyed your visit and appreciate your support. Our team looks forward to delivering the same level of excellence next time.
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u314159358232
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Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Rafi2321
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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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beardking1978
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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fantastic round

Course is in very good condition. Staff was super friendly. Really enjoyed this round and will most certainly be back! Great Job!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/05/2025:
Thanks for the five-star rating. We’re thrilled you enjoyed your visit and appreciate your support. Our team looks forward to delivering the same level of excellence next time.
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jPlvwpU5mrq9zV5ZNcrj
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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u000004899558
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Well maintained, nice layout, friendly staff!

Course was in great shape and a really nice layout. Most holes were wide open but plenty of traps that can come into play if you get a little wild off the tee. Nice elevation changes and nice breezes to help keep cool! Would definitely go back again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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uYCPZ9381YC
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Reviews 37
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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JustinNapier
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Reviews 15
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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gn21313656
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Reviews 6
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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bakes100
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice course

Nice course for the price. Very forgivable and greens difficult to read but fair. Would play again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Stephen4913926
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Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not worth the money

3 to 4 years ago they took out a lot of tap areas. This turned the course into an average place to play from a great place to play. They now charge $100 to play in prime season. This is no $100 course.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Poor organization and staff not friendly

I recently visited and I must say, my experience was quite disappointing.

Arrival and Check-in:

When we arrived, there was no one at the counter to assist us. After a while, someone finally appeared, but their demeanor was quite unfriendly.

Value for Money:

I had to pay $127 for just one player, and honestly, I don't think it was worth the money. In previous visits, the experience was much better, and I was left feeling that this time did not live up to the standards I had come to expect.

Overall Impression:

This visit was not as pleasant as other experiences I have had at this course. I hope they can improve in the future, as I would love to see it return to its former glory.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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mGQM9EqzSMCQvvveZIhd
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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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dboire
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Layout and location nice, greens really full with reasonable speed.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Cardosyto
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Reviews 38
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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PJHanks
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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gn25360705
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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