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4.2
3879 Reviews (3879)
5 Stars
1112
4 Stars
1801
3 Stars
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2 Stars
223
1 Stars
141
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
91.5%
Recommend this course
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4.3
164 Reviews (164)
5 Stars
78
4 Stars
68
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
91.5%
Recommend this course
150 out of 164 reviews
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4.2
408 Reviews (408)
5 Stars
170
4 Stars
185
3 Stars
36
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
92.4%
Recommend this course
377 out of 408 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) Chris Gray (2013)

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 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
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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
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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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
Played On
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
Played On
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
Played On
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
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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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
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course

Course was in great shape - greens were smooth with only a few minor imperfections. Traps were raked. Fairways and rough were both short, rough was very sparse in some areas.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 04/18/2025:
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.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Would definitely play here again

This was my first time playing the course. Good condition, good overall layout and friendly staff. Pace of play monitored by a device… that was a bit annoying because the group ahead of us were slow play. Ranger fixed that and pace got back to normal.

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

Friendly club nice course

Had a nice relaxing game today with Larry, Frank (locals) and Davey from Ireland thanks guys process was simple I hired a set of clubs 35 Dollars shot 1 over my handicap the greens are quite undulating so some tricky putts out there

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/15/2025:
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.
Played On
Reviews 86
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent greens!!

Little bit of everything in this course. But by far its best attribute is the greens. Fast yet receptive and perfect roll. Really enjoyed it. Could be improved by offering more that just dogs and sandwiches post round though.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

A lovely mornings golf

Played as a single and paired up with 3 other singles Peter, Frank and Larry. 3 fine gentlemen and I enjoyed their company and our round of golf. Staff were friendly and welcoming and the course was in decent shape generally. The greens in particular were in excellent condition.

Glad I chose Highlands For my Sunday morning round

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging greens at highlands

You can spray it off the tee but be ready to be tested on the undulating greens.

Friendly pleasant staff makes you feel welcome.

Florida winds keep you guessing here. Worth the effort to play here.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointing

After reading some reviews, I thought this might be a good place to try with a guest of mine. Very disappointing from both of us. It is more of a $30 course than a $75.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens!!

Greens were fantastic!! Fairways were decent, but the

course needs some seeding and time to grow in spot off the fairway. Starter and Staff were so welcoming and friendly! Would play again!

Thanks!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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