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4.3
149 Reviews (149)
5 Stars
70
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
95.4%
Recommend this course
146 out of 149 reviews
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4.3
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
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2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
94.7%
Recommend this course
18 out of 19 reviews
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4.3
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
94.7%
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18 out of 19 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7141 yards
Slope 138
Rating 74.7

Highlands Ridge offers 36 holes of championship golf, which form the centerpiece of the upscale residential community. It's one central Florida's most popular golf destinations. The courses, the North and the South, share the same scenic landscape but they provide very different rounds. The North Course is known for its outstanding conditions. The designer, Dave Harman, modeled the course after Kauri Cliffs in New Zealand, which was recognized as the Best New International Course in 2011 by Golf Digest. The layout is not as challenging as the South Course, making it more appealing for beginners. Water hazards come into play on a few holes and there are some strategically placed bunkers to contend with. There is also rough along the fairways and greensides that can be particularly punishing.

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Course Details

Year Built 2002
Greens Tift Eagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect David Harman (2002)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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4.3
149 Reviews (149)
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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course in great shape.

Love the over seeding they did with the rye grass. Fairways are green and lush compared to other courses in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Day at Highlands Ridge, Gets Better every trip!

Went to Highlands Ridge for the third time this year and it gets better and better. We came over from Tampa. Talked to the GM John in the shop and he said they finally got rain this weekend. Fairways are as good as you will find in this market and the Tiff Eagle Greens are very quick. This is the only course over seeded with rye grass in this market. It so nice to play on Green Grass! The owners and management are really making an effort to make this place Great Again!.

I highly recommend Highlands Ridge. The staff is awesome.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not the same Highlands Ridge!

This course used to be the premiere course of Highlands County, but it is not anymore! The course is very dry, some of the tees and fairways are over seeded with Rye grass but most are not. The greens are hard with many bare spots, and ate not receptive to approach shots. It is obvious that the current owners are sucking anything they can out of the course and are trying to maximize profits while attempting to sell the courses.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Highlands North

My first time playing this course and I was very happy with what I experienced. Course has mogul style fairways which are in very good condition. I will definitely come back a play again. Despite the lack of rain in Florida this time of year it's still green and lush in the areas that need to be. Great value for quality golf course. Highly recommend playing this place!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
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

nice course

best in area. has hills and real grass. spread out away from houses

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great value.

The course was in the best shape of anything we’ve played in the last couple of weeks.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great layout

Great layout and very playable. Staff very friendly and helpful. Nice restaurant. Course conditions very good for February. Greens roll true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Course in Great Condition..

Good value for the price. excellent course layout. Fairways excellent and has green grass😁

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Highlands ridge

Which was a very good shape and pace of play was excellent. Played it in just over four hours. Greens and fairways excellent. Highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Great Golf Experience

Played Sunday with our Group, Came over from Tampa. What a great layout, worth the drive. Overseeded Fairways and fast Tiff Eagle Greens. GM John Harbison introduced himself and seemed very interested in our experience. Saw us after the round and gave us a bouce back coupon and we will be back, introduced the Head Greens Superintendent to us Jeff Brown. If you looking for a great experience not far from Tampa or Oralndo this is a big time golf course with excellent conditions and staff. Had a beer in the pub and can not say enough about the people working at this course. The lay out is big, not many homes on it which is refreshing and the greens were very fast. Show that the ownership is putting money into the course. Also played in less than four hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Wow! What a great Golf Course

Played this course for the first time Sunday. It is one of the best layouts I have ever played in Florida and I cannot believe it is 20 years old. Truly one of the best courses I have played in Florida and I play a lot. It is plenty long from the Blue tees but my son played it from the tips, it is very spacious, plenty of room to hit driver and recently over seeded with rye grass and greener than any private club we have played in Orlando. The owners are doing a ton of work and it shows. We met the GM in club house and he came out to Thank us for playing there and gave us a bounce back coupon. Checked on our round twice while we were there. We will be back. Such a great experience compared to where we play in Orlando and it only took an hour to get there. Greens were rolling about 10 and John said they will be getting them faster as the season progresses. Cant thank John and his staff enough. Highlands Ridge exceeded my expectations. It is worth the fees and the drive plus we played under 4 hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Highlands Ridge North is coming back

Wow,

This great lay out is getting in great conditions as they are over seeding the North Course in the coming weeks, Greens are now rolling at a 10, New Superintendent Jeff is really making a difference. I met John Harbison the new PGA General Manager, he was out meeting players and giving bounce back coupons for the winter. They are working hard to get this course in great conditions and he told me they are over seeding the rest of the North Course before December 1st. Played behind some members who let us go through and they were so excited about the future. I can't say enough about the hospitality at Highlands Ridge you can tell they care.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Getting better

Greens were a little grainy but they’re coming around. Little more rain and a few mowings and rolls and should be a 5

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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