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North Course at Highlands Ridge
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7141 yards | 74.7 | 138 |
| Blue | 72 | 6703 yards | 72.6 | 135 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6122 yards | 76.0 | 135 |
| White | 72 | 6122 yards | 70.2 | 126 |
| Gold | 72 | 5374 yards | 66.3 | 117 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5374 yards | 71.4 | 125 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4887 yards | 69.1 | 117 |
| Red | 72 | 4887 yards | 63.8 | 116 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 74.8/140 | 392 | 411 | 419 | 558 | 408 | 190 | 528 | 214 | 436 | 3556 | 423 | 422 | 418 | 213 | 444 | 569 | 187 | 413 | 496 | 3585 | 7141 |
| Blue M: 72.6/136 | 379 | 391 | 376 | 539 | 376 | 176 | 500 | 201 | 408 | 3346 | 378 | 392 | 399 | 185 | 411 | 553 | 169 | 389 | 481 | 3357 | 6703 |
| White M: 70.2/128 W: 75.7/132 | 344 | 364 | 326 | 493 | 364 | 157 | 460 | 170 | 385 | 3063 | 330 | 378 | 361 | 172 | 356 | 504 | 158 | 335 | 465 | 3059 | 6122 |
| White/Gold M: 68.4/124 W: 73.8/127 | 344 | 364 | 326 | 442 | 330 | 129 | 389 | 156 | 352 | 2832 | 330 | 346 | 361 | 137 | 324 | 447 | 158 | 335 | 440 | 2878 | 5710 |
| Gold M: 66.7/119 W: 72.1/124 | 305 | 299 | 298 | 442 | 330 | 129 | 389 | 156 | 352 | 2700 | 284 | 346 | 307 | 137 | 324 | 447 | 118 | 271 | 440 | 2674 | 5374 |
| Gold/Red M: 64.9/116 W: 69.9/120 | 305 | 299 | 298 | 432 | 330 | 129 | 362 | 156 | 301 | 2612 | 284 | 291 | 307 | 137 | 315 | 436 | 118 | 271 | 367 | 2526 | 5138 |
| Red M: 64.1/114 W: 68.9/118 | 258 | 290 | 289 | 432 | 287 | 113 | 362 | 112 | 301 | 2444 | 275 | 291 | 300 | 103 | 315 | 436 | 94 | 266 | 367 | 2447 | 4891 |
| Red/Aqua M: 62.2/109 W: 66.0/112 | 258 | 205 | 289 | 432 | 237 | 113 | 288 | 112 | 228 | 2162 | 275 | 224 | 300 | 98 | 315 | 336 | 94 | 266 | 280 | 2188 | 4350 |
| Aqua M: 61.7/107 W: 65.3/110 | 250 | 205 | 247 | 348 | 237 | 110 | 288 | 105 | 228 | 2018 | 203 | 224 | 257 | 98 | 270 | 336 | 97 | 260 | 280 | 2025 | 4043 |
| Handicap | 11 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 8 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 4 |
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Value Courses in the U.S. (2015 #9)
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Greens are true
5 star course with 3 star cost. Tees for all levels of play. Very challenging and a shot makers format ( Lots of doglegs). Greens are sloped. Fun Fun Fun
Lynx type course
Exceptionally nice layout. Staff in pro shop and starter very friendly. Course was booked solid. Play was slow with waits on every tee. Greens are good 7 out of 10 rating. Fairways are green, but have a lot of intrusion grasses such as St. Augustine. Nice course, overall.
BEST COURSE IN THE COUNTY
This course is in really great shape. It's a must play course for any golfer that loves the game...
Very Nice
This is a very nice course. It is in excellent shape, and you can see the care taken by maintenance. Attention to detail, is very noticeable here. The greens are moderately fast, but easy to read. I would strongly recommend this golf course.
this course has challanging features
this course may look wide open at first glance at each hole but you pay for not being in the fairways with a thick deep rough. A fun course to play. nice greens.
Playing with friend
This course is always in good condition.. Was a little slow checking in, had to wait for someone.
Give These Guys a Round of Applause
No better course for the money, take the money out and there's still no better course in the area - I try to play every time I'm in the Highlands, always maintained well, course management is great, never issues with one of play. Quiet, clean, surrounded by nature, you're paying $22 for a course that if located anywhere but Avon park could charge $100/round easy.
Just go play there, you're welcome.
The course was well maintained
Course was in very good condition. Greens rolled well and fairways were well defined and in good shape. Course layout is interesting and challenging. In my opinion, one of the better courses in the area.
Excellent!
Beautiful course.. in good condition. The staff is excellent! Friendly and really make you feel welcome! The restaurant staff and food was also very good. It was nice to see a good variety on the menu. The portion was worth the money. I can't say enough good things about this course. We drove 40 minutes to get there and it was well worth it.
True greens
This course gives you a beautiful view of the central Florida landscape. Fairly open layout with the best greens in town. Highly recommend.
High Class Highlands Ridge
Having visited Orlando for the last 5 years we decided to head south to play some new courses in the Lakeland area. The first one we tried was Highlands Ridge GC. What a great decision this was. Everything about the place was perfect. We will definitely be back next year.
Family visit
Nice course very challenging. Water in play on most of the holes. Multiple tees so you can pick length and course difficulty to fit your game. Nice practice facility easy to get to especially with GPS
favorite course in area.
Great course. My favorite course in area. Is a challenge for all skill levels.
Great Course
Playing the North Course at Highlands Ridge was a great experience. The course and facilities impressed us as we arrived. The staff is extremely attentive to the customers. The course is in excellent condition and the pace of play was great.
I'm glad you liked the course snuvewod0. Thanks for the nice comment. Thanks for coming out and playing our course.
Surprisingly good golf course
Got a great deal so was not expecting much. Boy was I in for a pleasant surprise.
Great mix of golf holes, very playable golf course, decent condition. Played fairly long from the back tees.
Will definitely play again.
Recommended by a friend
Good course, good condition. Not sure it was worth an hour and half drive tho'. Got a bit slow on the back 9.
overall very good course
My two friends and I paired up with a single on a Thursday morning 0800 hours "residents" shotgun round. The starter put us two holes ahead of the rest and we were never pushed or waited. Had a great time. Greens were a little sandy first thing in the morning with the dew. Course was in extremely good condition. Lots of bunkers. Good fun!
Rainy, cold, but course was worth the money!
This course is a hidden gem in Avon Park. Get out early and beat the crowd. For $30, I was curious to see what I would get. This course is picturesque, in great condition, and enjoyable to play. It had just enough hazards to keep it challenging, and the layout was very pleasing to any golfer.
The pace of play was awesome...under 3 hours. Would also be pretty easy to walk if you chose to.
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Glad you liked the course jamesfrease. Thanks for the nice comment about the playability of our course. We also feel it is a good course for all skill levels.