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4.3
164 Reviews (164)
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
94.8%
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160 out of 164 reviews
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4.4
34 Reviews (34)
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
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4.8
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32 out of 34 reviews
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4.4
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Conditions
4.3
Value
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Layout
4.8
Pace
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4.8
94.1%
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32 out of 34 reviews
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Course Highlights
Highlands Ridge delivers one of Florida's most praised course layouts, with overseeded fairways and fast greens consistently impressing recent visitors. The engaged management team and welcoming staff create an exceptional on-course experience worth the drive.

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
164 Reviews (164)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
Patio Dining 13
19th Hole Scenic Views 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 25
Water Hazards 21
Undulating Greens 19
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 20
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 16
Locals 15
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 22
Convenient to the City 10
In the 'Burbs 8

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

HRN. GOLF CONDITIONS

Good condition. Greens were a little slow but the ball rolled well.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very good

Found course long distance from town but worth the drive

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Quality Greens

outstanding greens! Third best in Polk county, Starter a true gentleman ( Tim) and very, very helpful....Great time was had by all

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Interesting

the course offers a challange and a reasonable amount of water hazzards.
The course staff are very polite and friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course

Have played this course at least 10 times. Excellent facility with the feel of a country club setting, but the friendliness of a public course. Challenging, but fair. Always look forward to bringing my friends here to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Still warm in January

I've played this track several times on vacation. The Tiff Eagle greens weren't dormant yet and were in surprising good condition; but SLOW! Several of the pin positions weren't located where the pin guide indicated.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

My favourite course so far.

Would have rated at 4.5 but there isn't that rating.
Love the course.
Very challenging for me at the same time forgiving. Fairways are a generous width yet you can still get into a lot of trouble with a poor drive off the tee.
Greens are in great shape. Yes I played a few bunkers and found them to be well looked after as well.
Looking for a negative about the course is hard. Even the estate homes are far and few between.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointing condition

Greens were hairy, long and slow. Looks like they were not cut for a few days. Good job it was a discounted rate or I would have wanted my money back. I hate it when courses ( or Golfnow) do not inform you ahead when course conditions are not up to snuff with option to cancel and refund. I love the course design and play was fast at 4 hours. Over seeded fairways were good.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Paradise returning

My wife and I have been coming to Highlands Ridge for three winters now. This is the best shape the North Course has been in. There are a few rough spots near edges of fairways and the greens could be a little quicker, but they do roll true. There are a few tight holes and many others with generous fairways. Doglegs are challenging with well placed fairway traps. The staff are great here and they do their best to pair up couples. This is a must play course if you are in the area!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

my golf day

Enjoyed the course and will play it again, it was fun, greens were nice and fast.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Crabgrass issues

Highlands Ridge North is a great course but they have definitely let invasive grasses like crabgrass overtake some of the fringes, tees, and aprons.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

recovering

This course fell into disrepair last year but now it's recovering . The greens are true and a good roll..about a 10 steep...not fast but fast enough. Very consistent roll. Greens and fringes still have some sparse/sporadic alien grass that dOes not interfere...cosmetic only. Same it's true of tees and
Fairways. Pro shop people, starter et al are very friendly and polite. Dew on my cart seat was not very pleasant, though. Great design and beautiful nature preserve...saw ducks, cranes, loons, painted box turtle, and one scared and befuddled armadillo, like me on 12 and 15 tee.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Highlands Ridge North

Excellent staff course in very good condition. week they say my review is to short, sorry about that but I am a man of few words.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great layout poor condition

The course is pretty beat up after the summer when they overseed it may be better around mid November good value for $20 but not worth the rack rate

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun Course

The course was in excellent shape. The greens had been sanded so played a little slow. The course has a number of challenging holes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best course in Highlands County

Course was in good shape some patchy bare spots on fairways but overall good shape with rolling hills and dog legs. Green were great shape a true beverage cart not available so byob, restaruant was open of you want a bite to eat. There staff was friendly and welcome me even with low rate without complaints. I would definitely would tell other golfers to play here and bring my friends. Go try it, it will bring out the best in your game.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 59
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

i love this course

I love this course. the greens were great , speeding
and true. put the ball on the right line its in. Fairways were lush. put the ball in the fairway and you don't have to touch them. Can't wait to go back . The only hold up was the weather got bad. Lightning was terrible only got to play 9 holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Highlands Ridge North

The course was in good shape. The greens are better now than they were a couple of months ago. Always a very good course to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Sure

Good lay out, poor conditions. Not a much of a concern at $20 so I would say give it a try. Watch the directions! I came from Naples and got directed through a shady part of town on MLK ( ?!) and I would strongly suggest you avoid that part of the journey in Sebring.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of the nicer courses in Highlands County

The course is in good condition and a challenging layout.
I got the "hot deal" from a Golf Now. Could not pass up playing such a nice course.
To round out the foursome I met some really nice guys from Polk County.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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