North Course at Highlands Ridge
About
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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Top 25 Value Courses in the U.S.(2015 #9)
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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.
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.
Very good
Found course long distance from town but worth the drive
Quality Greens
outstanding greens! Third best in Polk county, Starter a true gentleman ( Tim) and very, very helpful....Great time was had by all
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.