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Conditions
3.2
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
72.3%
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About

Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 6669 yards
Slope 128
Rating 72.6

Editor's Note: The course is temporarily closed.

The Highlands golf course is one of three courses owned and operated by Meadows Country Club. In addition to the Highlands and Meadows Courses, there is also the Arthur Hills-designed Groves Course, an 18-hole executive course. The Highlands Course has an "old Florida" layout equipped with plenty of trees and water that tumble across gentle hills. You'll be playing through majestic oaks and towering pines as you take on this challenging-but-fair test. Narrow, tree-lined fairways and small greens demand accuracy but generously the reward well placed shot. The golf course finishes with a tricky par 4. Your tee shot will to be straight and accurate to avoid the fairway bunkers on the left and right, positioning you for a mid iron back into a green that sloped front-to-back and guarded by bunkers on both sides. There is also a lake to the front left.

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Course Details

Year Built 1984
Golf Season Year round
Architect Francis Duane (1984)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-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 Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Spa

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis
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3.6
1885 Reviews (1885)
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Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Highland Visit

It had been awhile since I played the Highlands. It is a bit difficult, little room for error, especially with the course so dry. Not many players on the course in the afternoon. The pro sho staff was very friendly as was the lady at the snack shop. The cart guys not so much. They were too busy for questions or even help with our questions. I paid $70 for a round of golf in 85’ degree weather and if I want to hit a few practice balls, I need to drive my cart 10 minutes away and hit into a net in the woods.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 44
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Decent course

Fairways and tee boxes are in good shape. greens look to be improving from what other old reviews mention, couple of greens were a bit sandy but otherwise not horrible. Had a fun round played decently quick for 2 guys it took us just over 3 hrs

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 148
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

A Good Test of Golf from Any Tees

The Highlands requires good tee shots to avoid trees, water and sand. The course from tee to green is in good condition. The greens have improved dramatically from the poor putting conditions earlier this summer but they are still not great compared to other local public access courses. If the greens were better this would be a great course and a true test of ball striking ability. I still enjoy playing this course even if the greens aren't perfect. Pace was excellent at. 3 1/4 h for 18.(2-some). Great value thru GN.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Enjoyable facility

Friendly welcome at Cart Barn, in the Pro Shop and at the First Tee. There were a few holes which needed some greenkeeping attention but this did not detract from our enjoyment of the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

ok course

greens were punched/sanded recently. Driving range is members only so you cant warm up.

Besides greens, rest of course was in nice shape. layout is pretty good.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 70
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Much better

Lived in area all my life and this course has had it’s ups and downs. Two years ago the management destroyed the courses and especially the greens. They have made progress in bringing them back. The staff is friendly, the course has a great layout, the fairways are in superb shape, the tees are in good shape and the amenities on the course of restrooms, water and ice are second to none. The rough is rough as it should be. The greens are 60% better and hopefully will get to 100% before year end. Glad to see a troubled course begin to get back on track to being an excellent place to play a round. A great deal on GN or just book online. I have no affiliation with the course just near where I live.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Highlands Course

Our first time and found the Staff to be Welcoming!

My wife and I enjoyed our afternoon playing the Highlands Course. We were impressed with how good the fairways and greens are with the seasons drought! 👍

Will be back !!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Course in better shape since the last time I played it, but needs more work. Very nice layout.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 148
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Greatly Improved & A Good Test of Golf

The Highlands fairways and tees are in excellent shape. The late summer rains have really improved course playing conditions. The bermuda rough is a "real rough" and places a premium on hitting fairways. The chipping and pitching areas around the greens are in very good shape. The pace of play was excellent as a single at 2 h and 15 min.(noon tee time).. The greens have greatly improved,, they were good enough to allow me 13 putts on the front nine with 5 one putts. A couple of greens on the.course still have some issues but it is clear they are rapidly improving.. At last the greens are starting to roll true and the rest of the course is in excellent shape. A great value and a good test off golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Highlands

Nice course. Nice layout. Greens had been aeriated and sandy, but they will be nice.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 57
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Once great course

Probably a money issue but the Highlands is only a shadow of it's former self. Tees ok. Fairways are good. Greens on back nine good. Front nine greens are terrible. Had a GN Hot Deal, otherwise I would have been really disappointed.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 148
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

If only the greens were better

Tee boxes are ok and fairways are in great shape. Pace of play is usually good but it totally depends on the pace of the group in front.. Now for the not so good. The greens are still making a comeback and are better than they were a month ago but they are still very, very slow and they are not rolling true and smooth. Very hard to one putt for an up & down. The value was still ok because the price in golf now was good I will say the shape of the course is in great shape except for the greens which are slowly improving.

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