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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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Handicap 10-14
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Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens were in terrible condition. New greens on front are not ready for plan. Backside are just bad.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 42
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 8
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Plays A few times a week
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Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Rude start ...got worse

Arrived in plenty of time for a chance to use the nets and putting green. Bag man lined the bags up waiting for some carts for us. Took the few dollars tip without even an acknowledgment....then we waited, and waited ...finally with a few minutes before our tee time we were given carts. ....no nets, and no time to putt.

Generally the greens were very poor.

I've played this course a few times over the last several years and they're always trying something on the greens. I keep giving them the benefit of the doubt and hope that it will be better ...but it's even worse now. Never again for me.

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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

$100 joke!!!

This was the worst golf course I have played in a very very long time! The conditions were absolutely terrible! Greens were unputable dips and bumps everywhere barely any grass! I will never be back! Play discourse about 7 years ago and remember it being slightly better but those days are obviously long gone. Only played this course today because I was recently told it was in decent shape and that was a huge lie. Trust me when I say you will be wasting your time and money going to this golf course. By the way no driving range or practice facility just a large putting green that is not even close to indicative of the greens on the course. Do not waste your time you will be disappointed as I was!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 148
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Greens are Not Green

The Highlands is anormally a fun golf course. First the good. The pace of play for a twosome was great at a 3 hour round. The golfnow tee price was good too. The fairways are generally ok. And of course, the golf course has more than a few challenging holes that require a straight and long tee shot on #1 and #10 as well as the ability to work the ball left to right and right to left on several other holes. All in all a decent course layout. Now for the bad. The greens are in absolutely horrible shape on all 18. Brown bare areas are ubiquitous on every green. It appears as if they may well lose many greens if the greenskeeper isn't careful.. With the current conditions I couldn't find a single putt that would roll true. Alas, I can't recommend the Highlands at this time due to the unfortunate conditions of the greens.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Terribl Greens

I played with a friend, and we were both surprised how bad the greens are - also the holes were badly cut as circumference is raised so if you hit a soft shot the ball would go either left or right of the hole. If I play again, I'll take my camera.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Better than last season, greens still need some work

In 2022 during winter the course was in bad shape. They have improved overall, but quite a few, greens still need work. . There is no driving range.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens

Overall course was good. Some of the greens on the front nine were in poor condition and difficult to putt. Improved as the round went on.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great

Prompt and courtesy staff. Loaded our clubs, directed us where to check in. Pace of play was perfect. Waited maybe 2 minutes on one hole. No one pushing us. Great golf. Wanted a beer after play, but Centre Court was dead, but beautiful patio. Wished it was more hopping. After we played, they wiped our clubs down. Overall a wonderful day and impeccable staff!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 77
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

never return

worst course I've played in Florida; should be $50 at most, but charged $80. Wo'n't let you use range because it is "private." poor layout, worse conditions. Worst value for the money I have seen in Florida - or anywhere. Strongly suggest to avoid this course, many better options in the area.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Golf

The course design is outstanding, conditions a bit above average, pace of play probably a bit slow, price was good for this area and in summary it's the best we'll play because this area is overly expensive. That being said I'm from the Mid-West and we experience great conditions most of the time.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Overpriced for their conditions

Greens could be in better shape. Fairways are average. I’ve played 6 other courses in the area. In my opinion, this would be fourth on my list.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

not the best greens

The greens were in poor condition. The starter said 2 and 4 were bad, but many, including the back 9, had very uneven growth and bare spots. The starter was friendly, but made sure he let us know we had booked a special, and if we wanted to tee off 1 minute prior to our scheduled time we would need to go to the clubhouse and pay the $94 going rate. So, though the tee box was empty we waited.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging and fun

The course was challenging and fun. Course conditions were reasonably good. Pace of play was very good.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Review

The course is a good challenge. The greens were fast for the conditions.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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