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Conditions
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Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
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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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Reviews

3.6
1885 Reviews (1885)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 27
19th Hole Specials 9
Patio Dining 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 55
Bunkers 54
Narrow Fairways 40
This course/club is great for:
Locals 44
Seniors 29
Advanced Golfers 28
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 72
Worth the Drive 24
Near the Airport 20

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Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Course is great

The course is laid out well, and is a good time to play. The front 9 is closed due to maintenance. You have the option to play the back twice, or play the back then play the front 9 of the other par 66 course that they have. I playen the back then the front of the other course. It was good, but the course needs some work. The tee boxes are high grass and have just been aureated. The fairways are nice, but the greens need a little TLC. I would recommend the course when they fully open.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lot of Work needs to be done

Course at the Highlands is good layout but paid for that as nobody said front nine was closed so was forced to play back nine which is just in bad shape , green are poor and been that way for awhile since I played so no improvement but seems to lots of play in winter (season here) and losing the green as it could be fantastic course

I won’t be back unless I hear different very disappointed

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wasn’t told 1/2 of the course was closed

Arrived and told 1/2 of Highlands was closed and to play the back 9 twice. The greens were half bare and the course was in terrible shape. Not worth the $45 each paid at all. Staff was friendly though. The center court bar was something right out of 1977. This place needs a serious infusion of cash and makeover

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

WARNING

Do not play this course. Awful conditions and nobody on the staff seems to care.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Front 9 closed

Had to play back 9 twice and greens were in bad shape

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Horrible conditions and over priced

I arrived at 3:30pm. I was charged $40.00 at 4:00pm. Dave “Mr. Personality” behind the counter told me they were starting on hole number 10 today. I was never told the front nine was closed for the summer. Also, while sitting in the parking lot l attempted to book a tee time for 3:41 through GolfNow hot deal for $20.00 but could not because it had expired. I tried again for the 3:48 tee time that had just popped up and it also had expired as I pressed “pay now”. I asked Dave about it and he said someone had already taken those tee times. Funny thing is, l saw no one checking in or going out to the course, no one else was on the entire time I played. Lastly, 4 of the 9 holes were cart path only. I should have known something was wrong.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Conned /fooled

Everything would have been great we played the back nine but then we’re told that the front was under construction so they recommended we play the front of another course called the Groove, sounded okay except nobody mentioned that this course was an executive short course

This ended up ruining the day would still love to play the whole course

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 34
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 148
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Greens & Fairways in Sad Shape

The grass on many greens has died or in the process of dying. A number of fairways are in poor shape. I had several poor lies after hitting the fairways so it can be a hit or miss with regards to the lie in fairways. Pace of play was great at about 3 hours. The price was very good thru GolfNow but be prepared for a course that needs a good dose of TLC.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens are in horrible condition

Greens were horrible, lots of bare spots with cracks in the dirt from ignoring them. The course had 12 greens that are in less than poor condition. the other 6 were in poor condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 35
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Disgusting Round of Golf

The greens were the worst I have played in over 40 years of playing golf......There was absolutely no grass on them......It was like hitting off of dirt......We finally decided to skip trying to putt altogether....It wasn't worth it...........I will say that the fairways were in better shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Don't waste your money here!!!

The worst greens I have ever played on. They were unplayable. They were actually going to close course for repairs. Should have been told this prior to playing. Will never return, we quit after 5 holes - no fun.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Problems

I like The Meadows as a club and used to play The Highlands regularly and liked it, but, sorry to say they have very serious problems with many of the greens particularly on the front nine.

I believe they are being relaid at the end of the month, until then it is not good value for money.

Let’s hope the new greens are successful.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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