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1885 Reviews (1885)
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1 Stars
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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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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 53
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fair condition

Most greens had bare spots and small divots that messed up the roll of the ball. Fairways had bad areas and the rough was thin. Could be a nice course if it was given good care. No yardage markers or pin placement indicators. GPS was nice.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging

Nice layout and fair course but most greens need some work.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 152
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun Layout but Greens in need of some work

Played here many times in the past 30 years, this was the poorest i have ever seen the greens. Not sure what happened to them but numerous places on individual greens where there were bare spots. Some showed signs of re-sodding so you know it had to be bad.

after the round we stopped at Centre Court and another group beside us was discussing the same topic..

Do not want to knock the Greenskeeper's, as I have seen fungus and other issues happen at really expensive courses as well. Just don't want others to expect perfect greens.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens

Front nine greens terrible. Back nine much better, though still not great.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

The worst

The terrible greens were only outdone by how rude and unprofessional the rangers and staff were.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Layout Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Front 9 is horrific

I’ve been playing here for 20 years and the front 9 greens are currently in the worst shape I have ever seen. This is not worth $70 let alone $30 in its current condition. You’ve been warned

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent Course that Keeps Improving

The course was in exceptional shape. Greens were great , fairways and rough in good shape. Staff is there to help and they value players. Give them an A on this report card.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Getting better

Had played the course two weeks ago. The greens are much improved with only 2 or 3 having many bare spots. The speed of the greens was also improved. I would play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions

Front 9 very poor conditions of fairway and greens.

Poor directional signage to each hole and back to cart barn after Hole 18

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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