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3.6
1885 Reviews (1885)
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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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Course Highlights
The course layout earns consistent praise as one of the stronger designs in the Sarasota area, with strategic bunkering and multiple tee box options. Exceptionally friendly staff and smooth pace of play make for a welcoming round.

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 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A mixed bad

The grens on the front nine were bad. the greens on the back nine, with one exception, were fine. All of the greens were very slow. The fairways were ok. Pace of play was ok--4 Hrs for the round. Wouldn't pay $50 for this experience again.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 70
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Feb 10 at the Highlands

Pace of play was great. Front nine greens were pretty rough, but overall the course was in decent condition. Complex lacks amenities, eg driving range, cart beverage service.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 70
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 138
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 72
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Course

We liked the course very much. The carts were equipped with GPS. The layout was challenging without being too difficult. On several holes you had to choose your club off the tee, it wasn’t just a grip it and rip layout. The tee boxes were in fairly good shape, and the fairways were in very good shape. A few greens had some bare spots, but it has been very dry here for a while. The greens were a bit slower than I expected but they rolled true. Try it – you’ll like it!

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs work

Greens bumpy bumpty, fairways ok had to move the ball a couple of times due to bald spots. I like the layout and remember it from about 3 years ago. It was in very good shape then, now it’s slipped a bit.

Sadly it ma6 be a while before I come back.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor course condition

The greens on the front nine were awful, repaired spots everywhere. The back nine was in much better shape

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Go elsewhere.

Greens on the Highlands front nine should be dozed over. Awful is an understatement. Back nine better but no prize. Not sure where the money they charge is going to.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

winter golf

Played this course a few years ago and liked it. It didn't disappoint this time. For winter golf with mostly dormant conditions, the course is in good condition. It was reported to have poor greens but I thought they were better than expected for the time of year. However they are very slow. The course was very crowded due to Bobby Jones course closure but the staff is doing a great job handling pace of play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 152
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Golf Day

Nice opportunity to play a course with a reasonable course layout, however number 9 holes is tricky—-happy this is not number 18 as it was once upon a time. Clean restaurant rooms and nice snack shop at the turn. Bring water balls and retriever.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tale of 2 Nine’s

Review greatly influenced by front nine. Course conditions very inconsistent and thin from tee to green. Playing the back nine we thought we had crossed the street to a different golf course. Conditions much better. Would return when conditions improve on front nine.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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