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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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Skill Advanced
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2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
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Amenities Poor
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Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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Horrible Greens!

The condition of the greens are absolutely terrible! In this condition I highly recommend playing elsewhere. The rates they are charging for the course in this shape is a crime. We were told by the starter they were in rough condition due to being booked fully because other course nearby closed for repairs. The terrible condition is not because of tee times booked solid for a few weeks straight. Most nice courses are this time of year and still have nice greens. They have been mismanaged. This course needs to be shut down for repairs. Don't throw your money away.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart

Great layout, Friendly staff!

We played the highlands course, 1 of 3 courses at this location. Our first time to this area and it didn't disappoint! What a great neighborhood too to live in! We didn't see much practice facilities but the course and area reminded us of Hilton Head Island courses. Lots of trees, no thick rough, water on some holes. Overall not super long but definitely challenging at times. My son played from the red tees (except for a few) and did well too. The staff was great - pro shop lady was friendly and they COMP'd my son (and anyone under 15!). Overall definitely recommend!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs Work!

Greens more dirt than grass and tee boxes were obliterated. Layout is pretty good but course needs a lot of attention

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 138
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairways and greens were a mess

I played this course last year. It was a nice course. I should have read the reviews. They had top seeded the greens. It also looked like the fairways had been recently aerated. These courses need to post of golf now, when they are not in good shape. Definitely not worth the money. Hope they put some time/money into the course for future play. It could be a nice course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Poor conditions

I have played this course several times over the last three years. Today was the worst. Every green on the front had damage. Greens were slow and bumpy. The back was much better. Greens rolled better and fairways were filled out with a nice base of grass. I will call the pro shop to verify conditions, before I go back. This course is enjoyable when it is in good shape. Staff is great!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 138
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Enjoyable day of golf

Dry conditions but the course is in good shape. Enjoyed the round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Too pricey for the conditions

It's a nice course layout with some interesting holes. Unfortunately the greens are not in good condition and the cost is not comparable in my opinion.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not Worth the Money

Front nine was really terrible. Fairways had no grass, greens chewed up, a real mess. Back nine was somewhat better. Wouldn't play again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Front nine should be closed

I moved here 6 months ago and this is by far the worst course I have played. The front nine should be closed until they have grass in the fairways and repair the greens. You have to aim for the rough if you want to have some grass under the ball.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Highlands

The front 9 desperately needs attention. The greens are not in good condition and the fairways are marginally acceptable, . The back 9 is in much better condition.. If they would improve the front 9, I would give it a 4-5 stars.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent Course

The course was in very good shape. Greens were fast and in excellent shape. Layout was enjoyable. A very good course to play if you want to make your day a little better. This was particularly enjoyable because I normally play once per week but had not played in several months because of the treat of Covid 19.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great play great price

This course was a blast, the staff is super friendly and they have schedulers and tee box managers to ensure people get off at their tee times( no worries as they space them appropriately for faster play) for the price, the best course in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course needed work

Terrible green more like a dirt a lot at this point

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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