Heritage Oaks GC
A sunny day view of a hole at Heritage Oaks Golf Club.
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4.5
568 Reviews (568)
5 Stars
293
4 Stars
218
3 Stars
37
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
12
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.4
95.9%
Recommend this course
532 out of 568 reviews
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4.6
59 Reviews (59)
5 Stars
40
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
98.3%
Recommend this course
58 out of 59 reviews
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4.6
113 Reviews (113)
5 Stars
78
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
97.3%
Recommend this course
110 out of 113 reviews
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Course Highlights
Heritage Oaks delivers a well-designed layout featuring scenic marsh views, elevated tee boxes, and water holes that consistently challenge and reward accurate golfers. Course conditions from tee to green impress visitors repeatedly, and the friendly staff keeps rounds moving at a smooth, enjoyable pace.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6897 yards
Slope 137
Rating 73.7

Previously known as Oak Grove Island.

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Course Details

Year Built 1992
Golf Season Year round
Architect Mike Young (1992)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes - included
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Georgia (2023 #24)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Value Courses in the U.S. (2015 #12)
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Reviews

4.5
568 Reviews (568)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 23
19th Hole Scenic Views 17
Patio Dining 16
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 52
Forced Carries 37
Bunkers 36
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 41
Locals 38
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 34
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 30
Convenient to the City 25
In the 'Burbs 14

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens??

These are the worst greens i have ever seen on a golf course. There are several that have large patches with zero grass, just dirt. It's kind of funny watching the ball bounce around on them like a plinko game though. There are several courses in the area for half the price that are far better.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

no forgiveness

course was very nice the sawgrass was tough.water on one side or the other on almost every hole and that grass everywhere.its a great layout and very pretty course.please take away some of the grass!!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Nice Course

We got out there early on a Friday and it was extremely nice and pace of play was perfect (7:40 am).

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Bring an extra box of balls

In 20 years, this was the trickiest course I've ever played. There are a lot of blind shots and far too much pampas grass to deal with. We had a lot of wind, gusting to around 25-30 mph, which made things nearly unplayable, thanks to that pampas grass lining fairways and positioned tightly around a few greens (yes, lining the greens). I typically lose one or two balls in a round, but I went through a dozen by the time i stood on the 15th tee box. It's unfortunate that they do not mow all of the pampas grass down, which would make the course a lot more fun and playable.

The staff needs to learn some basic manners, as well.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging course

Chris in the pro shop was so courteous and friendly. He is a great asset to the club. We definitely will return even though it is an hour drive.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

this course offers challanges on every hole. Wire grass in addition to traps and water hazard makes for plenty of shot shaping.

The beauty of this course along with the difficulty you will encounter makes ti a very desireable challange. Be prepared for a slightly higher than usual score. I is worth ever dime.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Surprised

I Played this course approx seven years ago. Learned it had changed management. One of the nicest, most challenging courses I've played in quite some time. Plan to return again now that I've rediscovered this jewel.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyed the course very much.

Nice layout. Beware greens are super slow compared to my home course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
2.0

Hate all of that Papas Grass!

It's everywhere. You can make what you think is a good shot and it's swallowed up by all of that grass. It lines the edges of almost every hole and it's placed in the middle of fairway on most of the holes. I won't be back. I'll just throw some golf ball away and save the greens fees.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Beautiful Place

Great course-only issue was Island Hole closed so only 17 Holes

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Wonderfull course along marsh lands

The course has a perfect layout: slightly undulating fairways with fair hazards - water, sawgrass, trees - all you need for an interesting round of golf. Combined with some spectacular outlooks and friendly folks at the clubhouse, an relaxing afternoon is guaranteed.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Outstanding excellent course

Great layout and very challenging , target golf. Staff very friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course and will come back again

Great course and we enjoyed it very much.Only problem was that the greens had been airated and had not been back to quality greens yet.The add said that they had been airated 12 days earlier and would take 6 to 7 days from airating to be back to normal and they were not .Other than that it was a great course and am looking forward to coming back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Excellent and challenging course!

This was my first time playing this course. I will be back for sure! Everything is in great shape. The whole course has greened out. Lots of challenging holes. Water on just about every hole. Some of the water hazards come into play, while most skirt the edges of the course. The greens are a little slow for my liking. But you do have large greens to work with. Some holes have great views of the river & marsh. Hole # 5 in particular. The green backs up to the river. Even the driving range was nice with greens to hit towards. And big yardage markers. They did have the tee box closed for maintenance. We were told to hit irons in front of the tee box.

The golf carts were the best I have ever used. I've never reviewed the golf carts before, but these are money well spent. There is plenty of storage, along with a GPS down low. It is a yardage only. But it does tell you the distances to hazards as well as the distance of the hole. The carts automatically slow down @ street crossings. There is a small cooler on the side. The basket area is deep & will hold alot. The ride is much better than some of the cheaper golf carts. If you stray in an area not authorized the cart will play dead. You have to back out, only reverse will work. I tried it on a par 3 just to see what it would do. The bathrooms on the course are well maintaned. Very clean. You have a key to unlock the door on you cart key chain.

Only descrepency I noticed was a mix up on the scorecard. Hole 10 was a par 4, but the card shows par 3. Hole 13 is a par 3, but the card shows a par 4.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 04/04/2013

Disreguard the last comment about the holes. I think we drove past the 10th hole. Being our first time out. I think 10 is next to the clubhouse before you go over the bridge. I noticed it on the yardage card after I wrote the review.

Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

THIS COURSE IS VERY CHALLENGING.

YOU NEED TO PLAY THIS COURSE MORE THAN ONCE; IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE ALL THE TROUBLE ON COURSE. TEES, FAIRWAYS & TRAPS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE. GREENS WERE A LITTLE BUMPY BUT CONSISTANT. GREAT VALUE FOR $45.00 OR UNDER.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Course demands shot accuracy

Scenic course. In good shape. Not a grip and rip course. Shot placement and accuracy are necessary.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

This course has some beautiful features.

This course has potential to be amazing. It requires the ability to manage your game. Shot placement is essential. The greens are rolling with some slope. This course would be easier the second time because you would know how to play it. The staff are friendly and accommodating.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

This course was a disappointment

There was alot of ground under repair. The course design was not friendly ~ ie.1st tee- a par 5 -with tall dune grass blocking the view of the green (the #1 handicap hole) The score card was printed on thin paper with no diagrams~ nor were there hole diagrams at the tees.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 88
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor

If kept up Awesome Course, Challenging!

Challenging course but greens were in poor condition after a few years of neglect and they seemed to be working on them.
We would go back

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

The course is challenging and in good shape.

There have been a number of improvements to this course since the last time I played there. The course is in good condition and has a good look.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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