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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
149
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
82.5%
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3.9
170 Reviews (170)
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
78.8%
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4.0
302 Reviews (302)
5 Stars
95
4 Stars
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3 Stars
45
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
84.4%
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7409 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

White Heron Golf Club (formerly known as Ridgewood Lakes Golf Club) has had many accolades over its history and for good reason. The Ted McAnlis layout is sculptured from lush rolling land and features immaculate playing conditions year round. Water and natural wetlands come into play on 16 of our 18 holes and the resident breeze can significantly change the course from day to day. Yet despite the natural beauty and obvious pedigree of the layout, with four sets of tees the course is still enjoyable for golfers of all levels.

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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Champions Turf
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ted McAnlis

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2020 #1)

Reviews

3.9
2202 Reviews (2202)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 33
Brunch 9
Watching the Game 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 115
Bunkers 73
Forced Carries 47
This course/club is great for:
Locals 71
Advanced Golfers 62
Seniors 47
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 50
Worth the Drive 48
In the 'Burbs 33

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Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good condition, challenging, would recommend

My brother and I played early morning, shot 84 and 80. We liked the course. Layout is good. Lots of water. We played this time last year as well and found the course in much better condition this time. Overall , challenging but fair. We recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Inexpensive golf but I4 highway has brutual traffic

White Heron was an inexpensive golf course to play and has some narrow challenging holes. My garmin device did not correspond to the course layout nor did my wife's phone app yardage site. You must depend on the GPS unit in your cart. It is middle of the road in terms of conditioning but it is challenging because there are narrow gaps to deal with that include water hazards. We commuted from Kissimmee and traffic is not fun. If you are in the local are for this course that is good but a commute that includes the I4, well, forget playing here when there is peak time traffic!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout and conditions

Interesting risk and regards holes. Great visuals. We will play this course secod time for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good condition for early March

Started around 4 pm. Pace was excellent. Greens and fairways were in decent shape. Played course a number of years ago, it is in better shape now. Good value for money.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Short of good products

The course was in really good condition and well maintained. Only feed back is the pro shop doesn’t sell ANY Titleist products at all. A big course and no titleist golf balls??? Usually well prepared and was this time But I like to get stuff every course I play. Played it on little brother Birthday and enjoyed it thoroughly… PS. Also saw 3 gators and took a few gator selfies!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/12/2024

Thank you for the kind words, we tried to be a Titleist dealer, but to many dealers within our area.
Once again thanks for playing White Heron, se you soon

Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Long course. Getting pricey. Greens were so so

Really comfortable carts. Wish they had an affiliation with surrounding HOA. 2k for 3 month membership. Not sure that's worth it.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Definitely not the old Ridgewood Lakes

Played a few years ago before change. Layout was awesome but conditions were awful. Conditions are now very good and layout is still awesome. Lots of water and very challenging. Great price compared to what else is around. Play it now before its reputation improves allowing them to bump the price above reasonable. Would definitely recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

White Heron interesting layout

Really well conditioned course. Clever use of bunkers and water, but very playable. Not a lot of elevation change but it's Florida! Definitely a good value especially if you catch a hot deal.
Easy to get to as well.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing layout and well worth the money. Staff was fantastic from start to finish. Can’t wait to play it again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Pleasant surprise

Played here 4 years ago and it was junkyard. Heard of changes and gave it a try. What a difference! The are working very hard to make this a go-to stop on vacation. A 4 hour round on Saturday am makes me happy. Nice going staff!!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Backed up

Course was terribly backed up. Waited 10-15 minutes on each hole. Bathroom on the course was extremely terrible and very unsanitary. Would not play there again.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/12/2024

Thank you for playing White Heron, I feel your exaggerating your wait times, if that was the case it would have been an 7 hr round.
That day we were fully packed and averaged 4:30 minute round.
Thank you, WHGC

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great people

Course is in excellent shape the bathrooms on the course do need to be fxed. The pro

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Change for the worse since last year

The course and facilities were in worse shape that last year. The on course men’s restroom did not have a toilet fixture, just a plugged hole in the floor. We had to wait for carts to become available before we could start our round

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