GolfPass Icon
Rating Index Rating
Tooltip Information Icon
3.1
1751 Reviews (1751)
5 Stars
266
4 Stars
758
3 Stars
412
2 Stars
187
1 Stars
128
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.2
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.4
57.9%
Recommend this course
1242 out of 1751 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.3
88 Reviews (88)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
33
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.2
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
71.6%
Recommend this course
63 out of 88 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.3
165 Reviews (165)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
59
3 Stars
55
2 Stars
19
1 Stars
15
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.4
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
63.6%
Recommend this course
105 out of 165 reviews
Read Reviews

About

Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 6669 yards
Slope 128
Rating 72.6
Book a Tee Time at
Highlands Course at The Meadows Country Club
Powered by GolfNow.com

Course Details

Year Built 1984
Golf Season Year round
Architect Francis Duane (1984)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts 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

Reviews

3.1
1751 Reviews (1751)

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

Numbers based on reviews tagged with attribute.

Advanced Filters
Overall Rating
Recommended
Handicap
Age
Type of Golfer
Gender
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Decent course

We have been away from Florida for 4 years and as we are from Canada all of the courses cost us an extra 35%, therefore we have to choose courses like Highland and Groves. As my wife golfs with me need to seek out value.
Before COVID we were playing higher status courses, but not now, the world has gone nuts.
This course is a great time, if you want a challenge you play from the tips, the course changes personalities from the from to the back nine due to the geography. Some of the holes on the back nine have outstanding greens, as good as anywhere dur to the lay of the land.
Carts are great with USB, staff excellent and over value is a 5, my rating of 3 is the actual course itself as some holes are 2 and some holes 5 plus.
I do recommend this course as well a sthe groves.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent course.

Overall decent course. Some tee boxes need tending but overall the fairways and greens were good. Enjoyed the layout. Staff were friendly and courteous.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Not very good

I play this course at least one time a year, and it remains...."not very good". There are always bare spots on the fairways and greens. I gave a positive review to it's associate course, The Groves, but not this course.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Highlands 2024

Much improved over prior years .. the greens were good and the fairways are perfect

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Highlands at the Meadows

Staff were welcoming and friendly. The course is a good test and fun to play. Some fairways were cart path only due to being wet. But a good overall experience and would recommend it. Thanks

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed to come back

Played it a few years ago. To come back was disappointing. The course needs definitely more maintenance and care. The fairways were „soso-lala“. Some of the greens were pretty bad. The tee boxes, specially the white were disastrous. Some of them had no grass, just sand. Definitely not playing here again. Not worth the money.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Not recommended

Played there for the first time in a year. The course is in worse shape this year than last year.
The greens have bare spots everywhere-no grass. Tee boxes and fairways are terrible and they are charging $85.
This course is off my radar.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 22
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Need rangers

Our twosome played entire round behind slow playing foursome. Wouldn’t be so bad except there was no one for two holes in front of them.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course back to good form

I’ve played the Highlands hundreds of times. The last three years were terrible. Staff is always friendly but the course had deteriorated into terrible shape. It is 98% back to being a great course. Hole six still has issues on the green but overall the course is probably one of the best public courses in the area for layout, fairways greens and amenities. Best round I’ve had here in years, well worth a play and better than most area courses.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Too many bare spots.

Good course but too many bare spots on greees. Lots of bare spots in fairways as well. Should be better given the support from the Mca.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great time. Course was awesome. Just keep the rakes in the bunkers.....

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Relaxing Round

Course is in good condition compared to other course played. Relaxing atmosphere, good pace. Will definitely be back.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Nearby Courses
Sarasota, Florida
Public
3.9490941176
1017
Sarasota, Florida
Private
3.9166666667
3
University Park, Florida
Semi-Private
4.6498
1705
Sarasota, Florida
Private
5.0
1
University Park, Florida
Semi-Private
4.6498
1705
Sarasota, Florida
Private
5.0
1
University Park, Florida
Semi-Private
4.6498
1705
Sarasota, Florida
Semi-Private
3.1879470588
609
Bradenton, Florida
Semi-Private
2.5237352941
1841
Sarasota, Florida
Public
3.0765833333
39
Golf Packages

Innisbrook Golf Resort Stay & Play Package

FROM $237 (USD)
REUNION, FL | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at Innisbrook Golf Resort and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of Innisbrook – Copperhead Course, Innisbrook – Island Course, and Innisbrook – South Course.

Encore Resort At Reunion Stay & Play Package

FROM $187 (USD)
REUNION, FL | Enjoy up to 7 nights’ accommodations at the Encore Resort at Reunion and up to 5 rounds of golf at your choice of ChampionsGate - International Course, ChampionsGate - National Course, Hawk's Landing Golf Course, Celebration Golf Course, and Southern Dunes Golf Course.

Best of Disney Golf Package

FROM $107 (USD)
ORLANDO, FL | Enjoy 2 nights' accommodation at Tuscana Resort Orlando and 3 rounds of golf at Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course, Palm Golf Course and Lake Buena Vista Golf Course.

Orlando Ironman Golf Package

FROM $157 (USD)
ORLANDO, FL | Enjoy 4 nights' accommodation at The Fountains Resort Championsgate and 6 rounds of golf at Orange County Panther Lake, Orange County Crooked Cat, Omni International, Omni National, Celebration Golf Club and Falcons Fire Golf Club.

Orlando Member for a Day Golf Package

FROM $147 (USD)
ORLANDO, FL | Enjoy 2 nights' accommodation at Tuscana Resort Orlando and 3 rounds of golf at Bella Collina Country Club, Southern Dunes Golf and Country Club and The Country Club of Winterhaven.
Now Reading