72% match
For WHITE/GOLD tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Accuracy24%
Distance Control21%
Alignment13%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Highlands Ridge Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
188
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
12
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Green Reading
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
South Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for South, identifying the specific skills this course demands most. The skill distribution below shows which areas of your game will be tested most frequently based on the hole-by-hole analysis (hole handicaps, stroke index, yardage, etc.), while the handicap ranges indicate the typical player profiles who perform well here.
Focus your practice on these key skills to maximize improvement and lower your scores. Check the practice programs below for targeted drills that address these specific skills.
Skill Distribution
Distance Control 25%Scoring 20%Aim 19%Accuracy 18%Precision 16%
Handicap Performance Insights
The handicap ranges shown represent the typical performance levels for this course. Players within these ranges can expect competitive scores, while those outside may yield benefits or may need additional practice in the highlighted skill areas to perform at their best.
18.5
Average HCP
10
Minimum HCP
33.3
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for South
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Rough | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat rough grass.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about South.
Contact Information
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Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
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Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
✓Driving Range
✓Putting Green
✓Chipping Green
✓Practice Bunker
✓Motor Cart
✓Pull Cart
✓Golf Clubs Rental
✗Club Fitting
✓Pro Shop
✓Golf Lessons
✗Caddie Hire
✓Restaurant
✓Reception Hall
✓Changing Room
✓Lockers
✗Lodging on Site
Location
4100 Carter Creek Drive
Course Description
Highlands Ridge is a residential, age-focused golf community in Avon Park, Florida, offering two 18-hole golf courses, extensive amenities, and a active club and events calendar for residents. The community emphasizes a friendly, retirement-oriented lifestyle with on-site dining, pools, fitness and social activities, located in central Florida. The site highlights its address, office hours, and a welcoming atmosphere, branding itself as Florida’s friendliest place for retirees and golf enthusiasts.
golf community • retirement community • avon park florida • two 18-hole courses • gated community • fitness and recreation • pickleball • Founder’s Hall • on-site dining • amenities • active adult • residents clubs • gulf coast proximity • central florida golf • community • recreation • lifestyle • residential • real estate
Course Information
Holes
36
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Steve Smyers
Opened
1990
Conditions
Green: Bermuda
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Business Claimed
⭐4.5(152 reviews)
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Scorecard
Course Scorecard & Tee Insights
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for South, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for WHITE/GOLD
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course repeats short par four tests that pressure iron accuracy for birdies while back nine par fives heighten bogey risks from higher slopes and ratings. Precision avoids trouble on compact layouts with steady scoring chances.
R
RED Tee
Gender: FemalePar 714536 yards4148 metersCR 67.1Bogey 94.0Slope 114
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 32.8 · BR 45.3 · Slope 106
Back Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 48.7 · Slope 122
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 71 |
| Handicap | 5 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | — | 10 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 303 | 268 | 217 | 92 | 204 | 266 | 128 | 299 | 318 | 2095 | 203 | 319 | 398 | 111 | 415 | 103 | 242 | 250 | 400 | 2441 | 4536 |
W
WHITE Tee
Gender: FemalePar 715562 yards5086 metersCR 72.3Bogey 103.5Slope 133
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 50.4 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 53.1 · Slope 136
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 71 |
| Handicap | 5 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | — | 10 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 329 | 315 | 296 | 164 | 278 | 334 | 145 | 353 | 364 | 2578 | 348 | 376 | 427 | 148 | 472 | 158 | 298 | 303 | 454 | 2984 | 5562 |
W
WHITE/GOLD Tee
Gender: FemalePar 715378 yards4918 metersCR 71.7Bogey 102.0Slope 129
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 49.0 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 53.0 · Slope 135
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 71 |
| Handicap | 5 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | — | 10 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 329 | 315 | 277 | 152 | 242 | 320 | 145 | 334 | 364 | 2478 | 307 | 352 | 427 | 138 | 472 | 158 | 298 | 303 | 445 | 2900 | 5378 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for South
We studied the course layout and prepared practice programs to lower your scores. The programs are purpose-built for each tee to align with the course strategy. Each program consists of curated drills, with pre-defined modules designed to deliver results.
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Showing 44 Programs
% match to course practice profile50% match
For WHITE/GOLD tees
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
60% match
For WHITE/GOLD tees
Reduce driver spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
71% match
For WHITE/GOLD tees
Control woods rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min11 HCP6 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring20%
Accuracy19%
13 Week Flagship Program for South
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for South. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 13 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 5 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Roll On Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 14.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 4 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 9≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Reduce Missed Lines On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Weeks 9–11≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–13≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Driver
Can you match your swing to the perfect trajectory?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0
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52% match
For WHITE/GOLD tees
Escape successfully, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Precision27%
Aim24%
Dispersion19%
44% match
For WHITE/GOLD tees
Control driver arc, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP7 drills
Trajectory31%
Precision23%
Mechanics19%
74% match
For WHITE/GOLD tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring21%
Aim18%
62% match
For WHITE/GOLD tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy29%
Alignment19%
Distance Control19%
69% match
For WHITE/GOLD tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
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Get Started64% match
For WHITE/GOLD tees
Approach from hazards, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Accuracy32%
Alignment20%
Scoring19%
60% match
For WHITE/GOLD tees
Thread the needle, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP8 drills
Precision34%
Distance Control21%
Aim16%
40% match
For WHITE/GOLD tees
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Alignment35%
Aim35%
Scoring30%
63% match
For WHITE/GOLD tees
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Scoring34%
Accuracy21%
Distance Control15%
70% match
For WHITE/GOLD tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP6 drills
Distance Control29%
Scoring15%
Trajectory14%
64% match
For WHITE/GOLD tees
Pitch close, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Accuracy35%
Distance Control19%
Scoring16%
66% match
For WHITE/GOLD tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Precision31%
Distance Control19%
Aim18%
42% match
For WHITE tees
Achieve long-range accuracy, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-27 min14 HCP5 drills
Dispersion40%
Accuracy30%
Visualization8%
40% match
For WHITE tees
Check putter angle, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim25%
Precision12%
64% match
For WHITE tees
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP5 drills
Distance Control29%
Dispersion15%
Aim13%
66% match
For WHITE tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Accuracy35%
Distance Control24%
Scoring18%
62% match
For WHITE tees
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim30%
Scoring20%
Distance Control15%
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Get Started45% match
For WHITE tees
Get close to pin, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range31-43 min25 HCP8 drills
Precision32%
Scoring18%
Mechanics17%
67% match
For WHITE tees
Hit greens with short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring28%
Dispersion23%
Accuracy20%
44% match
For WHITE tees
Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
43% match
For WHITE tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
64% match
For WHITE tees
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP6 drills
Alignment24%
Aim23%
Distance Control21%
74% match
For WHITE tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Distance Control20%
Alignment16%
Accuracy16%
69% match
For WHITE tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
67% match
For WHITE tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Accuracy28%
Scoring23%
Alignment14%
72% match
For WHITE tees
Feel the green, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP6 drills
Distance Control28%
Scoring21%
Alignment16%
66% match
For WHITE tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim25%
Scoring20%
Alignment17%
70% match
For WHITE tees
Vary landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Distance Control22%
Accuracy21%
Alignment19%
66% match
For WHITE tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP6 drills
Distance Control28%
Scoring15%
Dispersion15%
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Get Started53% match
For WHITE tees
Pick landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Accuracy38%
Alignment20%
Distance Control20%
55% match
For WHITE tees
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Distance Control33%
Accuracy27%
Alignment24%
57% match
For RED tees
Visualize the line, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min32 HCP7 drills
Aim27%
Scoring24%
Alignment18%
69% match
For RED tees
Hit intended line, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Aim34%
Precision16%
Accuracy13%
56% match
For RED tees
Turn lies into pars, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min31 HCP9 drills
Scoring43%
Alignment16%
Distance Control13%
38% match
For RED tees
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics19%
Aim16%
46% match
For RED tees
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision27%
Trajectory16%
Mechanics15%
58% match
For RED tees
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
61% match
For RED tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Scoring30%
Aim28%
Distance Control14%
77% match
For RED tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy18%
Precision16%
Distance Control16%
69% match
For RED tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about South
Get answers to common questions about playing South and what to expect.
How difficult is South for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, South challenges consistency. At 133.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 72.3 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at South?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5049 yards. The back tees extend to 5562.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at South?
With a course rating of 72.3 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is South and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 5562.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is South and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. Overall, the setup will reward players who place the ball in safe positions far from hazards. Also, type of shot is more crucial rather than just trying to gain distance.
What features make South strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 133.0 and yardage reaching 5562.0 yards creates consistent pressure on approach shots. You will need to balance risk and reward, especially on longer par 4s and protected greens.
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