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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6757 yards
Slope 127
Rating 72.1
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Hidden Valley Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1963
Golf Season Year round
Architect Russell Breeden (1963)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Beverage Carts
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2.3
188 Reviews (188)
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

upgrade my previous review

I have not played this course in about 8 weeks.

It is considerable better shape than my last trip there. Greens a bit slow but very puttable and receptive to shots. Saw some progress on front 9 fairways and back side in good shape except for 16th fairway has obvious problems. The course is a very good layout and the value was superb. Despite my last negative review I see some progress in the conditions and I will definitely return

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value for price

Fairways need a lot of attention otherwise very pleased.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/27/2018:
Hello, thank you for sharing your review, We truly appreciate both your positive and constructive feedback regarding the course conditions and will be sure to pass it along to our team. We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our staff and sceneries at Hidden Valley Country Club, and also appreciate your input on our maintenance. We hope to welcome you back for an enjoyable experience on the course in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Value

Overall the course conditions could use some work.. however not bad for the price .

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 04/09/2018:
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Hidden Valley Country Club, and for the 3 stars. We are sorry to see that the course may not have been in the best shape when you played and your feedback is appreciated. It looks like your round was a great value for you, so we hope this improved your overall experience with us. Join us again in the near future!
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Its golf

I have played this course many times. I call it Hidden Grass CC for a reason. They have a sign on 7 that says ground under repair tee to green now. Frankly every hole ahould have this.For 17 bucks on a Saturday at leaat its golf. There is grass on the greens. The layout is good and your hardpan lies skills will be tested.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 03/30/2018:
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Hidden Valley Country Club, in the Gaston area. We appreciate your dedication to playing our course over the years but are very sorry to hear your recent experience with us may have been poor due to the course conditions. We greatly value your feedback as we work towards any necessary improvements, and hope you will notice some of these improvements during your next round with us. Thank you for choosing our course, and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golf Now Hidden Valley Sc

Golf now allowed a 7:08 am tee time but the course didn't open until 8??! Also, the GN priced had zero discount

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 02/21/2018:
Hello, thank you for reviewing our course, Hidden Valley Country Club. We strive to provide the best possible customer experience to our golfers, and we apologize if we missed the mark. We hope you will see improvements the next time you are with us. Thank you for choosing to play our course, in the South Carolina area, and we hope to earn your business again soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Needs Work

The greens were superb, which was a giant improvement from the last time I played Hidden Valley, about one year ago.

Still, the lack of grass in tee boxes, weeds in bunkers and the fairways all take away from this course getting anything but below average ratings. Fairways are basically hard-pan throughout the course.

I wish the course was in better shape because I live near by and would like to participate in their tournaments and special play activities. They do have a good program for that in this area.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Friendly Staff

Course is getting better every time we play.. staff is always friendly !

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather

We loved it! A bit challenging for me!

I, like many avid golfers,enjoy finding different courses to play. Finding the course was a challenge in itself!. However, We were greeted by a lady and a gentleman in the pro shop. They both were extremely nice and helpful, they even gave us a quick little tour since it was our first time. The lady said to come in at the turn for a bite to eat and a cold beer or a fireball shot LOL! My Dad seemed to find that funny! The hotdogs were very tasty and the beer cold! The course had some issues (washouts) on a few holes from the rain.(understandable)The greens were in great shape however, and the fairways, well, they were fair! You can tell they have been working on the course! I would definitely come back!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked

Not good

The fairway grass is long and in some places too long. Just off the fairway is weeds and Bahia grass that was 2 feet long in some places. The sand traps and bunkers are terrible with some weed filled. The greens were ok but slow. Just not impressive in any way. I would and will not go back to play this course and would tell you to play somewhere else if you want to play a course in good shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Stay away

I play golf all over the Columbia area and I hate to say Hidden Valley is almost as bad as Charwood. Maybe a tie. No tee boxes. All grass on them are gone. A lot of holes they had moved the tee boxes out into the fairway(no grass there either).

Its sad when you pay $22 for this and you can go to Indian River and pay $23 for a course that is probably 80% better. Pay $35 and go to Cobblestone. The list goes on.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Course lacking grass

Very little grass on fairways, tee boxes... basically anywhere. Greens were in good shape but there just isn't any grass on the rest of the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Typical winter and after flooded course

This is a course you cant b complain about its condition due to the recent rains over the past few months. It's a Sandy area, therefore making it difficult to try and keep maintained. I will still play here bc the summer time season, the course is usually in grand shape.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

OK

This course is OK. Nothing to write home about but a good cheap alternative. The greens were in good shape. Fairways OK . Off the fairway is in very bad shape and you're at your own risk.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course Review

First time playing the course. Its ok, it seems aliitle out of shape. The greens were in good shape, the fairways were ok, not many challenges The staff was friendly, and helpful. Can't say I would go back, there are alot of other places which are better.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good greens, poor fairways

While the greens were in good condition, the fairways were often weedy, sandy, and eroded. Some tee boxes were moved to accommodate the problem.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course to play

Very good experience with staff upon arrival very informative decent selection of edibles. At departure there was a lady present who seemed to be very disengaged while working the desk but there was very little need for chit chat after 18 holes. Overall a good experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Great layout

This course has a very challenging layout. Great holes that present varying degrees of difficulty. This course has obviously seen better days, and is need of some fairway TLC, but the greens are great.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Greens are the only things worth it

The greens are the only things on this course that are maintained. The fairways are mostly sand, dirt, rocks, and weeds. There are no cart paths. Just sand paths. The tee boxes are dirt and weeds. They are not level and bumpy. Definitely not worth $35 to play. You can play at a top rated course for the same price.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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