Hidden Hills Golf Club
About
Tucked away in the beautiful Ft. Caroline area near Jacksonville, Hidden Hills Golf Club stands on a historic battleground that witnessed the fierce struggles between France and Spain and continued into golf history with searing competition during the heyday of the Greater Jacksonville Open.
The 6,892-yard public golf course, built in 1966 on an ancient sand dune, was redesigned by Arnold Palmer in 1986. Palmer's creativity helped create a championship-caliber golf course unmatched in natural beauty that makes excellent use of rare hilly terrain to create a unique Florida golf challenge. The fairways are lined with majestic pines and stately oaks, and the unpredictable greens have helped Hidden Hills gain the reputation of being one of the most challenging courses in North Florida.
Sharp doglegs, strategic placement of water hazards and putting surfaces that are mostly elevated serve up a mighty test for the low handicapper. Approaches are narrow and many of Hidden Hills Golf Club's greens are well bunkered.
Hidden Hills has a rating of 74.0 from the championship tees, and the slope rating is 136.
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Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by VmjVaeVAyTRzo6BLiUXH on 09/30/2026
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Photo submitted by VmjVaeVAyTRzo6BLiUXH on 09/30/2026
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🤮 Photo submitted by EddieBuckner on 07/06/2026
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Photo submitted by EddieBuckner on 06/25/2026
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Photo submitted by EddieBuckner on 06/25/2026
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Photo submitted by EddieBuckner on 06/25/2026
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Photo submitted by u881114954 on 06/06/2026
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Photo submitted by jimlevern on 10/02/2025
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Photo submitted by dSSSG7beDNmkuhojjWls on 05/27/2025
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Most greens Photo submitted by Jeremy8173625 on 05/13/2025
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The “best” green Photo submitted by Jeremy8173625 on 05/13/2025
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Dry Photo submitted by mCMYrJzX1RO3jdHtBBf8 on 03/14/2025
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Chopped up tee boxes Photo submitted by mCMYrJzX1RO3jdHtBBf8 on 03/14/2025
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Photo submitted by docmigs on 03/13/2025
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Photo submitted by docmigs on 03/13/2025
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Photo submitted by docmigs on 03/13/2025
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Photo submitted by JPing430 on 01/03/2025
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Photo submitted by aricker6 on 06/16/2024
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Photo submitted by rauschjt on 08/25/2023
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Photo submitted by rauschjt on 08/25/2023
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Photo submitted by jimlevern on 07/12/2023
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Photo submitted by jimlevern on 07/12/2023
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Tee Boxes Photo submitted by Bouie1608 on 05/20/2023
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Fairways Photo submitted by Bouie1608 on 05/20/2023
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Photo submitted by Tappestry on 02/11/2023
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Photo submitted by gc1900314807 on 04/16/2022
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Typical green. Photo submitted by scrudle99 on 06/28/2021
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Photo submitted by Tappestry on 11/18/2020
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Photo submitted by gharper77 on 07/23/2020
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Photo submitted by u6846721 on 12/04/2019
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Photo submitted by jimlevern on 05/24/2018
Golfer Reviews
Tee positions are not favorable to amateurs.
The tee position on the first par five is just plain stupid. I’m an average golfer. We were all in the trees or the water. Greens were patchwork. They have a wonderful course that needs attention from a professional. Won’t be back anytime soon. It’s a shame.
Course was in better condition than 2 weeks ago.. some greens were spotty. Mostly there was very little sign of water damage.
Rough Shape
Could be a fun course but the entire course is in very bad shape. From the tee boxes to the greens the course is filled with potholes and dirt patches.
Course needs some help!
There are way too many issues to list.
Greens are patchy and rough. Fairways are patchy and soil is hard.
Bunkers…might as well be hitting concrete.
Course needs a lot of water
Except for 2 greens the greens were very true and playable. Fairways are still very barren but the uniqueness of the course makes it a pleasant round.
Terrible
I would recommend anybody who reads this review and is thinking about playing this course, do not play. There isn’t a single green or fairway that’s not burnt out and half dirt or sand. The guy in the pro shop rushed me out to play 30 minutes before my tee time, because the eighth grade golf team was going out later. Told me not to chip or put and wouldn’t sell me a range bucket, said I had to pack my stuff and head out to hole one. No cart girl at this place, and only one bathroom on the back nine. There were several times I spent five minutes looking for my ball after I hit it in the fairway, or 5 to 10 feet off the fairway/fringe. Don’t go here, it’s worth it to play anywhere else for $10-$20 more in the area.
Urgent Maintenance Needed.
Course conditions are pretty bad, tall grass in the fairways and some rough/dirt patches in the fairways, greens need a lot of work, dirt patches. Course has a lot of potential if it gets proper maintenance. Staff was nice though.
Course is not worth the money.
I have played this course in the past and hadn’t played it in almost a year. The course is in horrendous condition. Fairways in bad condition. Rough has not been cut and full of weeds. The greens have been lost and have dirt patches. This course should NOT be on Golf Now. I booked based on rating stars, those are not accurate. I should be refunded based on false advertising.
The cost was reasonable because it reflects the courses condition. Tee boxes were poor. Overall fairways were choppy and burnt. The greens need a complete overhaul. One green was shut off with no mention from desk staff.
Needs a great deal of work.
This course would be a very challenging and fun course. Unfortunately, I would not play it again as it is in horrible condition. All playing surfaces are bad. Tees, fairways and greens.
Nice layout, horrible condition
Always thought the course had a fun layout, but the conditions everywhere, were horrible. I will not return.
Greens were horrible, 50% of every green has dead spots or sand. Fairways were choppy, with sand and just dry.
2 holes has a temp green
Would not spend over $50 to play here