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2.6
1793 Reviews (1793)
5 Stars
434
4 Stars
690
3 Stars
309
2 Stars
180
1 Stars
180
Conditions
2.2
Value
2.7
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.3
42.0%
Recommend this course
1285 out of 1793 reviews
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2.3
102 Reviews (102)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
35
Conditions
1.7
Value
2.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.1
31.4%
Recommend this course
32 out of 102 reviews
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2.3
139 Reviews (139)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
31
1 Stars
49
Conditions
1.8
Value
2.3
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.1
31.7%
Recommend this course
44 out of 139 reviews
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Course Highlights
Hidden Hills features one of the area's most distinctive layouts, with rare elevation changes and challenging water holes that reward strategic play. Friendly staff and smooth pace of play consistently enhance the overall experience here.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6892 yards
Slope 136
Rating 74.0

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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Course Details

Year Built 1966
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arnold Palmer (1986) Ed Seay (1986) Robert Walker (1986)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed Yes, with permission only
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared shirt req, no tanktops or cutoffs

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

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2.6
1793 Reviews (1793)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Greens in baddddd shape

Recently punched, a few temp greens currently, and lots of sand greens.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Horrible Condition/Fast Round

I don’t know if I’ve ever seen the course look THIS bad and still charge $50 for a “discounted” round.

Maybe 2/18 tee boxes actually had level ground without sand and 2/18 greens at least looked good, but were shag carpets. The rough and fairway grass was essentially the same if you managed to find any grass from all the lack of it throughout the course. Bunkers are essentially just mud pits or sand packed harder than concrete. Played solo in under 3 hours which was the only great aspect to the round today and the staff were very friendly. I doubt I’ll be back unless the price is sub $30 until a lot is fixed. IMO just close the course for a year and get it back to what it once was.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor condition

The Tee box and fairways were in decent condition due to the lack of rain. But, the greens were horrendous. I won't be back for a long time.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs help

Grass is hard to find,greens are in rough shape, fairways the same,you can find more grass on fairways

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Never again

I play some bad courses before but this one Tops them all.

Fairways were like cow pastures greens look like they had some kind of a disease.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

S.O.S

I truly hope somebody from this course sees this review. This is probably the worst shape it’s ever been since I’ve played this course in the last three years. The grass is so dry that it might catch on fire. The greens are basically un puttable. This place used to be great… my question is what happened? Why don’t they water the course more? Also, why the haven’t you fired that entire golf course maintenance crew and hired a new one. Seems like the owner doesn’t care about this course and it’s all about the $$.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hidden Hills

Was once a great course to play, layout and contours are good but the conditions of the course leave a lot to be desired. Overpriced for conditions. Greens made the experience less enjoyable than in the past. Sad to see for what it once was….

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairway & Greens

This course used to be one of the best in the area, but it’s really gone downhill. Several greens are in bad shape, and some fairways are in desperate need of water. I got a hot deal, which I guess made it worth it, but I wouldn’t pay full price. If you’re paying the regular rate, you’re getting ripped off. I hope during the rainy season it gets back to what it once was.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

White sands bomb site

The greens were so bad that you literally couldn’t putt. Between the mold kill and the fringe height putting surface all you could do is hope to get your first putt within 5 feet then take a gimmie. Fairways were only slightly better than the greens. Not what I expected for the price

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Just Bad!

Course is in pretty bad shape. Greens and tee boxes are horrible and the fairways are just as bad. Definitely not worth what they are charging for green fees.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Course needs help

Horrible horrible course conditions. The reviews on here aren’t lying. The greens have more hills than the course itself. Fairway isn’t even a fairway.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Interesting, unusual layout but suffering from poor conditions

As the name implies, this course is unlike most in Florida because it features hills that make it more interesting. I've played this course before but I've never seen it in such poor condition. Most tees, fairways and greens were pretty bare. There were quite a few workers present so maybe they are in the process of bringing it back. Some tees had recently been rebuilt and the bunkers were in pretty good shape. I will give it a few months and try it again to see if they are making progress.

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