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Hidden Hills Golf Club

3901 Monument Rd, Jacksonville, Florida 32225, Duval County
(904) 620-0910, (904) 641-8121
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2.6
1811 Reviews
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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.

Holes 18
Par 72
Length 6892 yds
Rating 74.0
Slope 136
Type Public
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Driving Range
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Pitching & Chipping Area
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Policies

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

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Available Activities

Swimming
Billiards

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Fitness
Year Built 1966
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect(s) Arnold Palmer (1986) Ed Seay (1986) Robert Walker (1986)
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2.6
2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1811 reviews
40.0%
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1811
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  • 2 Stars
  • 1 Stars
  • Conditions
    2.1
  • Value
    2.6
  • Layout
    4.0
  • Friendliness
    4.0
  • Pace
    3.5
  • Amenities
    3.3
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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.

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u000005357256
Reviews 3
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 2.0
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n00439076
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Hbrooks1622
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Terrible Course Condition

Fairways were terrible, some of the worst I’ve seen. Management have totally lost the conditions of this course. I felt cheated

Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 2.0
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Commented on 07/23/2024

Hello, Hbrooks1622. Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.

We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.

We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop.

We hope to hear from you soon.

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u000006104721
Reviews 86
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

The course was not in very good shape. Many of the fairways had little if any grass.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
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Commented on 07/11/2024

Hi, u000006104721! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!

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u000005431040
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Played

Worst shape I’ve ever seen it in

I live 5 min from HH. Great layout and enjoy playing here normally but it’s in the worst shape I’ve seen it in. Not worth $75

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
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Commented on 07/11/2024

Hi u000005431040, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.

Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.

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Emanuele3871503
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 2.0
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u066689805
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

No Grass

Course was in horrible shape. Wish there was a warning posted somewhere. I would not have played here if I would have known. The clubhouse staff were no help at all. "It is what it is" is what I was told. Will not be coming back.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 1.0
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Commented on 07/17/2024

Hello, u066689805. Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.

We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.

We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop.

We hope to hear from you soon.

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u515403502
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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tspackman
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Fun, but…

Enjoyed the course. The bad: the fairways are parched. The good: improvements being made here and there on tee boxes. Greens are mostly good. The staff are great.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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Commented on 07/16/2024

Hello, tspackman. Thank you for visiting us at TOP PICK
Hidden Hills Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

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u314159274132
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Played

Scam of A Course

Management really ran this course into the ground. Used to be one of the better maintained courses in the Jacksonville area, but it seems like they really don’t care about the conditions anymore. Fairways are completely dead, tee boxes are dirt, and the staff is rude. It is a scam that they charge as much as they do!

Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 1.0
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Commented on 07/17/2024

Hi u314159274132,

We’re sorry to hear of your less-than-satisfactory experience and hope you will accept our sincerest apologies.

We value our customers' opinions and would like to make things right and determine how we can provide a solution that makes you smile.

Please contact us directly at the pro shop. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

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dstull1733
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Burnt to a crisp

Great course and layout. Unfortunately not much $ put into maintenance and watering. Fairways, tee boxes and greens were brutally dry. Play this after several weeks of rain is only option.

The staff and maintenance crew are great it just seems their hands are tied

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 07/16/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, dstull1733. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting TOP PICK
Hidden Hills Golf Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.

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Austinhw
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 3.0
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kmar1919
T O P 500
Reviews 100
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

What a shame this course has become

Pace of play was good.

Greens aerated a few weeks ago, so will come around

Still have pock marks.

But Christmas the fairways are nothing but straw.

It's a shame because it's one of the only courses in jax that's not flat which would make it a good place to play

Hot deal of $47 way over priced for the conditions

Only real value was the abundant water lilies in the ponds

Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
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Commented on 06/25/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, kmar1919. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting TOP PICK
Hidden Hills Golf Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.

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u000005207145
T O P 500
Reviews 91
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
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skojoze
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Hidden Hills

I've played Cherokee Run in Atlanta and Hidden Hills in Jacksonville. Both are not pushovers! Both designed by Arnie

I've played it 3 - 4 times now.. I've learned more about the layout and really like it.

I lost quite a few balls by playing too aggressively at first.

The only negative was some of the fairways are pretty bald. Lots of hardpan fairways that roll forever.

The staff is awesome 😎!

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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Commented on 06/25/2024

Thank you for your insightful review and for highlighting our awesome staff! We are addressing the condition of our fairways to enhance your next playing experience. Thank you for choosing Hidden Hills Golf Club. We hope to see you for another round soon!

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twoodard63
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Ajdrew081699
Reviews 56
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

SAD Conditions

The conditions for Hidden Hills are the worse I have ever experienced since playing this course for decades! After hitting numerous fairways from the tee (which were also in run-down condition) we realized there wasn’t any grass left to hit from on all 18 holes except the par 3’s. It was better to aim for the rough to be able to hit off the weeds. Honestly, there wasn’t any fairway grass for one cow to survive. Very sad to see what used to be a great golf course turn into the poorest conditions of any Florida golf course we have ever played. By the way the staff needs to improve their attitude also.

Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 2.0
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Commented on 07/15/2024

Hello, Ajdrew081699. Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.

We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.

We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop.

We hope to hear from you soon.

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Perdont13
Review 1
Played

Fairways are all dead. Dirt and sand.

Looked forward to playing this layout but the conditions were awful. Greens had been punched which isn’t a big deal, but then clearly weren’t watered. Fairways were all dead. Brown and sandy.

Course presented some good holes, but the course condition was so bad it just spoiled the experience.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
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Commented on 07/15/2024

Hello, Perdont13. Thank you for taking the time to review and leave your feedback on your recent round with us. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and we apologize if we missed the mark. Please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop with any additional concerns. Thanks for choosing TOP PICK
Hidden Hills Golf Course.

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SonnyJackson
T O P 250
Reviews 184
Recommended
Played

Good challenging golf course with excellent friendly staff!!!

Good challenging golf course with excellent staff.. Course is very dry and could use a good bit of rain!

Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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u314164731041
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Good course but need a little TLC

I always love this beautiful golf course. However lately with the hot weather in place, the fairways almost lost all of its grass. It’s kind hard to hit with the drying grass all around. But overall still love this course.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
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Commented on 06/25/2024

Hello, u314164731041. Thank you for visiting us at TOP PICK
Hidden Hills Golf Course. We appreciate your 5-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon!

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