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Hidden Hills Golf Club

2.6
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Hidden Hills Golf Course

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2.6
1796 Reviews (1796)
5 Stars
434
4 Stars
690
3 Stars
309
2 Stars
180
1 Stars
183
Conditions
2.1
Value
2.7
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.3
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41.4%
Recommend this course
1285 out of 1796 reviews
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2.3
104 Reviews (104)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
37
Conditions
1.7
Value
2.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.1
30.8%
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32 out of 104 reviews
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2.3
139 Reviews (139)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
30
1 Stars
52
Conditions
1.8
Value
2.3
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.1
30.2%
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42 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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Championship/Gold 72 6892 yards 74.0 136
Back/Blue 72 6653 yards 72.7 130
Middle/White 72 6237 yards 70.6 124
Member/Green 72 5745 yards 69.5 121
Forward/Red (W) 72 5016 yards 70.5 125
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Scorecard for Hidden Hills Golf Club
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Gold M: 73.1/133 378 415 429 543 185 490 185 344 385 3354 399 607 175 378 424 536 174 400 406 3499 6853
Blue M: 72.2/131 W: 78.2/141 367 407 404 529 178 462 178 323 370 3218 390 595 170 371 411 531 163 376 398 3405 6623
White M: 70.1/128 W: 75.9/136 350 377 365 509 157 452 151 315 357 3033 369 549 155 351 401 513 127 339 365 3169 6202
Green M: 67.8/119 W: 72.9/129 325 317 353 462 140 420 139 283 334 2773 345 457 136 321 351 482 99 327 355 2873 5646
Red M: 64.9/114 W: 69.4/118 303 314 312 397 104 411 99 252 289 2481 324 411 111 269 311 430 85 291 308 2540 5021
Handicap 15 3 1 9 17 7 13 5 11 4 2 16 10 8 6 18 14 12
Par 4 4 4 5 3 5 3 4 4 36 4 5 3 4 4 5 3 4 4 36 72
Handicap (W) 9 5 7 11 15 1 17 3 13 4 2 16 14 8 6 18 12 10
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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

Fitness
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2.6
1796 Reviews (1796)

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spaceman52
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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swingem69
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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David04667
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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arnaudbourdages
Played On
Reviews 28
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Tracy1971
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Moodster5
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Poor condition due to lack of rain and NO PLAYER ASSISTANT FOR SLOW PLAY!

Fairways were very sparse and many shots were hardpan dirt in fairway.

No ranger / player assistant so a single 3-some had 4 groups stacked up!

Course is fun when in good shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/30/2024

We apologize for the condition of the fairways and the pace of play during your round; we're working on improvements. Thank you for your feedback and hope to show you a better experience at Hidden Hills Golf Club soon.

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Barkley09
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Good layout, awful conditions

Super dry fairways. Most greens are coming back but the tee boxes and fairways are still in bad shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/30/2024

We apologize for the condition of the fairways and are working diligently to improve them. Thank you for acknowledging the progress of our greens; feedback like yours is invaluable to us. We hope you give Hidden Hills Golf Club another try in the future.

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u000001406029
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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EddieCabler
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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u951474315
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice layout

2nd time playing here, love the layout with a few elevated tees. Wasn’t very busy, we did 18 in 4hrs. Some greens had some bad patches but others were very good. Overall I like this place and plan to return

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 05/30/2024

Hello, u951474315. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at TOP PICK
Hidden Hills Golf Course. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

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z6afF0nVQXiKUedL64f1
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Needs work

Greens and tee boxes we beat up pretty good....fairways were dry and bare in many spots.....the starter was a pleasant man...inside pro shop staff could be a bit more welcoming.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
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Commented on 06/05/2024

We apologize for the condition of the greens, tee boxes, and fairways; we are actively working on improvements. Thank you for acknowledging our friendly starter, and we will address your feedback regarding our pro shop staff to ensure a more welcoming atmosphere.

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TFG22
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hidden Hills

Great course in Jacksonville. Very nice layout and several challenging holes. A bit slow pace of play, 4 1/2 hours on a Wednesday with a 11:15 am tee time.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/30/2024

Thank you for your kind words about the course layout and challenges. We apologize for the slow pace of play and are constantly working on improving the flow for a better experience. We hope to see you at Hidden Hills Golf Club for another round soon!

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Jeff4143
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Photog57
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging and Fun

Had a great round despite the threat of rain! Course was in great condition and as challenging as ever. Pace of play was and is usually pretty quick which I like as I can keep a good momentum going.

Look forward to our next round at Hidden Hills.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/17/2024

Thanks so much for the great review, Photog57. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing TOP PICK
Hidden Hills Golf Course.

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mayport806
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course is fun and challenging

It's a fun track with all the different slopes and hight difference. But the greens are in rough shop.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/17/2024

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing TOP PICK
Hidden Hills Golf Course.

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Ron6059655
Played On
Reviews 72
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course but burnt out fairways

Maybe I should have played here a month ago. Course in Fl are turning brown. Had a nice day anyway

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/17/2024

Hello, Ron6059655. 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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johnjax60
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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kathleenkoutnik
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hidden Hills

There is no grass on the fairway’s. I hadn’t been to the course for a while and was shocked by how poor the grass conditions were.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 05/17/2024

Hello, kathleenkoutnik. 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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u000004992872
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dry golf

Course was very dry. Sand and dirt on a few of the greens and the fairways were EXTREMELY dry. The rate was not bad but the greens were not in as good of shape as usual. Still a good play, but early morning may be better due to rising heat.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/17/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u000004992872. 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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vf143vet
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Stay away

Noticed Golf now has this as a top pick. Had to give my two cents when I saw that! Just played about 3 weeks ago. Had a friend from out of town and I was embarrassed to bring him here. This course should close until they get it under control. Tee boxes, fairways, greens, awful condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/17/2024

We are truly sorry to hear about your recent experience and the condition of our course during your visit. Thank you for sharing your feedback, and please know we are committed to addressing these issues promptly.

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