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2.7
1766 Reviews (1766)
5 Stars
434
4 Stars
690
3 Stars
302
2 Stars
171
1 Stars
169
Conditions
2.2
Value
2.7
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.3
44.4%
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1279 out of 1766 reviews
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2.4
81 Reviews (81)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
26
Conditions
1.9
Value
2.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.1
32.1%
Recommend this course
26 out of 81 reviews
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2.4
153 Reviews (153)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
37
2 Stars
32
1 Stars
51
Conditions
1.9
Value
2.4
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
3.9
33.3%
Recommend this course
51 out of 153 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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2.7
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Hidden Hills Review

Hidden Hills was a good overall experience for my friend and I (minus the water). Staff was extremely friendly. Clubhouse was nice and clean, bar and grill had good food and excellent staff as well.

We're beginners, so the course was pretty difficult for us with all the water, but we still had fun.

The only downfall we felt was it was a pretty busy day and there were a lot of people behind us which made us feel rushed.

I would go back and recommend to a friend.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 03/20/2024

Thanks so much for the great review, chrisrossell04. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Hidden Hills Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 2
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1.0
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Horrific experience!!!

This course was in deplorable condition. It should be in great shape due to the weather. I can’t imagine what it will be like in the heat of the summer . We played St. John CC, , Queen Harbor and Bent Creek. What a pleasure!!!

Hidden Hills is definitely a waste of money!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 03/20/2024

Hello, annettebroderick. 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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Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Dump

The greens were brown with crab grass growing. The fairways were not cut correctly. The pace of play was a six hour round. There was no ranger to speed up play. I don't recommend anyone dpend $70 to play this course.

Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
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Commented on 03/20/2024

Hello, u000001718175. 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.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 81
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Thin greens

The greens were very thin and sparse in some areas they're getting some weird overgrowth or invasive grass other than that the course was in pretty decent condition pace of play was good

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/07/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, RGC49E780242674BE6BD. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Hidden Hills Golf Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Felt like hime

Being from Pittsburgh, it was a pleasure to have elevated greens, beautiful scenery of greens and course layout.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/06/2024

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

Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout but bad condition

Sad to see this place in such bad conditions, stays busy but seems they dont put money into the course. Most of the tee boxes are just dirt no grass and not even level. Greens are horrible as well. Sad to see this place go down

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/20/2024

Hello, EddieCabler. 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 Hidden Hills Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Another Arnie Disappointment

I really wanted to like this course, but found it to be a typical Arnie design, and impossible for the average golfer - junk on both sides of fairway when teeing off (no place to miss), forced carries, many over water all the way to green, and stupid greens. Add in a 5+ hours round and I couldn't wait to leave, and wont be back. Plenty of other courses in the Jax area that offer a better experience for around the same price.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 02/27/2024

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

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

worst course in Jacksonville

The course was in terrible shape. The greens were briwn with crab grass growing throughout. The pace of play was the worst I ever experienced. Six hours for afternoon round of golf.

The cost is overpriced for the quality of the ciurse

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 03/20/2024

Hi u000001718175,

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.

Played On
Reviews 126
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 81
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 126
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Very interesting

This course is not normal. And it might be much better in the summer.

It is a very hard layout - which is fine but the conditions were poor.

The history of the course sort of defines it. It was a tour stop and you can tell. A long par 5 into the wind with a small island green - yeah that's a 7 for double digit handicappers.

It was winter but the conditions were all over the place.

It's too hard to be a 'regular weekend course' but not nice enough to be a 'destination play'

I'm attempting to be critical but fair. The practice areas are GREAT. Would def. play again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 02/08/2024

Hello knsbrakes, thank you for taking the time to review us. We're sorry to hear the course may not have been in the best shape on the day of your round. We appreciate your feedback as we work to make any necessary improvements. Thank you for choosing to golf with us, and we look forward to seeing you again soon at Hidden Hills Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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