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2.6
1795 Reviews (1795)
5 Stars
434
4 Stars
690
3 Stars
309
2 Stars
180
1 Stars
182
Conditions
2.1
Value
2.7
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.3
41.8%
Recommend this course
1285 out of 1795 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
4.2
30.8%
Recommend this course
32 out of 104 reviews
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2.3
140 Reviews (140)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
31
1 Stars
51
Conditions
1.8
Value
2.3
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.1
30.7%
Recommend this course
43 out of 140 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

Fitness
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2.6
1795 Reviews (1795)
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
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2.0
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Previously Played

Greens and fairways

98% of the greens are trying to manage the random sand pits that have taken over, fairways are the same way. Great course layout, but for what came out to be $77 for cart, fees, and range balls, I would expect more

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Getting worse

Club still waiting on rain, because they too cheap to either dig a new well or buy new pump, I’m guessing this is true. Owner running for PGA office, he should have tournament here and bring pga officials for an outing. Just horrible conditioned and not fun anymore

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Getting better

Hadn’t played here in a few months because conditions were very bad..there has been much improvement, especially on the greens. Tee boxes are better too. Overall still a ways to go, especially for $69 (granted it was Sunday morning) but I will return again. The layout with the hills is what’s so good about it

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great layout but......

This could be a very nice course if they would maintain it.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course. Poor maintenance

The course wasn’t in good shape at all. Fairways were dry and very patchy. Greens were really slow in some parts and non existent in others.

Course has tremendous potential but it really feels like very minimal maintenance is being done. Tee boxes were also very poor conditions.

Could be that we haven’t had a drop of rain fora few months but I must say the best place to hit from was when your ball found someone’s back yard. 😂

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

nice layout, experience was sub-par (pun intended)

first time played the course, and it wasn't like what it was where I played. practice facility was pretty alright, could've used some maintenance on the hitting areas at the range. Course itself wasn't comparable to spending ~47 for an evening round. Each hole was different in terms of conditions, some were nice (mainly the ones in the vicinity of the clubhouse), and some were so unplayable that I had to skip a couple. Pace of play was manageable, even though groups ahead wanted to take their sweet time that I barely finished in time to bring the cart back, mind you I played at just after 4.

Overall, if you really need somewhere to play and you don't care about spending the near 50 for a round, by all means go for it. whatever kills the time for you.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Mistake

Inadvertent email sent by mistake need it deleted please

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Getting worse

Course layout changing due to eliminating tees, no watering because parts are 20 yrs old with nothing but band aids holding pump together. Ponds are horrible even though local HOA buddies spend over 10,000 a year to help him out but he has table reserved for them on Friday nites in the so called restaurant. Slowly looking like Baymeadows, but this place makes money just to cheap to spend it. Heard owner is running for PGA position, what a frigging joke, he should have a tournament and let them see his masterpiece. Love to get some of my money back but owner has no authority. Played here over 40 yrs, embarrassed to tell other golfers I live here. Hoping for refund check🤔

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great staff, practice facilities

Course layout, practice areas, workers were great. Course is in rough shape. It’s been dry, but fairways and tee boxes were majority sand on most holes. Greens weren’t awful but it doesn’t seem like much effort goes into the course at this time. Houses on the courses are beautiful and it seems like this course was at one time top-notch, but it seems neglected. Hopefully it turns around.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fairways are garbage, and pace of play is rediculously slow

Last two times playing here the pace of play was terrible. There are groups just strolling, and taking their sweet time, like no one else exists on the planet... Both times, I needed to skip two holes just to make the round a reasonable speed.

In addition, the fairways are patchy at best, with sand and washouts prominent throughout all fairways. Hardly a good lie to be found in the fairway. Almost wanted to be in the rough, just to find some semblance of grass.

Greens were in good shape, though very slow, and being kept purposely long, which I get. But that was the only brightspot.

Overall, this is a $35-$45/round course at this point, NOT in the $60's or higher. Needs to be maintained better to keep that pricing. Will not be back until prices come down. Plenty of other courses in this price range, or even a couple bucks more with far better fairway conditions and pace.

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

Would not spend the time or money

The course conditions are terrible from the tee box to greens. Fairway was mostly sand and we had to try to find a grass patch to move the ball for the next shots.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 57
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs work

Course needs a lot of rain and work. Greens were actually pretty good but slow. Saw people working on the irrigation system on numerous holes. Would love to see it come back since it is such a great layout.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Hills

Layout has changed because of weeds and neglect and owner not spending any money, friend saw a pump part he sold them in 1987. Percent of capital improvement has to be barely 1%. Just a horrible golf course, that’s why 20-25 guys left, wish I didn’t live here, would never play if I didn’t. Worse 4000$ investment ever, it’s like buying bad stock that failed

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

iWorst course ever

dont play here. course conditions are terrible. Avoid this place unless you like playing in sand and walking through grease crap

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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