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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
140 Reviews (140)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
32
1 Stars
49
Conditions
1.8
Value
2.3
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.1
31.4%
Recommend this course
44 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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Reviews

2.6
1793 Reviews (1793)
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Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Constantly Improving

The course is in better shape than it was several months ago. The greens have improved tremendously, the tee boxes could use some work, but I guess you can't do all the improvents at once. It's differently going in the right direction as long as they keep headed there. Good job!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Layout, Not So Great Condition

The aesthetics to make this a great place to play are there...The layout of the course is excellent and it was fun to play and take some challenging shots. The big disappointment was the overall condition of the course. Tee boxes, fairways and greens were a hot mess. If they could get a cash infusion to improve the course conditions, it would be a beautiful place to play.

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

Still bad

Course not getting better, owner will not spend wisely, or at all

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

D Smith

The course is in good condition, the green are great, but the tee boxes can use some work. I used to golf here regularly, but then the course fell off and I stop coming. The course isn't were it used to be, but it definitely is improving.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good Conditions but…

The course has decent conditions but if you’re a beginner- not the best. There’s water hazards and sand traps everywhere! If you’re looking for a challenge, go for it! If you’re not very good yet- find a course with less hazards! We struggled. Also because they are trying to regrow the tee boxes, many of them are temporarily off to the side on uneven ground and a bit off-camber. Beautiful clubhouse though! Friendly staff too 👍🏼

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout

This course layout is really one of the best in jacksonville. However it's shame that course condition is really poor. They just changed management company. I hope they make good improvement and all golfers enjoy this Arnold Calmer design course.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

1:38 tee time, 30 minute wait

We had to wait over 30 minutes to tee off on Saturday due to a lack of golf carts. No offer of anything complimentary for our wait, just waiting like a bunch of sad sacks. If you inconvenience your patrons, why not offer something to make up for the unexpected delay. The course was decent but everyone felt like they had to play to make up for lost time. Finished 18 as the sunset. Far from a great experience, far from a decent experience

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

Slow and terrible conditions

A lot of areas with no grass. Greens were overseeded but not mowed so could have been more than 7 on stemp meter. I won’t be going back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Too much sand

The fairways on the course are like the sand traps... very sandy. The layout is challenging, especially the hilly greens. The pro shop is well stocked. The grill is also pretty good for lunch and the burgers are wonderful. Definitely a place to come try.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Terrible condition

Course needs huge amount of work. Fairways awful, greens shaggy and slow, tee boxes dirt.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Previously Played

Paid the right price for fair at best golf course.

In disrepair, great layout, challenging, needs renovations,

The greens were the only good part.

I’ve plaid better golf courses for the money…

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad condition

This is normally a nice course and a great layout, but the front 9 fairways looked like a construction zone. The back 9 was much nicer. I would have expected a much lower rate with the condition of the course.

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