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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

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2.6
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Skill Intermediate
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1.0
Previously Played

PITIFUL

Do not play here. Would give it a zero if it was allowed. 4 greens in front 9 are unplayable.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played

$85 for this is a rip off

Fun layout, nice people, etc. However the price to play on this course in its current condition is offensive. Temp green on a par 5 with no notice. Horrible tee boxes. Worse greens. Poor fairways. It was so bad we didn’t even feel like giving them money and stay for a post round beer, we actually went off site.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Terrible

They’ve let this place go so far downhill and want to charge the same price as other courses. It’s sad… just sad, worst course probably in Jacksonville at the moment. Great cart girl service every time I’ve been though

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens extremely slow

Course was in bad shape. Nice layout but in need of renovation.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Course is in descent shape

A couple of greens are being worked on and the grass on greens are really thick right now but In about two weeks this should be a great place to golf

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played

Awful

Greens were in playing, tee boxes were torn up. Not worth money at all.

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

Awful!

We will not play here again. Half the greens are sand. Sprinklers going off while putting on par 3s. Birds pooping all over greens. Place used to be awesome. Stay away!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 85
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

I enjoy the layout of this course but with the condition of the greens and some of the fairways and tee boxes it may be awhile before I consider playing again.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 32
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

20 years of gruesome conditions

Worst golf course and worst run in Jacksonville. Played here 40 years, never this bad even when we had 5 temporary greens. If you finish after 3, can’t get food because they close grill. Owners per cent of capital improvements at minimum. Place used to be busy, now it’s shaping up to be the new Baymeadows, but owner doesn’t care apparently.lots of people paid over 4000 back in December for years free play, golf is playable maybe 4 months, but prices on food and beer go up and conditions go down. Haven’t had a putting green close to 2 months because of wrong chemicals according to maintenance. Chipping green horrible shape. Nothing good about this place big waste of 4000$ for about 50 people I know. Owner should re imburse but probably have the authority. Actually I’m playing this Thursday for another crappy golf outing with the other stupid friends I play with

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is beautiful

I love this course because its got a great layout and very peaceful. The pace of play is great and as a not so good golfer there is definitely enough room for your ball to still be in play on most holes. My favorite hole is definitely the par 5 that goes over water. Id recommend this course to anyone, their only downside is the greens but they appear to be fixing them and I'm sure the greens are going to be great soon. Great course lots of fun

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/18/2025

Your an idiot this place stinks

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Terrible Shape (DO NOT PLAY)

The course is in terrible shape and has been for the past 8-9 months. Don't waste your time. 50% of the greens are unplayable. Fairways are all dead grass and dirt. It doesn't matter how low those "Hot Deals" on GolfNow go, it's not worth it. Hopefully someone comes in and buys this course because it has potential, but whoever is running it now, has no idea what's going on.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Good course, good value.

First time playing, very impressed. very nice layout, challenging course. Good value. Some greens could use a little care, fairways good and tee boxes are good.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible

I can’t believe I paid $80 for a round with chopped up greens and one temporary green (they did have a sign in the clubhouse about that). The teeboxes were horrible too. No grass and just dirt and sand. They should be ashamed of themselves

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Avoid at any cost

Horrible. Tee boxes and greens suck. Paid $80 and not worth $30. One temporary green that was posted.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Owners need to spend some money

Greens need serious attention! Have a good time golfing as long as you don’t want to putt.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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