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2.8
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5 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
157
1 Stars
149
Conditions
2.3
Value
2.9
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
48.2%
Recommend this course
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2.3
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
12
Conditions
1.9
Value
2.3
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
3.9
28.1%
Recommend this course
9 out of 32 reviews
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2.2
203 Reviews (203)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
59
2 Stars
48
1 Stars
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Conditions
1.7
Value
2.3
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
3.7
27.6%
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56 out of 203 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 6892 yards
Slope 136
Rating 74.0

Tucked away in the beautiful Ft. Caroline area near Jacksonville, Hidden Hills Country 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 private 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 Country 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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2.8
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Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Gone down hill badly

Played a five hour round today. Foursome in front of us was sharing clubs and clearly first time players for one couple. Each person would putt six or seven times and then when three of them were done, the fourth would borrow a putter and take her five or six putts. And there were seven people playing on the hole ahead of them. The course management really needs to do something about this. And there’s no grass in the fairways, tee boxes are all sand and the greens look like someone did donuts on them. I can’t imagine going back unless there’s absolutely no place else to play. Sad because it used to be a great course!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
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Commented on 05/17/2024

We apologize for the less than ideal experience you had on our course, and acknowledge the issues with pace of play and course conditions you mentioned. Thank you for bringing these concerns to our attention, and we are committed to addressing them to improve the experience for all our guests.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun course

Fun course - greens were a little slow/furry but overall great experience

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/08/2024

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, u169355225! We look forward to seeing you again soon at TOP PICK
Hidden Hills Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Needs TLC

Tee boxes - Mediocre

Fairways - Concrete dirt with little grass

Greens - Crabgrass obstacles

Pace - Sucked and the ranger knew it. Even told us the group two holes ahead were the cause but did not do anything about it. Nearly a five hour round!

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

We apologize for the conditions you described and the pace issue you experienced; thank you for bringing this to our attention. We're committed to improvement and hope you'll give us another chance to provide a better experience.

Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 56
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Still needs work

This could be a great course but needs some work. Most tee boxes were mostly sand. Greens are getting better than the last time I played. Fairways appear to be scalped and in need of water & grass. Will continue to play especially with hot deals.

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

We're sorry to hear that aspects of the course need improvement, but we're glad you've noticed the greens getting better. Thank you for your feedback and your continued support.

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Skow play!!

Need a ranger! Fairways were OK.. lots of hard snad and grass. Greens were bumpy and fast.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/18/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u314162969016. 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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Interesting layout

Nice layout. Course not in great shape, but good for a starter round if get a hot deal. Greens fast. Tee boxes dry.

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

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

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Stuff

Great day on the course only held up in the last 9 after lunch. The greens were very fast and the whole course could use some love and attention and watering still good

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/10/2024

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, marcwinant! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Hidden Hills Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Great course. Very pretty. Play was slow. I’d fire Richard that works at the counter though. I’ve been twice and both times he was a Richard. (Names not Richard but you get the drift)

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

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u314164938912. 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.

Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Walrus

Greens need a little work but overall a great layout and fun track.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 04/04/2024

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, CS6543! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Hidden Hills Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course, could be great

1st time playing this course and had high expectations based on prior reviews and for the most part the course lived up to them. Challenging layout with several forces carries over water. One of the only negatives is the tee boxes which definitely need some work. Several of them were basically just sand, no grass to be found. Pace of play was also very slow, 18 holes took a bit over 5 hours. Granted we played on Sunday and it was extremely windy but still pretty slow.

Overall I would say this is a course worth playing.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/04/2024

Hello, ZMarreLPDc2jgXBPFv5B. Thank you for visiting us at 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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