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3.0
1685 Reviews (1685)
5 Stars
429
4 Stars
678
3 Stars
282
2 Stars
153
1 Stars
143
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.0
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
53.0%
Recommend this course
1253 out of 1685 reviews
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2.4
68 Reviews (68)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
24
Conditions
1.9
Value
2.4
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
3.8
35.3%
Recommend this course
24 out of 68 reviews
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2.5
235 Reviews (235)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
65
2 Stars
49
1 Stars
69
Conditions
2.0
Value
2.6
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
3.7
37.0%
Recommend this course
87 out of 235 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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3.0
1685 Reviews (1685)
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2.0
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Greens are in bad shape

To charge full price for those greens is ridiculous. Temporary green on 6. I will not be back anytime soon

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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4.0
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Conditions Good
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Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

After work 18

Haven't played Hidden Hills in over a yea,r, played solo. Pro shop let me play 20 minutes early due to impending storm , didn't materialize. So round was no rain and had a three golfers a head of me. The coures was in good condition , remember it's narrow in many areas so becareful of your shot off the tee. Because of the houses are close around the whole coures. Enjoy and be patient around the golf course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Hidden Hills

Uninspired layout, tees range from Ok to bad, fairways are the best feature, tees ranged from ok to bad.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

Needs a lot of work

Course is in absolutely terrible condition. Greens are basically sand traps. I would not recommend this until there is some change.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 55
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Still a nice course to play but greens still needs lots of work.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

Terrible

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. Terrible pace of play, greens are terrible. Overpriced.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 1
2.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Breaks my heart

Worse condition of any course I have played in my life. It breaks my heart; was a member 22 years ago. Need I say more. 😢

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Stay away

This course needs A LOT of work. Greens are trashed

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

No playable the rest of 25’

For the price, this is one of the worst courses you can play at this current time-likely for the remainder of 2025. The conditions of the greens are an absolute joke-about half of the greens should be shut down for maintenance. Lay out of the course is fantastic, but there are much better alternatives for a tee time.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
1.0
First Time Playing
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Never Again

There is no “fairway” or “greens” on the course. The course is cut basically all to the same length (where there is grass). Overall not worth the money in the slightest. Would be better off paying an extra $15 and playing somewhere that atleast appears like they are trying to care for the condition of the course. The image attached is of the 7th “green”.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible condition

I’ve never left a review before on pretty much anything. But the condition of this course is nearly unbelievable. There was exactly 1 green that was actually green. Tee boxes were waffle tops and most greens were all sand with craters in them. Not to mention the first few holes weren’t cut in a couple days. Staff was super friendly and the hotdog was decent enough. Really an awesome layout but the condition is not worth showing up for.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hoping for improvement

This course could be one of the best course in Jax again, if the management decided to do so.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Downhill

This course was once an awesome spot. It has become a nightmare, there is no grass on more than half the fairways and the greens are in bad shape. I really hope the club renovates this course it used to be awesome and challenging with more hills than any course in Jacksonville .

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