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3.1
1679 Reviews (1679)
5 Stars
429
4 Stars
675
3 Stars
281
2 Stars
153
1 Stars
141
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
57.0%
Recommend this course
1250 out of 1679 reviews
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2.2
136 Reviews (136)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
37
2 Stars
36
1 Stars
46
Conditions
1.7
Value
2.3
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
3.7
26.5%
Recommend this course
36 out of 136 reviews
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2.7
266 Reviews (266)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
58
3 Stars
69
2 Stars
52
1 Stars
67
Conditions
2.2
Value
2.8
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
3.8
44.0%
Recommend this course
117 out of 266 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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3.1
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4.0
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3.0
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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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1.0
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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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Hot weather
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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 2
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3.0
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Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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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
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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
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
1.0
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Value Poor
Layout Poor
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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
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course condition bad

The greens were in terrible condition.temp green on the 6th. Fairways and tee boxes thin. Won't play there again for awhile.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Go Elsewhere

Wish I had read the reviews before I booked it. The layout is challenging but the conditions are awful. Only played 6 holes and saw the 7th. 1 green was temporary, 2 others had sand all over them because the grass was so beat up. The ones that did have grass on them were chewed up around the hole indicating they hadn't moved the holes in a while and they sure as heck didn't roll any of them. The fairway/rough transition was minimal so you didn't know which you were in. Overall, a pretty pathetic display for any golf course. They need to shut it down for 6 months and rehab it.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are non existent

The greens were in horrible condition and not well marinated at all. Need to fire the Superintendent with out hesitation

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course is in very bad condition

Definitely don’t recommend the course. Everything tee boxes, fairways, and greens weee in very poor and bad conditions.

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