Hidden Hills Golf Course
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship/Gold | 72 | 6892 yards | 74.0 | 136 |
| Back/Blue | 72 | 6653 yards | 72.7 | 130 |
| Middle/White | 72 | 6237 yards | 70.6 | 124 |
| Member/Green | 72 | 5745 yards | 69.5 | 121 |
| Forward/Red (W) | 72 | 5016 yards | 70.5 | 125 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 73.1/133 | 378 | 415 | 429 | 543 | 185 | 490 | 185 | 344 | 385 | 3354 | 399 | 607 | 175 | 378 | 424 | 536 | 174 | 400 | 406 | 3499 | 6853 |
| Blue M: 72.2/131 W: 78.2/141 | 367 | 407 | 404 | 529 | 178 | 462 | 178 | 323 | 370 | 3218 | 390 | 595 | 170 | 371 | 411 | 531 | 163 | 376 | 398 | 3405 | 6623 |
| White M: 70.1/128 W: 75.9/136 | 350 | 377 | 365 | 509 | 157 | 452 | 151 | 315 | 357 | 3033 | 369 | 549 | 155 | 351 | 401 | 513 | 127 | 339 | 365 | 3169 | 6202 |
| Green M: 67.8/119 W: 72.9/129 | 325 | 317 | 353 | 462 | 140 | 420 | 139 | 283 | 334 | 2773 | 345 | 457 | 136 | 321 | 351 | 482 | 99 | 327 | 355 | 2873 | 5646 |
| Red M: 64.9/114 W: 69.4/118 | 303 | 314 | 312 | 397 | 104 | 411 | 99 | 252 | 289 | 2481 | 324 | 411 | 111 | 269 | 311 | 430 | 85 | 291 | 308 | 2540 | 5021 |
| Handicap | 15 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 12 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 10 |
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Photo submitted by jimlevern on 10/02/2025
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Photo submitted by dSSSG7beDNmkuhojjWls on 05/27/2025
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Most greens Photo submitted by Jeremy8173625 on 05/13/2025
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The “best” green Photo submitted by Jeremy8173625 on 05/13/2025
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Dry Photo submitted by mCMYrJzX1RO3jdHtBBf8 on 03/14/2025
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Chopped up tee boxes Photo submitted by mCMYrJzX1RO3jdHtBBf8 on 03/14/2025
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Photo submitted by docmigs on 03/13/2025
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Photo submitted by docmigs on 03/13/2025
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Photo submitted by docmigs on 03/13/2025
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Photo submitted by JPing430 on 01/03/2025
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Photo submitted by aricker6 on 06/16/2024
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Photo submitted by rauschjt on 08/25/2023
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Photo submitted by rauschjt on 08/25/2023
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Photo submitted by jimlevern on 07/12/2023
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Photo submitted by jimlevern on 07/12/2023
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Tee Boxes Photo submitted by Bouie1608 on 05/20/2023
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Fairways Photo submitted by Bouie1608 on 05/20/2023
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Photo submitted by Tappestry on 02/11/2023
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Photo submitted by gc1900314807 on 04/16/2022
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Typical green. Photo submitted by scrudle99 on 06/28/2021
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Photo submitted by Tappestry on 11/18/2020
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Photo submitted by gharper77 on 07/23/2020
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Photo submitted by u6846721 on 12/04/2019
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Photo submitted by jimlevern on 05/24/2018
Good course but need a little TLC
I always love this beautiful golf course. However lately with the hot weather in place, the fairways almost lost all of its grass. It’s kind hard to hit with the drying grass all around. But overall still love this course.
Poor course condition
I've been playing this course for six years and this is the worst it's ever been in. The starters were super friendly and everything else was fine but the course is horrific !!! Anywhere on the fairways was nothing but sand or very thin. I won't be playing there for at least the next 8 months and maybe they'll have it back in descent shape. I was wondering why the price was lower than everybody else's.
Terrible Conditions
The course was in terrible condition. There was more dirt on the fairways than grass and the greens were something else. Some were normal and in decent greens, others were like putting on shag carpet. Definitely not worth the price to play.
Challenging course , great elevation
This course was very challenging. When they repair the fairways it will be a top golf course. U can see the effort being made . Many of the greens look brand new .
Potential Exceptional Course
As I stood on each hole throughout the day, I saw the exceptional potential of a Championship course that needs Funding and proper course maintenance that would put this design on the maps as one of the BEST layouts in the state of Florida. The Clubhouse, practice facility and the course itself have the potential !!!
The homes surrounding the entire course are exceptional. Build it and they will come....
MONEY is the lack of its rise......
agreed. cant believe someone cant see the gold mind here. Put some money into the course please
Women’s tee boxes
They put the women’s tee boxes randomly on places in the fairway that were horrible and at angles. Also I was so dandy and never once went into a bunker .. I love the challenge of this course but not worth the money
Do not play here
Hidden Hills should not be open. There are no grass in the fairways, some tees were closed on certain holes, and the greens are so slow and furry you can't make putts and the speed is different per hole but always SLOW. Most golf courses in Jacksonville don't have these issues. I will never play this course again.
Nice club that needs some rain and maintenance
Club house is nice. The rental clubs are above average except for the putter which needs to be updated. The layout of the course is really cool lots of water and houses especially off the tee. The fairways were really dry and sandy. Lots of sand and dirt spots really easy to hit under the ball and tough to compress. Back 9 greens were better than the front 9. Greens are slow and break way less than they look. People on the course were nice except for some teenage kids that were behind us then skipped ahead of us and then at some point gave up golf and just ripped around the course in the carts.
HH Golf
Greens in better condition than fairway. Some tee boxes weren’t even boxes. Had multiple holes teeing off from weird areas with black/blue/white all together
Under repair
A lot of the tee boxes were just sand and I guess seed and tees were well forward.
Multiple fairways were just hardpan with very little grass, and multiple greens had bare patches.
I don't know if some fungus or disease caused the damage, but it's not it good shape and the greens fees don't reflect the condition.
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!!
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.
Still bad
Course not getting better, owner will not spend wisely, or at all
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.
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 👍🏼
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