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2.8
1727 Reviews (1727)
5 Stars
432
4 Stars
685
3 Stars
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2 Stars
160
1 Stars
156
Conditions
2.3
Value
2.8
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.3
45.9%
Recommend this course
1269 out of 1727 reviews
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Average Rating
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2.5
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
15
Conditions
2.1
Value
2.6
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
3.9
39.6%
Recommend this course
19 out of 48 reviews
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2.3
192 Reviews (192)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
51
2 Stars
44
1 Stars
66
Conditions
1.8
Value
2.4
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
3.7
29.7%
Recommend this course
57 out of 192 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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5.0
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Previously Played

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.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/25/2024

Hello, u314164731041. Thank you for visiting us at TOP PICK
Hidden Hills Golf Course. We appreciate your 5-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon!

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

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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 .

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

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......

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/25/2026

agreed. cant believe someone cant see the gold mind here. Put some money into the course please

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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

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

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

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!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Still bad

Course not getting better, owner will not spend wisely, or at all

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

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 👍🏼

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