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Hidden Valley Golf Club
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The aptly named Hidden Valley Golf Club feels secluded set between two large hillsides, amongst carefully preserved boulder outcroppings, ravines, and an abundance of native flora and fauna. The challenging layout demands accuracy and it will also test your shot-making skills. Golfers should expect to utilize every club in their bag. The golf course features tight fairways lined with mature trees, tricky doglegs, and multi-tiered greens that can be difficult to read. The rolling terrain also promises difficult uphill and downhill lies. Bunkers are strategically placed throughout and there is water on a few holes. A windy day adds yet another formidable element to the challenging design. The diverse layout has a mix of difficult par 3s, reachable par 5s, and a few birdie opportunities. Hidden Valley Golf Club will definitely test your skills, but five sets of tees make the course more approachable to a wide range of skill levels.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6880 yards | 74.0 | 140 |
| Blue | 72 | 6292 yards | 71.4 | 132 |
| White | 72 | 5772 yards | 68.7 | 124 |
| Silver | 72 | 5327 yards | 66.6 | 117 |
| Red | 72 | 4698 yards | 67.3 | 120 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 74.0/140 | 545 | 437 | 377 | 387 | 247 | 512 | 314 | 177 | 462 | 3458 | 380 | 556 | 362 | 172 | 312 | 574 | 188 | 439 | 439 | 3422 | 6880 |
| Blue M: 71.4/132 | 495 | 388 | 352 | 351 | 217 | 489 | 302 | 166 | 401 | 3161 | 376 | 505 | 321 | 148 | 302 | 554 | 179 | 322 | 424 | 3131 | 6292 |
| White M: 68.7/124 W: 74.4/141 | 478 | 343 | 312 | 330 | 196 | 455 | 287 | 143 | 397 | 2941 | 286 | 468 | 286 | 118 | 288 | 532 | 174 | 296 | 383 | 2831 | 5772 |
| Silver M: 66.6/117 W: 71.3/134 | 387 | 320 | 271 | 330 | 182 | 410 | 255 | 143 | 380 | 2678 | 273 | 436 | 286 | 106 | 262 | 495 | 168 | 263 | 360 | 2649 | 5327 |
| Red M: 63.6/111 W: 67.3/120 | 331 | 232 | 234 | 267 | 104 | 409 | 213 | 114 | 343 | 2247 | 240 | 421 | 258 | 106 | 262 | 476 | 152 | 254 | 282 | 2451 | 4698 |
| Handicap | 11 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 2 |
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Photo submitted by Deadflowers55 on 08/04/2025
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Photo submitted by u000001451838 on 07/27/2025
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Photo submitted by u000001451838 on 07/27/2025
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Photo submitted by ymherrera on 07/20/2025
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Photo submitted by locecb on 06/23/2025
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Photo submitted by BoryCohn12 on 09/19/2024
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One of the best views I've ever played on Photo submitted by lDIzakgSuC4HxAUAf0V1 on 09/04/2024
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Three groups backed up on 7 tee Photo submitted by jrousseau1 on 06/15/2024
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Photo submitted by JOHUNG on 06/14/2024
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Photo submitted by u314162214843 on 04/30/2024
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Hidden Valley Photo submitted by u314162214843 on 04/30/2024
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Photo submitted by u314162214843 on 04/30/2024
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Photo submitted by u1300167495 on 01/06/2024
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Photo submitted by YLohWeKQvHCwVeHmcoxX on 12/05/2023
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Photo submitted by jamesschaffer on 05/08/2023
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Photo submitted by u000001101711 on 05/01/2023
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Photo submitted by hsingbabe88 on 04/09/2023
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Beautiful views!!! Photo submitted by u000005912226 on 03/28/2023
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Photo submitted by u4292118 on 03/10/2023
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Photo submitted by ronniedvs on 01/20/2023
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Photo submitted by koremt0220 on 01/07/2023
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Good times Photo submitted by u108027731 on 01/07/2022
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Photo submitted by u000001876612 on 01/05/2021
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Photo submitted by pbooker683 on 11/10/2020
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Photo submitted by u193717438 on 10/16/2020
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Photo submitted by u000005926469 on 06/08/2020
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Photo submitted by charliexie on 02/19/2020
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Photo submitted by Shawn1476067 on 09/03/2019
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Photo submitted by u5952273 on 06/05/2019
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Breath taking Photo submitted by skeetamo on 01/29/2018
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2nd hole Photo submitted by dhume419 on 11/06/2017
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9th hole Photo submitted by dhume419 on 11/06/2017
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16th hole Photo submitted by dhume419 on 11/06/2017
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Nice view from up the hill Photo submitted by eurekaiv on 08/04/2017
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Photo submitted by arrowsm329 on 08/10/2014
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Da Truth Photo submitted by Brawn8844376 on 08/10/2014
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Hidden Valley View Photo submitted by nclason on 06/01/2014
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King of the Hill Photo submitted by Brawn8844376 on 02/03/2014
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Photo submitted by tpdf on 11/15/2013
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Photo submitted by chuckw4golf on 10/01/2013
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Photo submitted by chuckw4golf on 10/01/2013
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Photo submitted by oowweelee on 01/08/2013
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Photo submitted by markgray on 10/04/2012
Great course
Course was in great shape. The greens were clean, some slower than others. I’ve played this course many times and pace of play there is one of the worst. This last time was average for a nice, public course. We were out in about 5 hrs.
This course has great features
I had a great time as the golf course had a nice atmosphere.
Worst Condition
Worst condition I’ve seen from HV. The tee boxes were muddy, dirt, uneven. The fairways torn up. The greens were fluffy and not kept. Bunkers were full of water and mud. Just all around terrible. Not to mention, had ground keepers getting in the way. Definitely not worth what I paid for. Im staying away from HV for awhile until they can figure it out over there.
Overrated
Green are slower than any municipal course. Check in staff is slow and rude. They over book tee spots and don’t spread their tee times out.
Only positive about the course is the layout.
Course is absolutely embarrassing
The shape of the course is awful. The greens are in good shape but the fairways are completely dead. What happened to this course. I used to play here all the time years ago. The worst part is I called prior and asked the pro shop how’s the shape of the course and I was told it’s in decent shape right now. If you are going to charge $90 a person you should at least be honest of the conditions. I would be embarrassed to invite anyone tk this course.
Pace was HORRID with no marshals in sight
Pace was HORRID with no marshals in sight. Finally figured out that four groups in front of us were a couple of newbies who were sha**ing shots and just dropping and trying again. Saw the foursome do that 3x on 11 and realized that’s why it took 3 hours to play 9 holes. Called the pro shop to figure out and they said they’d send someone out but still had to wait 20 minutes to tee off on 10. Couldn’t finish 11 and had to leave early, because it took so long. A marshal would seriously help with this sort of thing.
Otherwise, my favorite course in the IE. Sucks that pace of play is a regular problem there.
Amazing layout
Great course, weather was amazing, staff was all super informative and nice, can’t wait to come back out and get a piece of this course. Definitely got to keep it straight in this one
I love this voirse!
Beautiful - and beautifully maintained. A superb and challenging course, one of California’s best. Can’t wait to return!
Always a challange
Very nice course and not for the faint at heart.
Lots of up and down and lots of blind shots.
It was wet that day, so most holes were cart path only, making it very difficult.
Terrific golf
One of the best in California. Say no more. Terrific challenging golf.
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