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4.9
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4.8
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6805 yards
Slope 134
Rating 72.8

The Club at Hidden Creek is one of northwest Florida's most treasured courses. Opened in 1988, it is still relatively young but it has built its reputation on it its well manicured greens and lush landscaping. A few years after opening, a local newspaper ranked it the best golf course in northwest Florida. The course features tree-lined fairways that tumble across scenic rolling terrain. The challenging golf course once served as a host site for the US Open Qualifying Rounds. Water hazards come into play as well as several strategically placed bunkers. Although seasoned golfers are kept on their toes, the layout is more still approachable thank to four different sets of tees. The Club at Hidden Creek has a longstanding reputation amongst the local community and many would consider a visit to the Emerald Coast incomplete without it.

Course Details

Year Built 1988
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Garl (1988)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

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Reviews

4.8
430 Reviews (430)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 12
Water Hazards 11
Narrow Fairways 7
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 8
Locals 7
Seniors 7
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 9

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Reviews 8
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

BEST COURSE IN AREA

I have played most the Pensacola area courses and this is by far the best. New greens 4 years ago and still rolling great. This is a must play if you are in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Loved it

First time playing Hidden Creek while on vacation. Great overall experience. Great staff, course was absolutely beautiful and in fantastic shape. Wish I had courses like this to play on a regular basis. Am planning on coming back next year to play a couple times while I am there. Two thumbs up all the way. Thanks for the experience

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Like an old friend

The Club at Hidden Creek is one of my favorite golf venues when I’m at my condo. I play several times a year and the course is always in good shape. Despite some excessive rainfall due to hurricanes this fall, the course maintenance staff have done a heroic job in remediation and keep the fairways and greens well groomed. The layout is full of tricks and you must play with precision and focus. This is an excellent test of anyone’s skills, so get out and enjoy it!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Short, but fun.

This course is pretty short and not especially difficult even though there is OB on many holes. It was in great shape for our round and even with a ton of players on the course we got done in about 4:15 as a foursome, which is about as quick as could be expected. Fairways and rough were in great shape. Bunkers were mostly good though some areas look like they've collected water recently. There were also a few low lying spots that were pooling up to create some non hazard water hazards. I think this has been the case for as long as I can remember here. The greens were almost universally flawless less one with a touch of damage and one that was obviously vandalized (car did donuts on it... ugh) at some point, but mostly recovered.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

This course is well laid out

This course is a hidden gem. I booked my round as a hot deal for one golfer and was put in a foursome with three great guys who were much better golfers than I am. My ego kept me on the same tee box with them which was a mistake. 18 handicappers should play the gold tees not the white. I would recommend this course as a great place to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Friendly staff/great condition

This golf course is pretty much always in great shape, fairways and greens. The pro shop staff was very accommodating and gave me a great deal on shoes (I forgot mine). Not to mention the hilarious cart GUY! Would play this course more often if I lived closer. Def recommend this course to anyone and everyone.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course fo all players

Course is set up to allow all players a good challenge. Super good grass on fairways and greens.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

KC golfer

Enjoyed 10 day vacation in the Pensacola area in late September. Played 4 rounds at 4 area courses. The Club at Hidden Creek was by far my most enjoyable. The course was in perfect playing condition. From tee to green, you could tell that these folks know what there doing. The entire staff was friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend this course. If your anywhere near this area don't miss it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Excellent golf course! Greens are so good makes it hard to play other greens

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course

Hidden Creek is a first rate course. It is challenging, well maintained, and fairly priced.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Response from on 09/26/2017:
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course, The Club at Hidden Creek, and for the 3-stars. We are sorry to see that you may not have had a smooth round due to poor pace of play. It looks like you enjoyed the course conditions and the layout, so we are glad to see that. Your feedback is appreciated and thank you for choosing our golf course in the Pensacola area. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very challenging for a beginner

Greens excellent, fairways in great shape. Plenty of sand traps and some water hazards to deal with. Great course it was a lil busy for a Monday at noon though.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice not overly challenging course

Good course to play. Not an extremely hard course so fun to play course in very good shape except hole 8 with lake water spilling onto fairway. Enjoyed playing and will play there again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wife's bday golf

Took the wife for her birthday. She takes lessons at hidden creek but had never golfed the course. The course was in excellent shape. Fast greens made it challenging. Overall great day. We even ran into her golf instructor.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Water, water, water

There is standing water all over this course making a number of bunkers and holes unplayable. It won't drain because they have flooded it themselves. The maintainence staff and service staff are excellent as is the greens and fairways. It's a shame the management staff are doing little to help solve the problem. Can't give this course a excellent because of water issues.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 08/25/2017:
Hello Tim, thank you for taking the time to review our course, The Club At Hidden Creek, and for the 3-stars. We apologize that the standing water on certain parts of the course may have made your round less enjoyable, but your feedback is appreciated so that further improvements can be made. We are glad to see that you liked the course layout and that your round was a great value for you. Thank you for choosing to golf with us and we look forward to seeing you again soon, in the Pensacola area.
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