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Value
4.9
Layout
4.9
Friendliness
4.9
Pace
4.8
Amenities
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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 16
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good round

Nice course but slow paced

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good local track

Came to town for a wedding. Played a quick round Saturday mid-morning. The course had a lot of water in the traps. It is a good Ron Garl design. An enjoyable round. Would play it again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

great course... over booked

started off to a slow start... by the time we got to the 7th hole we were backed up at least 6 carts deep ! Course and weather were fantastic. Greens were really fast but they were in great shape. love playing here but this time I feel it was over booked.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are looking good

This is a regular course for us, we play here ever few weeks. Its greens are comong in nicely for late april. The pace of play was good.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Can't wait to play it again

One of the finest courses for the money can't wait to play it again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Friendly staff good course conditions for time of year.

Staff are very friendly and courteous, made us feel very welcomed at course. Greens are in good condition for time of season. Look forward to playing here again next year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Interesting

For a golfer not familiar with this course , there is no info on what to expect . No map on the scorecard or in the area of the tees . Water and sand come as a surprise .
The greens were smooth and fast . Fairways were brown . No overseed .

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Hidden Creek

Greens decent. Lots of excess water on course; water in bunkers and at 9/18 sprinkler or some type of course drainage flooding bunker on 9th hole. Weeds on some tee boxes, not to standards expected at a course that I have been familiar with for 15 years.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Nice course

This was our first time playing Hidden Creek. We enjoyed the course and look forward to playing again. Lots of water on the front nine. Back nine played long.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Best in the area

I travel to Pensacola every year and hadn't played this course in a few years. Very happy with the new greens. Rolled very true and received balls well. This will be the course I definitely will play again next trip. Best greens I have played on in Pensacola/Gulf Breeze/Navarre.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Hidden Creek? Hidden Gem

since ownership changed around 2013, this course has gotten better and better. The greens are always soft, and roll nicely. Fairways keep improving. I've never loved the front nine; it is tight with hazards, but the back nine is a favorite. Both are in excellent shape - unless there has been significant rain, in which case the front nine will have flooded grass bunkers, sand traps, etc. Back nine drains much better.

The kitchen is also worthwhile - their "stacker", burgers, and the Reuben are excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Very nice course

I had not played here is a few years but remember it playing very nice and it still does.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

visiting

The course was very wet however it had just had heavy rain, despite this it played very well. Nice course to play.

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

Really liked this Course

Friendly staff, nice course, pace of play was great. What's not to like...

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 73
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in Great condition!

Everything was great....except the grade 3 on the food. Got a shrimp po' boy, and the toasted bread disintegrated when I bit down on it.it was either overly toasted or the bread was old. But the server-Thomas did comp us for that. Great customer service on that.

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

Great greens

The course is in great condition. Greens putted very true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 108
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Best greens in the FL Panhandle

The course is in fabulous condition. Best greens in the FL Panhandle.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

A favorite

This is my favorite course in this area - course is in really excellent condition, and greens are very well maintained, which can be somewhat of a rarity in this area.
only downsides - 1st cart they gave us was defective, course needs a good spraying for flying insects like gnats and no-see-ums, and some tee boxes are nowhere near flat - some have a SERIOUS slope, side-to-side, which makes it hard to get a decent tee shot.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

This course is great.

The course is in excellent condition, and beautiful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Excellent value and course

Played while on vacation. Highly recommend it. Greens in excellent shape, fairways in excellent shape. Great course for the money and time. Played in a twosome and completed the round in 3 hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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