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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

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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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Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyable course

Enjoyed the course. Great layout. Pace of play was good. Greens in good shape for this time of year. Staff were friendly and helpful. Would recommend it to players of all skills

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/15/2019

Thank you for your 4 Star review and the positive feedback!

Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good price for a nice course

It's February so you know the fairways will be bare and a bit hard. Greens are still good, very fast but true. The layout gives you a lot to be careful of or you're going to make a big number. Snack bar is awesome, hand made sandwiches are the best, hot dogs are huge. Beers and even bloody mary are priced right. Nice pro shop, nice staff, nice little bar for post round beverage. Driving range is decent too.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/15/2019

Thank you for the 5 star review! Thank you for coming out and we look forward to seeing you again!
-The Club at Hidden Creek

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value and fair playing conditions

The course layout was fair; the greens were fast. I enjoyed the three persons I was paired with which made the day very enjoyable! I played the middle white tees which made the course manageable. The course has a reasonable amount of bunkers, ponds, trees and grass mounds throughout the fairways to give the course character and challenge. I played the course in the winter season, so the fairways had not greened up yet which caused fairways to have typically very tight lies. Near the greens I pitched the ball to the green instead of my typical higher trajectory wedge play. The course green fees were reasonable and I would play again. The pro shop allowed me to play with denim jeans but I was asked to wear my rain pants over them to comply with dress code; I had a collared shirt which complied with course dress code. Pro shop was nice about dress code because I did not know their specific rules.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/15/2019

Thank you for your detailed review and we hope to see you back out here soon!

Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

The course layout is great and the greens are fast. The back 9 is a little tighter than the front. It was our first time playing and we will be back. The play was somewhat slow. They do have cart service and a snack bar. The clubhouse bar was open but they didn’t serve food. Oh well. Overall a great experience.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 01/28/2019

Hello, Thank you for playing The Club at Hidden Creek and the 5 star review! We are glad you had a great experience and hope to see you out here again soon!

Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

FAvorite course I. Destin navarre area

Many times I go out solo and h c always manage to pair me up with compatible partners

Good variety of holes and great groundskeeper

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/28/2019

Thank you for the 5 star review! We appreciate your feedback.

Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 65
Skill Intermediate
3.0
First Time Playing
Walked

My Review of The Club At Hidden Creek

I was hassled by the marshal in the middle of my round for walking on the course even though I called the club before my round on the same day and was told by a woman on the phone that walking is allowed. Sad.

I guess the club has a policy that only members are allowed to walk, which I can understand, but I don't believe anyone told me that before my round.

I don't like the way I was treated by the marshall on the course. He was treating me like a criminal in the middle of my round. He was questioning me and relaying information on his walkie talkie as I stood by him. I stood with him for like 5 minutes (maybe more than 5 minutes) in the middle of my round, because I was walking on the course. Plus, I was a single with a twosome in front of me, and I was right on their tail. I don't believe I as a single was causing a massive traffic jam behind me on the course with poor pace of play. My pace, in my opinion, was fine, but a little slower without a cart.

That is my worst experience ever with a marshall.

The woman working in the pro shop who worked with me before my round was upbeat and friendly, and the course was in pretty good condition, but parts were wet and soggy. Also, 1 par 5 was reduced to a par 3.

The course was pretty good, but I recommend golfing somewhere else.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/10/2019

Someone at the pro shop voluntarily handed me a cart key.

I didn’t ask for a cart key or a cart, and I didn't say that I was going to use a cart.

I accepted the key after golfing at a different course and using a cart on the back nine after walking on the front 9.

The woman at the Hidden Creek pro shop did not tell me that I couldn’t walk the course. That is true.

I didn’t tell the woman at the pro shop that I was going to walk when I was in the pro shop, though.

I didn’t think telling her that I was going to walk was necessary after I called earlier that day and was told that walking is allowed.

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Commented on 01/22/2019

I am sorry to hear about your bad experience with one of our course marshals and we apologize for that. We strive to make it enjoyable for everyone that comes out here, and we failed to do that with you. I have received all the facts and have addressed the issues with the staff. However, you did fail to mention that the pro shop attendant charge you the normal rate that includes a cart and gave you a cart key. Also, you told the marshal that "the pro shop attendant did not say I couldn't walk" and you then returned the cart key that she gave you to the marshal after your conversation with him. We also let you continue to walk the remainder of your round. I wish you would have come into the pro shop when you made the turn and I could have rectified the situation then. Again, we are sorry for your bad experience and please feel free to call me directly if you have any other questions or issues. Jamie O'Connor, Golf Operations Manager, (850) 939-4904.

Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Every nice golf course

Great course layout , course is very wet in areas.will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Not up to standard for this course

This is my favorite course in the Pensacola/ Navarre area.

However today the number one handicapp hole,par 5 was under construction

And the temporary t box made it a par 3

The staff did not mention this when we signed up To play and there was no adjustment to the

Greens fee.

Due to heavy rain the revious week, the sand traps were mostly flooded and there was much standing water ( lakes) in the fairways.

Much of this is unavoidable but players should be forewarned and adjust green fees

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/08/2019

Hello, and thank you for taking the time to review our course, The Club at Hidden Creek, and for the 3 stars. We appreciate your dedication to the course over the years, and hope that you enjoyed playing our golf course and that you will continue to see improvements in the course the next time you are with us. We are glad to see that you had a smooth round and a friendly experience with us. Thank you for playing our golf course, we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Perfect Course!

My husband and i played this for first time last year. I am getting ready to book it again for this next beach trip in a few weeks. We loved it so much that I think we will play it 2 days out of the 4 that we will be golfing. You will not be sorry if you play this course. Challenging yet doable for those that are high handicapped like myself. Cannot wait to get back out there!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hidden Jewel Should Be the Course Name

I play this course when I’m at the coast. I fear the word getting out on this jewel. Had rained for three days non-stop but sand based fairways and greens drained quickly and were remarkably playable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Too many golfers booked in a few hours

Hidden Creek has been a favorite course until recently. Water issues consume several holes. Major construction has bottle-necked two holes. These things are unavoidable. Booking too many golfers within a two hour period is avoidable but they continue to do this. The golfing experience has become unpleasant. Finishing 18 holes in 3-4 hrs. Is unlikely. Unfortunate!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/27/2018

Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course, The Club at Hidden Creek. We appreciate your dedication to playing our course over the years but are very sorry to hear your recent experience with us may have been poor due to the course conditions and pace of play. We greatly value your feedback as we work towards making the necessary improvements to the course and our golfer's overall experience with us. We hope you will notice some of these improvements during your next round with us. Thank you for choosing our course, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

best course in the area

The only negative during the round was the work done on # 7 &8. The adjustment for the work did not harm the round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Enjoyable Course

it's December, so things are not perfect but very playable. Greens are slick but very true, bunkers are all raked nicely, rough is playable, some tee boxes are very thin. Course is a little muddy in some places from lots of rain but they do their best to keep carts away. Good Day

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 66
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

First time playing here. Really nice lay out and greens great shape. I will be playing there again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 73
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

The course marshals need to make sure the players are keeping pace of play. I don't think that boom boxes should be allowed on the course at all!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Response from on 12/03/2018:
Hello Karen, thank you for taking the time to review us, Club at Hidden Creek, The, in the Santa Rosa County area. We're very sorry to hear you may not have had the best recent customer experience with us due to the pace of play, and we greatly appreciate your feedback regarding the marshals so we may work towards any necessary improvements. We also appreciate your dedication to playing our course over the years and hope we can continue to provide you with a valuable golf experience. Thank you for golfing with us, and we hope to see you again soon.
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