LPGA International - Hills Course

I played at the hills golf course. Due to major construction around the course. I encountered lots of mosquitoes while playing. The grass was also very wet.

Overall, I was satisfied with the price.

I booked a twosome on the Jones course for a 9:37am Tee Time on a Friday with my father in law.

We arrived to the tee box on schedule but were somewhat confused as there were about 10 carts lined up waiting to tee off. We were greeted by a non employee who asked us what time we were playing. I told him 9:37 on Jones and he said I was wrong and the clubhouse made a mistake. He claimed to have that course booked up for multiple tee times up to 9:50. There was no Starter or LPGA employee to be found. So I thought maybe he was right and I accidently went to the wrong course. Upon checking my email and receipt, I wasn't wrong. We clearly had that tee time booked on the Jones course.

So still not seeing any employees or starters we went over to the Hills course where again, no employees or Starter to be found. We rushed and sandwiched in between 2 groups and teed off (on the wrong course).

I went to open the scorecard on hole 2 after we completed hole 1 to see the card have a note in a big red sharpie saying "DO NOT USE CART, BAD PLUG". Sure enough, halfway up the 2nd fairway the cart is sputtering out. I had to call the clubhouse and have them send me a new cart. The new cart didn't have GPS like the other cart.

On about hold 7 the "Ranger" came by and asked our cart number and group name. We told him the situation and he was pleased that we just went to the other course. He said he's the starter and ranger for both courses. (no wonder we didn't see any starter on either course). He also said that the group on the first course are members and they tend to run the show. He could tell we were a bit rattled and tried to make the best of it. He threw the facility under the bus and told us that they only pay him minimum wage and he just takes crap all day from disgruntled golfers because he's the only one out there.

Pretty much the worst experience I've ever had trying to settle into a round of golf. We completed 18 and tried to make the best of it, but it's pretty impossible to focus on your shots and enjoy the moment when you are unrightfully kicked off the course you are supposed to play and given a cart that clearly had issues.

In terms of the course. It wasn't great. The greens rolled true (as they recently re-did them), but they were extremely hard and balls were not staying at all. I had multiple approach shots that landed center of the green and rolled all the way off. Everything outside of the green was VERY WET and every single ball I hit was covered in mud. Hard greens and muddy/wet everything else made it nearly impossible to score well here. Most of the greens were very small, elevated, and protected by sand or grass bunkers so no chance at a bump and run. You pretty much had to bounce your ball off the center of the green and hope it didn't roll too far. Quite a few gimmicky dog leg holes.

There was noisy housing construction all over the areas surrounding the course making it much less of an enjoyable experience.

I told the guy in the pro shop about our debacle tying to start the round. He shook is head, apologized, and gave us a 50% refund / raincheck.

The only other time I played here was in August of 2023 and we played the Jones course. The Jones course was a way better golf course IMO and had some solid links style features. Only problem was there was 0 water on the course and the cart girl didn't come until we were on hole 17. It was probably one of the hottest days of the year. When we were leaving, the group ahead of us was complaining about the water situation. We heard the manager or whoever was in charge reaming his employees over the walkie talkie saying "I DONT KNOW HOW MANY TIMES I"VE TOLD YOU TO FILL UP THE WATER COOLERS". As a final note, the people at the bag drop are not very friendly as I'm sure they all know how the facility is run and dread coming to work every day.

OVERALL - this is proven to be an extremely poorly run facility. Pretty much a disgrace to have the LPGA name.

Only reason I'll go back is because I now have a rain check for $110. I'm sure strike 3 is coming soon.

I'd recommend hitting PGA Village in Port St Lucie for an actual nice experience that is worth the cost of admission.

Really good course. Greens very fast on this day.

A cool windy day, but the course is in great shape. Greens are very firm. And fast today.

The Hills course is in overall great condition. Chalanges to every part of my game.

The greens are absolutely perfect!

Greens perfect..course a little wet.Im a 4 hndcp..tough track. I’d like to play it again when dry.Hope all new homes being built around course doesn’t affect drainage.

The greens still had a little sand on them but otherwise the course is in excellent condition.

Need to play once to know lines, or with someone that knows the course.

Of the two LPGA courses, I prefer Jones. Hills is my second favorite in the area. I would have given it 5 stars but the current construction takes away from the beauty.

Can't go wrong with either though. Clubhouse and staff are also very friendly.

My first time in daytona beach ,i was surprised by the quality of this wonderful golf course, i will be back.

I've golfed this course years back and knew the challenge ahead. We played one up from the back tees but it doesn't matter! You better know how to manage your bag because when you miss, you will regret it!. Tee boxes were good. Fairways were true, solid, well maintained. Bunkers were well kept and all over the place! Greens were fast, hilling with many of the pins placed where there was really no shot at them on approach. I played a large number of shots to parts of the green quite far from the pin. Shooting at the pin was impossible at times but expected. And to top it off, we played in a crazy tough wind all day. In some cases it was a three club difference. All in all, I would go back and will be back within a week! I used to be a five handicap years back but haven't played in years. A solid experience that was quite enjoyable regardless of the score.

Just a great course overall, fairways were like butter, greens were fast but just could not get my ball to bite on them. Many challenging holes, my only negative point is that there is construction all over the course, besides that no complaints.