Hyde Park Golf Club

I wrote this course of a few years ago, took a chance and booked it!! Was super surprised at all of the upgrades to the course and around the clubhouse. Great to see that there still more improvements to come. 👍👍👍👍

Old rustic course. Some tee boxes need work. Some greens had bare spots. Pace of play was appropriate. I was approached by the general manager while I was warming up on the range for using some of my own balls to warm up. The last time I was there they didn’t have range balls available. He had a point to make and made it. I found his attitude off putting. Not how I would ever speak to a customer.

Layout is challenging, course in very good condition, greens rolled true and VERY FAST, they could have been slowed up a little to make play more enjoyable.

I would normally say a bad day golfing is better than a good day at work. Not the case here. This is a pretty tough course but the conditions make it absolutely unbearable. Anyone giving positive reviews is an employee or paid. No way anyone rates this higher than 3 stars. The facilities are all demolished, and check in is a trailer. I got lost 3 or 4 times bc the course is an absolute mess with no direction. I paid 25.00 with a GolfNow deal and it wasn’t worth that. I should have just went to work. Do not waste your time!

Our home course, Brightwood Golf and Country Club, in Dartmouth, NS, Canada is a Do and Ross designed course and the greens are just as difficult and speedy at Hyde Park. It was a really nice day, everyone was very kind. Nice and open fairways with tough approach shots made for some fun and challenging golf.

Rough ride,potholes on every cart path,jars your back

Don’t buy beer,turns to just froth because of how bumpy it is out there.

Starter,Ranger good guys..pro a bit aloof.

Pace of play was good this time,usually find one group can slow the whole course down.

Greens good,f/w’s decent,just a little patchy.

I used to love this course was a great value for your money, but then whoever in their maintenance department decided that this public Golf Course needed to have the most stupid non-realistic pins every single day of the week at this golf course. The person who sets the pins either does not play golf or hates all golfers. Hyde Park is becoming known for good value, but the worst pin placement in all of Jacksonville.

Booked a prepaid tee time for 12:57. Course has a cart policy that all carts have to be returned at 5:15pm, not posted on GolfNow, nor was it stated at check-in. It was on a note on the counter. Arrived to the golf course, no keys for carts. The most unprofessional organization that has been operating out of a small trailer for years. There is no food options before the round or after the round, just a poorly placed food truck near Hole 6. The pace was clearly busy, as you would expect on a Saturday in Florida but here is the kicker with the cart policy. We were backed up because you have a group that is at least 1 1/2 holes behind and do you think the Ranger did anything about it? Nope. Even after the Ranger came out and told us carts had to be in within 45 minutes, do you think they did anything to push that group to pick it up? Nope. a walker and two other riders caused a bunch of groups to not complete 18 holes. Why would Hyde Park allow riders to go out after noon if the Pace of Play is pushing 5 hours? Money, plain and simple. When our group was on the 18th hole, the course turned the sprinkler system on. Talk about the rudest treatment of customers. When I went into the golf shed (not going to call it a Pro Shop because this place is not worthy of the name) to address my concerns I was basically told the policy, and if I didn’t like I don’t have to play there. The employee would not provide his name, he is apparently the son of the owner and allegedly offered a refund to the group behind us. The kicker is that he allegedly told these gentlemen that they would no longer be allowed on property. One of the guys had been playing there for 40+ years. The culture of the staff is that of a carnival, not a golf shop. The “we just work here” mentality runs deep, do yourself a favor….go play Bent Creek or Eagle Landing. If you want to do 9, go to Brentwood. Whatever you do, do not give your money to Hyde Park. Donald Ross would be rolling over in his grave if he saw the way this golf course operates. Avoid at all cost, I will take my business elsewhere.

This course has seen some major improvements over the last year. They still have a ways to go but the potential looks very promising.

Thoughly enjoyed course, great layout, pleasantly surprised. Ill play again.

100 year old Donald Ross layout, that’s the great news. The fairways & rough are 85% weeds. The greens are very thin & rough. The clubhouse is closed & the “pro shop” is a shed. Golf carts were nice.

Had not played Hyde Park in 4 months and I was impressed with their progress. Positive change and improvement . I’ve always enjoyed the layout since first time playing it in 80’s.

This course has had a rejuvenation and is definitely on the right track. Can't wait to see the new clubhouse opening. It's a great layout, a good test of golf and playable for everyone. Plenty of grass in the fairways. The greens are bit slower than some courses but are rolling nicely and holding shots. If you haven't played here in a while give it a shot.

We've had tons of rain lately but course drainage is very good. Some holes were understandably car path only, even on thes holes we never had to take relief from casual water.

Playing on Sunday seemed packed at first and was wondering if the pace of play was going to be an issue. It was steady. A layout thats good for the ego especially if you are one that's trying to recovering from a bad previous round. I wish they at least had a beverage cart to come around. Buy they have come a long way.