Hiddenbrooke GC
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4.0
1264 Reviews (1264)
5 Stars
362
4 Stars
585
3 Stars
193
2 Stars
71
1 Stars
53
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
90.6%
Recommend this course
1057 out of 1264 reviews
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4.3
43 Reviews (43)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
97.7%
Recommend this course
42 out of 43 reviews
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4.2
132 Reviews (132)
5 Stars
42
4 Stars
75
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
93.9%
Recommend this course
124 out of 132 reviews
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Course Highlights
This Arnold Palmer-designed layout consistently earns praise for its challenging variety of holes, elevated tees, and fast-rolling greens in excellent condition. Friendly staff and strong value for money make it a well-rounded choice for capable golfers.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6619 yards
Slope 142
Rating 73.1
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Course Details

Year Built 1995
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Rye Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arnold Palmer (1995) Ed Seay (1995)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.0
1264 Reviews (1264)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 33
Patio Dining 19
Brunch 16
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 71
Bunkers 59
Water Hazards 54
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 51
Locals 44
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 32
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 56
In the 'Burbs 39
Convenient to the City 23

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

The only negative I will say is the tee boxes aren't in the best shape. Otherwise the fairways and greens were terrific.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Course not very well maintained

At one time this was a tour caliber course which hosted the LPGA for several years but that hasn't happened in 15 years or so. The tee boxes and fairways were extremely dry, with dead grass and bald spots of dirt. The greens were not well maintained and the putting surface was bumpy and uneven (I could see the ball hopping the entire way to the cup). The cart paths from one hole to another was overgrown was 4 feet tall weeds adding to my allergies and the overall unattractive aesthetics of the course. It looks like they rarely water the fairways/greens and they certainly haven't mowed any time recently. I was very disappointed in the course condition. Additionally, I noticed that there was no cart service with beverages and snacks. My colleagues told me that they have never seen a snack cart working in Hiddenbrooke. Sadly, I will not be golfing here again.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 60
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hiddenbrooke G.C. State of course.

I like this course. Everything is good, except for some tee boxes that need some T.L.C.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No excuse

I've played here much in the past, and with the amount of moisture we've had this year there's no excuse for the tee-boxes to look that bad. Mounded and barren are the only way to describe what we played on. Also the bunkers looked and felt like they hadn't been raked in months. Grounds crew should be fired.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Just ok

Winter rain may have had something to do with course conditions. Bunkers just pull your ball out, don't bother no sand and water cracks and hard as rocks. Tee boxes need lots of work. They need to take half out of service and level them out . Could not find a flat tee box. Fairways and greens in good shape. Not my first choice but would come back for the right price.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A Bay Area Secret Treasure

I had the privilege of playing a bay area hidden classic "Hiddenbrooke" in Vallejo,Ca. From the top notch staff to a course that challenged me and improved my game. The Hiddenbrooke Golf Course is a must play venue. Truly an outstanding high quality golf experience.

P.S. For us regular folk, your chances of rubbing up against Bay area sports legends is pretty good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lpga left, now I know why

Where do I begin? tee box like a sand trap, cart path more like off roading pavement was cracked, broken, bumpy !, beverage cart I've seen once......rough was 6 inches to 2 ft high...green was patchy... it was ridiculously bad in sight... I remember this course way back when it was first built and it lost alll and I mean all attraction....

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Tee boxes are terrible

All 18 tee boxes are in need of repair. They are all lacking grass and level footing. Way too many divots not leveled providing uneven footing. Sand traps are lacking sand therefore unplayable. Arnold Palmer is rolling over in his grave with embarrassment with these conditions on one of his courses. No course Marshall 's available during round when play slowed at 14th tee and for rest it the round.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

The tee boxes are a little beat up but the greens were great.

it would be nice if there were 150yd landmarks to help gauge approach shots when on the fairway. The markers on the cart path are sometimes missing or difficult to see.

Really fun course to play. The hot dog and onion rings were terrific and didn't break the bank.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Super beautiful Arnold Palmer design golf course with plenty of private rolling hills that really standout!

Enjoyed driving the golf cart.. lots of rolling hills. The views are spectacular! The beautiful course is fun and challenging. The putting greens are large and rolling.. The green speed is fast and fair.. Fun golfing experience!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not what it used to be.

Raved about this course to my golf buddy and couldn't wait to take him but it was clear on the first hole that it's not even close to the well maintained course it was when I last played it 10 years ago. The LPGA used to hold a Major here and now the course looks like every other muni around. Arnold Palmer designed the course so 10-12 of holes are still pretty cool but they are in bad shape. I'm sure the prolonged drought was the culprit here so I'll check back in next spring to see the course is coming along.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

overgrown fairways and bad T boxes

course in horrible shape, high grass and big clumps of grass cuttings made it unplayable; losing balls on the fairway due to clumps of cut grass; T boxes horrible. Won't play here again for over $70 when played Blue rock last week for $40 and in much better shape

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
California Advisor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fantastic Layout, Very Challenging, Poorly Maintained

Title sums up most of my thoughts. The layout was really quite nice. The back 9 is exceptional, holes 13 and 14 are standouts.

The roughs weren't cared for at all. Tee boxes weren't level and taken care of. Greens were recently aerated, speeds varied from green to green, but they were in good shape. Sand traps ranged from dreadful to "under repair". Course would have been very challenging even in great shape, but in its current condition, the course was dreadfully difficult. Bring many sleeves of balls.

Staff was very nice, both pro shop and grille were excellent.

Would love to return and see this course properly taken care of. In great shape, they could charge double and fill a tee sheet.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course, bad day for grooming

I always enjoy playing at Hiddenbrooke. It is one of the best in the Bay and offers a good challenge. Unfortunately, the course needs a haircut badly and having knee high grass in the rough is a bit too much.

Lost several balls that appeared to just barely leave the fairway and even lost a ball or two in the fairway under clippings. I take pride in the number of balls I bring home after a round. Will certainly come back but after they call the barber. Also, remove loose grass clippings in fairway and second cut. Thanks....

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course needs work.

I remember playing Hiddenbrooke years ago and the course conditions were immaculate. I couldn't say that after playing yesterday. The greens had been aerated 2 weeks prior...so they were looking good. The majority of the tee boxes on the back side especially need to weeded and reseeded. I don't remember one green-side bunker that was playable. In some cases the drainage pipes were showing. The fairways on the backside were soggy and in some areas unplayable They were not marked as such. The fairway roughs needed to be mowed. Looked like they had been when the grass was wet as there were clumps of cut grass throughtout.

In all fairness, the area had just received record amounts of rain during the month of February and it got a good soaking on Friday. I'm hoping the maintenance crew will be working to improve the course conditions as the rains begin to subside and we have better weather.

The food and beverage director was spectacular. We called from Hole #10 asking about the beverage cart...said it was on the front nine servicing the tournament players. Understood, but within minutes...there she was...didn't have coffee, but went back to the clubhouse and brought us back some all before we finished the 10th hole Now that is service!!

I'll be back and hoping for a better experience.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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