Hilldale GC
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4.1
1060 Reviews (1060)
5 Stars
347
4 Stars
519
3 Stars
129
2 Stars
35
1 Stars
30
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
91.1%
Recommend this course
954 out of 1060 reviews
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4.0
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.1
100.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 9 reviews
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4.0
91 Reviews (91)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
46
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
90.1%
Recommend this course
82 out of 91 reviews
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Course Highlights
Hilldale's varied layout features doglegs, water hazards, and well-maintained fairways that consistently reward skilled shot-making. Friendly staff and reasonable rates make this one of the stronger values among courses in the area.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6432 yards
Slope 138
Rating 72.0
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Course Details

Year Built 1970
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 10/31
Architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr. (1970) Roger Rulewich (1972)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.1
1060 Reviews (1060)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 14
Watching the Game 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 24
Bunkers 13
Undulating Greens 10
This course/club is great for:
Locals 14
Advanced Golfers 11
Entertaining Clients 7
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 20
Convenient to the City 11
Near the Airport 6

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Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fall Golf

For this time of year the course was very playable. Greens rolled nicely. Leaves were maintained. Sand traps were okay. Great day of golf. Thank you Hilldale.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/29/2023

Thanks so much for the great review, vinrx. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Hilldale Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/29/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u621009811. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Hilldale Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/16/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Hilldale Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 11/13/2023

George3350836, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Hilldale Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The greens were recently punched , but had grown in fine . Didnt effect play at all . Some of the fairways are pretty tight , maybe 50 yds wide . Enjoyed the play . Played along with some regulars so it helped , they knew the course layout . Some of the par 5 s very challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 11/07/2023

Hello, u314162794472. Thank you for visiting us at Hilldale Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

What a great day of golf with family

Very nice all the way around.

The course was in good shape and very reasonably priced. come back for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/07/2023

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Hilldale Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 23
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/29/2023

Hi, billyskim. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Hilldale Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 7
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 Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/26/2023

Hi, u314163051998. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Hilldale Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/26/2023

Hi, speedskating1. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Hilldale Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor green conditions and poor pace management by rangers

We played here on Saturday (18) and Sunday (9). On Saturday the pace of play at the first 6 holes was going fine. We had a group in front of us that forced us to tee off on their 3rd shot which slowed the pace of play down. The ranger confronted us saying we are “15 mins behind pace” and it was “a dumb idea for us to tee off from the blue tees”. Very poor customer service and pace management. The back nine greens are in terrible condition. Hole 10 had massive holes in the greens. I looked like a maintenance tool spiked the greens.

On Sunday was even more ridiculous. We had a group of women behind us playing 3 from the ladies tees. We had four playing from the whites. We kept good pace with the foursome in front of us. On hole 4 we all tee’d off. After we tee’d off the ranger came up to us and told us to wait on our second shots and let the 3 women tee of and pass us. We complied without hesitation. The women come behind us on the cart path. The ranger then comes back to us and tells us to take our second shot instead. We asked him why he wants us to take our second shot when the women behind us are here and ready to tee off. He replied with “ don’t tell me how to do my job.” We ended the confrontation and continued playing. We were completely rushed and our pace was broken. We all picked out balls up and went 100 yards further to let the women behind us tee off.

The club house reeks of cigarettes.

I come here regularly. I have never had such poor customer service and frustration because of the ranger and course conditions. I will never play here again nor recommend this golf course to others again.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 10/19/2023

Hello kjy11234. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Hilldale Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/16/2023

Hi, u000007959809. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Hilldale Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 70
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Disappointing Course Conditions

I know it's that time of year when courses do fall maintenance such as core aeration but I think courses should forewarn golfers of what can be expected. Hilldale did not do this on our recent round. The greens were aerated and filled with sand, which made putting very challenging as the ball bumped and bounced while heading to the hole. The fairways were also aerated, which didn't seem to affect play. The tee boxes were torn up too. I played the course earlier this summer and it was beautiful and in great shape. This time it was a 180 from that experience. I hope Hilldale warns golfers of their maintenance like many other courses do.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/07/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, danromaniak. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Hilldale Golf Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/05/2023

Hi, u000003005111. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Hilldale Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good condition

After the rain but good conditions to play. Thank you!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/28/2023

Thank you for taking the time to review us, Ogura2025. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Hilldale Golf Club thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/25/2023

Hi, u606461817. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Hilldale Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 09/28/2023

Hello, u000004761214. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Hilldale Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course. In really good condition.

I've played this course many times and there is a couple water holes to watch out for but other than that there are also a couple of birdie holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/19/2023

Hi, LONZORANSON55. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Hilldale Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/12/2023

Hello golferron59. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Hilldale Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/12/2023

Hi, u000002647220. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Hilldale Golf Club!

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