Hilldale GC
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4.1
1051 Reviews (1051)
5 Stars
346
4 Stars
512
3 Stars
128
2 Stars
35
1 Stars
30
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
90.7%
Recommend this course
945 out of 1051 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.0
80 Reviews (80)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
88.8%
Recommend this course
71 out of 80 reviews
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4.1
97 Reviews (97)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
49
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
90.7%
Recommend this course
88 out of 97 reviews
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About

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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4.1
1051 Reviews (1051)
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Reviews 39
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Where Have all the Rangers Gone?

I have golfed here on numerous occasions and this could be the last time. Pace of play was horrendous with no rangers in sight. It was so bad that 2 in our group left after 9. Afternoon on a week day should not take 2 1/2 hours on the front. KIds were riding bikes in the fairway on 11 and when I when i questioned them they said "there's never any rangers and if there are they don't say anything". They were fishing balls out of the culvert and selling them. Good for them little entrepreneurs, but they should have sense enough to not ride bikes on the fairway and get out of the way when someone is hitting an approach. Course was in good shape and the price was good, only reason rating isn't a one.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Disappointing

Very poorly managed facility from the course manager down to the guy claims the cars. They do not care about the customers just collecting their paycheck and doing as little as possible. Ownership should replace this bunch asap.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 124
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging course.

Course was in exceptional condition considering the recent weather.

I just wish weekend golfers would repair their ball marks on the greens.

And they knew why they have divot mix on the carts!!

I like the course layout.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 62
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Reasonable golf

Purse in great shape, including tee boxes under repair. Hole placement was fair, even in extreme slopes. You had an opportunity on each putt as the greens were in good shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Response from on 08/11/2025:
We really appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to know you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working to make every experience just as good.
Played On
Reviews 124
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course to Challenge Your Skills

I have always believed Hilldale is one of the better courses in the area. There is a lot of water hazards on the course, but it is well maintained. I always enjoy playing here in spite of it’s challenges.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Layout

Great course. Only complaint is the tee boxes.

Golf is hard enough with level tee boxes, but many(like hole 9) have 8°-10° side slopes or downslopes(hole18) .

Challenging course layout. Good greens and fairways, some narrow fairways and penal(but fair) rough.

Plays true to its slope. Par is hard earned here. A difficult course for beginners.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Best shape in years

I have always loved the layout, the course was in very good shape. Only 17th was a little wet, but it always is. To bad the grill closed at six. The poor girl was sick and we arrived at 5:45 and said the grill was off and no food was available. No biggie, there are dozens of places nearby. We been in the grill before and it is usually terrific. We will definitely come back to Hilldale.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice condition.

The fairways were in great condition.

The layout is challenging but fair.

A good test.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 77
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 Good
Pace Average
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