Lives
St Augustine, Fl
Handicap
10-14
Age
35-44
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

4.3
4.3
Total 71 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

71 Reviews
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Recommended Courses
67
Not Recommended Courses
4
Helpful Votes Count
2
Not Helpful Votes Count
2
First Review
03/05/2017
Last Review
03/18/2024

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Hidden Hills Golf Course

Played On 03/17/2024
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

meh

worse shape I've seen the greens and tee boxes. Still a fun course though.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/20/2024

Hello, u9057456. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Hidden Hills Golf Course.

I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate

Hyde Park Golf Club

Played On 02/10/2024
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good

Hyde Park Golf Club

Played On 11/19/2023
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Impressed!!!

I had low expectations playing here since there are so many bad reviews. Those review are not accurate. Probably made by some unhappy golfers that would find something to complain about if they were given a free round at Augusta. Is this course perfect? No. Absolutely not. Is it worthwhile? ABSOLUTELY!! The good = 1 - the layout is FUN! The way golf should be played. There's other Donald Ross courses nearby, but this one is the best.
2 - Where else can you play a historic course at this price? I wasn't playing great, but then I got to the Hogan's Alley sign on 6. WOW. That changed my whole mood. And what a humbling boost to play a par 3 hole that the Great Ben Hogan shot an 11 !!
3 - The course was in great condition. Not perfect, but much better than most courses in the area at this price point.
4 - The staff were awesome! Customer service is not lost here. Everyone had a smile and was helpful. The starter/ranger even helped me look for my ball on 9! That is pretty impressive. Later on, we saw him on 16. He watched us hit our shots and was cheering us. Felt pretty good to hear that!
The bad =
No clubhouse. It clearly looked under repair. There is a food truck though and the beer cart was always around. May be a big deal for some, but I'm here to play golf so no big deal for me.
2 - Some greens did have spots. But they were few and far between. I've certainly seen worse on courses in the area.

I could go on, but I hope this review gives a clearer picture. Temper your expectations here. Enjoy a fun historic course that gives great value for the greens fee you pay.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate

Ironwood Golf Course

Played On 11/10/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Fun

Great course. Exactly what you’d expect for the price and it being a muni. Fun layout. Fair and forgiving, but with the opportunity to make some tough shots. Overall fun loop. Green we’re in rough shape and drainage seems to be an issue on some fairways.. But those negatives minimally affected play. The course was fully booked so I expected a nightmarishly long round. To my surprise, once we got off the first tee we finished in 3:40. Not bad!!! Worthwhile to play this course if you are in Gainesville.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/16/2023

We appreciate your detailed review and feedback on our golf course. We apologize for any negative experience you may have had regarding the condition of the greens and drainage in some areas. Thank you for taking the time to leave your review and we hope to see you back on the course soon.

Hidden Hills Golf Course

Played On 10/01/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/06/2023

Hello u9057456. 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 Hidden Hills Golf Course!

Cimarrone Golf Club

Played On 09/24/2023
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Getting better but still a long way to go

This course was somewhat recently sold. The new ownership has done a fantastic job of making some much needed renovations and improvements. That said, there's still a lot that needs attention. Most importantly, several (most) of the greens are in really bad shape (especially on the back 9). Several had what looked like very poorly laid patches of sod. This definitely affects approach shots and putts. Some of the tee boxes were also a bit chewed up. Overall this course is in much better shape than a year ago, but it is frustrating to pay top dollar for a course with some of the ongoing maintenance issues that have yet to be rectified. Other courses in the area have also gone through simialrly extensive renovations and are not in the same state as Cimarrone. We are blessed with plenty of courses in this area. It's hard to justify paying the same or more to play here when the course is in the shape its in. Also, since the new ownership has taken over it has become very unfriendly for singles. I used to play here after work or if I saw some open time on a weekend afternoon. Now, you can't book as a single on GolfNow and the club house staff aren't too happy when a single calls or shows up. Again, there's plenty of alternatives nearby that don't do this. It's just unfortunate because I absolutely love this course/layout. Hopefully one day soon it will be all straightened out.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/25/2023

Total BS! I have never had an issue booking a teetime there as a single. I play there weekly as a single. I call the pro shop, and they are more than happy to accommodate me. There is nothing wrong with any of the tee boxes. Yes, the greens are slow and they are patchy and they are still working on them. The fairways and the sand traps are in very good condition as are the tees As for value , the other “ local “ courses. For example, South Hampton had an $80 Green green fee on Sunday morning between eight and ten . during the week it is sixty five dollars between eight and ten . Saint Johns golf and country club that I played recently was $78 on a weekday morning. Cimarrone’s green fee was $55 this morning.

Hidden Hills Golf Course

Played On 08/13/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/15/2023

Hi, u9057456. 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 Hidden Hills Golf Course!

Hidden Hills Golf Course

Played On 07/01/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great course

Love this course! Only issue is right now the greens are awful. Especially on the front nine. Looks like the large amount of rain we’ve had lately drowned them. They were perfect when I last played three weeks ago. Hopefully they will bounce back soon. Can’t wait to play here again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/06/2023

Hello, u9057456. Thank you for visiting us at Hidden Hills Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Magnolia Point Golf & Country Club

Played On 04/08/2023
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Golf Club At South Hampton

Played On 04/02/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

pricey

Great course. Prices are getting high. For what they charge, there should be a marshal or two out on the course to keep people moving.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate

LPGA International - Jones Course

Played On 05/09/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Almost perfect

What a great course! The staff was awesome, food in the restaurant was great, and the course is in excellent shape. It’s a fun layout. The only problem is the carts. The good news is they have accurate GPS. The bad news is the restrictors turn the cart off waaaaaaaaay too far from the greens. Pushing my cart until it unlocked was not the workout I wanted today. Most holes killed the cart about 50-60 yards out. But a few holes were even further. One hole turned my cart off 82 yards away from the green!! I’m all for restricting idiots from driving on or near the green But come on! Almost a. Football field away is extreme.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent

Magnolia Point Golf & Country Club

Played On 12/29/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate

Magnolia Point Golf & Country Club

Played On 12/29/2022
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good

The Yards

Played On 11/25/2022
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate

Cimarrone Golf Club

Played On 11/13/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Much better

The new owner has really improved the conditions on this course. It was unplayable a few months ago. It's in great shape now. One green was still unacceptable, but it is clear they are working on it. Overall, there has been a ton of work put into this course. I used to play here a lot. I think I will have to start playing here a lot again! Thank you, Cimarrone and please keep up the improvements.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/29/2022

Thanks for the 4-stars and feedback!

1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Unplayable

Absolutely terrible. Driving range was closed, the first green was closed so a temp was carved out of the fairway, and the overall conditions of the course were unplayable. Overgrown with weeds, tee boxes were chewed up and uneven, poor drainage/swamp spots on the fairways, greens had more fungus than a public shower. This is BY FAR the worst conditions I have ever seen here or at any course in the area (and that's saying something considering how bad a certain course on 210 can be). I'm disappointed to say the least. Not what I have seen at this course previous, nor what anyone should expect when paying for a round.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Golf Club At South Hampton

Played On 05/22/2022
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate

Magnolia Point Golf & Country Club

Played On 02/19/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Poor planning

There was a tournament the morning I played. The course could have planned better for a more realistic estimate of when the tourney would be over, or at least far enough so that others can play. The back up was ridiculous and as a result I couldn't finish my round before it got dark. That said, the staff were incredibly polite and handled the situation as best as can be expected. Hats off to them. It is hard to deal with many inpatient and upset golfers! I will eventually come back and play a full round. Just need to check the tournament schedule first. The course itself was very fun!! In great shape too.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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