DarcyR

It was a windy day...well, it IS southern Ontario, after all. And a little cold. I gave 3 stars only for course conditions because I wasn't told the greens had been recently aerated. I guess that explains the low cost green fee. But I've golfed this course in summer conditions and it's a nice course. You'll need to land your approach shots near the front of the greens. But it may still roll all the way to the back.
It's also an easy walk if your in half decent shape.

This was a cold, windy, showery day, but there were many brave (really?) souls out there. I didn't rate the condition of the course better because I was not informed before booking that the greens had recently been aerated. Can this process not be done at the close of the season? Also no indication of "cart path only" until arrival to the course. It was wet, but didn't seem soggy. Other than this I think the conditions were good for fall golf. At least the price was reflective of the conditions. I've played this course a few times and it's been in pretty good shape. I'll be back again.

This course is in good shape for "fall" golf. The pace was reasonable at 4.25 hours. There are a few holes that require a long, well placed tee shot and approach, and there are lots and lots of trees. Generally speaking, I'd say the fairways are not particularly wide. It's also a good walk. Today the course got the better of me.
The cost is reasonable considering the Pandemic pricing of most courses.

The course is in good shape. Yes, there are unrepaired ball marks and divots, but that's the fault of players, not the course. The staff are always friendly. The washroom facilities could be better, but they exist. The tee-off was 7:44 am, so there were no delays. Our group wasn't held up at any time nor were we holding up groups behind us. And even though there was plenty of rain the previous day, the course drains well and wasn't wet much at all. It was a great day to be golfing.

The course is in fairly good shape. Considering the heavy rain we received the day before, it drains quite well. The greens have quite a few ball marks, but that's because so many golfers do not repair them. I repair my own plus 1 or 2 others.
The pace of play was going quite nicely... for the front 9. Not so much for the back 9. We finished in 4 1/2 hours which, in my opinion, is too long, but it's the norm in the GTA.
The washroom facility is in desperate need of maintenance, but is clean
This course is challenging but not difficult. I will play it again.

It seems as though there is no money being put toward maintenance of the old course. I though when Clublink bought Hidden Lake they would spend some money to keep it in good shape, but that has not happened as far as I can tell. Fairways are rough with a power cart. Tee boxes have lots of divots for the beginning of the season. The cart paths need repairing.All that said, I do like the layout and the course does give a moderate amount of challenge. But still, I wouldn't pay the full price of $80 for the current conditions.

I really don't understand why slow play is tolerated by GTA courses. Today was a 4 hour & 45 minute round. Maybe the course attitude is they have our money and don't care.
Aside from this, the course is in reasonable condition. The layout challenges in some places, but isn't punishing for the average golfer. The staff is always friendly. I will be back, but hope the pace of play will be better.

I would say the course is in decent shape for November. I thought the greens were rolling fairly well. The bunker sand is decent, but feels like it hasn't been groomed in a while. But no stones like with the New course. Also like the New course, for this price point Clublink should invest in some more maintenance. And their power carts are antiques. The staff seemed friendly.

I haven't played the New course for many years as I discovered I like the Old course more. But at $65 tax and fee in with a cart, I couldn't pass it up. The course is in good shape and the greens were even better, playing fast. But the traps appear not to have been groomed in a while. They are quite firm. This is why I give it just a good rating. I guess the best way to deal with them is to stay out of them in the first place. The course started the day with about an hour frost delay, but by my tee time at 1 pm, they were behind only 20 minutes. After that the pace wasn't too bad.

I haven't golfed Hidden Lake-Old Course in a couple of years because of the huge Covid price increase, like most other courses in the area, but this day was a great deal through Golfnow. I've played this course a number of times and I love it's character. And this time of year brings out the beautiful fall colours.
The course is in fairly good shape except for one fairway. A decent test of ones ability.

It was overcast with sunny periods and a very comfortable 16 degrees. With the exception of the 12th hole, the course was in great shape. It appeared the 12th fairway has experienced some disease, with patchy spots. The greens were fast and rolled well. I haven't been to this course in a couple of years because of the pandemic pricing, but got a good deal this day and was glad to be back.

The weather was stinkin' humid. For this reason there were a number of cancellations, which enabled a good pace. The round was only 3 hours and 35 minutes. I'd much rather have low to mid 20's myself.
The course was in good shape, although a couple of the greens I hit were so firm my ball rolled off the back. I had a very good round, maybe because of the quick pace.

"At Dragon’s Fire Golf Club, we will extend every effort to ensure that a round of golf does not exceed four and a half hours".
This round was 5 hours. I guess they didn't extend every effort to speed up play. Our group started waiting at the 5th hole. I questioned the players assistant on the 8th hole, but as they had our money it mustn't have mattered. A couple of days earlier I got around in 3 hours, 40 minutes.
On the bright side, the course is in great condition. The greens are really fast, but could have been more receptive, but are still good.

The course is in pretty good shape considering our lack of much rain for a while. The greens were really fast, but I'd rather they be fast, than slow. The pin placements were fair. The round took 4.5 hours, which, unfortunately, is average. This course will reward good shots.

I've played this course about 6 or 7 times and it's always been in good condition... well, not the tee boxes. But this day the greens were very furry and slow. Maybe this was unusual. And they must be dealing with larvae, because there were Raccoons tearing up the turf in one fairway and they didn't even fix their divots. LOL!
The pace of play was very good.

The weather was a very comfortable temperature and mostly sunny.
The pace was a typical weekend pace... kind of slow. How is it that even with many carts, it's still a 4.5 plus hour round? If people want a walk in the park, that's where they should go. It wouldn't take up as much of they're time.
Still, I had a good time with the 3 guys I was paired with.

The greens were in really good shape, considering the time of year.. The tee boxes were well worn and no tee blocks to mark the spot to tee off from. Also hard to find the 100, 150, 200 yardage markers. I will definitely play this course again.

The course is in great shape for end of October.
What is it about weekend golf that courses cannot/refuse to get play moving. Your ball just goes into the garbage... look for 30 seconds then drop another ball. Your ball goes into the thick woods... don't even bother looking. Just drop another and play on. You'll probably enjoy the game more.
It was a great day for golf. 12/13 degrees, hardly any wind. Players assistant very very nice.

The course is in fairly good shape, but the greens were super fast. I like fast greens, but these were crazy. And I think the greens staff were unfair with their PGA Sunday placements of the pins. The greens weren't holding, either. Some of my shots hit the front of the greens and rolled off the back. The rest of the course was in great shape. And the staff were very friendly.
We finished in 4 1/2 hours, but we could have finished sooner if not for a slow group in front. The players assistants don't usually do anything unless it's really slow. That's GTA golf.

The course was in good shape and the greens were very fast. My playing partners & I had trouble getting the ball close to the hole. But the conditions are very dry.
A players assistant told the group in front to pick up the pace, but it didn't last long. And I don't think they were the problem. How does a 10:30 tee time on a Thursday turn into a 5 hour round. Not cool. Darn pandemic. But at least I wasn't working. LOL!