10/30 using HV's 2 for 1 20th anniversary special comes out to $21 with cart included--(still time to sign up for free coupon on their website) Fairways are green and thick rather on the wet side so ... Continue »

10/30 using HV's 2 for 1 20th anniversary special comes out to $21 with cart included--(still time to sign up for free coupon on their website) Fairways are green and thick rather on the wet side so there is not much roll but good lies overall. Rough is just 1-2 inches and thick in places--slowing the ball quite effectively but not very penal for shot making. Tees are level with generally adequate cover. Bunkers look pretty good but are thin with a hard base. Greens were recently "top dressed" with fine sand which was not evenly applied and swept smooth so the greens had this striped appearance. Also with the morning dampness the sand was sticky clinging to the ball and putter. The greens were still quite smooth but it seemed that the speed was affected by the sand. According to the pro shop they do the top dressing "every couple of weeks" Staff members are friendly providing an easy check in--pro shop is now located next to the driving range. Word is NEW carts to arrive 11/3. POP 4 3/4 as there is an abundant amount of trouble lurking. Very scenic layout with a good variety of holes.

Played Friday 10/20 @ 0944. $44 POP 4.5 hrs

Hidden Valley has been going through some expansion to their pro shop and banquet rooms, thank you for not ignoring the golf course. I found the course... Continue »

Played Friday 10/20 @ 0944. $44 POP 4.5 hrs

Hidden Valley has been going through some expansion to their pro shop and banquet rooms, thank you for not ignoring the golf course. I found the course to be in very very good condition. Practice facility, good, putting green, good.....so I guess you could say good start. Tee boxes, very good. Fairways, very good, many areas GUR. Which in it self is a good thing. At least the issues are being addressed. Greens, very good although I found holes 1-4 rather on the slow side at 5 they got quicker. Very few unrepaired divots. Thank you fellow players. The rough cut very short and not very penalizing. The starter, a real good guy. I always enjoy a good few words with the starter. Now for the bad. Bunkers! Why don't many courses actually put sand in them?? Dirt, hard packed. Not good.

There are many courses in the I.E. from which to choose. Hidden Valley is providing a good value on an enjoyable track at a very good rate.

4 Stars!!

Played Fri Sept 29th. Had a 7:36 start time and went out 10 minutes late. The course was very busy. POP was not good at 4:55 the course moved the starter to the building next to the driving range and... Continue »

Played Fri Sept 29th. Had a 7:36 start time and went out 10 minutes late. The course was very busy. POP was not good at 4:55 the course moved the starter to the building next to the driving range and is rather elementary, I know they have restromms in there but they said no, you have to go to the new designed restaurant. The restaurant must be newly opened, seems to be lacking a few servers especially for lunch, was very slow and they need more tables. Food was ok but pricy, it appears they are going for that stuffy Orange County atmosphere. Not impressed. The starter was a nice old guy, very pleasant. Course was in good shape, you could find level spots to tee off from, fairways green with the rough grown enough to penalize. Was not in any bunkers, the greens were slower on up hill putts and quicker on down hill so it kept you on your toes. I like hidden valley but the difference in price for both golf and the restaurant IMHO can not compare to Los Serranos

Worst experience in a long time, started out as the computer was down so had to pool our money to pay, don't know why they couldn't have us come in after the round so no money to spend for lunch (thei... Continue »

Worst experience in a long time, started out as the computer was down so had to pool our money to pay, don't know why they couldn't have us come in after the round so no money to spend for lunch (their loss). Next nice thing was all the greens were sanded, they had more sand on them than the bunkers. The rough was at least 6-7" high and we lost a few and found some in the rough just next to the fairway. Fairway was high and absolutely no run out. P.S. must have had the same starter the previous reviewer had, kind of a cocky dude.

Review submitted by Larry aka larryq2001:

Tuesday, 9/5 I headed out to Hidden Valley since it had been several months since I had been there. Was actually looking forward to it as I have always enj... Continue »

Review submitted by Larry aka larryq2001:

Tuesday, 9/5 I headed out to Hidden Valley since it had been several months since I had been there. Was actually looking forward to it as I have always enjoyed playing here. Well, except for the very nice couple I played with, it was a bit disappointing.

The starter’s area has moved. It’s now in the building next to the driving range and where the starter used to be is now a bar/restaurant. The starter was a kind of a cocky dude. Made the check in a challenge. As I was a single, he made no attempt to pair me up with another group which was odd. So I just headed out to the tee as suggested and paired myself with a very nice couple, teeing off around 11:30.

The kikuyu fairways were lush but could have used a lawnmower. Absolutely no roll out which made a big difference playing from the blues today. Some drives literally just stopped when they hit the ground. The rough was very thick and wet in some areas. I was only in one sand trap and it was very hard. Like concrete.

The greens were very average. Slow which is something I have never seen here as the greens have always been in great condition. Not sure if they are about to aerate.
After, I stopped in to see the new restaurant and to have a beer. Glad I did. The cute server made up for a disappointing day. Very friendly and fun to communicate with. I have always enjoyed playing here and have seen the course in much better condition than today. Not giving up on this place but hope things improve when I return.

First off Monday morning at 6:32am. Threat of rain, but only has an occasional sprinkle, so not a problem. Staff was as always - great ! Needless to say, pace of play not an issue, as we just coas... Continue »

First off Monday morning at 6:32am. Threat of rain, but only has an occasional sprinkle, so not a problem. Staff was as always - great ! Needless to say, pace of play not an issue, as we just coasted around in about 2 hours 40 minutes, a nice easy pace.

Disappointed in the condition of the greens, not nearly as good as when I played here a few moths ago. They were all bumpy, appeared like they had been punched, but never healed? Fairways were for the most part good, the rough had some areas which was like U S Open rough, plus it was very "gnarly" in spots. Tough to even advance the ball from it. Bunker I was in had no sand - very thin.

Enjoy this course and the wonderful vistas. I finally got smart and played from the blue tees, rather than the black tees. There are a couple holes from the black which are just too much for this 70 year old to handle. ( #3, #9, #17 ) However, even from the blue tees, the course offers plenty of challenge.

Sigh. Oh Hidden Valley, how you have fallen off a cliff. Usually I write detailed reviews but don't want to bother. Course is in need of series maintenance. Greens bumpier than shag carpet. Bunke... Continue »

Sigh. Oh Hidden Valley, how you have fallen off a cliff. Usually I write detailed reviews but don't want to bother. Course is in need of series maintenance. Greens bumpier than shag carpet. Bunkers like concrete. Rough 4 inches and sticky. They are definitely over watering as there are multiple swampy areas (in the middle of summer?). I just keep coming back to the greens, some of the slowest and bumpiest I've played lately. Wouldn't recommend right now but hey at least the views are nice and they have the most attractive cart girl I can remember...

Took advantage of the 20th anniversary special. So for $42, two players w/cart. What a deal! The course was in really fine condition, with the exception of a few greenside bunkers, which had almo... Continue »

Took advantage of the 20th anniversary special. So for $42, two players w/cart. What a deal! The course was in really fine condition, with the exception of a few greenside bunkers, which had almost zero sand. Greens rolled well, not too quick, but OK. Fairways were green and lush. They must have had a lot of rain on Sunday, because some of the bunkers were filled with water and a few fairways were just soaked.

I like playing this course, but I have come to realize that playing the tips. (Black tees) there are a few holes which are just too much for me as a 70 year old. Holes #2, 9 and #17 are just no longer reachable for me, and several others ( #5, #11 & #18 ) demand all I've got to make it. However as I keep all my records and like to compare apples to apples, I'm sure the next time I play here, I'll punish myself again and play the tips. Who says wisdom comes with age?

Played my GK Cup match here today with apisarski. We booked a GN hot deal ($24) for 11:50. It was not busy at all. We teed off a little early and played as a twosome behind a pretty slow foursome and ... Continue »

Played my GK Cup match here today with apisarski. We booked a GN hot deal ($24) for 11:50. It was not busy at all. We teed off a little early and played as a twosome behind a pretty slow foursome and another slower twosome, so we were waiting on most shots. Ultimately, the total pace was still okay around 4:15. The one-word review of Hidden Valley today is "inconsistent." I was happy when I pulled up to the course and saw it looking as green as I've seen it in a long time. However, the tee boxes (blues) were very uneven and some were quite shaggy. The fairways were lush and green, with a mix of grasses in play. Some were predominantly kikuyu and the cuts varied. The first hole was really shaggy, while most were pretty well cut (still on the long side for my tastes). Other fairway sections were nice soft bermuda. The rough was a mixed bag as well. Some very thick/lush spots and other areas a bit clumpy with mixed grasses. Then, some bare spots as you get near the outer edges. The bunkers were thin and crusty. The greens were very soft and rolling at medium speeds. All seemed to be in varying degrees of recovery from aeration. Some didn't look punched at all, while others seemed just a couple weeks out from punching. We had a few bumpy putts. Lastly, the hole cuts were sloppy. We weren't sure if they just haven't changed pin positions in a couple days or the guy just didn't do a great job this morning, but they weren't very clean around the edges. Really, all the grass has very good coverage throughout the course. It just needs better/more consistent maintenance than we saw today. I always enjoy this course layout and I root for this place to do well. They are celebrating their 20-year anniversary and apparently offering "free golf" (in the form of a 2-for-1 voucher I guess) to anyone who signs up on their email list. They are in the process of remodeling the clubhouse/bar and it sounds like it will be a nice upgrade when completed later this year. For now, the temp pro shop is the little building right next to the range.