Hidden Creek Golf Course

Owned and operated by the City of Burleson, Hidden Creek is a fun and challenging 18 holes of golf. At 6829 yards from the tips and with a slope of 139 and rating of 73.8, it is no wonder that for two years running, the Ft. Worth Business Press rated Hidden Creek the "Toughest public golf course" in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex. In addition, the Dallas Business Journal has voted Hidden Creek in the "top five public golf courses in the state." With 2009 weekend rates ranging from $20 to $38, it is also one of the best values in the metroplex.

To get you comfortable with the challenges you'll encounter, the first hole sets the stage. It is a par 4 409 yard down hill run to a dog leg right green. The fairway is a little tight and the approach needs to be precise – and this is only the 8th toughest hole. Here are a few other examples of what makes this a fun and challenging course: #5 is a par five where your drive needs to be precise to avoid the trees and native area and give you a shot at the jog right and then jog left up to the green – a good risk reward opportunity here; #18 will make you want to come back to try and play this tough little hole again – 404 yards with a sharp dog leg left uphill to a well protected green – your shot off the tee box needs to be precise to make the turn and avoid the trees, ravine, or end of the fairway; or #4 which has a split fairway with the right side looking shorter and easier but it is full of berms and ups and downs while the left side is longer plus your drive needs to be positioned for the second shot to fly the trees to the green or long enough to have a clear shot to the dog leg right green.

When we played in August 2009, the greens had just been airated and were sandy, held very well, and were a little fast. The greens are about average size, with some slope and undulation, and were in very good condition. The fairways were a little rough in spots, dry (after all it was August and 100 degrees and little rain!), and provided lots of roll. The fairways are tree lined and range from wide and forgiving "let-er-rip" to a little tight and challenging. All of the fairways had some mounding, berms, and contour or slope. You'll encounter both fairway and green-side bunkers with pretty good sand and some water comes into play on a few holes. Lack of rain had dried up a couple of the ponds the were showing on the map.