Sort of a vapid response of mine with no explanation…
Hidden Creek is my kind of “Golf Land’. So walkable but interesting enough features that were exposed by a mastermind of Golf Routing. The best way to play Hidden Creek is from the green back while standing on the tee. Every great strategy and challenge to the pin is exposed. It’s Coore & Crenshaw 101 and their talents are seen every where, mind you also inspired by James “The Duke” Duncan who led the construction for them. He brings this English Heathlands touch that has you thinking that you’re missing the good things in life by not seeing Sunningdale!
The 8th green is simply brilliant…. The 8th hole is a hole you could play for the rest of your life! Oddly, it was the subject of some (imho) horrible critique from Ron Whitten, who along with Stephen Kay were publicly critical (on this website and in Golf Digest) because of a incredibly cool looking access road that came into view from the tee, that was dressed in natives. When Ron’s critique was questioned here, he reacted harshly and I don’t think he ever participated on Golf Club Atlas ever again…
With its solitary, centerline nose bunker in the center of the fairway; ingenious fairway shaping to a brilliant green with a buried Woolley Mammoth buried in its off-center, a slew of different lines or paths to the hole become evident! You just want to go right back to the 8th tee and go again!
For those of you fortunate for an invite, take it! A wonderful place to golf your ball!