
Hidden Valley Course
Hidden Valley Golf Club

About this course
Hidden Valley Golf Club sits in Norco, a city in Riverside County known for its equestrian character and rural atmosphere despite proximity to the Inland Empire's urban centers. The course was designed by Casey O'Callaghan Golf Course Design, a firm that has worked on various projects across Southern California and the western United States. The layout takes advantage of the region's rolling terrain and natural drainage patterns typical of the foothills that define this part of the county. The course reflects the design sensibilities common to modern Southern California daily-fee and semi-private facilities, where playability for a range of skill levels is balanced with strategic interest. The routing likely incorporates elevation changes and views toward the surrounding hills, with native grasses and drought-tolerant landscaping increasingly characteristic of courses in this climate zone. Water management and environmental considerations shape contemporary design in this region, and courses here typically feature wide fairways with strategic bunkering rather than excessive hazards. Norco's location between Corona and Riverside places Hidden Valley within a competitive golf market that includes both municipal and private options. The club serves local residents and visitors exploring the Inland Empire's golf offerings, providing a course that reflects the area's blend of suburban development and preserved open space. The setting offers a quieter alternative to the more densely developed parts of Riverside County while remaining accessible to the broader Southern California golf community.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in CA
Quick facts
- Location
- Norco, CA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1997
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,751 yards
- Difficulty
- 73.8/141
- Course Vaults score
- 7.0
Getting there
Hidden Valley Golf Club sits in the rolling foothills of inland Riverside County, most readily accessed via Ontario International Airport (ONT), roughly forty-five minutes to the northwest, or the larger Los Angeles International (LAX), situated ninety minutes west across the sprawl of greater Los Angeles. For those arriving by private aircraft, Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL) provides a considerably more intimate gateway, positioned just twenty minutes south of the club. The drive from any of these hubs traces a gradual eastward ascent from the coastal plain into the sun-baked terrain of Norco, where the landscape shifts from suburban density to open ranchland dotted with oak and chaparral - a transition that signals your arrival in one of Southern California's last pockets of genuine equestrian and agricultural character, culminating at Hidden Valley Golf Club's secluded gates.

FAQ
Common questions about Hidden Valley
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Hidden Valley has a Course Vaults score of 7.0 out of 10 based on 24 logged golfers.
Hidden Valley was designed by Casey O'Callaghan Golf Course Design.
Yes. Hidden Valley is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Hidden Valley is 72.
Hidden Valley plays 6,751 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Hidden Valley is 141.



