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3.9
200 Reviews (200)
5 Stars
66
4 Stars
92
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
86.2%
Recommend this course
179 out of 200 reviews
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4.1
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.5%
Recommend this course
7 out of 8 reviews
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4.1
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
92.9%
Recommend this course
13 out of 14 reviews
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Course Highlights
The layout rewards accurate driving with risk-reward holes, elevation changes, and challenging greens that roll quick and true. Exceptionally friendly staff and solid value pricing make this course a smart booking for budget-conscious golfers.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6319 yards
Slope 138
Rating 71.9

Previously known as Links at Oliver's Landing, River Crest Golf Club, Oliver's Golf Club & Taverna and Ole Still Golf Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Karl Litten (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.9
200 Reviews (200)
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Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beauty at every turn

This is a beautiful quiet course that we enjoy playing. It’s on our top 2 courses that we have found so far. Love it!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 118
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Yes and No

This course has been bought and sold a few times. The condition has come and gone many times also. This course has prime location but the course doesn't warrant the giant price tag they want to play here. If you don't book a hot deal stay away. The course is in decent condition but is worth about 35 weekend and 30 during week. The carts have a VERY ANNOYING gps to keep u from driving in certain areas for what reason i don't know. Still the same old Oliver's Landing, Ole Still but with a Rock Barn price. The way to make this course go is to charge a reasonable rate, have cheap beer specials and fix ur own cheap hotdogs with a Lance Rack for snacks. Maybe pizza ordered ahead for the turn. Cart person on weekends to sell the concessions. It would be packed. You can't polish a terd.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

Not in perfect condition, however, for the money you pay it is a great course. Challenging, but also is gettable

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Best value in Hickory, excellent condition.

The course is in very good shape and greens are best I've seen in years. They opened it up more by a major tree reduction last year and sand traps are coming along. Course drains incredibly well after any rain.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 61
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Don't play in summer

Played nine holes in late morning but there was no drinking water available on the course- there were no coolers or vending machines on the course along with no beverage carts- should have been warned about BYOW (bring your own water) prior to teeing off- also was not warned about restrictions driving the carts in certain areas- I had major knee surgery last summer due to torn quadriceps tendon which limits my mobility but several times golf cart stopped my getting closer to my ball in the rough

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Better hit it straight

Great course, small greens make hitting good approach shots important. They recently vericut the greens but I made over 100 feet of putts and only had 31 putts which is great for me on Bermuda. Very interesting layout and many fairways are tree lined and all holes have lots of slope. I went with 10 friends and we all plan to dive that hour and play it again soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Could be….

Designed well. Crappy pro shop and amenities. Super friendly staff. Greens were cut like crap. Carts were newer with gps. But no sky caddy and gps would say you were out of bounds even on cart path sometimes. Could be a nice course but needs some attention in a few vital areas

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Weekday 50 min from home

Booked to golf a new course with father in law. I will say for the price this was a good trip to Players Ridge. The course layout is good some tight fairways and the greens are on the smaller size. In a state where is is so easy to grow grass I can’t understand why there are huge swaths of hillside with no grass. The greens have some west spots from inexperienced mowers.

Overall it’s an average muni course at a fair price with limited snack bar offerings.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Awesome course and staff

This is one of my favorite courses to play. Course layout is challenging for the seasoned golfer while being very playable for the beginner. The pro shop is very well stocked for those last minute items and has an excellent choice of swag, you gotta check out their golf shirts. The staff is one of the best parts of the course. Always friendly and willing to help you in any way. I give Players Ridge 5 stars. Check them out you won't be disappointed.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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