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Ambassador at Hickory Valley Golf Club
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Hickory Valley Golf Club boasts two 18-hole, regulation-length courses, named the Ambassador and the Presidential. The Ambassador Course is the shorter of the two at 6,450 yards but it still offers a fair test. The classic layout is routed through towering hardwoods forests that stretch to over 70 feet high. The tall hickory trees loom over the fairways. The small greens are sloped back to front, presenting a challenge for even the most seasoned players. Water hazards come into play on several holes and there are a few tricky doglegs to contend with. The bunkering is minimal but the abundant trees will be enough to keep you on your toes. The golf course has some challenging holes but it's not overly punishing for the high handicapper.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71 | 6369 yards | 70.8 | 119 |
| White | 71 | 5910 yards | 68.9 | 116 |
| Gold | 71 | 5096 yards | 65.1 | 105 |
| Red | 72 | 4967 yards | 68.9 | 112 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship M: 71.4/128 | 542 | 360 | 132 | 334 | 173 | 379 | 398 | 362 | 617 | 3297 | 495 | 352 | 175 | 465 | 375 | 269 | 172 | 391 | 378 | 3072 | 6369 |
| Tournament M: 69.9/123 W: 75.7/129 | 471 | 346 | 120 | 316 | 163 | 351 | 385 | 353 | 531 | 3036 | 440 | 330 | 153 | 413 | 365 | 258 | 164 | 384 | 367 | 2874 | 5910 |
| Players M: 65.9/113 W: 71.1/119 | 418 | 284 | 104 | 234 | 130 | 304 | 318 | 283 | 468 | 2543 | 401 | 294 | 150 | 348 | 309 | 253 | 142 | 338 | 318 | 2553 | 5096 |
| Forward W: 70.4/118 | 409 | 281 | 89 | 219 | 123 | 301 | 314 | 280 | 454 | 2470 | 397 | 288 | 143 | 340 | 306 | 249 | 132 | 333 | 309 | 2497 | 4967 |
| Handicap | 7 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 16 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 3 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
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Every fairway looked like this Photo submitted by COOcampo3 on 08/23/2025
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Photo submitted by cDrBv9n7iHmgGbUxd9Oi on 08/02/2025
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Best Brothers 1st Round of 2.0 Project! Photo submitted by StuKnod on 04/03/2022
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Photo submitted by ericgrafton on 11/14/2016
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Photo submitted by ericgrafton on 11/14/2016
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Photo submitted by ericgrafton on 11/14/2016
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Par 3 16th Photo submitted by bfalker on 06/16/2013
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Ambassador at Hickory Valley Golf Club!
shotgun interruption sadly
starter never warned us that our back nine would be interrupted by shotgun start of senior league... instead rather than wait behind them, we bailed! disappointing
Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Ambassador at Hickory Valley Golf Club!
We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Ambassador at Hickory Valley Golf Club!
Great Find!!
This course was absolutely beautiful. It was fun but tough. The staff was so friendly and upbeat. Got us out on the course right away!
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're glad you enjoyed everything from the scenery, to the challenge the course has to offer, to the quality of our course staff!
We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Ambassador at Hickory Valley Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
Thank you for the positive rating! Be sure to come back soon!
Thank you for the great 4-star rating!
Thank you for leaving us a positive review. We look forward to many more great golfing experiences here at Ambassador at Hickory Valley Golf Club!
The staff here was exceptionally friendly and helpful. They even brought water out to us as it was 90+ degrees out there.
Much appreciated
Hello, CharliesLegacy. We are beyond happy to hear you enjoyed a great day at our course. Positive experiences make lifelong golfers. We look forward to many good times ahead with you, and we will pass on your kind words to those responsible so they can continue to help others enjoy great experiences at Ambassador at Hickory Valley Golf Club.
Presidential has lost its luster
I have played Hickory Valley for many years. Love the Presidential layout. However last years storm damage and what appears to be a lack of irrigation this year have left the course wanting. Many greens were already browned out/burned by lack of water. Tee boxes on many holes were dry, hard and scruffy. The course has lost its luster. This used to be one of the best maintained public courses in the area. Not anymore. Sad to se it slump like this.
We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Ambassador at Hickory Valley Golf Club.
We're thankful for your positive review! Be sure to book your next tee time at Ambassador at Hickory Valley Golf Club soon.
Very Nice
What a pleasant surprise. Well maintained with excellent greens and traps. Enjoyed the course and will go back to play again now that I know the layout.
We're glad you had a great round with us and we can't wait for the next one!
Thank you for your review. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Ambassador at Hickory Valley Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Good for the price
I’ve played here a few times. It’s a decent course. It’s fun with minimal trouble. The place just needs a TON of work. It’s beat up. Like I said for the price it’s worth it. I’d NEVER spend over $50 a round here though.
Thank you for visiting us at Ambassador at Hickory Valley Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
President Course at Hickory
Today was the 3rd time playing at Hickory Valley. Played the Preidential course today for the 2nd time. Course was in FANTASTIC shape! But even more than that, their entire staff make you feel WELCOMED. I have played over 50 different courses in the Philly area and they are hands down the friendliest and most personable of any track in the area. Heck, even the playing customers are incredibly nice and friendly, too.
I wish I lived closer, but I gladly will drive the hour to get up there and play either of their 2 courses.There are a LOT of nice courses to play in the immediate area near Gilbertsville, but none are more friendly and welcoming.
Thanks for the great review. We're glad you came back for more! We're glad you enjoyed the quality of our course conditions as well as the quality of our course staff.
Great course great shape
Course was in great condition and the staff was professional. For a Friday in April people who baulked at showing up thank you we pretty much had the course to ourselves
Thank you for your review. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Ambassador at Hickory Valley Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Slow Green
Played there a few times last year but this time greens were slower than I expected. Probably still early in the season.
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Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Ambassador at Hickory Valley Golf Club.