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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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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
Good course to play
It is very nice course to play but Fairways of 16 & 17 were on the repair and watering while we were playing those holes . I think it is wrong and inconsiderate to make golfers to play through those watering fairways.
Never on a Sunday!
Extremely slow play. Never play on a Sunday afternoon! Should have known better but the "hot deal" on Golfnow was hard to pass up.....
wooded and narrow in spots.....not overly long, but an enjoyable day
The Ambassador Course at Hickory Valley is a classic parkland course with a combination of narrow, tree lined fairways and strategically placed water and sand throughout. Though relatively short, the course has a number of challenging par 3s and mid-range par 4s. The par 5 ninth is a classic that plays almost six hundred yards from the tips. The tee shot goes from an open field into a narrow chuted fairway. Your second shot is tight and long to allow you to reach the green in three with a mid-iron. The third shot has to cross both a meandering stream and a pond that guards the green. A par on this hole will make your day. This is a fun course, well worth the time and price.
solid course - nice layout
The course is very fair, rewards good shots and has a good mix(long, short, doglegs, blind shots,etc.) of challenging holes, good value for your $$
Great value
Always challenging. The rains this summer have caused some issues with the fairways but this is still one of the best values in the area. Cart path only is annoying as it is most likely not necessary to do for EVERY hole. Still, a fun and challenging course with value that is hard to beat.
Greens putted well, fairways are a little thin. Good value
Some of the holes are a little quirky, but once you figure out distances its a fun course. The fairways are a little thin probably due to the heat. Greens putted well
great course
course is great....lots of trees for shade and a challenge!
This course is nice overall.
The course was in good condition, offered a lot of variety in the holes, and was overall a pleasure to play. I am by no means an experienced golfer, but this course is nicely laid out and cheap enough for the casual golfer.
Excellent challenge
Great track and excellent value. Worth the drive every time.
Great course well maintained
he course was in great shape and the staff was very friendly. The course was layed out nice and the setting was great as mostly wooded sourondings
This course is old school great for shot making
Great course you have to be on your toes. Shot making course.
course requires shot planning
very enjoyable. Greens are well taken care of. If you can control your shots, you can get around quickly.
Great Course
We played the Ambassador course early in the morning. This round has fun. The course doesn't have many elevation changes but the the course is still challenging with tough greens. I play front the back tees. The fairways and greens were in excellent shape. We will decimate oh be ha k to play the Presidential course very soon. This course is a hidden gem about 30 minute outside of Norristown.
Best course in the Gilbertsville area
The course is in excellent condition. The tees, fairways, and greens are as good as many private clubs. The staff was extremely friendly and treated us like we were members.
Very Nice Experience.
Grounds were in excellent shape. Greens were in exceptional condition. Late May round, couldn't have been happier.
Following a damp week, the course played a little long. a good value and challenge.
We played late afternoon on a damp day but the course held up well. rough was difficult in places but fairways are wide. Played in a mixed foursome and still played in just under four hours. The women in the group found the length appropriate to their game.
Thanks for an affordable afternoon!
great course
in good condition and a very nice coursmaine.. pristine fairways..well maintained greens and just a great layout
Always up to par
I've played the Hickory Valley Pres. course four times now in the last 2 years and every time I'm done I leave with the impression that I have to get back there. Course has always been in great shape, and the greens are nice for the price.
All around nice people, from the pro shop to the snack bar. Great place to go shoot 36, with the Ambassador course right there.
Nice scenery, practice area, and overall great course condition left us looking forward to going back...
This course requires shot making
played in 3.5 hours with an 8 am teetime. course was fairy crowded too. greens were in great shape and fairways too
will be back often
Carts need wind shield
Beautiful, Fun course in great shape on a perfect day.
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