Hickory Knob Golf Course
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro | 72 | 6560 yards | 71.9 | 132 |
| Men | 72 | 5951 yards | 69.5 | 123 |
| Senior | 72 | 5325 yards | 69.9 | 121 |
| Ladies | 72 | 4905 yards | 70.3 | 124 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 72.0/141 W: 77.8/150 | 322 | 507 | 172 | 365 | 319 | 198 | 353 | 540 | 429 | 3205 | 553 | 320 | 331 | 148 | 329 | 360 | 488 | 171 | 418 | 3118 | 6323 |
| White M: 69.8/129 W: 75.5/144 | 304 | 497 | 154 | 325 | 290 | 181 | 300 | 504 | 422 | 2977 | 498 | 267 | 303 | 120 | 312 | 352 | 438 | 143 | 387 | 2820 | 5797 |
| Gold M: 67.3/117 W: 72.0/132 | 246 | 459 | 130 | 285 | 226 | 158 | 245 | 469 | 364 | 2582 | 418 | 225 | 264 | 110 | 305 | 340 | 430 | 118 | 333 | 2543 | 5125 |
| Red M: 65.5/114 W: 70.3/122 | 236 | 450 | 100 | 272 | 204 | 119 | 233 | 434 | 346 | 2394 | 412 | 220 | 238 | 95 | 279 | 274 | 371 | 104 | 319 | 2312 | 4706 |
| Handicap | 17 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 17 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 4 |
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Beautiful Layouts Photo submitted by PKStamm2418 on 03/18/2023
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Good layout and nice views
The greens are slow but this is a pretty challenging course right along the lake. Plenty of water in play and a lot of elevation changes, it is well worth the money
Great holes
Other then the greens were aireated it was great!!
Great Layout
Course was in great shape for the time of year and weather (mist/rain and below avg. temps). For the first time playing it was challenging figuring out where you needed to play your tee shots, but the challenge and the layout made it enjoyable. I would definitely recommend the course based on the scenery, challenge, and value for your money.
Good course for a state park.
Very nice staff. Everything was acceptable but for the pace of green speeds. Slowest I've ever played. 4 on stimpmeter?
Lake Course
very nice course challenging lots of water and tight fairways not overly long would highly recommend
Good Course, Slow Play
Experienced 11 holes of very reasonably paced play then caught up to group that had started 40 minutes before our group of 3. Pace of play slowed so badly that we only played 2 more holes and gave up.
Staffer in Pro Shop did not appear to be very computer savvy and took some time to find our, admittedly "last minute", Tee reservation and then let us know that he thought the courses arrangement with Golf Now was a bad idea and costing course more that any benefit received.
We will continue to attempt to play this course in the future as it is one of few public and affordable courses in area that we visit a couple of times a year.
I would love to play again in season
Beautiful setting around the lake. The course is still dormant and should be a joy to play when everything is back in bloom. Has great potential. Plays long uphill on quite a few holes.
Those greens...
The green's need a lot of work. I had multiple previous cups in my lines. Impossible to make any putts over five feet.
Good course
Recently played so if you are headed out after a few days of rain then be careful of the mushy terrain. I played last year in September and when the green grass is dry it is a beautiful course. That being said the $12 on golfnow for a Saturday with cart was well worth it even with the moderate mushy terrain.
challenging
This is a beautiful course. Very challenging holes. Greens were not in the best shape. Over all experience was fair.
1st time at HK
Staff was super friendly and informative. Overall course was in good shape but the previous days of rain made it cart path only! Pace of play was 3:45 for 2 golfers. I'd go back!
Slow play!
On the day we played the cart rule was( cart path only). I don't have a problem with this rule, but my problem is with cart path only rule the tee times should be spaced further apart than the usual 12 min. There was a back of 3 tee times on the first tee box. So anyone who has played the game knows this made for a very long day.
Good course in state park
Course has had rain and unseasonal cold temps. The greens were a bit slow and fairways had many wet areas. That being said, we found it an enjoyable course to play for the price and time of year. The pro shop staff was not the friendliest. Would play this course again.
Great vistas; challenging holes
I always enjoy playing this SC Park course along the banks of Lake Thurman. The views from just about anywhere on the course are great and can distract you from the golf at hand, but I say take it all in and enjoy the round. The terrain and elevation changes provide a great variety in 18 holes and require thoughtful club selection and good shot-making. Good time.
Dont let the length fool you
Great location ..many holes on lake has great specials with golf and lunch .
Great Hidden Gem
This is a very tough course. lots of very tight fairways and a lot of water. pick up a free guide to each hole before you play it for the first time, there are a lot of hidden obstacles that will reach out and get you.