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4.2
356 Reviews (356)
5 Stars
137
4 Stars
150
3 Stars
52
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
93.2%
Recommend this course
329 out of 356 reviews
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3.6
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.2
80.0%
Recommend this course
8 out of 10 reviews
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4.1
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
93.8%
Recommend this course
30 out of 32 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6560 yards
Slope 132
Rating 71.9
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Hickory Knob State Park Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1982
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Jackson

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Value Courses in the U.S. (2020 #12)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in South Carolina (2020 #21)
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4.2
356 Reviews (356)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

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

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great holes

Other then the greens were aireated it was great!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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?

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Lake Course

very nice course challenging lots of water and tight fairways not overly long would highly recommend

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

challenging

This is a beautiful course. Very challenging holes. Greens were not in the best shape. Over all experience was fair.

Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dont let the length fool you

Great location ..many holes on lake has great specials with golf and lunch .

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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