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4.0
361 Reviews (361)
5 Stars
137
4 Stars
153
3 Stars
53
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
90.0%
Recommend this course
332 out of 361 reviews
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3.3
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Pace
2.7
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
3.7
66.7%
Recommend this course
4 out of 6 reviews
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3.9
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
84.0%
Recommend this course
21 out of 25 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout earns high praise for its hilly terrain, doglegs, elevation changes, and memorable lakeside holes that create a genuinely unique challenge. Friendly pro shop staff and outstanding value for money make this Georgia state park course a rewarding visit.

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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

Accolades

  • 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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Reviews

4.0
361 Reviews (361)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 17
Water Hazards 17
Forced Carries 11
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 13
Locals 11
Advanced Golfers 8
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 14

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Played On
Reviews 54
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Have seen it look better

Typically the course is in great shape but today the tee boxes and greens left a little to be desired. Lots of bare, dirt patches on the greens and most tee boxes were pretty spotty too.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Elevation Events

Terrific value - GREAT topography - beautiful lake views!

We were pleasantly surprised at the different hole layouts, challenging shot selections and general hole design on this state park track We WILL be back soon!

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

First time taking my son

Fun course, challenging, good mix, over all fun day and will be going back

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Top 25 in SC

This is a deal. Beautiful course with many scenic waterviews. Top 25 for a reason. I drive 40 minutes once per week to play. Easy day

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Beginner
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
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 87
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Winter conditions, but still worth playing.

A little wet fairways and windy conditions but we enjoyed the day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Too wet

Cart path only that day. It had rained days before and still awfully wet. Greens were good average speed. Great course when dry.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fun course

This is a fun course, lots of elevation change and good scenery. Course is in good condition. Will definitely be playing again, contender for my new favorite course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hickory Knob

This course is simply fun to play. Not too long but tight on several holes. Makes you think off the tee. For someone like me that only hits it 245 off the tee, there was only 1hole where I needed to move up.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great time

set next to a scenic lake and well forested woods

it has wide fairways and challenging greens- Staff is amazing- Shout out to Ty and Diane on the staff

Go to Hickory Knob

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 88
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Nice course, tough conditions

Second time to play and the tees have too little grass and the greens were very inconsistent. You could see where they recently cut the greens and a dry month didn’t help.

Will return but hope the state gives it the attention it needs.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

I have played this course many times and it never disappoints. Anytime I have guests in town this is one course I make sure to bring them to. The staff has always been very friendly. I will continue to play here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pleasant surprise

Wasn't sure about SC State Park course but it surprised us. Considering all the recent rains, the course was in good shape. Fun fair challenging layout. No one on the course so we played pretty fast!! Very enjoyable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Thank y’all

We’re trying to learn and need a fitness activity in our retirement years. Challenging and fun and the course is beautiful. The staff was awesome. Carts were clean and ran good. We didn’t feel pressured to rush but golfers were patient before and behind.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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