Old Hickory GC: #4
A view of green #4 surrounded by water at Old Hickory Golf Club
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3.3
867 Reviews (867)
5 Stars
213
4 Stars
340
3 Stars
151
2 Stars
86
1 Stars
77
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
60.7%
Recommend this course
620 out of 867 reviews
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4.1
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
92.9%
Recommend this course
13 out of 14 reviews
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3.1
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
8
Conditions
2.6
Value
2.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.2
52.6%
Recommend this course
20 out of 38 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns praise for its strategic bunkers, subtle doglegs, and elevation changes that challenge golfers without feeling overwhelming. Staff friendliness stands out across recent visits, with welcoming and accommodating service from arrival through the round.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7077 yards
Slope 145
Rating 74.5

Beaver Creek divides Old Hickory Golf Club with nine holes sitting north of the creek and nine holes south. The course has a classic parkland layout that plays across gently rolling hills. The fairways were cut through forests of mature hardwoods but they are wide and carefully sculpted to direct balls toward the middle. Skillful players could even try to use the contours to their advantage. Each hole has a bunkers but the bunkering is not excessive. In addition to the mounding and bunkering, the undulating terrain provides natural elevation changes. The golf course finishes with what is arguably its toughest hole. This monster par 5 is 620 yards from the back tees. It requires a drive over a ravine with a natural waste area to the left. Many consider it to be the toughest golf hole in northern Virginia.

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Course Details

Year Built 2003
Fairways Bent grass
Greens A4 bent grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Timothy Freeland

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Raspberry Golf Academy"
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Men: all shirts must have sleeves and a collar. Women: shirts must have either a collar or sleeves.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.3
867 Reviews (867)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 33
Patio Dining 18
Brunch 16
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 54
Undulating Greens 47
Elevation Changes 40
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 43
Locals 43
A Weekend Splurge 21
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 52
Worth the Drive 30
Convenient to the City 20

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Reviews 18
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Seen Better Days

Fairways are in decent shape. Bunkers and a few other areas are under renovation. Raspberry tees that were moved more forward - MISTAKE - 1) people can choose to play a shorter course, and 2) don't do this unless you provide a proper tee box!! Did not notice if course rating was updated for new tee placements. Many golfers did not fix divots. Green conditions very bad on a few holes.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Greens were worst I have ever seen at this course

I have always enjoyed this course but today the greens were in the worst condition that I have seen not only at this course but any other in the region. Some may be lost entirely. Avoid this course until the greens are playable again.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Not as bad as people say

The greens are bad and the traps are water hazards. But it’s not horrible. Still an interesting layout and cordial staff.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Don't go to play the course now

First 8 greens are in terrible shape and pretty much unplayable. Bunker are in bad shape, too.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Golf Carts Didn't Work

4 of us went out for a round of golf. Course was in great condition. Everything was going smoothly until around hole 7 our golf carts started stopping and starting continuously as we drove. After a few holes of this stop and go nonsense, our golf carts eventually died on the cart path at hole 12. Let me reiterate by saying BOTH GOLF CARTS HAD TE SAME ISSUES.

We ended up calling the pro shop-- they only had one high school aged boy working. He came and brought one new cart to us after about a 25 minute wait on hole 12. Once we switched all of our golf gear into the new cart, we requested he'd bring another cart since both were dead. After about 35 minutes of waiting for the second golf cart he brought it and we switched all of our golf gear into it.

This not only slowed down our pace of play, but it also tacked on an extra hour of waiting around for such a simple thing like a golf cart to work. The kid in the pro shop said this happens frequently. I suggest Old Hickory invest in a few new golf carts, or some new batteries, or a charger to charge the carts. I've played golf all over the area and never has this happened to me. Ruined a great golf outting.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Great time

I was pleased to see that the course was in great shape, considering the amount of rain we had yesterday. The bunkers had standing water in them, but that is to be expected. The fairways were firm, consider the rain, and drained very well. Since some of the greens were not in the greatest of shape, overall, the course is very well maintained and great for playing.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Gentlemen Rules for Sandtraps

Gentlemen can't let others play from these sandtraps. They get so bad and are unrecognizable as sandtraps. It really detracts from an otherwise challenging course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Not what it used to be

Greens are worst greens I’ve seen in 2020. The pace of play was atrocious and we spent 5 hours 45 mins on our round yesterday. Old Hickory had the nerve to charge $80 for a round here and that was a “hot deal” - do not waste your time here and go elsewhere. I am not exaggerating about the greens. I would rather putt on aerating greens the rest of my life than go through that experience again. Old Hickory needs to step it up, you’re embarrassing your sister courses of Bull Run and Raspberry Falls. Do better

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not Worth the Money

Layout of the course is very nice but the course conditions are horrendous. You can see that the course used to be nice but has gone downhill terribly. The greens are in very bad shape, bear patches everywhere and some were so bad we just called a 2 putt and was done with the hole. Bunkers are in such bad shape that you can't play out of them. Finally , the worst part of the round was the extremely SLOW play. It took us three hours to play the front nine. Had to wait every hole for more then five minutes. No marshals to speed up play. We couldn't finish due to the slow play. They should give me a refund! I paid $55 too much. Never will play this course again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course, Robyn, Randy, Nikki are outstanding! Rangers did best job they could given the number of players, friendly. Not to be taken for granted.

Good course given all the play...on par or better than most in Northern Va.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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