Old Hickory Golf Club
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7077 yards | 74.5 | 145 |
| Gold | 72 | 6615 yards | 72.1 | 140 |
| White | 72 | 5980 yards | 69.1 | 131 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5980 yards | 75.1 | 135 |
| Raspberry (W) | 72 | 5143 yards | 70.4 | 125 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 74.9/148 W: 81.5/154 | 340 | 356 | 532 | 396 | 215 | 529 | 217 | 426 | 465 | 3476 | 383 | 446 | 404 | 182 | 589 | 367 | 404 | 196 | 630 | 3601 | 7077 |
| Gold M: 72.8/144 W: 78.9/149 | 326 | 333 | 509 | 373 | 184 | 497 | 162 | 407 | 444 | 3235 | 362 | 402 | 383 | 161 | 555 | 351 | 387 | 178 | 601 | 3380 | 6615 |
| White M: 68.9/135 W: 74.2/139 | 306 | 294 | 470 | 347 | 157 | 464 | 149 | 370 | 391 | 2948 | 319 | 336 | 350 | 125 | 518 | 308 | 339 | 158 | 579 | 3032 | 5980 |
| Raspberry M: 66.0/129 W: 70.7/132 | 253 | 258 | 425 | 263 | 131 | 386 | 137 | 337 | 335 | 2525 | 286 | 306 | 312 | 89 | 467 | 283 | 311 | 112 | 452 | 2618 | 5143 |
| Handicap | 13 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
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Photo submitted by kevnmm on 08/08/2025
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Photo submitted by kahnvt on 08/05/2024
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Photo submitted by kahnvt on 08/05/2024
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Photo submitted by kahnvt on 08/05/2024
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"Old rates" Photo submitted by roboxygen on 10/05/2023
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"New rates" Photo submitted by roboxygen on 10/05/2023
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Hole #4 green Photo submitted by u000002774332 on 12/04/2020
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Tee box 1 Photo submitted by anjumar on 08/14/2020
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Fairway Photo submitted by anjumar on 08/14/2020
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Greens Photo submitted by anjumar on 08/14/2020
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Greens Photo submitted by anjumar on 08/14/2020
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Photo submitted by u444159189 on 10/25/2019
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Photo submitted by u444159189 on 10/25/2019
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Photo submitted by u444159189 on 10/25/2019
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Photo submitted by bhagadorn on 06/22/2019
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Photo submitted by Tim3817545 on 01/18/2016
Slow back up old hickory
They should get an award for slow play.
Plan on 5 to. 6 hours and wAits of 15 minutes each tee. Only reason they have golf now hot deals is because u can't finish a round for the ttime of deal. Adequate course. Don't give accurate info on phone about outings. Just in it for money.
No Marshall. Don't go here. Not worth high prices
Slow play
Too slow on a week day in sept. 5 hours.
3rd time like that this summer. One time 6 hours all weekday pm. Course is good average condition given heat.
No marshals for slow 4 some s
Last minute round
Gorgeous weather for a round, some minor complaints include flat tire on the cart, abundance of divot or ball marks on the respective fairways and greens, very hard rough just off of the second cut. Otherwise, very good challenging course to play w/ narrow fairways and elevation changes.
What a day!
Given the recent weather over the past several weeks I was pleasantly surprised at the course conditions. The greens were very nice, the fairways as well save a few isolated spots.
Pace of place was great, the grille staff very cordial.
Cannot wait to play again!
Good layout, needs some TLC
Played this course couple of years ago and was in very good shape. Loved it! Played 9/5/16 and course upkeep seemed neglected. The summer heat has burned a lot of areas. Course needs manicuring ASAP. SUCH a NICE layout, SUCH a shame the course is not kept in better shape. I hope they can restore it because the track has great bones.
Love Old Hickory but....
I usually get the chance to play Old Hickory once a year and I am excited the week leading up to this round every year. My excitement quickly turned to disappointment. I arrived one hour early and checked in with no issues. I wanted to hit the range and practice green before the round but the starter told me there weren't any carts available. The range and practice green are down the road by the first hole. I wasn't going to walk down there with my clubs and walk all the way back to get a cart. I wait until there was a cart available and only had time to hit five balls and a few putts. The driving range looked horrible anyway. The driving net was torn and made no sense even being up and the mats were not easy to hit off of. The only things good about my round were the greens and my score. The tee boxes were beat up and brown. The fairways were not consistent; either dry with dead grass or soggy. and muddy. Going to strongly reconsider going somewhere else when it is time to play Old Hickory next year.
Heat Ruined Course
Still a great course but the summer heat really did this course.
This course was in poor condition
I called the course to ask the condition and was told" it was in great shape".
Not true...many of the fairways and tee boxes were in poor condition. I have played this course a lot and was surprised to see it in this condition.
Great Public Course but needs some TLC
This course has the potential to be one of the best in the DC area. It is obvious from the divots and damage on the greens that this course gets a lot of business. Just expect some rough spots. If they shut down for one day a week, they could probably keep some better conditions in play. Course has a good layout, and the fairways are designed to keep you in play. The only thing that keeps coming back to this course is the driving range....or lack of a real driving range. You'll hit balls of an old mat into a net. Land is tight so I understand their restrictions, but how about a net 150-200 yards out instead of 25-50? They have the room. Regardless, play this course. Its worth it.
Nice course for the $$$
The done fairways are a little beat up but the greens are in good shape.
Great Day of Golf
I saw a great rate on GolfNow for this course and gave it a try. The course had a tourny that was half way threw so the first two holes were really backed up. A staff member suggested I start at the back nine that was empty. I ended up doing 18 holes in three hours and had a great day. THANKS Old Hickory !!!
WAKE UP MAINTENANCE CREW!
Very disappointed in the condition of this course after all the hype. Both players that I played with mentioned one month ago it was in phenomenal condition. The whole grounds crew must have all taken a one month vacation because the greens were extremely slow and chewed up. It reminded me of a green in the middle of a driving range, peppered with ball marks and just left alone. I would also rate the fairways 3 out of 10. DO NOT LET THE 4 STARS FOOL YOU. SAVE YOUR MONEY!
Extreme summer heat has TORCHED the course.
First time playing, the summer heat has the course in terrible shape. The greens are BEAT up very badly!! I take in consideration that weather has played a major factor on the course, but to try and charge $70 plus dollars is a slap in the face to any golfer. I of course used the golfnow discount and paid $35. If you cannot keep up with your course charge accordingly. Sorry but not sorry for my opinion on your course and my experience. Several members we spoke with had the same feelings.
Course needs some love
This was my first time playing this course and I had gotten mixed reviews from others before deciding to play it. Not that it matters, but it was a brutally hot and humid day...I mention that only because I think they need to have more drinking water on the course.
I loved the layout of the course. Lots of changes in elevation from tee to green and undulation on the fairways and greens. Very picturesque tree-lined fairways...this course would be awesome during the autumn change. Bring your A game when playing the bunkers...they use a heavier sand than most of the other area courses I've played and the bunkers themselves are deep and found myself opting for the Lob wedge rather than the Sand wedge because of it. The fairways will also challenge your iron play skills and if you like flat lies, you should probably play another course...lol...but I loved it. Greens were not super fast, but they rolled true.
As the title states, the course needs some love from the maintenance and aesthetics side of things. Many of the fairways are riddled with divot marks that have not been attended to as were the tee boxes. The bunkers are also very unkempt and shabby looking. I also found that those who are playing the course don't give it any love either. There were a lot of bunkers that players didn't bother to rake after hitting shots and I have never seen so many divot marks on the greens that were not repaired either...I would call this poor golf etiquette and shame on you weekend warriors for falling short.
I will go back and play it again because I love the layout...I just hope that everyone would give this course the love it deserves.
Great layout
It was extremely hot,but on this course you can always find shade. The course was in good shape as usual, a few dry spots, not many courses can say that they aren't suffering from the heat either. Always love the layout, that's what keeps bringing me back.
Great Course.
Well designed and well managed course. White tee is short and but shot accuracy is the key. I would highly recommend it.
Golf Comglomerates are Turning Great Courses into Junk!
I've been in this game for 54 years, so I have some creds. Over and over again, I play a course that has a super layout, but lousy maintenance. That's because maintenance dollars are not being spent the way they should. Corporate profits come first. This course is a prime example. I've played it several times since it was opened and the maintenance quality continues to decline.
While we all expect greens to be aerated twice a year, I've not seen another course do it in the scorching heat of JULY! The greens were aerated early to mid July, yet still running like a sandbox in August. To add fat to the fire, the cups were a disgrace. I would bet they were NOT changed out this morning. If so, that's just laziness and greed.
The plague of players not cleaning up after themselves also adds disgrace to the conditions. I probably fixed 20 extra pitch marks, myself. And the traps, well, they were mostly a mess. I'm confident they were not raked since the last rainfall, on Aug 1st!
This is a great layout and should not be destroyed by poor maintenance and poor corporate attitudes. Spend the money! Repair the course. For the good of the game!
Always a Challenge
From the golds bring a good game and all of your bag. Holes 9 and 18 are true tests of your drive and long iron accuracy. Birdy hole 18 and you are ready for the Tour.
Work to be done
Bunkers filled with 2nd rate play box sand mixed with pea sized pebbles diminishes what is otherwise a reasonably well maintained course. 9th hole green damaged by what appears to be spilled lawnmower fuel was an eyesore and affected putting (needs to be addressed).
Generally Old Hickory is and was worth the time, money ($44 hot deal) and bunkers.
Classic course layout makes play more enjoyable than some of the other hinkier local tracts.
Recommended and will continue to visit Old Hickory on a regular basis.
Mixed Bag
Good layout and staff, but conditions sketchy and not just because greens are coming back from aeration. Not sure if it's the amount of play or the type of groups this course gets, but the lack of repair of divots and ball marks is epidemic. Ask the starter about tees boxes, too - played the whites, but they were so far forward, might as well have been senior tees. Had 9 or less into 14 holes - kind of fun, but....coming back, but will check reviews first.