Old Hickory Golf Club

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.

The done fairways are a little beat up but the greens are in good shape.

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 !!!

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!

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.

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.

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.

Well designed and well managed course. White tee is short and but shot accuracy is the key. I would highly recommend it.

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!

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.

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.

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.

Great course very challenging but very fair. A little bit on the expensive side but thats why we love GOLFNOW.

Very enjoyable outing with the exception of the attitude of the starter. Loud obnoxious and used a lot of foul language even in the company of ladies. Very attentive to his friends and not the printed starter sheet. Once off the 1st tee box all was good. Club house staff is friendly and the beverage cart staff is awesome.

There are still some signs of aeration on the greens, but putts rolled pretty true -- I was pleasantly surprised given the previous reviews' on that. The full layout of the course is a lot, given that you double back a lot, but the design of the individual holes is excellent -- probably a top 3 course I've played in the area in that department. The difficulty has been properly described in previous reviews -- a few very tough holes, a few rather easy ones, and plenty of solid intermediate ones that demand a good effort put are happy to yield par when you provide it.

I can see how it would take a while to play here when folks were playing slow, but we didn't have anyone in front of us and played in 3:30 -- not bad for our first time on the course.

I was disappointed because the course had been recently Airrated 2 weeks ago maybe. in the middle of July. Don't see that much and to pay that much for Airated greens and not be made aware before hand is not good.

Greens were aerated, other than that it was intense, super difficult fairways as their was a lot of grade change but fun!!!! I will be at this course at least 5 times a month as it is beautiful, difficult and best staff around so far!!! Have fun

Greens, fairways and tee boxes in very rough shape. Recently aerated greens not filled with sand so putting was a joke. Why aren't courses on GolfNow required to provide notification of aeration? Never would have booked here. Fairways and tee boxes in poor shape. Nice layout though. Shame.

I'm from out of state, staying in Alexandria, and wanted to golf. After calling several courses looking to rent clubs, I found a course that had a complete set. Old Hickory saved the day...when I arrived I was presented with a set of brand new Taylor Made M1 (56 sand-4 iron, 3h,5w,3w,D) the putter still had the factory plastic that I had to remove and was fitted with a super stoke grip(slim 2.0). They also provided 2 sleeves of Taylor made balls. Cost was 50$

Course was in good shape but the greens were extremely slow compared to the courses I'm used to playing in Florida.

Highly recommend Old Hickory!!!

The course is in great shape, the pace at 730 on a Friday was fast, and the Golf Now rate was unbeatable. Will be playing here again.

Have played here several times but not in the past couple years. Track was well maintained and of above par caliber. Recommend this course to average to skilled golfers as a true test. Greens are large and sloping but that makes it a test.