Old Hickory GC: #4
A view of green #4 surrounded by water at Old Hickory Golf Club
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3.3
862 Reviews (862)
5 Stars
211
4 Stars
337
3 Stars
151
2 Stars
86
1 Stars
77
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
59.9%
Recommend this course
615 out of 862 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.0
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.8
88.9%
Recommend this course
8 out of 9 reviews
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3.2
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
9
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
56.9%
Recommend this course
29 out of 51 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
862 Reviews (862)

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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

nice course

Decent value. A well maintained course with cordial customer service - most of the staff except for the starter seemed like they would rather be somewhere else actually. Pace of play was close to 5hrs on a Tuesday morning so that was rough. Priced a bit high at $60...but not terrible. Would recommend this course to friends.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Course, but challenging from the back tees

Course was in pristine conditions - Hole placement was a challenge on some greens, but still had a great time. Pace of play was better than average.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

well kept, but ultimately disappointing

I believe I've given this course a fair shake -- playing half a dozen times in the past two years -- but it's over; I'm officially done with it. It's well maintained, and the short game practice area places one in a great frame of mind to start the day, but the house-lined fairways, relatively narrow landing areas (at least if you value a somewhat flat lie) and, in particular, the multi-tiered green complexes conspire to drain one's enthusiasm by the 6th hole or so. Save your money and go play elsewhere; it's certainly not worth the drive down from the DC area.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Very challenging putting surfaces

Overall a very good course for the Golf Now price (I would not pay the normal rate to play there).

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Well maintained, great greens, solid layout. Will be back.

First time I played this course and it is one of the best I have played in the past year. Well maintained, greens were running fast and true. Nice practice facility as well.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Rounding in to shape

The course is still recovering from aeration, but the greens are mostly rolling true, and the other areas are being prepped for the main season.

Awesome course, pick the correct tees for an honest test of your game.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Conditions getting better by the day!

Always a favorite. Staff is fantastic and the course is beginning to shape up after the winter. They have cut down many "extreme rough" conditions and opened up playability. Will play there again soon.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Challenging course

Course in really good shape. Greens rolling pretty smooth after a recent punch. Played during afternoon for a reasonable price. Like most of the better courses in Northern Va. It is quite expensive during prime and weekends. Overall, nice layout and a nice challenge. The range is a negative with only being able to hit irons. Nets for woods.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Beautiful golf course

Very nice golf course. I highly recommend playing this course. Well maintained and really nice view from most of the holes. If you go during twightlight hours its not expensive.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Challenging course.

Unfortunately, greens had been aerated in previous weeks and had not grown in - so greens were in very rough shape. I am sure when they are grown in though that they would be good.

Iron only driving range - woods hit into net - FYI.

Lots of opportunity to get in trouble on this course with forest lining all fairways. Not much water at all to worry about. Lots of elevation changes and challenging bunkers. Didn't find any real holes you could let up on - especially if pin locations are tough.

A good challenge... if you want a mindless relaxing round then maybe pick a different course until you want this challenge.

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

Nice Course

Nice course with well maintained fairways and greens. Fairways are fairly wide which is great for beginners who constantly slice thier tee shots.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Well maintained

It was a cold winter but the course condition is still pretty good. My only problem was the green which was quite slippery and the ball bounced pretty hard. I couldn't stop the ball the way I wanted to. I managed to get 1 birdie but missing 4-5 par putts.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course

This course it's lots of fun you will enjoy all of the par 4 and 5

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Great course and green were in great shape. Great value for money.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Excellent conditions

Lots of hills and course was in excellent condition. no complaints. played in the afternoon during the week and it felt like we were the only ones out on the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Shotmaking a must

Course in good shape for this time of year. Nice weather brought out the crowds on a tuesday though. slow play

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great, challenging course by Tom Fazio

Nice and great value. Will play again soon
if Golfnow deals are available.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Enjoyable experience, challenging greeens

Played on consecutive Saturdays, so you know it's on the "good" to "better" list. 5 days after Hurricane Sandy, the course was well drained although they requested cart path only. This held up play as we were a 2-some behind a couple 4-somes. Pace really slows on holes 16-18 anyway. Greens still had plenty of pace. Pinsetter must have been practicing for superintendent's revenge because they were in some brutal spots. "Super friendly" staff rating isn't high enough. From check-in to starter to beverage cart to 19th hole, great service and friendly demeanor. "Great" value because of the Golfnow discount. Regular rate of $89 this late in the year would be high.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

challenging but fair

Great conditions but be prepared for a challenge. The white tees are generous but if you are 15 or lower handicap you might want to move back one tee. Very narrow fairways and several difficult fairway bunkers. All multi-level greens so you have to place your shot to the green in the quadrant that offers the best putt or you will 3 putt them all. Be straight off the tee even if you have to drop back to a hybrid to hit the fairway.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

challenging but fair, great condition

Look forward to playing Old Hickory every time I go. A great course, you can vary your distances every time by using the championship tees (gold), or the white tees.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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