South at Hickory Hills CC
A view of a fairway from South at Hickory Hills Country Club.
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3.6
662 Reviews (662)
5 Stars
147
4 Stars
217
3 Stars
120
2 Stars
67
1 Stars
111
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.2
77.8%
Recommend this course
457 out of 662 reviews
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3.8
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
3.8
82.4%
Recommend this course
14 out of 17 reviews
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3.6
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
3.7
77.0%
Recommend this course
57 out of 74 reviews
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Course Highlights
Hickory Hills impresses with immaculate fairways, fast and challenging greens, and elevation changes that reward strategic play. Friendly staff, strong value, and rounds consistently finishing under four hours make this course easy to recommend.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6018 yards
Slope 116
Rating 67.9
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Course Details

Year Built 1917
Golf Season Year round
Architect James Foulis

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.6
662 Reviews (662)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 10
This course/club is great for:
Locals 8
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 9
Convenient to the City 6

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Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 118
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

A good layout being neglected

This course has a fantastic layout in this area. However, maintenance is hopelessly poor. They are doing some work on the first hole - looks like they are extending the creek to the halfway point of the fairway. But they need to repair the cart paths. They look worse than Chicago streets. Access to Tee # 10 is dangerously degenerated.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 71
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Confusing!

Enjoyable but incredibly slow (5 hours+)

Since I am 80 years old, I usually play the forward tee. On the day I played there was no forward tee box?

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good condition for March Golf

Course is in pretty good shape for March. Senior price and speed of play was pretty good. Only downfall is the putting green is on a total slant and cant get good readings on thr greens

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Just Average

Conditio not great. Would only play if I got a deal. Old course that has seen better days. After my round, I went to post my score online, and the par and yardage online didn't match what was o. the scorecard- it was quite a bit less. When I checked the scorecard for course rating and Slope to do it manually, it wasn't even listed on the scorecard! It's like they've given up. Only a decent layout and a cheap price and location entices me to play there occasionally.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Awful experience

pace of play was AWFUL, 30+ per hole, waiting on every shot, no respect for others. Staff was very unprofessional and unfriendly. Course was not in good shape and was poorly designed. Nothing good about this course. Very run down.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 118
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Very Good Layout, Cart Paths are in bad condition

The Greens and fairways are in good shape, in spite of the bad weather we had the previous days. But the cart paths need repair badly. The access to Hole 10 green is dangerous

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Not bad for March

Had a good time today for a mid march round. Was under 50 degrees so not too many people out there, flew around in 2 1/2 hrs. Green speeds were terribly inconsistent but they rolled alright. Complaints about the cart path were spot on. Wow they are really bad. And two holes have cart paths right down the middle of the fairway! Otherwise a fun day. Not a bad spot if you get a good deal on a tee time.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

4 hour round on a nice holiday

The course was packed because it was above 60 on Presidents’ Day & I was ready for a slow pace but the course played fast & we got through in maybe 4:10. The greens were wet & slow but that’s because all the snow is melting. Can’t wait to check it out in the summer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent

Better than expected …. Being the middle of winter.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 118
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

EXCELLENT LAYOUT, NEEDS BETTER MAINTENANCE

A wonderful layout, but suffering from inadequate maintenance. Hole 16 around the creek is a mess.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 118
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Good Layout, Maintained well despite the weather

I was surprised by the very good condition of the course, although we had several inches of snow just a few days ago. Hope the management would consider fixing rge cart paths.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Garbage

Golf cart took a crap was only able to drive in reverse. Lost more balls in the fairway than I did in the last 5 rounds. Balls flying at you from every angle. Greens had more divets than the tee box on 10. Overall straight TRASH!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing

A lot of money for a not great course

Definitely a tough course, very narrow. The carts aren’t that smart and stalled a lot. The food selection was limited at the half way house and we couldn’t find a menu for the grill online or anywhere (there was a printout when you checked in but we didn’t take a photo). Balls flying across holes, missing balls, dead grass, although the greens were pretty well kept.

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