South at Hickory Hills CC
A view of a fairway from South at Hickory Hills Country Club.
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3.6
661 Reviews (661)
5 Stars
147
4 Stars
216
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
77.6%
Recommend this course
456 out of 661 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
3.0
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
36
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
11
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
3.7
75.7%
Recommend this course
56 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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Hickory Hills Country Club South Course
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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
661 Reviews (661)

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 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Xx1160

The course has been improved over past years . Enjoyable !

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Hack

Course is gorgeous. Greens are very difficult with proper pin placement, I love it. Great thinking course. Nothing easy about this one. It’s perfect. Thank you

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Difficult greens

Nice course. Almost all greens built on a hill. Had a couple of 4 putts. Normal putting for 18 is usually 34 or under. Had 42 today. Their not super fast but if you miss could roll down hill 20 yards. Tee boxes and fairways very nice. No sand traps but still challenging. Only issue I had was range was a drive from club house and mates only.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Better course conditions

New grounds crew likely, the course was in great shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overbooked

Delayed 30 minutes from our tee time due to no carts available. Also, having tee times every 7 minutes took us 5 hours to complete 18 holes because it was so backed up. Inquired about a rain check and they refused. Never coming back.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This is way over rated it’s a solid 2 stars

Range doesn’t open til 10….greens are comical with slopes at times the fairway is left to grow at least an inch and a half in height….no cart girl….tee times aren’t staggered enough to allow for proper pace of play. Course design is from 1917 and you’ll find yourself in the weirdest scenarios (everything is incredibly tight ..I.e tee boxes to green location and cart paths to greens and fences etc.. This course is worth 30bucks if you can stand it.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
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 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Hidden Gem

This course was in great shape all summer, so many people have just learned about the course so it's been a little backed up on the weekends besides that the course is in phenomenal shape. Would recommend to anyone who is looking for a challenging hidden gem in Hickory Hills.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great old course with beautiful backdrop.

A Classic Midwest track with old growth trees that keep you concentrated. Great amenities with a halfway house you see a few times per round. Fairways and greens in great shape the tee boxes are fair for this late in the season. We will be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

What an improvement

My buddies and I stopped playing here about 3 years ago because the place had deteriorated so much. The greens were too long, the fairways were mostly clover, tees were bald….We had no intention of going back, but i read the reviews on golf now about a month ago expecting people to say what a mess it was and it was the opposite. So we thought we’d give it a go, not expecting much, but the reviews were right, the owners have spent money here and it’s hugely improved. There are still parts that need more work but there are people out there actively doing more work; we’ll be going back regularly now.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not a go to place forsure

This course needs work. Not fun, and didn't enjoy my time. Staff was very slow and poor service. Carts were filthy and littered with trash and spilt alcohol. Bees all over. Took 10+ mins to get checked in. Some very rough patches along the entire course. Only go here if you're desperate to get some golf in because this is a sorry course all together. Choose somewhere else for a better experience.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Well maintained

The grass is beautiful and the holes are relatively straightforward. Several short par 3s. Be aware, the course is quite compact to fit in the space.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

great work

Course was in bad shape last few years. Played yesterday and it was in great condition......especially the greens!! great work on fixing up this good old course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This could be a championship course, if they had more money. A water hazard or two and better tending of the greens would put it over the top. It was a beautiful day, so we had a blast, but the unfixed ball marks on the greens were irritating

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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