South at Hickory Hills CC
A view of a fairway from South at Hickory Hills Country Club.
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3.6
687 Reviews (687)
5 Stars
153
4 Stars
229
3 Stars
123
2 Stars
69
1 Stars
113
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.2
74.4%
Recommend this course
475 out of 687 reviews
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3.8
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
3.9
75.7%
Recommend this course
28 out of 37 reviews
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3.6
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
3.8
73.2%
Recommend this course
41 out of 56 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
687 Reviews (687)

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 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Easy Course, Bad Conditions

Perhaps it was just bad timing for me, but this course was in horrible shape. Construction was everywhere and workers on at least half the holes, fair way was patchy with lots of dirt, tee boxes were overgrown, and the greens were soaked despite there being no rain. The course itself was very easy and there weren’t really holes that were interesting or creative.

Cart paths and fairways were very bumpy with lots of obstructions such as big bumps or big construction holes in the ground.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

This course is making a major comeback!

Hickory Hills has been around for a long time. At present, this course is making major improvements while keeping the old school feeling. Huge Cudos to the management and the great staff. I haven’t had a bad experience all season long.

Thank you Hickory Hills!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Irrigation System will enhance thus course

This course was quite dry so anything hitting the green would roll off. Had to play the approach shot 10-15 yards short of the green if you wanted to stay on the green. They are just about done installing a irrigation system which will help this course. It still was a good play for the $$

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course with brilliant greens.

Brilliant greens, and fairways are getting fixed with irrigation to make this course top notch. I would say that if you have played here in the past and didn’t think the course was good, try it again. The irrigation trench line through the fairways were almost gone. The course is very hilly, hence the name Hickory Hills. Challenging course with long par-4’s and 5’s. Par 3’s are some of divine placements. The Tee’s were at the front of the greens for our play, so that was really challenging. I highly recommend this course for good casual play one which probably will mesmerize with the fall foliage here soon.

Kudos to ground staff for making a tough land geography evolve into an awesome course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Dry course

Fairways where really dry and a lot of maintenance was going on. The greens where great, soft feel and good roll.

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

If trump married Liberace and had a child it would lol like the clubhouse. No driving range. No golf balls for purchase in pro shop. No dress code.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0

Garbage

What a terrible course. The layout is just a mess. Impossible to find the next tee. Fairways have absolutely zero upkeep along with the greens. Tee boxes are a mess. You could not pay me to play here ever again

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

Good if You Like Coors Light

Great value, even greater starter, course is under repair a bit but for the price point we appreciated it. Hot dogs at the turn we’re solid, as we’re the coors lights*tap the rockies*. If you’re debating I say go for it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Sad

Course condition was extremely poor. Fairways with bare areas and greens that were burnt out, some areas were unplayable and we had to move the ball to putt.

We had a storm coming in and the course does not have a warning system in place for golfers. We could hear thunder and proceeded to drive back to the clubhouse passing other golfers still playing not knowing what was about to hit(a violent rain storm with lightning.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Promising

Course is going to be looking great in the upcoming years. They have began working on inserting sprinkler systems throughout the entire course. Haven’t played here in years bc of course conditions until now. Forgot that there are no bunkers and one little pond really not coming into play. Will definitely be coming back glad to see the course being brought back to life. Hats off to Hickory Hills!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course needs major improvements

Large bare stretches on multiple holes on the fairway and a few on some greens. This course was probably a beauty 30 years ago but it has been seriously neglected.

I was behind a single who was behind 2 foursomes playing together. So a pretty long wait on the last 4 holes. But, the layout was nice - some tight fairways mixed with a few open ones.

The price was right for this course.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Rainy Day

As my first time going to this course, I have to say it has a great scene. Right off the 1st tee you can see why it’s called Hickory Hills as there are plenty of them throughout the 18 holes. Although there are a lot of trees, there is minimal water hazards and zero sand traps. Actually the only way water can into play was the heavy rain that was falling from the sky. All greens, except 18th were in great condition and very consistent. Not too much up and down. It was a fairly easy course for a 5 time a year golfer but enjoyable overall. They have a stand for beverages and food at a location by 3 or 4 different holes so it allows one to refresh and replenish in needed times. I would definitely come back again but hopefully without the rain as it made putting difficult. Also wanted to add the person that takes the starter ticket was very friendly and good spirited, along with the grounds crew members!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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