South at Hickory Hills CC
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3.7
671 Reviews (671)
5 Stars
149
4 Stars
223
3 Stars
121
2 Stars
67
1 Stars
111
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.2
76.8%
Recommend this course
464 out of 671 reviews
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4.0
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.0
83.3%
Recommend this course
20 out of 24 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.6
59 Reviews (59)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
3.8
74.6%
Recommend this course
44 out of 59 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

3.7
671 Reviews (671)

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 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Meh

The cart paths are in terrible condition. Course is average.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Better

Hickory has needed help for a long time. Course condition has been poor, with tons of weeds, patchy greens, etc. We heard they had a new grounds keeper, so we booked it. By no means is it perfect, but worth the $30. 100% better than our last time there a few years ago. Will be back soon. Hopefully they keep improving

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Much improved

I played this course several years go and wrote it off because it was very poorly maintained. I played around today and was pleasantly surprised. The course was in pretty good condition. Fairways were cut properly, greens were in pretty good shape with some small spots that were under repair. The tee boxes were decent, with a couple slightly beat up. The layout is fun with a lot of elevation changes. Not one single fairway bunker and I only noticed one greenside bunker on the entire course, but elevated greens and mature tree growth still make for a challenge.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Overpriced

I’ll start this off with that I started golfing this year and have never been to a course I thought was genuinely bad til now. Nothing is in good condition on the course. Hitting out of the fair way half the time is worse than the rough. There is cart path going right through the middle of half the holes right where the average golfer would typically hit their drive. There is trees overhanging pretty far into most of the fairways, so you hit a beautiful tee shot just to have an impossible shot to the green. And for almost $50......if I had paid $25-$35 I probably wouldn’t be nearly as disappointed.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love the hills!

Really surprised, a big difference from 3 years ago. They are working hard to shape this course up! A pleasure golfing there! The staff is awesome.

Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

a hidden gem

These greens on this course have improved so much from last year, the starter that works on Fridays is one of the nicest guys ever. Definitely recommend going to this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Much improved

Course is starting to live up to its potential. I have spoken with many employees here. There has been a change in leadership at the top with a renewed focus on improving this course. There is a new head groundskeeper named Tim. I ran into him as he was performing repairs to the green on hole 14. He is committed to fixing the greens and keeping the fairways and grass cut to proper lengths. They are upgrading the watering system as well. Staff is very friendly, Lorenzo the starter is all about customer service. He does all he can to insure you have a great experience between parking lot and tee off. A lot of good things happening here. Unfortunately I probably won’t be able to play a 2 1/2 hour round much longer as the course improves and the tee times start filling up

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
3.0
First Time Playing

Felt completely neglected

The course was not maintained at all. We were losing balls that went straight up the middle. I lost at least 4 balls that were very much in play. Will never play here again and would advise to save your money and go elsewhere

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

I liked it

We got out early (7:40) and played 18 in 3.5 hours. The fairways are in good shape and most greens are as well. For $45 you get what you pay for. These other reviews are a bit harsh. The rough is thick and you can lose balls, but the course is open and gettable. Would play again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

never

imagine paying more than 15 dollars for this course because i can not. do not come here it is so bad its so funny

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