Hickory Sticks GC
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4.3
457 Reviews (457)
5 Stars
233
4 Stars
170
3 Stars
32
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
91.5%
Recommend this course
425 out of 457 reviews
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4.5
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.9%
Recommend this course
10 out of 11 reviews
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4.1
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.0%
Recommend this course
17 out of 20 reviews
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Course Highlights
Consistently friendly staff and outstanding value make this rolling Kentucky course a rewarding find for golfers of all skill levels. Dramatic elevation changes and well-maintained greens deliver a genuinely challenging layout with spectacular Ohio River views.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6148 yards
Slope 131
Rating 69.1
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Course Details

Year Built 1998
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.3
457 Reviews (457)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 31
Water Hazards 17
Narrow Fairways 14
This course/club is great for:
Locals 24
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 23
Advanced Golfers 11
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 25
In the 'Burbs 10
Convenient to the City 7

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Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Back in the woods.

Watch for the deer!! Very good for all type of golfer.
Watch out for though hill!! There a killer on your legs.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

An eye catching course.

A lot of elevation changes. Very challenging, yet forgiving fairways. This course is not as intimidating as it may look. Worth the time and money.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 86
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

fairway and greens in great shape

this course gives you the feel of being in the mountains away from it all great shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Fun course to play

Played this round with my wife and we both enjoyed the course, especially the views. Carts were in good shape and fast enough to handle the many hills. Overall the greens and fairways were in very good shape. The only warning I have is to be careful as you drive to and from the course. The road is extremely narrow and you need to be careful to watch for vehicles coming around the curves.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 99
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

HS

The course was in excellent condition. The toughest holes were the par 5's but overall it is a good course for the average player.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

great course

Northern Kentucky best golf course, great staff, great value and best kept fairways.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best course in N KY

Everything about this course is great. I play courses all over Cincy and none are better. Greens are perfect very we'll kept.
Best views and scenery of any in the area. Beautiful !!!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

excellent course

Beautiful views and well manicured course. Will play again next weekend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Nice greens!!

Course in great shape as usual!! It's worth the drive.Course is a little tough but you can score there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Different layout

The one thing I would like to see them do is update yardage markers from tees. I like playing there for the deals even though it is a longer drive.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Nice course tucked away

Was aware of the travel being from cincinnati and was pleasantly surprised by this course. Back 9 my twosome paired with another twosome but still had to wait for a foursome in front of us (thats golf at times). They had a poor rate of play to be frank.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value

This course is in good shape. The greens were consistent. This is a short course but requires shot shapes and placement. Better to keep the driver in the bag on some par 4s.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course, Please Refill Par Aide Golf Ball Washers

Course needs to refill Par Aide Golf Ball Washers at each hole with water and soap. All of them that worked were bone dry without any water. The ones that did have water were broken or screws weren't tightened to work.

Course was good considering some dry conditions.

Very challenging with elevation changes.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Some real challenging par 3's here

Very good course conditions. But if your iron game is not at its best you'll really struggle with the par 3's. From the gold tees there is one that measures around 200 yds and it was playing into the wind.
Holes 9 and 18 are very challenging closing holes, so don't wait until then to try to even or win your match!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Nice course, but

We love the course, and have played it many times before over the years. The course is limited on water resources, so summer time can be challenging for them. Overall, they do a great job with the course.

The BUT is due to the clientele. We followed a group of 10 or so, that were more about drinking than playing golf. They caused the slow play, were extremely loud and quite frustrating to the five groups backed up behind them. We have experienced this on other visits, so be aware of this type of problem.

The rangers/starters attempted to help out, but were just as frustrated as us. I believe you will have a great time at the course, and recommend you give them a chance.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course

Very nice course. Course has a lot of hills, elevated greens and tees. Not a course to walk unless your a mountain goat.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great condition

The course is in great shape, fairways and greens look good. the course was busy but not slammed and we got to get out as a twosome without getting paired up

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hickory Sticks

This is probably the most non publicised courses in Northern Kentucky. This course is out in the middle of nowhere so only the locals know about it. By far the best public course in Campbell County and maybe Northern Kentucky. Course is in great shape all around, except for the gravel and clay bunkers with sand in them. Amazing views from a couple tees. A short course for those guys that like to use drivers on every hole, but still very challenging. Price is just about right for this course. Would definitely come back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great value

The course was in great shape. Fairways were well maintained and the greens rolled true.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Course in good shape

I have played this course several times and it is currently in the best shape I have seen in a while. Greens are really nice Played 18 during the week in 2 hours 45 mis. Great time

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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