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
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.7%
Recommend this course
18 out of 21 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 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great place

Great place to hit all types of shots. Very hilly, but that is part of the challenge. Some holes are short, but the terrain and layout present a challenge.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Off the Beaten Path

Beautiful back in the woods course. Fire up your GPS driving there, as there are some small roads. Spectacular views with the rolling hills. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. You won't find beautifully groomed Bermuda or bent grass fairways like some top courses, but very well cared for course nonetheless. Greens in very good shape though quite hard. The course is short but challenging with lots of risk/reward decisions. Count on very few level lies. A fun round and well worth the drive. We will visit again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful backwoods

This course is a bit off the beaten track, but definitely worth the trip. The elevation changes makes for challenging tee shots and many risk/reward holes. Course was in very good condition.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good Thursday

No busy at all. Great round - fun and relaxed. The elevation changes makes it challenging. Even though the rough was just cut, the balls would sit down - keep em in the fairway!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Spring fling

The course is in perfect condition. This is a fail safe location for a location to play

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

quality

Best condition course I've played in two years. Handicapped friendly and course ranger and clubhouse staff very helpful. Best value course in Northern Kentucky, hands down.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Must play course!

Course in very good shape. Friendly staff! Must play!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course in excellent condition

Our group never played this course before and we really enjoyed the experience. Lots of challenges, and terrain angles, all great to help with course management skill building. Course was in excellent condition, and the vistas were impressive. We will be back! And we think we figured out how to play hole 17 without hitting the water, it's in a strategic lay up!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

The greens are in great shape right now with moderate undelation.

Fun course to play with some great views especially at no. four and no. 10. The greens are a good test with good speed but not too fast. No. 17 is a fun down hill par five that gives the player a good chance for a birdie. There are several par fours that you can almost drive making for a short shot to the green. It is possible to walk the front but I would recommend a cart for the back nine.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens and fairways

The greens and fairways are in excellent condition for this time of year. Better than I have ever seen it in early September.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not Bad...

The course was in good shape...Tee boxs could have been in a little better shape....Overall not a bad course...

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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

Always a good time

Course in very good shape, staff ultra-friendly, Quite a few risk/reward situations available. Overall a very good experience (minus the user error caused triple bogie that killed my round)

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

This course was fun and had great veiws.

I enjoy this course every time I play it, and will play here again in the future. I would recommend this course for anyone looking for a nice course play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Well maintained course with a challenging hilly layout.

First time back at Hickory Sticks in several years and course looked and played great. Fairways are nice and green, Rough was nice and thick and greens perfectly manicured and in great shape. All in all for the 30$ we paid off of golf now you cant find a much better deal. If you haven't played Hickory Sticks you should its worth the drive.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

A lot of elevation to deal with, nice challenges you have to think of for second shot. Would be fine for novice players looking to have fun and competitive players looking to challenge one another. Enjoy your round I recommend the course, Fun awaits.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

better than average

Need to have better or more directions on how exactly to get to the course because of the narrow roads coming from the AA highway.The greens were in great shape & the course itself was in good shape also.The course needs a little bit more of decriptors for different holes would help allot.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

The starter was very friendly and actually got us started before our scheduled tee time which was excellent. The staff inside were ok. The girl working there was excellent but the older male was rude and seemed to not know what he was doing. The course was well maintained and there were some really challenging holes. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone, just go to the girl inside not the older man.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great little course!

Hidden in the hills overlooking the Ohio river Hickory Sticks is a great little course. It is really well maintained and as long as there has not been very recent heavy rain it holds up well. Greens are in good shape, carts are electric and in good shape. Really good variety of holes and some excellent views midst the Kentucky farmland.

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

greens in nice condition, course over all in nice shape

greens in nice condition, course over all in nice shape

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hilly

Being a Florida golfer (just visiting), this is a challenging hilly course. A few holes require landing on the fairway to avoid rolling down the hillside on either side. The rough is moderate. You will need to be able to accurately judge club adjustments because many of the greens are either much lower or higher than the tee box. Greens relatively quick even after hard rain. I was impressed with the condition of the entire course. Worth the drive to the country.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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