1591 Resort Drive, McCormick, South Carolina 29835, US
(864) 391-2450
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About Hickory Knob State Park

The Hickory Knob State Resort Park & Golf Course cozies up to the shores of Lake Thurmond, a reservoir lake that is visible or in play on every hole. Hickory Knob is the state's only resort state park. Not only is there a comfortable clubhouse with a snack bar and pro shop, but lodge rooms, cabins, a campground and a full-service restaurant make this a destination for anybody looking for outdoor recreation.

Facts

Price Range$$
Property Class★★
Acres1091
Number of UnitsLess than 100

Amenities & Services

RestaurantsCasual
Room TypesRoom
TennisYes
Practice FacilityYes
Beach AccessYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?Yes
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Hickory Knob State Park

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Conditions Average
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
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Pace Good
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Conditions Average
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
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Handicap 10-14
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4.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Winter conditions, but still worth playing.

A little wet fairways and windy conditions but we enjoyed the day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 33
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Too wet

Cart path only that day. It had rained days before and still awfully wet. Greens were good average speed. Great course when dry.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fun course

This is a fun course, lots of elevation change and good scenery. Course is in good condition. Will definitely be playing again, contender for my new favorite course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Hickory Knob

This course is simply fun to play. Not too long but tight on several holes. Makes you think off the tee. For someone like me that only hits it 245 off the tee, there was only 1hole where I needed to move up.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
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Plays A few times a week
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5.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart

Great time

set next to a scenic lake and well forested woods

it has wide fairways and challenging greens- Staff is amazing- Shout out to Ty and Diane on the staff

Go to Hickory Knob

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 88
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Nice course, tough conditions

Second time to play and the tees have too little grass and the greens were very inconsistent. You could see where they recently cut the greens and a dry month didn’t help.

Will return but hope the state gives it the attention it needs.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great course

I have played this course many times and it never disappoints. Anytime I have guests in town this is one course I make sure to bring them to. The staff has always been very friendly. I will continue to play here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Pleasant surprise

Wasn't sure about SC State Park course but it surprised us. Considering all the recent rains, the course was in good shape. Fun fair challenging layout. No one on the course so we played pretty fast!! Very enjoyable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Thank y’all

We’re trying to learn and need a fitness activity in our retirement years. Challenging and fun and the course is beautiful. The staff was awesome. Carts were clean and ran good. We didn’t feel pressured to rush but golfers were patient before and behind.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 88
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Some good, some bad

First time to play here. Drove almost an hour so wanted it to be worth the drive. Several tee boxes were scarce of grass. Some were small so not much room to move the boxes around. Greens were very slow but rolled smooth. Trap had sand but several were washed out down to their base.

I was a single on the weekend which is no man’s land but the back nine was very slow. A foursome in front of me wouldn’t let me play through and a FIVESOME behind me was waiting as much as I was.

Overall a good experience but beware of slow greens and hopefully no fivesomes on the weekend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 180
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Disappointed

In the past I have played this course many times. It has been awhile since I have been here. The greens were very slow. If you had a five foot putt you had to hit it like you had a ten foot putt. The rough was so high I thought I was playing in the US Open. The ball would just settle down and it was hard to find no less having to hit out of it. So I was disappointed and will be awhile before I drive back up there to play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome Course!

Layout was so much fun, challenging and very cool. The greens were good but a little Sandy still. Bunkers were nice. Tee boxes were in poor shape. Overall, great course would definitely come back again.

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