Ambassador at Hickory Valley Golf Club
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Hickory Valley Golf Club boasts two 18-hole, regulation-length courses, named the Ambassador and the Presidential. The Ambassador Course is the shorter of the two at 6,450 yards but it still offers a fair test. The classic layout is routed through towering hardwoods forests that stretch to over 70 feet high. The tall hickory trees loom over the fairways. The small greens are sloped back to front, presenting a challenge for even the most seasoned players. Water hazards come into play on several holes and there are a few tricky doglegs to contend with. The bunkering is minimal but the abundant trees will be enough to keep you on your toes. The golf course has some challenging holes but it's not overly punishing for the high handicapper.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71 | 6369 yards | 70.8 | 119 |
| White | 71 | 5910 yards | 68.9 | 116 |
| Gold | 71 | 5096 yards | 65.1 | 105 |
| Red | 72 | 4967 yards | 68.9 | 112 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship M: 71.1/122 | 542 | 360 | 132 | 334 | 173 | 379 | 398 | 362 | 617 | 3297 | 495 | 352 | 175 | 465 | 375 | 269 | 172 | 391 | 378 | 3072 | 6369 |
| Tournament M: 69.0/119 | 471 | 346 | 120 | 316 | 163 | 351 | 385 | 353 | 531 | 3036 | 440 | 330 | 153 | 413 | 365 | 258 | 164 | 384 | 367 | 2874 | 5910 |
| Players M: 65.2/110 | 418 | 284 | 104 | 234 | 130 | 304 | 318 | 283 | 468 | 2543 | 401 | 294 | 150 | 348 | 309 | 253 | 142 | 338 | 318 | 2553 | 5096 |
| Forward W: 69.2/116 | 409 | 281 | 89 | 219 | 123 | 301 | 314 | 280 | 454 | 2470 | 397 | 288 | 143 | 340 | 306 | 249 | 132 | 333 | 309 | 2497 | 4967 |
| Handicap | 7 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 16 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 3 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
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Great local option
Played in early May. I felt course conditions were very good. Its a little more expensive, but worth it if you're looking for a nicer course in the area.
Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, Eric! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Ambassador at Hickory Valley Golf Club.
Hello. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Hickory Valley-Presidential. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
Soaking wet
Course was nice but there were puddles everywhere. Cart path only which is fine with me but my feet were soaked like three holes into the round. Would like to play again when it’s not a swimming pool.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Hickory Valley- Presidential, and we hope to see you again in the future.
Thank you for your review. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Ambassador at Hickory Valley Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Hi. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Hickory Valley- Presidential.
Hi. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Hickory Valley- Presidential!
Hello. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Hickory Valley- Presidential!
Hello. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time! Thanks for playing Hickory Valley- Presidential.
Don’t play in their Turkey Shoot
Don’t expect to win by posting a legitimate score. You can only win by being a loser and not playing by the rules. Would not recommend to anyone.
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We’re sorry to hear of your less-than-satisfactory experience and hope you will accept our sincerest apologies.
We value our customers' opinions and would like to make things right and determine how we can provide a solution that makes you smile.
Please contact us directly at the pro shop. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Poor management
This course is poorly managed. We waited on 1st tee while foursome in front walked off distances, played out of order etc until finally I went back to starter to ask if they had ranger. They sent someone to talk to them. Improved for a few holes then went track to snails pace. Quit playing after 3hrs to get through 10 holes. Talked to guy at front desk who acknowledged they are poorly run but basically said nothing the could do. Left my name and number for a response from his management and never got a response. Oh and he said basically if you purchased on Golfnow they don’t care cause they are making nothing off hot deals. I didn’t purchase the rounds off Golfnow but you should know how they feel about Golfnow customers.
We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Ambassador at Hickory Valley Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Typical Autumn Conditions
Wet and soggy. Lots of leaves and lost balls. Otherwise it was a nice round.
Hi! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Hickory Valley- Presidential!
Hi. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Ambassador at Hickory Valley Golf Club!
Twosomes
I golfed as a part of a fairly slow foursome. That’s on us. But it was frustrating to have twosome after twosome come up behind and want to play through. Had they been paired into foursomes, there would’ve been no issue.
Otherwise, we loved the course. We will definitely come again. Please consider this honest feedback from a friend.
Your feedback is important to us. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Hickory Valley- Presidential.
Hi, Kim. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Ambassador at Hickory Valley Golf Club!
Hi, Kim. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Presidential at Hickory Valley Golf Club!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Ambassador at Hickory Valley Golf Club!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Presidential at Hickory Valley Golf Club!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Presidential at Hickory Valley Golf Club!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Ambassador at Hickory Valley Golf Club!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Hickory Valley- Presidential!
Rained out with heavy downpours and lightning thunder
Rained out with heavy downpours and lightning thunder I tried to call with the number that is on your account and it is not active I would like to get credit for my round of golf because Hickory Valley would not give me credit because I booked it through GolfNow please let me know what my next step is on my credit
Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Presidential at Hickory Valley Golf Club!
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Hi, mrkdffy. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Presidential at Hickory Valley Golf Club!
Hello! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Ambassador at Hickory Valley Golf Club!