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 |
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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 |
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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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Not bad for circumstances
Presidential course: I came from Philadelphia where the day prior we didn't have any rain or wind. Upon checking the weather nothing showed in the area it was due to be sunny and warm. The day prior to our play the courses area got killed by hard rain and wind. The lead to some drainage issues on the course. We had a 10 o'clock tee time and due to other people's delay they let us go early but the put a group right behind us. So we didn't have that 12-15min interval.
I can tell by the course and it's up keep on a better drier day it would be a good time.
The downfall is the parking lot is junk. A simple fix to grade the stone being you have the equipment on site. The club house looks looks terrible and in fact is.
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Overall a good course
I’ve played this course a few times now. The course was in good shape given it had rained hard the day before. A few of the holes were a bit marshy but it’s not like that regularly. I would say it’s worth the money. I just wish the tee boxes were a little flatter.
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Great Layout and Greens
Hickory Valley’s ambassador course was great to play. Even in rainy weather it was clear that the greens are well-maintained and better than the majority of the courses in the area. The layout was challenging and emphasized the importance of a good tee shot even with the lack of bunkers or many hazards. Great doglegs and a very fun course to play
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well maintained little dried up but good condition
will play again
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Pace of Play Takes Away from a Great Course
I thoroughly enjoy the Presidential course. It poses unique shots, nice layouts, and great integration into the landscape. However, pace of play recently has really detracted from the experience. After having sat in many tee boxes for upwards of 8-10 minutes, my playing partner and I decided to drive to the club house, grab a snack, and hopefully be free to tee off when we returned. 10 minutes later, we return, and the group in front is only just hitting out of the fairway. Not completely their fault as there were two other groups jammed up in front of them, this really takes away from enjoying a round out. You get in a groove, you’re hitting nice shots, all to get iced in the tee box like a kicker in the 4th quarter. Tee times could use some spacing as well as ensuring walkers are not paired with riders, or at least spaced out accordingly.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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!
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