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4.0
658 Reviews (658)
5 Stars
210
4 Stars
302
3 Stars
86
2 Stars
41
1 Stars
19
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
86.0%
Recommend this course
567 out of 658 reviews
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3.8
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
81.8%
Recommend this course
18 out of 22 reviews
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3.9
82 Reviews (82)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
38
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.2
86.6%
Recommend this course
71 out of 82 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6369 yards
Slope 119
Rating 70.8

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1968
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Indoor Practice Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

4.0
658 Reviews (658)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 21
Watching the Game 9
Patio Dining 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 40
Narrow Fairways 38
Bunkers 32
This course/club is great for:
Locals 40
Advanced Golfers 31
Playing Multiple Courses 30
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 45
In the 'Burbs 34
Convenient to the City 7

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Reviews 5
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 08/22/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, QDUWhQAtv3ETTFO3uMGT. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Ambassador at Hickory Valley Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/22/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, Mbutt91. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Ambassador at Hickory Valley Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/24/2023

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 Ambassador at Hickory Valley Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/24/2023

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Ambassador at Hickory Valley Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/23/2023

Hello, jshaver4112. Thank you for visiting us at Ambassador at Hickory Valley Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

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

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/23/2023

Hello, u7225552. Thank you for visiting us at Ambassador at Hickory Valley Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

well maintained little dried up but good condition
will play again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/23/2023

Hello, u000006142671. Thank you for visiting us at Ambassador at Hickory Valley Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 05/31/2023

Hi, whitingmichael. 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 Presidential at Hickory Valley Golf Club!

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Commented on 05/25/2023

Hello Michael. Thank you for visiting us at Ambassador at Hickory Valley Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/31/2023

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!

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Commented on 05/25/2023

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!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/09/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/04/2023

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!

Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/27/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/03/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 01/19/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/12/2022

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!

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/12/2022

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!

Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/28/2022

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.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 11/23/2022

Hi,

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.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
1.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/10/2022

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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