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3.8
312 Reviews (312)
5 Stars
122
4 Stars
127
3 Stars
48
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
81.9%
Recommend this course
287 out of 312 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.4
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
80.0%
Recommend this course
4 out of 5 reviews
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4.0
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.9
84.0%
Recommend this course
21 out of 25 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6560 yards
Slope 132
Rating 71.9
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Hickory Knob State Park Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1982
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Jackson

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Value Courses in the U.S. (2020 #12)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in South Carolina (2020 #21)

Reviews

3.8
312 Reviews (312)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 17
Water Hazards 17
Forced Carries 11
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 13
Locals 11
Advanced Golfers 8
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 14

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Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Greens are HORRIBLE..TEE boxes no grass

Complete DUMP
Great course in HORRIBLE SHAPE. close the course or hire a new greens keeper.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad Greens

I've enjoyed playing here in the past. Was looking forward to today, however the greens are in really bad shape. It certainly wasn't worth the hour drive there and back The staff is always very friendly.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Abosolute horrenduous

Worst course I’ve played hands down, greens were equivalent to playing at motocross track, I think they just fired all the greens keepers and lawn guys cause they seemed non existent after what I saw during my round

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great beautiful layout

Great course, State owned, really needs a greenskeeper with experience. The greens and tee boxes are in rough shape and the fairways are very thin. The course layout is outstanding, very challenging and requires good shot placement. This could be one of the premier courses in the state with proper care.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Have seen it look better

Typically the course is in great shape but today the tee boxes and greens left a little to be desired. Lots of bare, dirt patches on the greens and most tee boxes were pretty spotty too.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Elevation Events

Terrific value - GREAT topography - beautiful lake views!
We were pleasantly surprised at the different hole layouts, challenging shot selections and general hole design on this state park track We WILL be back soon!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

First time taking my son

Fun course, challenging, good mix, over all fun day and will be going back

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Top 25 in SC

This is a deal. Beautiful course with many scenic waterviews. Top 25 for a reason. I drive 40 minutes once per week to play. Easy day

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 64
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
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
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Challenging

Course is a challenging course with tight tee shots and lots of dogleg holes. Great course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
5.0
Previously Played

After the rain

Course was wet sand traps were full of water. But greens are getting better.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 121
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Greens

Greens were on the very slow side. Seems like the pin locations had been in the same place for awhile.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Awesome course

Great course for the money. I play it often and love it everytime.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Like the local dirt track but not as nice

Greens were horrible, half the bunkers didn’t have sand in them, fairways were overgrown. Just an overall bad experience.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Greens have gone downhill

The greens have gone downhill. Grass is spotty on the greens. Making a putt is just luck with the way the ball bounces on the greens.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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