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Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.5
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6704 yards
Slope 130
Rating 72.8

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2019.

Hickory Ridge Golf Course in Amherst is one of western Massachusetts' premier courses. It plays across a gently rolling landscape accented with mature tree that offers an especially scenic round in the fall thanks to the changing colors of the foliage. The course has some subtle contours but it is still pleasantly walkable and offers just enough of a challenge to appeal to low and high handicappers alike. The layout consists of an interesting variety of holes including some that are long, a few doglegs, and also some birdie opportunities. The golf course finishes with one of the area's most memorable holes. This long par 4 calls for an accurate tee shot in order to avoid the river on the left and the rough on the right. The challenges don't end there either with a second shot to a wide, elevated green protected by large, deep bunkers.

Course Details

Year Built 1969
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 12/01
Architect Bill Robinson (1969) Geoffrey Cornish (1969)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

3.9
163 Reviews (163)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 13
19th Hole Scenic Views 11
Watching the Game 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 23
Forced Carries 17
Undulating Greens 17
This course/club is great for:
Locals 22
Advanced Golfers 14
Walkers 14
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 13
Worth the Drive 12
Convenient to the City 9

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Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Difficult on some holes

Played the blue tees for a change of pace. Had some good holes but the par threes were too long for my game. The par four ninth and eighteenth were monsters. Unless you can hit it at least 265 don't play the blues. Had fun though! I enjoyed getting beat up. Course was in excellent condition except the bunkers. They were rototilled or something and better than the last time I played here. All the bunkers need to be rebuilt. I like this course a lot so, I'll be back to play the white tees where I belong.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 08/21/2017

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave a four star review of Hickory Ridge Golf Club. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the greens conditions! We hope to see you again soon! - Alexa of appliedgolf management at Hickory Ridge Golf Club

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course is closing on oct 31 for a solar field. Old golf carts were on there last leg 12 dead carts on course

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A little scruffy

A perfectly pleasant course for beginner to intermediate golfers. No pressure to be great and fast by hot shot pro types. The GolfNow price was amazing for 18 holes and cart.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Long Course

For a course that looks like it is going out of business after this year, it was in pretty good condition. The greens were a little slow but held good on approach shots. Fairways on many holes were wet. Unfortunately, the 19th hole was closed. We did enjoy the morning on the course!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Incredible value for money

Course has a very complicated layout and no maps makes it even more confusing. Greens fairways and rough are well maintained for a public course. Bunkers leave a lot to be desired, hard as stone sand and grass growing through. However for a course that is closing and $29 for 18 holes with a cart, I can not really complain. Hole design is nice and challenging but not too much for a beginner or intermediate player.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 8
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyed.. BUT

GREENS & fairways NICE
Rough NEEDS SOME attention

Sandtraps poor .. look untouched with grass growing through many of them.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Value and Amazing Service

Yesterday was my second time golfing at Hickory Ridge. It was a hot day but nonetheless I was golfing so couldn’t complain. I had to go to the pro shop two or three times during my round to buy drinks and grab a score card. Each time Rick and Evan were extremely helpful In answering my questions and catering to our groups needs. They operated with a level of professionalism not found at even the most expensive courses in the area. The course was dry in a few spots but for the money and the way they treat their guests this is a must try destination in Western Massachusetts!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Value

Our foursome's pace of play was excellent but we had to let several single and double players behind us through. This slowed our pace of play. They should combine these into foursomes!

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Sadly the next solar farm

Nice challenging course with large greens. I figured something was up with the pricing $29 with cart all week long. The course will be full of solar panels soon apparently. I guess there is hope for a buyer to keep it a 9 hole course. Can golfers get paid reparations?

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 76
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun to Play at Bargain Price

This Donald Ross design is still in good shape and a challenge for the average golfer.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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