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4.4
Value
4.8
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
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Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.4
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6863 yards
Slope 129
Rating 73.0

Course Details

Year Built 1993
Fairways Zoysia Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William J. Spear

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Accolades

Reviews

4.6
162 Reviews (162)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 9
Water Hazards 9
Elevation Changes 8
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 13
Locals 8
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 8
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 12
Worth the Drive 9

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Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Hickory Ridge

Great location. Extremely friendly staff & pro. Course has a tremendous layout & always in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Excellent Course and Staff

Beside an excellent, well maintained golf course, the staff in the clubhouse and on the course are friendly and helpful. A great day of golf!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always in good shape

This is one of the better courses available in this area. Very well kept. Good value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

terifffic day

Saturday was a beautiful day for golf weather waS PERFECT THE COURSE AT hICKORY rIDGE WAS GEORGOUS AS ALWAYS COULD NOT HAVE HAD A BETTER DAY ANYWHERE ELSE

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Very Nice Track...but

I played Hickory Ridge in Carbondale on the morning of the total eclipse on Aug. 21st. It was quite literally the hottest day of the year. The course is very well designed, but there are a few criticisms that I have overall. This was my first time playing it, so I hit some drivers on a few tees that I should have hit 3 wood or even a hybrid. There are numerous blind tee shots on this course, so try to play with someone who knows the layout. Also, the greens were extremely SLOW on the day I played the course. On a nice course like this, faster greens are ALWAYS preferred and the slowness of these greens was quite annoying. Also, the fairways were not cleanly mowed on the morning that we played. It didn't ruin the round, but it was annoying. Overall, this course has 7 or 8 very memorable holes that really make you think and hit well played golf shots. I recommend playing it, but wish the course was a little better maintained than it was.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Not what it was at the start of the year

I love this course but the fairways weren't mowed recently and the greens were beat up. Good overall experience it jist wasn't what it was a month ago

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

challenging course

the Fairways are fairly narrow well placed hazards and well kept challenging greens make this course one of my favorite in Southern Illinois

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Well manicured

Course was in fantastic shape. Greens rolled true! Our group will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Unbelievable course

I've lived in Southern Illinois my whole life and played just about every course in it. Hickory is the best looking course , fairways and greens are second to none. The course has a great layout with many dog legs and a TON of risk/reward holes , rolling hills , undulations , elevated greens just a FANTASTIC course. If you haven't played Hickory your missing the boat

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

Hickory

Course was in great shape, greens were a little fuzzy although you expect that in winter. Overall course played nicely, staff was friendly. Hopefully get to play more rounds there is year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

The course was in excellent condition. Fairways well maintained. Greens in excellent shape especially this time of year. I have played several area courses recently and this course has my highest rating. Staff are very friendly and proud of their course. Hope to play this course again soon and plan to bring group of friends who will really enjoy playing course as well. Great day of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

very enjoyable round of golf

Very scenic course. The greens were perfect and made for a most enjoyable round

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great shape

Course is in great shape .
Best in S IL by far
Great value for the money
Pace of play was good as well

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

This course was is pretty good condition

Well worth the money. Will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

front nine closte

everything was good except the front nine was closed so just played the back nine twice but everything else was good.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great View

Been here several times early or late in the season. This is my Southern Illinois go to course after this round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice

I played this course mid morning, was very satisfied with the conditions of the whole course all around. Very enjoyable course, strait forward some holes yet very challenging on others.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A+

Course is in great shape especially tee boxes and fairways. Booked it on a hot deal and was well worth it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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