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Players Ridge Golf Course
📍 1157 Players Ridge Rd, Hickory, NC 28601, USA
★ 4.0 (277) Easy to bookPlayers Ridge Golf Course is an 18-hole course in Hickory, rated 4 from 277 Google reviews. Golfers describe a hilly, scenic layout that is challenging without feeling too tight, with greens that several reviewers found in good shape and recent investment in course conditions. Cart paths draw some criticism, but the clubhouse bar and grill gets praise for quick service.
Players Ridge Golf Course scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey | 384 | 556 | 140 | 471 | 404 | 376 | 355 | 171 | 319 | 3176 |
| Black | 350 | 500 | 120 | 437 | 364 | 350 | 334 | 149 | 296 | 2900 |
| Green | 317 | 472 | 107 | 370 | 341 | 314 | 325 | 128 | 261 | 2635 |
| Blue | 266 | 408 | 98 | 360 | 259 | 276 | 299 | 103 | 236 | 2305 |
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 |
| Handicap | 6 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 18 |
| Hole | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey | 387 | 310 | 348 | 180 | 405 | 486 | 170 | 357 | 500 | 3143 |
| Black | 372 | 279 | 318 | 150 | 360 | 450 | 145 | 320 | 460 | 2854 |
| Green | 343 | 248 | 290 | 130 | 359 | 450 | 117 | 283 | 430 | 2650 |
| Blue | 296 | 220 | 253 | 98 | 285 | 358 | 100 | 259 | 411 | 2280 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 |
| Handicap | 3 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 15 |
Par 72, 18 holes. Course rating / slope shown by tee. From the course's official scorecard (original).
Reviews
I became a member about year ago plus a few months. The course has done nothing but improve. Sure the cart paths are tough. The good side, money has been spent on improving the course. Management is working on two golf courses. Which have needed updating. That's what they're doing. Improving golf for the locals and visitors in the foothills of NC. The addition of a new restaurant that's open Tuesday thru Sunday. Makes a great place to share all of your double boogies...
Had a great time. The greens are in good shape, it doesn't feel too tight, and everything is is pretty well maintained. It is beautiful and hilly, so it's challenging, but not so much that It's not enjoyable. The staff was courteous and friendly. The restaurant was closed when we were there, but I've heard good things. We are playing again today, so I'll add a few more pictures later
Update for Aug. 2025: Still a okay find, but golf etiquette and overall course maintenance s lacking. Cart paths are all torn up. Greens are fuzzy. All weedy around the fairways. Can't tell difference between greens and the fringe. Burnt up greens. Group of 5 plus 2 lottle kids for a Sunday. Definitely more than 4 players. Slow pace of play - more than 4.5 hours. August 2024: We found this place by accident and were pleasantly surprised. Please note, if you have a watch that tracks yardage, it may come up as the Ole Still Golf Course. Prices were great for the weekend. Customer service was top notch. The greens were perfect. No burnt out spots or pitch marks...but they are quite tiny, to give you an extra challenge on the course. Only negative was the confusing tee markers. What is on the card and on the stone marker don't match. Markers also say White (with a black marker) and Gold (with a green marker). Weird but easy to work around. We're excited to come back.
The course conditions have improved a lot recently and im happy to see it receiving proper maintenance. Unfortunately, no matter how nice the conditions were, the experience was quickly tarnished when the clubhouse decided to stack 4 CONSECUTIVE SOLO PLAYERS behind our group of 3 on a weekend at 12 pm. This does not create an enjoyable experience for anyone.
Popped in for a quick lunch. Despite the fact that there was a graduation party and hungry golfers in the bar, our order was taken quickly and arrived quickly. We both got the hotdog plate. It was delicious! The onion rings are real battered, not cornmeal. Beer is cold. The wait staff is so very nice and professional. 😋
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