The flagship of Hickory Valley, the Presidential Course combines something new with something old, as the layout incorporates nine of the original 27 holes with a memorable trip through an abandoned nursery over the new nine holes.
The Presidential first will capture your imagination as it escorts our guests across wide fairways, rolling greens, and a vast array of bunkers, lakes and environmentally sensitive areas. As you make the turn to the back nine, the course tightens just a bit, as the layout meanders through tall mature hardwoods to more smallish greens that require shot-making and just a hint of clean living. The closing on the Presidential can be most challenging and require your undivided attention, as you may be faced with three of the best finishing holes you’ll find anywhere.
By Bud Key, Mid-Atlantic Director – TeeTime Golf Pass
Ben Hogan, revered by many as the most technically perfect ball-striker in history, is famously attributed with the quote: “Golf is not a matter of life or death, it’s more important than that.” This sentiment perfectly captures the deep passion and significance the sport holds for so many of us.
In the fall of 2023, I struggled through a round of 18 holes at my favorite local course. For several months, I
