Hickory Grove Golf Course

About Hickory Grove Golf Course

This small-town Iowa gem punches well above its weight class, earning a stellar 4.5-star rating from locals who know their golf. Set in the rolling countryside outside Oelwein, Hickory Grove offers the kind of unpretentious, walker-friendly experience that's becoming increasingly rare in modern golf. The course takes full advantage of its natural terrain, with enough elevation changes and mature tree-lined fairways to keep things interesting without beating you up. What sets Hickory Grove apart is its honest, straightforward design that rewards good shots without resorting to gimmicks or artificial difficulty. The conditioning is consistently solid for a public track in a town of 6,000, and the value is exceptional. You'll pay a fraction of what city courses charge while enjoying a more peaceful round. This is the type of course where you can walk 18 holes in under four hours, think through your shots, and remember why you fell in love with the game in the first place.

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