Hickory Creek Golf Course in Jacksonville, Arkansas, is a tree-lined layout where accuracy tends to matter more than length. The opening hole is a straightaway par 4 framed by mature trees on both sides, with a narrow green guarded on the front right by a persimmon tree; approaching from the left side of the fairway opens the best angle in.
The second is a par 3 of just 98 yards, played to a small oval green with a subtle collar and trees along its edges, placing the emphasis on distance control and club selection rather than power.
The third, named "Panther's Pounce," is a short par 4 of 275 yards that invites longer hitters to go for the green from the tee. Dense trees line both sides of the fairway, so players can either lay up to the center of the short grass or take the aggressive line, with mistakes punished quickly.
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