There are 18 golf courses within 25 miles of Hickory: 13 public and 5 private. The best public course is Verdict Ridge Golf & Country Club. The most forgiving 18 is Cherryville Golf and Country Club in Cherryville.

The best golf course in Hickory is Verdict Ridge Golf & Country Club in Denver.
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The best public golf course in Hickory is Verdict Ridge Golf & Country Club in Denver.
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The easiest 18-hole golf course in Hickory is Cherryville Golf and Country Club in Cherryville.
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The hardest golf course in Hickory is Rock Barn Country Club and Spa in Conover, a private club. The hardest public course is Verdict Ridge Golf & Country Club in Denver.
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The golf course with the best views in Hickory is Brushy Mountain Golf Club in Taylorsville.
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The best golf course restaurant in Hickory is at Verdict Ridge Golf & Country Club in Denver.
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18 golf courses within 25 miles: 3 in the city and the rest in nearby towns. 13 are public.
Mimosa Hills Golf Club in Morganton, from 1928. The newest is Player's Ridge Golf (2014).