Hardest golf courses in Hickory, NC

The hardest golf course in the Hickory area is Rock Barn Country Club and Spa in Conover. All 18, hardest first; the number is our overall rating.

1. 1Rock Barn Country Club and SpaConover, NC · Private · 18 holes · 7,169 yds9.3
2. 2Verdict Ridge Golf & Country ClubDenver, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,961 yds9.8
3. 3Cedar Rock Country ClubLenoir, NC · Public · 18 holes · 7,056 yds8.8
4. 4River Oaks Golf ClubStatesville, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,782 yds9.0
5. 5Brushy Mountain Golf ClubTaylorsville, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,478 yds9.1
6. 6Lake Hickory Country Club Springs ClubhouseHickory, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,605 yds9.7
7. 7Mimosa Hills Golf ClubMorganton, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,696 yds9.6
8. 8Player's Ridge GolfHickory, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,359 yds6.7
9. 9Lake Hickory Country Club Town CourseHickory, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,605 yds9.3
10. 10Catawba Country ClubNewton, NC · Private · 18 holes · 6,687 yds9.4
11. 11Lincoln Country ClubLincolnton, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,479 yds7.2
12. 12Glen Oaks Golf ClubMaiden, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,270 yds7.5
13. 13Granada Golf Course, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,459 yds8.4
14. 14The Silos at Granada FarmsGranite Falls, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,459 yds5.6
15. 15Orchard Hills Golf Club IncGranite Falls, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,131 yds6.4
16. 16Lenoir Golf CourseLenoir, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,317 yds6.4
17. 17Lakewood Golf ClubStatesville, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,288 yds6.4
18. 18Cherryville Golf and Country ClubCherryville, NC · Public · 18 holes · 5,383 yds8.6

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Updated November 2026