
Creekside Course
Hickory Hill Golf Club
About this course
Hickory Hill Golf Club's Creekside course is located in Jackson, Georgia, approximately an hour south of Atlanta in the rolling Piedmont region. The course was designed by Alan Byers and Mike Young, both of whom have worked extensively throughout the southeastern United States creating layouts that emphasize strategic variety and playability across different skill levels. The design takes advantage of the natural terrain characteristic of central Georgia, incorporating elevation changes and wooded corridors that define individual holes while maintaining a parkland character. As the name suggests, water features and creek corridors likely come into play on several holes, adding both visual interest and strategic considerations for approach shots and course management decisions. The routing typically balances risk-reward opportunities with more straightforward holes, allowing golfers to recover momentum throughout the round. Jackson sits in Butts County, a region with deep roots in Georgia's agricultural and small-town heritage, and the club serves both local members and visitors exploring golf options between Atlanta and Macon. The facility offers a traditional club experience suited to the community it serves, with the course providing a solid test of golf without the severe demands of championship-level layouts. The Byers-Young collaboration reflects a design philosophy common to many successful regional courses: creating memorable holes and strategic interest while maintaining pace of play and accessibility for a broad membership base.
Quick facts
- Location
- Jackson, GA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1966
- Designer(s)
- Alan Byers, Mike Young
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 36
- Length
- 3,125 yards
- Difficulty
- 37.3/133
Getting there
Hickory Hill Golf Club, nestled in the rolling piedmont of Jackson, Georgia, is most readily accessed via Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL), roughly ninety minutes south by car through the gentle transition from metro sprawl into rural Georgia countryside. The drive itself becomes a quiet prelude to arrival - highways yield to state routes that wind past horse farms and hardwood forests, the landscape gradually settling into the intimate topography of the club's grounds. For those arriving by private aviation, nearby regional airports provide discreet alternatives to the major hub. The final miles unfold along tree-lined approaches that signal entry into a world of understated Southern golf tradition, where Hickory Hill Golf Club awaits with the unhurried grace characteristic of Georgia's most discerning private enclaves.

FAQ
Common questions about Creekside at Hickory Hill Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Creekside was designed by Alan Byers and Mike Young.
Yes. Creekside at Hickory Hill Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Creekside is 36.
Creekside plays 3,125 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Creekside is 133.
Creekside is a 9-hole course.





