
Hickory Hills Course
Hickory Hills Golf Club
About this course
Hickory Hills Golf Club sits in the rolling terrain of southern Indiana near Brownstown, a small community in Jackson County roughly midway between Louisville and Indianapolis. The course was designed by Harold England, a regional architect active primarily in the mid-twentieth century who worked on several layouts across Indiana and neighboring states. England's designs typically emphasized playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating the natural contours of the land. The property takes advantage of the area's characteristic topography, with elevation changes and wooded corridors common to this part of the state. Southern Indiana's landscape transitions from the flatter agricultural regions to the north toward more varied terrain approaching the Ohio River valley, and courses in this zone often feature tree-lined fairways and undulating greens that require thoughtful club selection and course management. Hickory Hills serves as a community-oriented facility, providing golf to residents of Jackson County and the surrounding region. The club operates in the tradition of many mid-century American golf clubs that anchor smaller towns, offering a gathering place for local members and visitors. The course reflects the straightforward design principles of its era, with routing that works with rather than against the existing land, creating a layout that rewards accuracy and strategic thinking over pure distance.
Quick facts
- Location
- Brownstown, IN, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1973
- Designer
- Harold England
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,250 yards
- Difficulty
- 70.4/126
Getting there
The journey to Hickory Hills Golf Club begins at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, roughly an hour's drive northwest across the Ohio River and into the rolling terrain of southern Indiana. From the interstate, the route transitions to quieter state highways that wind through farmland and wooded ridges, the landscape gradually rising into the knobs and hollows characteristic of this corner of the Hoosier State. The final approach into Brownstown trades the open countryside for a more intimate, tree-lined passage, delivering you to a course that feels refreshingly removed from the hum of urban life - a hidden gem tucked into the hills where Indiana begins to hint at Kentucky.

FAQ
Common questions about Hickory Hills
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Hickory Hills was designed by Harold England.
Yes. Hickory Hills is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Hickory Hills is 70.
Hickory Hills plays 6,250 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Hickory Hills is 126.
Hickory Hills is a 18-hole course.



