
Old Hickory Course
Old Hickory Golf Club
About this course
Old Hickory Golf Club in Livonia, New York, was designed by Pete Craig and reflects the architectural sensibilities of its era. The course occupies a setting typical of western New York's rolling terrain, with the Genesee Valley providing the regional context for play. Craig's design works with the natural topography to create a routing that balances open and tree-lined holes, characteristic of mid-20th-century American course design in the Northeast. The course plays through a mix of fairway widths and green complexes that reward both accuracy and course management. The landscape includes mature trees and natural water features that define several holes and add strategic interest to the routing. Like many regional clubs in upstate New York, Old Hickory serves its membership with a focus on playability across varying skill levels while maintaining competitive challenge for accomplished golfers. The club has hosted regional and amateur competitions typical of private clubs in the area, contributing to the local golf community. The membership culture reflects the character of western New York clubs, with an emphasis on tradition and accessibility for the surrounding Livonia area. The course remains a fixture of regional golf, offering members and occasional guests a solid example of Northeast course architecture and maintenance standards.
Quick facts
- Location
- Livonia, NY, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1989
- Designer
- Pete Craig
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,665 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.7/122
Getting there
Old Hickory Golf Club sits in the rolling countryside of western New York, most readily accessed via Rochester International Airport (ROC), roughly forty minutes to the northwest, or via Buffalo Niagara International (BUF), approximately ninety minutes to the west. The drive from Rochester traces a gentle descent through the Genesee Valley, transitioning from suburban outskirts into open farmland and tree-lined country roads that characterize Livonia's quiet agricultural character. Private aviation options exist at nearby regional facilities, though the club's proximity to Rochester makes commercial arrival both practical and seamless. The final miles unfold through the distinctive landscape of the Finger Lakes periphery - a landscape of orchards, woodlots, and the kind of settled rural beauty that defines this corner of upstate New York - before arriving at Old Hickory's welcoming grounds.

FAQ
Common questions about Old Hickory
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Old Hickory was designed by Pete Craig.
Yes. Old Hickory is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Old Hickory is 72.
Old Hickory plays 6,665 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Old Hickory is 122.
Old Hickory is a 18-hole course.



