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Manchester sits in the heart of Clay County, deep in the Daniel Boone National Forest region of southeastern Kentucky — ridge country, where the terrain rolls and folds without apology and the tree canopy runs thick with hickory, oak, and pine. Golf courses in this part of Appalachia are relatively rare, which makes any 18-hole layout here something of a local institution rather than just a recreational amenity.
Big Hickory Golf & Country Club takes its name from the hardwoods that define this landscape, and you can expect the course to reflect the contoured, forested character of the surrounding hills. Country club operations in communities like Manchester tend to serve a tight-knit membership, functioning as a genuine social hub for the region — a place where the game is taken seriously but the atmosphere stays unpretentious.
Eastern Kentucky golf rarely gets written up in national rankings, but that obscurity is part of the appeal. Players who make the trip into Clay County find a game shaped by real Appalachian terrain, far from anything that feels manufactured or resort-polished.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White/Blue · men | 5,901 | 68.7 | 128 | 72 |
| Gold · men | 5,432 | 66.5 | 124 | 72 |
| Red · men | 4,646 | 63.2 | 117 | 72 |
| Red · women | 4,646 | 66.9 | 119 | 72 |
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