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Carbondale sits in the heart of southern Illinois — a region that feels distinct from the rest of the state, closer in spirit and landscape to the Ozarks and the Mississippi River bluffs than to the flat agricultural plains to the north. The area is anchored by Southern Illinois University and surrounded by the Shawnee National Forest, giving it a greener, more rolling character than most of Illinois golf.
Hickory Ridge Golf Center reads as a community-rooted facility, the kind of everyday public course that serves students, locals, and occasional visitors looking for a straightforward round without pretense. The "Golf Center" designation suggests a full-service operation — likely with practice facilities and instruction alongside the main course — making it a reasonable home base for golfers of all levels in the region.
At par 72, the layout follows a traditional full-length structure. Southern Illinois summers run long and warm, which means the course stays playable well into autumn, giving it a generous season by Midwest standards. For anyone passing through or based at SIU, Hickory Ridge offers accessible, unpretentious golf in a part of Illinois that doesn't get enough credit for its terrain.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold · men | 6,863 | 72.6 | 131 | 72 |
| Blue · men | 6,486 | 70.8 | 131 | 72 |
| White · men | 6,075 | 69.2 | 123 | 72 |
| White · women | 6,075 | 75 | 132 | 72 |
| Green · men | 5,506 | 67.6 | 112 | 72 |
| Red · women | 5,506 | 71.4 | 124 | 72 |
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