Free golf at Hickory Knob State Resort Park for Public Safety Pe - WFXG FOX54 Augusta - Your News One Hour Earlier

For one day only, golf on the championship course at Hickory Knob Resort State Park will be free as part of an appreciation day for public safety personnel.  That's a savings of $120 for foursomes who reserve tee times in advance. The regular cost of golf plus cart at Hickory Knob on a Wednesday is $30 per person.

The offer is valid only on Oct. 17. Only one foursome reservation can be made per caller on a first come, first served basis and there are only 74 spots available.  Tee times for the Oct.17 promotion start as early as 8 a.m. and end at 6 p.m.

In addition to great golf, the state park will be offering lodging specials for Tuesday & Wednesday nights at $50 for lodge rooms and $70 for park cabins (price does not include taxes and fees.) 

Located in McCormick, SC, about 45 minutes northeast of Augusta, Ga., Hickory Knob State Resort Park is the only full-service resort in the SC State Park Service.  It covers rolling, wooded shoreline alongside Clarks Hill Lake and also offers a boat ramp, campground, lodge and cabin facilities, a restaurant and one of the state's most popular mountain biking trails.

The golf course has been rated a Great Value by Golf Digest readers for its bargain rates, challenging course and natural beauty.  The course, which cuts through a dense pine forest alongside the lake, plays to 6,560 yards and a 132 pro slope.

Golfers can make foursome reservations or get more information by calling 1-866-369-9331.

For more information about the course, click here www.hickoryknobresort.com or www.playhickoryknob.com.  A valid ID will be required in order to participate in the free golf day.