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Tee up in Augusta at Forest Hills G.C. and others during Masters Week
While you're taking in all the action during Masters Week, you too can tee up in the heart of historic Augusta at Forest Hills Golf Club -- a subtle, challenging Donald Ross course. There are several other worthy courses to consider as well, including the River Club, Bartram Trail and Champions Retreat.
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Tour the sights and sounds of the luxurious Sea Island resort
Sea Island resort can match -- or surpass -- many of the best golf resorts in America, if not the world. It might not have the major championship venue such as the Ocean Course at Kiawah or the Pebble Beach Golf Links at Pebble Beach Resorts, but in terms of five-star accommodations, the Lodge at Sea Island and The Cloister Hotel can stand against both.
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Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain: The grand old dame of Georgia resorts
Since Callaway Gardens opened in 1952 it has been one of the most popular destinations in Georgia. Sure, there may be newer destinations with shinier bells and whistles. But to discount the grand old dame would be a mistake. Stan Awtrey has more from Pine Mountain.
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Tour the sights and sounds of the luxurious Sea Island resort
Sea Island resort can match -- or surpass -- many of the best golf resorts in America, if not the world. It might not have the major championship venue such as the Ocean Course at Kiawah or the Pebble Beach Golf Links at Pebble Beach Resorts, but in terms of five-star accommodations, the Lodge at Sea Island and The Cloister Hotel can stand against both.
... full article »Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain: The grand old dame of Georgia resorts
Since Callaway Gardens opened in 1952 it has been one of the most popular destinations in Georgia. Sure, there may be newer destinations with shinier bells and whistles. But to discount the grand old dame would be a mistake. Stan Awtrey has more from Pine Mountain.
... full article »Located between Atlanta and Athens, Bear Creek Golf Club is a course you can't play just once
They take their greens seriously at Bear Creek Golf Club in Monroe, Georgia. The consistent, smooth and speedy putting surfaces are among the things golfers like most about this friendly semi-private club located between Atlanta and Athens. It's a nice and relatively inexpensive place for a round, Stan Awtrey writes; it's a course you'll want to play more than once.
... full article »Diverse Summit Chase C.C. near Atlanta offers consistently good golf
Located about 20 miles to the northeast of Atlanta, Summit Chase Country Club is comfortable and familiar, with some of the most consistently good golf you'll ever find on a course. Stan Awtrey has more from Snellville, Ga.
... full article »Griffin Golf Course south of Atlanta is an enjoyable, affordable winner
Griffin Golf Course is a comfortable, quiet place to enjoy a round of golf. Located less than an hour south of Atlanta, the venerable municipal course is part of a vanishing breed of affordable, playable public facilities. Stan Awtrey has more from Griffin, Ga.
... full article »For a quick golf fix, try these six near the Atlanta airport
So you're in Atlanta with a few hours to spare. Maybe your business meeting ended early or your flight got delayed for a day. Perhaps you're fleeing from a family reunion. Where can you go to play a quick nine? Most of the best public-access golf courses in Atlanta are in the suburbs. But there are courses in the city that are available to help you scratch that golfing itch. Stan Awtrey offers six suggestions.
... full article »Good maintenance is the key to stellar golf at Reunion Country Club near Braselton
Most of the people who visit Reunion Country Club come from less than 30 minutes away. The rest of the golfers in the Atlanta area don't know what they're missing. It's certainly on par with the highly acclaimed Chateau Elan golf courses that are a couple of miles away. The Reunion golf course is properly maintained -- the fairways are very good, the traps have good sand and the greens are quality. Stan Awtrey has more from Hoschton, Ga.
... full article »Good gets better: New owners spiff up already great Ashton Hills Golf Club near Atlanta, Georgia
By all means Ashton Hills Golf Club should be on your must-play list, especially if you live on the east side of Atlanta. Conditions are always above average and the course both challenging and fun. The new owners have put more than $1 million into the property, updating the clubhouse, purchasing a new fleet of golf cars, re-doing the bunkers and converting the greens from bentgrass to Bermuda grass. Stan Awtrey has more from Covington, Ga.
... full article »Keep rolling, rolling, rolling at hilly Pointe South Golf Club in Augusta
The view out the back window of the pro shop at Pointe South Golf Club in Augusta gives a visitor the wrong first impression. But once you get out on the course, Pointe South is filled with rolling hills, leaving you with enough uphill and downhill shots to keep things interesting. The course is hardly boring. Plus, it's a course that anyone -- low or high handicap players -- can appreciate.
... full article »Lane Creek Golf Club: Forget bad days with this well conditioned, enjoyable Athens-area course
Lane Creek Golf Club has benefited from a change in ownership that reversed its fortunes. Now the club, located minutes from Athens, is one of the favorites in the area. The public facility is again on track to play 38,000 rounds in 2013. It's now hard to believe that this place ever had a bad image.
... full article »- With new management, Eagle's Brooke Country Club is back among the top Atlanta-area tests
- Soak in the scenery at player-favorite Crystal Falls Golf Club north of Atlanta
- Oak Mountain Championship Golf Club west of Atlanta remains an undiscovered gem
- Jekyll Island Golf Club: Georgia's largest public facility offers plenty of options
- North, south, east and west: Good golf in any direction all over Atlanta
- The Georgia Club looks like a 'Dawg' track, but even Georgia Tech fans will love it
- Scenic Cobblestone Golf Course remains one of the best pure public facilities in metro Atlanta
- After shaky start, Heritage Golf Links in Tucker, Georgia, is making a new name for itself
- Steel Canyon Golf Club brings a fun, quick round to golfers on the north side of Atlanta
- Stone Mountain Golf Club near Atlanta: Big differences between two courses
- Collins Hill Golf Club northeast of Atlanta offers 18 entertaining, no-frill holes at a good price
- Spa Prunifolia blooms like an azalea amid resort golf at Callaway Gardens
- The long and short of golf at beautiful Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, just south of Atlanta
- Sea Palms Golf and Tennis Resort: A 'fun, nice little resort course' on beautiful St. Simons Island
- Hit it straight and enjoy the scenery at St. Marlo Country Club in Duluth
- Crystal Lake Golf and C.C.: Fabulous layout, good conditions make this southside Atlanta's best
- Cherokee Run Golf Club near Atlanta: High standards return to once-comatose course
- Mystery Valley Golf Club remains a mainstay in the Atlanta golf scene
- Waters calm the spirit at the Oconee course at Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro
- Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro yields top-grade golf courses and much more
- Don't ditch The Landing when you play golf at Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro
- So much more than golf at Chateau Elan Winery and Resort in Braselton
- Reynolds Golf Academy in Greensboro shows how to make 'your' swing effective
- Big hits: Five must-play golf courses in Atlanta
- Lost Plantation Golf Club near Savannah offers no pretenses
- Photo gallery: Lost Plantation Golf Club in Rincon
- Photo gallery: The National golf course at Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro
- Mountain courses offer alternatives for big city golfers in need of a getaway
- National golf course at Reynolds Plantation: Fazio golf all the way
- Forget tradition: 10 North Georgia golf courses for the non-purists
- Ten North Georgia golf courses design traditionalists will love
- For ultimate swamp golf, get yourself down south to Waycross, the gateway to the Okefenokee
- The Providence Club in Monroe: A fun option for Atlanta and Athens golfers
- Reader raves about Okefenokee Country Club in Blackshear
- Okefenokee Country Club near Waycross: Swamp golf without the swamp
- Gallery: The Lakes Golf Course at Laura Walker State Park in Waycross, Georgia
- The Lakes at Laura Walker: A lonesome walk through an excellent golf course
- Photo gallery: Lakeview Golf Club in Blackshear
- Lakeview Golf Club in Blackshear a good play for the money, even without the view
- Georgia lands four golf courses in "Top-100 courses you can play" rankings
- Photo gallery: Okefenokee Country Club in Blackshear, Georgia
- Golf Club at Cuscowilla is a classic example of Coore and Crenshaw's minimalist philosophy
- Looking for pretty? Try these picturesque Georgia golf courses
- Photo gallery: The Golf Club at Cuscowilla in Eatonton, Ga.
- The Georgia Club's newest nine adds teeth to an already impressive golf layout
- Photo gallery: Jennings Mill Country Club in Bogart, Georgia
- Best of the Landings, near Savannah, Georgia
- Jennings Mill Country Club ain't Scotland, but it's some fine Georgia golf
- Georgia golf in pictures: Bear's Best near Atlanta
- Atlanta area's Golf Club of Georgia: Pick a course, either course
- At Nicklaus' terrific Bear's Best golf course near Atlanta, it's all Jack, all the time
- Chateau Elan Winery and Resort: A touch of France, good wine and excellent golf in the North Georgia foothills
- Looking for great residential golf? Why not Georgia?
- Play Oak Grove Island Golf Club and be a good Georgia neighbor in Brunswick
- Hampton Club on St. Simons Island: Prettiest marsh golf on the East Coast?
- With marsh golf at its best, King and Prince is resort royalty on St. Simons
- Donald Ross' fingerprints are all over the Oleander Course at Jekyll Island Golf Club
- Coastal Pines Golf Club an affordable round on the Georgia shore
- Want cheap, unpretentious golf in Brunswick, Ga.? Try Coastal Pines Golf Club
- Seaside 18 at Sea Island: Great golf with the greats' ghosts
- Georgia mountain golf on your mind? Try these elevated courses
- Check out these golf options along Georgia's I-75 corridor
- A mountaintop challenge: Brasstown Valley Resort golf course in Georgia
- Attention: Good golf at Fort Gordon near Augusta, Ga.
- Masters week in Augusta
- Bartram Trail Golf Club near Augusta stays true to its namesake
- Goshen's greens are the best in Augusta, except for you-know-who's
- On the Road: Augusta
- Mount Vintage offers challenging play in historic surroundings
- Golfing and fishing in Augusta
- Jones Creek Golf Club now softer in Augusta
- The River Golf Club not too hard in South Carolina
- The best of golf at Georgia's state parks, away from urban hustle
- Fabulous foliage and weather make northern Georgia a fall golf paradise
- Atlanta never stops stops rising when it comes to great golf
- Atlanta brings best of the South to traveling golfers
- GeorgiaGolf.com reader thinks Canyon Ridge is an unbelievable course
- Savannah offers courses to appeal to golfers of all levels
- Stone Creek in Valdosta a country club in name only
- The Lakes offer Georgia 'swamp golf'
- Arrowhead Pointe most scenic of Georgia state park courses
- Out of the shadows: Savannah emerges as a golf destination
- Lakeside or Creekside? Pick your poison at the Golf Club of Georgia in Alpharetta
- Goshen Plantation Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia
- Mt. Vintage Plantation and Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia - photo gallery