Golf Course Reviews
Golf Club at Cuscowilla a classic example of Coore and Crenshaw's minimalist philosophy
The Golf Club at Cuscowilla is a beautifully designed layout that's a lovely walk in the park, amongst the indigenous flora and fauna, through the wild grasses blowing in the breeze, under tall pines and with plenty of glimpses of the big Lake Oconee.
... full article »The Georgia Club's newest nine adds teeth to an already impressive golf course
The Georgia Club in Athens is one of those golf courses that's relatively easy without being boring. It has good length, excellent movement on the fairways and an eclectic mix of risk/reward holes that can make or break you. "It's pretty player-friendly, and that's why a lot of people come back; they know they won't get beaten up," Head Professional Mike O'Malley said. "But if somebody wants to step back to the back tees, it can be a handful."
... full article »Athens area's Jennings Mill Country Club ain't Scotland, but it's some fine Georgia golf
Jennings Mill Country Club is an excellent Georgia golf course with tight, tree-lined fairways, a lot of mounding and interesting green complexes. A Bob Cupp design, Jennings Mill doesn't quite live up to its sometimes Scottish links comparisons, but it's a fine round of golf.
... full article »Atlanta area's Golf Club of Georgia: Pick a course, either course
With two Arthur Hills golf courses offering a distinct duo of challenges, the Golf Club of Georgia is in front rank of Atlanta-area clubs, which places among Georgia golf's best. The Lakeside course, partially framed by Lake Windward, is an especially compelling play.
... full article »The long and short of golf at Georgia's beautiful Callaway Gardens
You would think a golf course located at Callaway Gardens would be picturesque - and you'd be right. The two courses here at this longtime Georgia tourist attraction have a great deal in common as far as scenery, but could not be more different in terms of strategy.
... full article »At Nicklaus' terrific Bear's Best golf course near Atlanta, it's all Jack, all the time
Like it's sibling course in Las Vegas, Bear's Best outside Atlanta is no mere replica course, tying 18 of Jack Nicklaus' favorite golf holes into a complete, and terrific, golf experience.
... full article »Sea Palms golf resort: A 'fun, nice little resort course' on beautiful St. Simons Island
You won't find spectacle, but there's solid parkland golf at Sea Palms Golf and Tennis Resort, which offers 27 holes at the heart of the beautiful Georgia barrier island of St. Simons.
... full article »Chateau Elan has a touch of France, good wine and excellent golf in the North Georgia foothills
The Chateau Elan, a working vineyard with a spa and four golf courses outside Atlanta, provides a welcome francoesque respite from the Georgia capital's traffic and sprawl.
... full article »Play Oak Grove Island Golf Club and be a good Georgia neighbor
Oak Grove Island Golf Club is on the island of the same name, a few miles west of I-95 that cuts through the southeast Georgia city of Brunswick. It isn't quite close enough to the ocean to be really included in the "Golden Isles" marketing slogan, and indeed, it's difficult to tell you're even on an island.
... full article »Hampton Club on St. Simons Island: Prettiest marsh golf on the East Coast?
Of all the marsh golf courses I've played, from Florida north through Myrtle Beach and the Carolinas, the Hampton Club may be the best, in terms of the views. That's because, at the Hampton Club, the views are from the marsh. Yes, you are literally in the marsh surrounding St. Simons Island.
... full article »- Jekyll Island Golf Club: A vision of what was and could still be
- Brunswick's Coastal Pines G.C.: Good hot dogs and cheap golf
- Seaside 18 at Sea Island: Great golf with the greats' ghosts
- Attention soldiers and civilians: There's good golf at Fort Gordon
- Bartram Trail Golf Club stays true to its namesake
- Goshen's greens are the best in Augusta, except for you-know-who's
- Augusta's Mount Vintage: A historic layout in the land of Sherman's march
- After some doctoring, Jones Creek softens its edges in Augusta
- The River Golf Club too hard? Rubbish
