Atlanta is one of the nation’s top destinations for golf enthusiasts. It plays host to several of the top 100 courses in the United States, and the natural beauty and temperate weather you can find on the links for most of the year provide an additional draw. Here are the top five can’t-miss golf courses you should play.
Peachtree Golf Club
One of Atlanta’s premier private golf clubs is the Peachtree Golf Club. This 18-hole course was designed by Robert Trent Jones and Robert Trent Jones, Jr. The Peachtree Golf Club is currently ranked as the second-best course in the state and is among the top 100 courses in the nation.
East Lake Golf Club
East Lake Golf Club is the oldest golf course in the city of Atlanta, and it is the home course of golfing legend Bobby Jones. The private membership club is the permanent home of the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola, which is the culminating event of the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedEx Cup. Architect Rees Jones restored the original Donald Ross course layout in 1994, and the course has been considered one of the most beautiful in the city since then.
Atlanta Athletic Club (Highlands course)
The Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek has one of the most breathtakingly scenic golf courses in the entire Atlanta area. The club’s Highlands course is a joy to play and offers stunning views. In addition to its Highlands course, the Atlanta Athletic Club also has a Riverside course which is well worth exploring.
Atlanta Country Club
Located in Marietta, the Atlanta Country Club has a rich history as one of Atlanta’s top golf courses. Since 1968, Golf Digest and other magazines have consistently ranked the Atlanta Country Club’s course as one of the best in America, and the club has hosted the Atlanta Classic for more than 30 years.
