Chestatee Golf Club

Chestatee Golf Club

Chestatee Golf Club is recommended by Golf Atlanta for golfers who enjoy a very scenic, who like a mountain-style setting with a playable layout and challenging setting.

Price Range: $39 to $60

Par: 36-35-71

Location: North up GA 400. Just outside the metro area

Directions: Located just past the North Georgia Premium Outlet Mall in Dawsonville, GA. Take GA 400 north to the Hwy 53 intersection. Continue north on GA 400 approximately four more miles, to Hwy mile marker 6 and look for the Chestatee entrance signage.

Chestatee Golf Club Course Review

Course architect Denis Griffiths has created some of the finest courses in the Atlanta area, and Chestatee is among his best. Located in a mountain setting, the course has the feel and scenic beauty of a mountain course without severe or awkward elevation changes.

Length is only occasionally a factor on the par-71 layout, thanks largely to a number of elevated tees that offer some gorgeous views. But accuracy off the tee is a serious concern, especially on several holes where trouble lurks down the right side. With a few of the tees angling to the left, anything right of center may be headed for a hazard, so leave your fade at home.

Once you’ve found the fairway, scoring opportunities are plentiful, as the large greens are not overly undulating. Long, watery, par-4 eighth is among the handful of toughest holes in all of Atlanta, with pressure on both the tee shot and approach. A strong, interesting group of par 5s, with the 16th reachable in two if you avoid some rugged terrrain and go straight at the green from the divided fairway.

The latest design from Atlanta-area course architect Denis Griffiths is among his best. Located in a mountain setting, Chestatee has the feel and scenic beauty of a mountain course without severe or awkward elevation changes. Length is only occasionally a factor on the par-71 layout, but accuracy off the tee is a serious concern, especially on several holes where trouble lurks down the right side. Once you’ve found the fairway, scoring opportunities are plentiful, as the large greens are not overly undulating. Certain to soon rank as one of the metro area’s best.

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