We had a great time at Sugar Hill Golf Club. I'd heard mixed things about this place, from the…read morecourse was in bad shape to the course was in good shape. For us, the course was in good shape. I really enjoyed the layout, for the most part. To me, this is an ideal example of a solid, everyday muni. The course is located in the City of Sugar Hill, a suburb about 40 miles northeast of Atlanta in Gwinnett County. From my home in Midtown, I planned for about a 45 to 60 minute drive to and from the course. For this course, the drive was worth it. I wouldn't mind playing here again. I believe Sugar Hill Golf Club is a true municipal course, meaning it's owned and operated by the City. Off the top of my head, in metro Atlanta, I believe this may be one of the best munis if it continues to be maintained at the same level as when we played it. The tee boxes, fairways, and greens were all in fine condition. They were about as good as one can reasonably expect for a course in this price range. For a Saturday morning tee time with no discounts, we paid $57 per person for 18 holes including cart. Most other public courses in metro Atlanta charge more than that. I typically expect to spend $70-80 for a weekend morning round, 18 holes with cart, so Sugar Hill's $57 was a great value to me. You can book tee times online through Sugar Hill Golf Club's website. However, you have to pay a small fee upfront. At least, that was the case for me when I was looking for tee times. Sugar Hill used GolfNow for its online booking platform. GolfNow charges convenience fees and makes you prepay a small amount. To avoid this, I recommend calling the golf shop to book. That's what I did. I spoke with Audrey and she took care of me. At the golf shop, Mike checked me in. I noticed my receipt said "Non-Resident." On the course's website as of 5/16/2023, you can pay resident rates "with purchase of Resident Card." On a busy Saturday afternoon, the pace of play was fine. We had a foursome. Due to some morning backup, we teed off 10 minutes later than our assigned tee time. Not a big deal. We teed off at 12:00pm and were done by 4:50pm. Standard pace I'd say for a weekend round on a public course. We never felt slowed down nor did we hold up the group behind us. For our group, it was a comfortable pace. Sugar Hill Golf Club opened in 1992 and was designed by Willard Byrd and Nai Chung Chang, according to GolfNow. Byrd designed one of the courses I grew up playing and still play at frequently: Willow Creek at High Point Country Club in High Point, North Carolina. Byrd also designed the course at Atlanta Country Club in Marietta. Chang co-designed the courses at Ansley Golf Club in Midtown and Dunwoody Country Club. Like a lot of courses in north metro Atlanta, Sugar Hill's course is cut into a nice tract of land in the foothills of the North Georgia mountains. So, expect plenty of elevation changes. A lot of courses in the South, outside of Florida and the coast, are already fairly hilly. This course, even more so. The hills provide for some beautiful scenery and backdrops. Something else I like about this course are all the presumably man-made ponds. There are five scattered throughout the course, which really add to the views, not to mention shot selection. The course isn't super long, but it does provide a "full" 18-hole experience. From the tips (blue tees), the length is 6,522 yards with rating/slope of 71.6/140. We played one set of tees in (white) at 5,911 yards and 69.1/129 rating/slope. Based on slope and my experience here, I consider this course to be slightly above average in difficulty. Due to the water, a decent amount of bunkers (but not a whole lot), and a lot of undulations, you will face many shot scenarios with little room for error. There are several forced carries, off tees and to greens. There may be a couple instances where you hit a great drive only to encounter a side/down/uphill lie in the fairway, making for a challenging approach shot, especially if it's one of the aforementioned forced carries. All that said, it's part of the fun. The greens were big, smooth, and rolled true. The practice facilities are adequate. During our visit, the range was mats only. I guesstimate the range can accommodate up to 15 people. They have a Range Servant and you can pay at the machine. No need to go inside the golf shop just for range balls. There are separate practice greens for chipping and bunker shots, and putting. The practice bunker is a plus. There was a food and beverage cart on the course as well as a marshal. The carts we had were older and more worn Yamaha Fuel Injection carts (not electric). No GPS. The clubhouse is sizable, though the golf shop is small. There is a bar and grill with a deck that overlooks the practice putting green and into the foothills. I was excited to see what appeared to be an air blower to clean my golf shoes, located in between the clubhouse and range, but it didn't work, unfortunately.

This is the worst course I have ever played. Horrible. Why? Let me list:…read more1. golf marshall was no help. at all. 2. course was in pitiful shape a. bunker? call them mud holes. no sand. b. cart path? 4 wheeling is smoother c. safety? several vertical drops along cart path with no railing d. greens? more sand than grass e. other golfers? 4 somes "suddenly" appeared on holes f. rough? dangerous. also, you will lose many balls. yes. you will. g. course layout? at one point, 2 holes tee boxes face toward each other. No trees separate the two fairways. I was trying to find my drive and I see 4 guys looking at me. They ask me what I am doing. I told them I was looking for my drive. They asked me to move, they were trying to tee off. My drive landed in front of their tee box. WTF??!!!!! h. weeds are everywhere. freaking jungle. i. bathroom is tiny, clubhouse is a dive j. carts are weak and barely have any drive k. course layout? no signs/directions. find the tees yourself l. course layout? I seen easier mountain hikes. What a pile of crap "course". It is a joke. Horrible. It is August. It should be in top shape with all the rain we have had. Nope. This place is garbage. I am forced to give it a 1. It deserves to have its charter yanked.

An absolutely stunning course in incredible condition! Hands down the best public course I have…read moreplayed in the Atlanta area. The staff were all super friendly and accommodating. The facilities and practice areas are top notch and pace of play was perfect. I don't have one negative thing to say and I will absolutely be playing here again very soon.

This golf course is vastly overrated, honestly nothing special. Think you're gonna have an…read moreopportunity to play copies of famous golf holes? Nope, you are not! Just according to legend, just golf holes that Jack played that are not really impressive. Just holes inspired by basically your average par 3, par 4 and par 5. Their practice facility is really good. Just grab your buddies and go play somewhere, I've played both good and bad at a variety of price points. Ok course at most.

A beautiful and incredibly maintained course! The pro shop and restaurant are modern and well…read moreappointed. Staff was friendly and helpful, and the practice area was incredible. The course is very diverse but challenging and enjoyable to play.

Beautiful North GA course layout. Rolling hills, maintained bunkers, Tall seclusive trees. A couple…read morewater hazards got the best of us. The fairways drained out nicely though it had been raining for days prior. Over crowded tee times in the morning. Not fun having 4.5 hr round. The 2some we played with mentioned this is a regular practice of their scheduling. Greens slower than expected; running about 8-10. On the smaller side and challenging. Would have been nice for the starter to mention a few blind shots or just be cheerful. Pretty dry guy with a stiff marshall attitude only to warn to be mindful many holes had 90° only or no cart at all. Slow kitchen in the morning, so we had to skip breakfast. not much of a 19th hole hangout. Opted to go out to a local bar instead. The checkin was a straight faced 'how can I help you'. No intro to the facilities or course or thank you for playing. Boo. Though they had 2 drinks carts active, we only saw them once on the front and once at the 18th tee box. Who gets a drink on the 18th?

Enjoy the private bays being offered . Really peaceful place when we visited . Would definitely…read morevisit or get membership for the future

A gem in our area. Great for practice. Also ideal for an afternoon hangout with a group of friends…read more They have the best and most up to date equipment and software. Honestly can't believe there has been not one review to date. Very happy to have found this place and plan on making it my go to indoor spot for golf.

Very popular course which means crowded and pace of play is very important. Since club Corp took…read moreover a vast improvement. Greens abs ter boxes are in great shape add is the rest of the course. Well stocked pro shop and a renovated grill area. Regarding the course, it's not easy but does reward will played shots. Hazzards are many and I would not call it a wide open course but not impossible.

An update re: the new pizza oven--it makes some delicious pie! I prefer the cheese, but the meat…read morelovers is also a hit. One pizza is great for two to share!

We did not have food or drinks. So no review of service or food…read more This was a way to get smaller kids in a big family together out of the heat. It was clean. Cashier was friendly. Pretty good for small kids but golfers will not be impressed with the hole layouts.

** Such a fun spot** Putt Nation completely upgrades the…read morewhole mini-golf experience. Went for a girls date since it was raining nonstop for weeks and we had the best time. The courses are super creative and cute ! The vibes are awesome with great music, a self-serve tap wall, and actual good food (the dessert cookie ice cream is a must). It's the perfect spot for a fun night out with the girls, date night and family night. Will absolutely be back!

For starters, the staff was really cool. It was a beautiful day for some golf too. I had an overall…read moregood experience, but there were SOME drawbacks. 1. I am the sh!ttiest golfer alive. This course was pretty hard. Back nine was hell on earth. 2. Cart paths had my breasts jiggling, and I'm a grown man. Definitely could use some re-paving and some TLC. 3. Multiple blind holes, which was scary for me. The snacks were absolute fire. Whoever decided to have "uncrustables" at the course was an absolute genius. Brought my girlfriend with me and other than wasting 4 hours of her life she had a great time too. Shot 103, possible course record. I'll drop some pics and videos for context. Definitely worth visiting. Was a little pricey, but I could see it being worth the money if you're a good golfer...

First time playing this course. The greens were terrible with a lot of missing and patching grass…read more No water nor trash cans on the course. Cart lady was scarce at best and only showed up one time in 18 holes. You can't bring your own beverages on the course but the course gives you nothing to hydrate with. The grass was tall in some areas on the fairway. No sand in the jugs on golf cart to fill in divots. This is not a place I will even think of returning and I would recommend going elsewhere. This could be a great course. I would give zero stars if a could. Do not waste your time nor money