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    Charlie Yates Golf Course

    3.6 (39 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 7:30 PM

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    Matthew D.

    Edit to my previous review. I absolutely still love Charlie Yates. Bobby Jones links reach out to me and made things right for my previous issue. I appreciate the great customer service and communication. Cameron at Charlie Yates and Greg from Bobby Jones Links were very helpful.

    7th green

    Greens are in the worst shape I've ever seen out there. Rest of course in pretty good shape. A little expensive for 9 holes with the quality of the greens.

    "grass" hitting zone

    May be one of the worst driving ranges in ATL. Try to have you hit off grass but if it's just bumpy dirt. Don't adjust yardage markers to show you distance for the day. Either commit to doing grass right or have people hit off mats more often

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    Robin S.

    Update after playing nine holes. Charlie Yates is a pretty solid (great) public 9-hole course. The cost is reasonable ($20 wo cart, $25 with), The layout is fairly challenging with elevation, some over-the-water shots, long par 3's and three par 4's that benefit from a good driver. The course is well kept, as you'd expect being associated with that awesome course next to it (East Lake). No issues with the greens at all. I will say that the first cut of rough can be punitive. I had to look hard for my ball just off the fairway on several occasions even though I knew where I hit it. The grass just swallowed it up. Recommended.

    Vincent V.

    On the rare occasion where I try to convince myself to try golf again, I use the driving range here to reacquaint myself with just how horrible a golfer I am. The first time I tried golf was with a friend who was sure that the fact that I had a hard shot playing hockey would make me a natural at driving the ball. It's funny how wrong he was. Skill with a hockey stick doesn't automatically translate into skill with a golf club. My golf swing makes my slapshot look like poetry in motion by comparison. Range costs are $7 for a medium bucket and $10 for a large. It's located right next to East Lake. The full course is a par 58, and weekends and holidays cost $38 for a round with cart. It's good for a quick round or to hone your skills.

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    2 years ago

    Great course !! In excellent condition! Friendly staff and easy driving range to warm up.

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    Thank you for the kind words and great review!

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    Good course but gets very busy. Pretty challenging with elevation changes. Quick 9 holes with mostly par 3s.

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    Fun, fast course. Evenings can be busy, but still walk it in under 2 hours. Always friendly staff.

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    This is a great facility! I had a lot of fun here even playing 3 back to back rounds. Fairways and greens were excellent.

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    really nice and well kept executive course and part of the first tee program

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    Not what it used to be. Just 9 holes now so usually packed. And the manager (tall guy) is appallingly rude.

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    Ask the Community - Charlie Yates Golf Course

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    It is pretty short with only a couple par 4's, so it is probably considered an executive course.

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    The short version: The golf course at Sugar Creek Golf and Tennis Club is much better now. Read…read moreRobin S' review for a description of what it was like before. The long version: Before Sugar Creek closed in fall 2017, it was unplayable. Since then, the facility has undergone about $2.2 million in renovations. It was closed for over two years. There were two reopenings, one in December 2019 (before another closure in March 2020; more on that below) and the last on August 10, 2020. Now this place actually has a "real" golf course. The facility's 14 tennis courts looked to be in good shape too. During our Saturday visit, the facility was thriving with multiple golf and tennis events happening on the same day. For example, there was a golf tournament for the Junior Tour Powered by Under Armour behind us. We saw them as we looped back around on the front nine. The golf course and tennis courts were busy. 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