When it comes to general sporting goods stores in metro Atlanta, especially with the closure of Sports Authority in 2016, Dick's is probably going to be as good as it gets. At the time of writing this review, there are 10 locations in the Atlanta area, most of which are in the suburbs. This one is located in town, in Buckhead, at Lenox Marketplace, the same shopping center that houses a Publix and Target, across from Phipps Plaza. This shopping center has plenty of deck parking.
This is the only Dick's that I can recall going to, so I can't compare it to other Dick's stores. The store is pretty big - three stories - and it's chock-full of stuff. I've come here several times over the past 15+ years, mainly to look at golf stuff. I remember, a long time ago, my dad had me go to this Dick's to purchase a specific golf club (a fairway wood or hybrid) that his local Dick's store in North Carolina did not have in stock. I was able to find that particular club model here.
My most recent visits to this store were to look at golf shoes and golf shoe replacement spikes. Over the years, the selection of golf shoe models at Dick's has been decent, but not great. The size selection has been non-existent for me. I typically wear a size 7. Most, if not all, of the men's golf shoes carried by Dick's have started at size 8 or 8.5. Therefore, I've come to the store to browse styles and try shoes for a general feel, not to purchase. I had better luck with Sports Authority when it came to sizing.
As for golf shoe spikes, I'm not sure if Dick's offers respiking services. However, PGA Tour Superstore does, so I got my latest set of spikes from PGA Tour Superstore and let them respike my shoes for me. Dick's does offer some golf shop services such as club fitting, regripping, and repair. They also have a hitting bay. If you're interested in golf only, PGA Tour Superstore is superior, but it's a longer drive to get to one because PGA Tour Superstore's locations in metro Atlanta are in the burbs (Kennesaw, Roswell, and Lawrenceville).
One thing I appreciate about this Dick's store is all of the local team gear they carry. Falcons, Braves, Hawks, Atlanta United, Georgia, Georgia Tech, etc. They carry current jerseys/uniforms, brands, styles, and various team-branded, non-apparel merchandise.
Dick's sometimes offers in-store and/or online coupons on their website at https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/. Check before you go. I found a decent in-store discount once.
Dick's acquired both Golfsmith and Sports Authority in 2016. They're currently the largest sporting goods retailer in America.