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    Lanier Islands Legacy Golf Course

    4.0 (12 reviews)
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    Jerald P.

    My little brother lives nearby in Dawsonville and took me to Lanier Lakes Legacy GC. Thank you Matt! Extremely gorgeous course. The entire area is nice and cooler than the oven here in North Texas. Well maintained course. Beautiful tall trees and thick brush on many holes. Bring a lot of balls and not expensive ones unless you don't care. I lost 6 Pro V's and only played 9, next time I'll know. Forget about your score, the balls lost and enjoy the scenery! The course provided sandwiches, water bottles, and snacks. Beer is purchasable and a cart girl came by to ease the high scores with beer or softer drinks. I loved it and give it 5 stars. Unfortunately I had to come home.

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    Daniel B.

    Lanier Islands Legacy Golf Course has quickly become my favorite public golf course in metro Atlanta. This course is a true gem. After playing many of the Atlanta area's courses over the years, this one stands out in terms of layout and scenic views. Many of the course's holes play directly alongside Lake Lanier (five on the front nine, five on the back; ten total) with some of the others still having nice lake views. Many courses have "lakes" and ponds, but Lanier Islands Legacy Golf Course is situated within a big, true lake. A lot of golf courses have one or two signature holes. At Lanier Islands, almost every hole feels like a signature hole. That's how beautiful this course is. Most of the holes on this course could easily qualify as the signature hole at many Atlanta public courses. It's that good. Now, you must be thinking for a course of this caliber, it must be expensive, but it's not. The last two weekends, in the mornings, my buddies and I have been able to play this course for about $60 or $70 per person. Those prices included carts, range balls, food and drink at the clubhouse, and entry into the Lanier Islands resort ($15 is the regular gate fee if I recall correctly). What a deal. Among public courses in metro Atlanta, this kind of value is unmatched. Value definitely plays a large role in my ratings when I review courses. I've found it's best to book through the course directly (online or call) for the lowest rate. That said, this is not a high-end golf resort or PGA-Tour-level course like Pebble Beach, Harbour Town, or Sawgrass. That should be pretty evident from the pricing. It's still a resort course though so you do get to enjoy resort-like amenities, namely, the food and drink inside the clubhouse. However, the clubhouse itself is small. The golf shop is tiny and its setup is awkward. Merchandise is tightly-fitted around the check-in counter and the golf staff's offices. I'm going to guess those spaces weren't originally intended for retail displays. Fortunately, the clubhouse has it where it counts -- the "dining room" and "grill." I put those in quotes because it's not a formal dining room per se and there's not actually a kitchen or grill unless you count the hot dog roller grill, but it's stocked with plenty of food, drink, and seating. They've got bagels, breakfast bars (and the like), and sausage, egg and cheese biscuits for breakfast; assorted Blimpie sandwiches (pimento cheese, egg salad, club, roast beef, etc.), hot dogs, and chips for lunch; coffee, fountain drinks (Coke products), bottled water and fruit juices, and more. Outside the rear entrance of the clubhouse is an ice maker where you can fill up your cart's attached cooler. The room has several TVs if you want to relax and watch some sports after your round. One thing the course should offer is an air gun to clean your golf shoes. The course has a modestly-sized practice facility. The driving range has only eight grass hitting stations. The pyramids of yellow Wilson Staff Limited Range balls are average quality at best and are probably due for replacement soon. There's a sloped practice putting green as well as a practice chipping green and bunker. As for the course itself, it's wonderful. Oftentimes, I have to play a course multiple times in order to remember its holes. However, this course is so memorable that I could recall most of the holes from memory after just one round. That's a testament to the course's design and awesome vistas. This is a short but challenging course. It can penalize long hitters. From the tips, the course measures only 6,580 yards with a rating/slope of 72.7/141. Blues: 6,193 yards (71.0/137). Whites: 5,706 yards (68.8/130). Par 72. What makes this course difficult? Narrow fairways, forced carries, tight landing areas, thick rough (the kind that you can easily lose your ball in), well-placed bunkers, and greens with a lot slope. This course really places an emphasis on solid ball striking, accuracy off the tee, and green reading. Therefore, I would not recommend this course for beginners. The difficulty makes it fun though. The greens are big, but tricky. The course conditions have been fantastic, especially for the price paid. I've always had a thing for well-conditioned tee boxes and the tee boxes here have been in pretty good shape save for the occasional smatterings of crab grass. The fairways, bunkers, and greens have been in very good shape with the greens rolling fast and true. One of my playing partners, who's a single-digit handicapper and has played a lot of competitive golf, said the greens were in "tournament" condition when we played this past Sunday. Service has been great. Pace of play has been terrific too. With packed tee sheets, I was able to finish a round in under 4 hours in a twosome and under 4.5 hours in a foursome. Finally, I scored a hole-in-one on the 10th hole here on September 23, 2018! You can learn more about my ace at https://youtu.be/jWKrAVaJt8w.

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    We recently played a round of golf there and the course was great and the staff was very friendly. I can't wait to play again.

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    Sugar Hill Golf Club

    Sugar Hill Golf Club

    2.5
    (30 reviews)
    4.8 mi

    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 only the second review I've ever left. We had a terrible time at this course. The…read moresprinklers were on almost half the course. We waited on the grounds keeper to cut the greens on almost every hole on the back 9 just to watch him turn the sprinklers on immediately after! The greens were just aerated so they were hard to put as it was. Crazy thing was the forecast called for rain the next 2 days. I will say that the superintendent was really nice and apologized multiple times and even offered a rain check to all 3 of us. He was really nice but the reason I'm leaving the review is because the guy a the pro shop was so rude. I just don't understand why he couldn't just show some gratitude. We tried talking to him and being nice but he was just not having it. It was our 1st time playing there and it left a terrible taste in our mouths. So the guy in the clubhouse, making us wait to tee off, sprinklers on the back 9 sort of threw off our timing. It's kind of sad though because the course seemed nice and challenging (and 10 mins from me house) but I'll never go back. I just can't get over the very 1st interaction of the guy working the clubhouse. It was a terrible way to start a fun day. How hard is it to smile and appreciate your business?

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    Inside the golf shop. Sugar Hill Golf Club apparel for sale.
    Inside the golf shop. Sugar Hill Golf Club apparel for sale.
    Food and beverage cart. She had lots of alcohol.
    Food and beverage cart. She had lots of alcohol.
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    Collins Hill Golf Club

    Collins Hill Golf Club

    2.2
    (38 reviews)
    11.0 mi

    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

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    Hole 18
    Hole 18
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