If I gave Country Land Golf Course three stars (by the hair of its chinny chin chin, by the way),…read morethen I have to give neighbor Hampton Golf Village four stars. It would be an injustice, otherwise. It took me over 16 years to make it back out here. I'd completely forgotten everything about this course, so revisiting it was like playing a new course again. I think I first played this course circa 2001-02. However, unlike my previous round here in 2005, which I had recorded for handicap purposes at the time, I have no evidence of that first round. Hampton Golf Village opened in 2000. Off the top of my head, I can't think of many public or semi-private 18-hole courses in metro Atlanta that opened in the 2000s or later. Echelon and The Frog, two of my favorites (especially The Frog), come to mind. For most metro Atlantans, unless you live in/around Alpharetta and north, Hampton Golf Village in Cumming is a hike. From my home in Midtown, in light traffic, this course was a solid 50-minute drive each way. Is the drive worth it? Sure, every once in a while, I wouldn't mind playing this course. However, in the same price tier, there are plenty of other courses I'd rather play that are within a 50-minute drive of my home. Unlike Country Land, though, Hampton Golf Village is "worthy" of being put in my golf rotation. We were charged $64 per person for our weekend morning tee time. I also paid $4.67 for a small bucket of range balls. After 7% tax, the total was $73.48 for a round and range balls. For the quality of course, service, clubhouse, and amenities, I thought this was "par for the course" and reasonable. Medium and large buckets of range balls were available too. For the range, you could either pay in the clubhouse where they give you a pin number or swipe your card at the range ball dispenser. During my visit, the range was mats only. The range balls were a grab bag of range ball brands. In general, the balls were pretty worn out and are probably due for replacement soon (if it hasn't happened already). There was a large practice putting green (good size) and a separate chipping green. There is not a practice bunker. If you're booking a tee time here, I would call the golf shop to book. If you book online via Hampton Golf Village's website, you'll have to pay a nonrefundable fee. When I looked, the nonrefundable fee was $2.49 per golfer. So yeah, definitely call to book and that way, you won't be charged any booking or convenience fee. Scott took my reservation over the phone and he was nice. Shaun checked us in. Good service from those guys. Unfortunately, I can't say the same about the food and beverage cart girl. Out of the hundreds of rounds I've played in my lifetime, I can't say I've ever encountered a cart girl like the one I last had here. She had a bad attitude and didn't seem to be interested in her job. Maybe she was having a bad day and/or getting turned down by group after group. Some times she drove by, literally paid no attention to us, and kept on trucking. After the first time that happened, we didn't want to buy anything from her for the rest of the round. I realize this was probably a one-off experience, but I had to mention it. The clubhouse has a spacious dining room as well as an upper level patio that overlooks part of the 18th hole, the pond ("Reservoir 59") in the distance, practice green, and driving range. The golf shop is small, but gets the job done. The men's restroom - and clubhouse, in general - have a "nicer" feel to it, but this is by no means a fancy country club or anything like that. I don't think there are any locker rooms. I think the cart barn is underneath the clubhouse. During our visit, the cart fleet consisted of basic Yamaha EFI (Electronic Fuel Injection) carts. They did have simple GPS old-school LCD screens attached to the steering columns. They provided accurate front, middle, and back yardage distances to greens, so that was definitely a plus. As for the course itself, I thought the layout/design and fun factor were decent. This is a very hilly course with lots of bridges, some neighborhood snaking (but not much), and zero water hazards. The lack of water contributes to this not being the most scenic course, but there are a few nice mountain/hill views and the tree-lined Hampton Park Drive, that runs parallel to hole 11, is beautiful too. The par is 71 with yardage and rating/slope 6,903 yards and 72.8/137 from the tips. We played from the whites: 6,051 yards, 67.9/128. The conditions were fair for a daily fee course in this price tier. There were lots of ball marks on the greens, which was disappointing. Some of the tee boxes were pretty beat up, but the fairways and bunkers were in good shape, overall. There were no sand bottles on the carts, but there were sand buckets with shovels on the par-3 tee boxes (which probably most golfers here do not use; I did). On a busy Sunday with a stacked tee sheet, our pace of play was brisk at 4 hours 20 minutes.

This course is now one of my favorites in all of the metro Atlanta area. The greens fees are a good…read morevalue for how beautiful and perfectly manicured this golf course is. The club house is beautiful, the bathrooms and pro shop are amazing and the staff are super friendly and professional. I'd give Hampton Golf Village 7 stars if I could. I'm in love!

Awesome course with very friendly staff. Used every club in the bag and greens were very true. I…read morewould definitely play this course again!

This was my first adventure teeing off outside my home state of Florida. It was simply breaktaking…read more(probably had a tiny bit to do with the weather). From the entrance to the 1st tee was amazing. Didn't think it could get much better, but it did. Got to spend some QT with my brother. We finished alot faster than we had anticipated so we got to enjoy lunch on site. Logan took exceptional care of us. Drinks and food were both on point. If you find yourself in Alpharetta, this is a place you want to check out. You're welcome.

Unacceptable Customer Service - Rude, Discriminatory Behavior…read more If I could give zero stars, I would. I had the absolute worst customer service experience at Lanier Legacy Golf Club, and it was nothing short of humiliating and infuriating. On March 8th, I booked a 3:00 PM tee time for my wife and her sister. Due to heavy rain, I called the pro shop, and a kind and professional male staff member issued an 18-hole rain check, which I appreciated. However, when I called today to use that rain check, I was met with the most unprofessional, rude, and outright hostile treatment from a staff member named Leah Stephenson (spelling may be incorrect). From the moment she picked up the phone, she was aggressive, dismissive, and condescending. She: Constantly interrupted me while I was speaking. Raised her voice at me for absolutely no reason. Refused to listen or assist me properly and instead transferred my call without helping. Treated me with an attitude that felt blatantly discriminatory. It's truly disgusting that a golf course with such a good reputation allows this kind of horrible customer service to take place. I couldn't help but feel that I was treated this way because I am Asian and an international guest. This was my first experience with this level of rudeness and discrimination since moving to Atlanta, and I am still in shock that a business like this allows such behavior to continue unchecked. If Lanier Legacy Golf Club actually cares about its reputation, they need to: Implement serious customer service training so this NEVER happens again. Ensure all guests--regardless of nationality--are treated with basic human decency. I will make sure that everyone I know hears about this disgraceful experience. I will also be reporting this incident to management and any relevant authorities to ensure this club is held accountable for discriminatory and unprofessional practices. Avoid this place if you expect even the bare minimum of respect. If you're not a local, prepare to be treated as if you don't belong.

I don't know how many people use yelp to find a golf course but Lanier Islands Legacy golf course…read moreis definitely one of the best courses in GA. I absolutely love this course. The quality of the course, staff, practice facility, carts, food is A1. First off, I ain't gonna lie it's expensive! But good news is you do get range balls with your greens fees and unlimited snacks/ soft drinks!!!(my favorite). Yes I said unlimited. I'm sure if you go in there and fill bags up with stuff they might say something but you get it. Second off, driving range and putting green = phenomenal. Third off and most important , the course..... is so beautiful. I'm a serious golfer (4 handicap) so my feelings might be different than others. The actual layout of the course is pretty difficult but the scenery is grand. In order to score great on this course you do have to play smart and have a strategy. I suggest to pay attention to everything before swinging! Keep in mind the greens are FAST. Last suggestion, if you're not the best golfer bring lots of balls because there is a ton of water on this course and get some practice in before hand! If you truly play the course a lot of shots will require you to get the ball in the air. Fourth. Besides the snacks and the absolutely beautiful golf course, I LOVE the way they start you out. Basically most courses just give you the keys to the cart and tell you to get. Here, the first hole is a distance away from the clubhouse so when the starter feels as if the tee box is cleared he will explain the course / rules with your group, give you the keys to the cart, and tell you to get on with it. And I absolutely loveeeeee that. It allows your group to be at the tee box without anyone causing distractions.Love it!!! Last time we were out here the course was quite backed up. The Marshall was constantly trying to get the people in front of us moving and he kept stopping by to apologize to us. The quality of service at Lanier is awesome. They truly make you feel special and that's why I love going back and throwing my money at them. This is by far my favorite course I've ever played at in GA and other states. I hope the review was helpful for the one person that might read this ! If you go play, good luck!

I've been a member here for sometimes now as my teenager boys like to practice frequently to stay…read morein tune for the high school team. However, recently, the range has been closed down so often, it's causing problem with accessibilities. Don't know why as the balls are being hitting off the mat majority of the time anyway. We seldomly go to the grass range in the back of the range so please do better as there are many other clubs around town.

This place is a money grab. Nickel and dime you for every buck. For a private club, there are many…read moreareas in which the course needs maintenance. To start off, the range mats are all torn up. Every single one has a multiple chunks out of it. Bunkers aren't raked fresh every day. The cups of the hole it self are not even a circle, most are bent inwards in multiple areas. Cart path around the course feels like driving in the rocky mountains. That is not something you see at "Private Clubs". Lately, the cart boys are LAZY and never any where to be found. The pro shop staff is rude and not welcoming or inviting to guests or even MEMEBERS! The head pro and 1st assistant pro are RUDE!! Mr. Ried is the only class act in the whole place. DO BETTER!

Love C.L.GC for several reasons: 1) it's a challenging…read morecourse, don't let looks deceive you; 2) the staff are friendly and laid back; 3) they serve up an EXCELLENT homemade breakfast biscuit--better than most I've tried in the local area! 4) they work hard to keep the fairways and greens in good shape 5) they got a new fleet of carts last year. Now, I'm reserving a 5th star for when they re-pave the cart paths, and provide us with some sand/soil containers for the carts. Otherwise, love this course! Cheers! RS

I rate Country Land Golf Course in Cumming three out of five Yelp stars ("OK"), by the hair of its…read morechinny chin chin. While I wasn't a fan of the course layout, the conditioning wasn't bad and the value was good ($37 for an afternoon weekend tee time). Also, the staff was friendly, from our starter to the cart boys. If you go into Country Land with tempered expectations, you can have an enjoyable round here. If you've played here before, then you'll have a much better idea of what to expect, which helps. One of my buddies can attest to that. I played here with him. For him, it was his third visit. For me, my first. We've played golf together at dozens of courses all over metro Atlanta. He described Country Land to me as an "acquired taste." He enjoyed it more his third time around than his first two times. We think the yardages listed on the scorecard and hole markers are wrong and thus, the ratings/slopes on the scorecard are probably off too. A couple of examples include holes 1 and 4. No. 1 is listed at 315 yards from the blue tees, but it can't be more than about 275. No. 4 is listed at 460, but it can't be longer than 380. And so on. My friend heard the course was modified at one point, so maybe the yardages were for the original layout. There are three sets of tees: blue, white, red. The scorecard says the blues (tips) measure 6,025 yards with a rating/slope of 67.2/112. I played from the whites: 5,510 yards, 65.6/117. Not often I see a higher slope for the whites than I do the blues. Regardless, this is supposed to be a relatively easy course. The course is a par 70 or 69 depending on which tees you play from. Par 70 from the blues and whites and 69 from the reds. Hole 6 is a par 5 from the blues/whites (540/520) and par 4 from the reds (365). On paper, I think this course is more challenging than other courses I've played at similar yardages and ratings/slopes and with similar terrain. In my opinion, a few reasons why are: 1. The course has a tight, compact layout. It feels like they had to shoehorn all 18 in, so the fairways are narrow and it's easier to hit shots into other holes. I think RiverPines in Johns Creek is a great example of a "compact" par 70 course that has just enough space between holes, along with wide fairways. You don't get that here at Country Land. 2. The course is exceptionally hilly and less forgiving with less opportunities for good lies in the fairways compared to similar courses. Don't get me wrong - I'm well aware that hilly courses are the norm in Georgia and the South. They're all I mainly play on. However, Country Land is one of those courses where you'll find yourself on uneven ground and/or a sidehill lie more often than other hilly courses. Me sucking at golf has something to do with it, of course, but other hilly courses at least have bigger, more receptive, and flat landing areas. I found it more difficult to find a good lie. Also, part of that might have had to do with it being my first time playing here and being unfamiliar with the layout. 3. This course has an above-average amount of blind shots, not only off the tee, but approach shots into greens too. Blind shots are one of my golf pet peeves. Obviously, blind shots aren't as bad if you're familiar with a course, but if it's your first time, it's not ideal. Regarding #1 above, due to the compact nature and, at times, awkward nature of the course layout, I think there is a greater chance of getting hit by wayward tee shots here. Regarding #3, there's at least one hole - No. 4, I believe - where you can get hit by the group behind you because the drive landing area is blind, down a hill. Country Land doesn't have any sort of "safe to tee off" notification system like other courses. Another awkward thing / quirk about the layout is having to drive on the property's main driveway twice, to get to the tee boxes for holes 2 and 10. While not a big deal, again, it's just not ideal and contributes to the "shoehorned" feel of the layout. Some of the tee boxes were in terrible shape, such as No. 5, a par 3 over water. That tee box was mostly dirt/sand. The greens were mostly in OK shape, at best , though they had their rough patches as well. Most notably, the 12th green had some sand-filled divots like those you'd see on a fairway (!). Speaking of which, this course has no sand bottles. Was it not in the budget or do people not use them or what? I think sand bottles are a must at any course for proper care and maintenance. Country Land has some great views, particularly when you're at high points of elevation. Examples include the 9th and 18th greens near the clubhouse. There are also some scenic pond views around 5, 6, 12, 17, and 18. It's important to note there is no driving range, only a practice putting green and I think a practice chipping green. The clubhouse has a grill with indoor and outdoor seating. There was food and beverage cart service. The carts were gas-powered E-Z-GO carts in decent shape.

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.

Had a really good day of golf once we got started the course was in good condition and overall a…read moregreat experience. I would have loved to given this a five star rating, but the assistant pro tall heavy guy was incredibly rude, and I had to check him in front of some people. Not a cool feeling right before the start. You would think golf staff would be more professional but then again this is a public course now so I know they get who they can get. Great course great layout been playing it since it opened over 30 years ago. Disappointment to be treated the way I was. I would have read it a one star, but I appreciate the hard work of the superintendent and his crew so I gotta show some love there

I grew up in this area and have never had the opportunity to play this course. It's among one of my…read morenew favorites. Over 20 years ago I attended the senior PGA Tour event that was hosted here I had forgotten how beautiful it is. The course is under new ownership, and somewhat recent years and lots of money has been invested in the entire course and golf club. Beautiful country club, restaurant, golf facilities, and course. I think I'm gonna get to play it again soon. A shot of 77 blind with four 3 putts. I had a great day and our host. Greg is an incredible guy and great golfer himself.

I'm posting this sort of anonymously as I don't want friends penalized by ownership…read more I am a former member of the original GCOG. Recently I played both courses, having not done so since well before current ownership. That said: The good- The clubhouse and renovations are great. The new back range facilities awesome. Wish we had them back when. Food service good. Staff were polite but definitely not cheerful. The not good at all - the course conditions. Albeit in transition to Bermuda, the fairways were horrible. Lakeside greens playable while Creekside not really. Bunker sand in good shape but raggedy ass. Tree removal helped in some spots but was excessive IMHO. Pace of play fine. Attention to detail totally gone from when Randy was greenskeeper. Horrid - valet removal. No CADDIES? Seriously? Beverage cart removal. Why??? New rules to tee off on #1. New rules to make a time. The exclusivity is gone. I'm grateful to have had the chance to revisit. I hope things improve. There was no one around in a Saturday. Sad.

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?

Under new ownership. This review is just for the golf course and a couple beers at the 19th hole…read more This is a membership only golf club with steep guest fees for playing with a member. The course was in need of some upgrading under the old ownership and that is still the case under the new owners. You can see where they are painting the Clubhouse and getting some sand added to the traps. There are a two greens that are near impossible to putt on making our groups take automatic 2 putts. Course maintenance is sorely lacking due to the low points in the fairways and most sand traps being full of leaves and piles of sand. At this point it is not worth anywhere near the one hundred dollar green fee. The cart paths will rattle you're brain. Everyone that we came in contact with was very hospitable. The bar and table service was excellent for our group. The guys cleaning and taking our golf clubs to the bag drop were excellent as well. Hope they get it together for next year.

This place was so amazing! We got married here on april 10, 2021 and literally they were perfect…read more Nichole, Kelly and the whole team were wonderful! Nichole made sure everything ran so smoothly, like I even forgot I hired a caricature artist until someone reminded me Nichole had set him up on the terrace. Kelly somehow knew where all my stuff was better than I did & is an excellent writer so she helped us with our signs. They have a private bridal suite in the women's locker room ground level and a men's locker room upstairs. The decor is elegant and perfect for mood lighting. The food was amazing! The chef knows what he's doing and has such good recipes. You must go with the Asian steak. The lemon drops from the bar are excellent as well. We got beautiful lakeside photos and got to ride around in golf carts and my husband never drove one before so that was a journey. The wild rice pilaf, Asian steak & gorgonzola salad were my favorites. We also had salmon, rolls, and prime rib on our menu and mixed veggies and scalloped potatoes. Plus apps like beef wellington, crab cakes and coconut shrimp. Literally everyone was talking about the food (in a good way) If you're unsure about this place, hit me up and I can show you more pics or give more info but this was an excellent decision for us.

Private club. Stellar golf experience off the beaten path and well attended by the staff. Great…read moreclubhouse setup.

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