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Jekyll Island Golf – Pine Lakes Course

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What’s best in Jekyll Island Golf-Pine Lakes Course is the absence of any homes or development that gives a unique golf vacation experience for today’s golfers. The course brings about the best of nature – both in the game and in its surroundings. Just like the Indian Mound course, this course is also on the open side off the tee and water is not a big factor on either with the exception of a handful of holes.

 Jekyll Island Golf-Pine Lakes Course is an 18-hole course that features 6,802 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. It has a course rating of 71.9 and a slope rating of 130 on Bermuda grass. It has several holes with overhanging trees that require precision to avoid them off the tee and create the apparently generous landing areas less inviting. This course’s name is not a thoroughly apt one. The tree lines are not a big concern while playing and the water is even less factor. A golf trip to Pine Lakes Course creates a fun yet demanding golf mood that brings unforgettable experience to the golfers.

Both the Jekyll Island Golf-Pine Lakes Course and Indian Mound Course share several attributes because of their side-by-side setting. But the Pine Lakes Course is a little more modern in terms of bunkering. This course was renovated in 2002 creating a premier course of the Island. And since then, it has been making unforgettable memories out of every golf trip spent in this course.

Jekyll Island Golf – Indian Mound Course

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Forget the tall buildings, traffic, crowds, and neon signs; and have a golf vacation at Jekyll Island Golf-Indian Mound Course. Get rid of all these urban nuisances through the course’s pristine lakes, marshes, live oaks and swaying pines. Designer Joe Lee got the course’s name after the huge oyster shell middens deposited by aboriginal tribes centuries ago prior to the settlement of the Europeans. The Indian Mound Course is a very interesting place to spend the vacation in because of its rich history.

Lee opened this course in 1970 and made few improvements on some of its features in 1975 to make it more challenging due to the golfers’ demands. One of the most notable components of the renovation project was the addition of his signature bunkers. Jekyll Island Golf-Indian Mound Course features 6,596 yards of golf from the longest tees. This par-72 course has a rating of 71.3 and a slope rating of 127 on Bermuda grass. The course assures the visitors that their golf vacations here will not be wasted because of its picturesque environment and the extreme golf spirit that it offers.

Jekyll Island Golf-Indian Mound Course is devoid of commercial and residential structures. This gives the golfers room to enjoy the wonderful flora and fauna abundantly inhabiting the outskirts of the golf course. The course is the official host of the annual US Kids Golf Jekyll Island Cup. This is proof enough that golf trips hereabouts are not only made for adults, but for the kids as well. It has nothing but pure golfing goodness.

Whitewater Creek Golf Course

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Whitewater Creek Golf Course offers a great golf experience for friends and families. With sparkling, crystal-clear waters that surround the course, a golf vacation here is sure to be a most perfect delight to the senses. This public course is located in the heart of Fayetteville, Georgia. Dubbed as one of the city’s most favorite retreat spots, the championship course offers different tee sets – three sets for men and one set for women – to make the place very playable.

 Whitewater Creek Golf Course is an 18-hole, par 72 course that features 6,739 yards of golf from the longest tees. Course designer Arnold Palmer showcased his artistic style in developing the course using his modern taste. Palmer’s is a masterful way of merging the natural setting and his art. The level of difficulty of the course varies from one hole to another. Therefore, players must be able to adapt quickly after each hole. It takes a lot of patience to deal with the 8th hole, but a few holes more and the 13th hole is a perfect redemption. A golf trip to this course requires more than just management skills – the ability to adapt to uniquely patterned holes is a must.

 Whitewater Creek Golf Course is a private golf course but imposes an “Open to Public” policy. Managed by Canongate, this course is properly maintained under the care of general manager Joe Rusello. It’s not just the majestic white creek. It’s the golf. It’s the service. It’s everything about this golf course that makes one decide it’s the best place to be for a golf trip.

Traditions of Braselton Golf Club

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The home of highly-skilled golfers, Traditions of Braselton Golf Club winds throughout the undulating terrain replete with creeks and wonderful ponds. It works its way through the surrounding countryside while preserving a preparation equilibrium with the natural trees and flowers. Guests will surely rave about the “track” that runs through 330 acres of nature preserve. Every golf trip here assures the visitors that it’s worth every ounce of effort.

 The 18-hole course of Traditions of Braselton Golf Club features 6,876 yards of golf from the longest tees. This Michael Dasher-designed course opened in 2005 and is managed by Matt Mead. It has five sets of tees that offer playability to different levels of players. But players must be cautious because the course may look fine and easy but when the round starts, they must surely have the patience to strike the second club – playing here is not as easy as it seems. Conveniently located just an exit away from Chateau Elan, a golf vacation at Dasher’s course gives a quiet sense of recreation, a serene moment with beautiful views of custom homes.

 The beauty of this golf course is beyond compare. Other than that, visitors can enjoy the meals at the place’s village-style clubhouse and grill before taking on the links-style course. Bring the golf trip to an “A” level and and fill every heart with the love for golf. For sure, a first visit at the Traditions of Braselton Golf Club will never be the last.

Sun City Peachtree Golf Club

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There is such a warmth in the atmosphere at the Sun City Peachtree Golf Club. The newest addition to Canongate’s line of top caliber golf courses, located in Griffin, Georgia, has been designed especially for golfers aged 55 and up. There is such an air of relaxation and coziness here, making the senior golfers feel at home on a golf vacation, all the while indulging them in all that golfing goodness that only an exclusive golf course can give.

 Designed by Gary Stephenson, Sun City Peachtree Golf Club’s 18-hole, par-72 golf course features elevated tees and generous landing areas. The golf course measures 6,822-yards from the longest tees and includes five sets of tees for golfers of different skill levels. Moreover, the rolling fairways, Bent grass greens, and the towering trees all make the golf course equally pleasant as it is challenging. The wonderful setting and the friendly golf vibe make this place an ideal golf vacation destination especially for those who are still young at heart. Everything about this golf course encourages golf-loving aficionados to go out into the sun and enjoy a round or golf or two.

 Sun City Peachtree Golf Club was made with playability as its main purpose. And it was delivered, in a rather excellent and commendable manner. Golfers, regardless of age and skill level, will find their place here. In addition to that, guests can enjoy the expansive practice area with two putting greens. A golf trip to Georgia would not be complete without playing a challenging round of golf here.

Planterra Ridge Golf Club

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The foremost word that comes to players’ minds about the Planterra Ridge Golf Club in Peachtree, GA is FUN. Regardless of player skill levels, the golf vacation destination is one course that allows for its visitors to enjoy the game. It’s not necessarily easy-breezy; neither is it difficult. It’s just pure golfing goodness that takes one’s mind off everything else except the game at hand.

The 18-hole par 72 championship layout was created by Jeff Burton and Rocky Roquemore. The Planterra Ridge Golf Club is still part of Peachtree City’s roster of golf courses along with Braelinn, Whitewater Creek and Flat Creek. It measures at 6,890 yards from the championship tees and has four sets of teeboxes to add versatility to the course. The golf vacation favorite features undulating greens and picturesque treelined fairways that not only make the game beautiful but fairly challenging as well.

And not only that, the Planterra Ridge Golf Club also has several water hazards and bunkers that make the players’ hearts skip a beat and fingers cross in torturous anticipation of a good shot. If the golfer fails in getting a good score, the course’s even better amenities and picture-perfect surroundings are good enough a consolation. Golf aficionados always look for an X-factor in every course they play on, and this is what they remember the most about it. At Planterra, it is always the FUN that it adds to every golf trip taken here. And that in itself, makes it extra wonderful, extra memorable.

Mirror Lake Golf Course

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A place that reflects perfection – Mirror Lake Golf Course is a par 72 course that features 7,043 yards of golf from the longest tees. The place’s sparkling lakes serve as its main attraction. Aside from that, the great golf sensation that it gives is extraordinary. Situated 25 miles from the Canadian Border and nestled in the Kootenai Valley, this course takes advantage of its natural setting while providing the golfers with a risk-rewarding round. A golf trip to this course is like looking at the mirror and seeing an image of an ideal golf layout.

 Mirror Lake Golf Course has a course rating of 71.3 and a slope rating of 132 on Bermuda grass. If a golfer needs to tune up his golfing skills then this is the best place to enhance them. Its level of difficulty is not typical on a 9-hole course in a small town. Before, local residents had to drive for hours to swing their clubs. Thanks to course architect Roy Albert Anderson, even visitors now drive to play here. Golf vacations spent at this course are nothing close to ordinary.

 Mirror Lake Golf Course is managed and well maintained by Frank Merkel, the general manager of the course, who takes great pride in the beauty and design of the links. If a golfer is new to golf, Mirror Lake PGA Head Golf Professional Ralph Lotspeich is available to teach newbies to assist them in learning more about the sports. Deciding to have a golf trip to this course is a sure jackpot for both golf experts and beginners.

Healy Point Golf Club

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Golf champions spend a lot of time on the golf course. Golf legends spend more. It is therefore out of the question whether or not a golf legend knows what makes a good golf course. And Gary Player, being the legend that he is, definitely knows by heart what an excellent golf course is – and how to create them. The Healy Point Golf Club in Macon, GA is proof. It is an epitome of golf living – one golf vacation after another and the fun never gets old.

The medium length 18-hole regulation course opened in 1972 and has since been the favored course in Macon. It is the only Gary Player signature design in Middle Georgia – but it’s only fitting, a most perfect centerpiece for the state of Georgia. Player knows that the greatness of a course relies majorly on the perfect blending of challenge and fun. And he has achieved this all too perfectly at the Healy Point Golf Club. Golfers find the course’s tight fairways, undulating greens, and considerable elevation changes challenging enough to be difficult, but not too daunting to ruin the golfer’s game altogether. The course, which measures 6,714 yards from the longest tees, has five sets of tees to accommodate players of all handicaps. It is the ideal golf vacation destination for golfers who want nothing more than just golf.

Gary Player hasn’t spent all those days and endless days at the golf course for nothing. It helped mold him to become the legend that he is, both as a player and as a course designer. And the Healy Point Golf Course delivers – best for both golf trips and regular games. And it’s only logical: only a legendary designer can bring about a legendary course.

Canongate 1 Golf Club

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Once guests have targeted Canongate 1 Golf Club as a golf vacation destination, they will certainly be fired back with the place’s immense features and amenities. Initially opened in 1965 with 18 holes designed by Dick Wilson and Joe Lee, another 18 holes were added by Rocky Roquemore and Jeff Burton in 1999 creating the 36-hole facility that visitors know and love. The course features 6,574 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. It has a course rating of 71.3 and a slope rating of 125.

 Located in Sharpsburg, Georgia, Canongate 1 Golf Club was made available to the public in1965. A golf trip to this exceptional 36-hole club will take you to four distinct nines that incorporate seamlessly into the surrounding natural area. A short game practice area is available to help both golf amateurs and experts to learn more and improve their golfing skills. The club also features a driving range with both mat and grass hitting areas, target, and premium range balls. After the game, visitors can enjoy the clubhouse that features restaurant, stocked pro shop, and locker room facilities.

 Aside from that, Canongate 1 Golf Club also offers a “Family Nine” program that allows the entire family to enjoy a round of golf. This program is best for children so they wouldn’t feel rushed while learning to play golf. The elegant dining areas will also make the players forget how tired they were during their games. A golf vacation to Atlanta is incomplete without hitting a ball or two at this Georgia landmark golf course.

Georgia National Golf Club

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Really great people are hardly flamboyant. They don’t talk about what they do, they don’t brag about how good they are, they keep a low profile and they end up always surprising others. This much is true, as well, with really great golf courses. These golf courses are hardly advertised, most times underrated, but those who have spent golf vacations here all testify of their greatness. They are like precious treasures waiting to be discovered just like the Georgia National Golf Club.

 The 18-hole, par 71 Dennis Griffiths design is laden with beautiful views of Georgia greens and views, coupled with a challenging but friendly medium length layout. The Georgia National Golf Club has three sets of tees to accommodate players of various handicaps and stretches to 6,874 yards from the longest tees. One game played here is enough to make players decide this is their favorite golf vacation destination.

Georgia National Golf Club, great as it is, is not only ideal for golf trips. It is also best for championship tournaments, already having hosted the Women’s US Open Qualifier in 2009, the Yamaha Atlanta Open , and the PGA Player Ability test in 2010. Despite all that, Georgia National never comes off parading its excellence. Like the true gem of Georgia that it is, it waits to be discovered, explored, cherished. Making it a favorite is a natural reaction, almost like reflex. It does not claim merits, it only delivers. And it’s the golfers who have experienced this paradise that named it one of the greatest, which in itself, is a true mark of true greatness.