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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.

White Oak Golf Club

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One of Atlanta’s finest jewels, White Oak Golf Club is the best place for avid golfers because of the unmatched golf sensation it provides. This is one of Canongate’s pioneer clubs. As one of the original clubs, White Oak is a place where visitors must not miss even a single glance of the club. This club has been the site of the Yamaha Georgia Women’s Open for 10 years. It gives a the kind of golf vacation that no one would be sorry for taking – avid golfer or not.

 Designed by the prolific Joe Lee, along with Rocky Roquemore, this old course is very concrete, fair, and seemingly flawless. It opened in 1986 as an 18-hole championship course. Additional nines were added between 1987 and 1990 to bring the course to a total 36-hole facility that members and guests enjoy today. The course’s 9th hole is closer to the clubhouse than the 18th that’s why the nines are reversed during tournament plays. The other holes are as tough as what other golfers say and offer different levels of difficulties. When having a golf trip to White Oak Golf Club, guests will realize why this club is a local favorite.

 Both Lee and Roquemore protect the pin positions on the expansive and undulating greens with the well-placed sand traps. An all-around quality layout produces a score that exactly reflects how well or poorly the golfers played. White Oak Golf Club has also practice facilities so beginners should not worry because they can learn how to get along with this one tough course. A golf trip to this golf club requires skills. This club is best for golfers who seek high-level of golf challenge.

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.

Summergrove Golf Club

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Summer or not, Summergrove Golf Club has all the ingredients necessary to make each golf vacation spent here the best and most memorable for each guest. Situated just 25 miles away from Hartsfield International Airport in Newnan Georgia, this club has been enchanting both its members and guests since its debut in 1999.

 Joe Jemseck and Jeff Burton are the masterminds behind this beautiful golf club. The golf course features 6,954 yards of golf from the longest tees. This par-72 course has a rating of 73.4 and a slope rating of 132 on Zoysia grass. As one of the signature members of Audobon International Society, Summergrove Golf Club allows its visitors to enjoy the pleasure of steering through the challenging course amidst the splendor of hardwoods, preserved wildlife habitats, native dogwoods, and natural wetlands. Aside from that, the eighteen holes of the golf course provide different difficulty levels to fit different types of golfers. This is one complete golf vacation destination that brings the best of nature and the best in each visiting golfer.

 Other than the championship-quality golf game that it offers, Summergrove Golf Club also boasts of its many wonderful amenities that complete the experience. It has a pleasingly old-style clubhouse that includes a bar terrace, restaurant, meeting room, and pro shop. The visitors will surely be satisfied with the staff’s friendly treatments and first class services and hospitality. This is one place where golf trips are enjoyable not just in the summer, but anytime of the year!

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.

Olde Atlanta Golf Club

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Considered as one of the most playable courses in the main Atlanta area, Olde Atlanta Golf Club at Old Atlanta was designed and developed by master architect Arthur Hills. His signature style, taking the wild and rocky terrain, made this course much more spectacular. Winding around three crystal clear lakes and integrating several changes in the land and elevation, this challenging and picturesque course meanders through the North Georgina foothills. Planning to have a golf trip to this golf club will undoubtedly satisfy every visitor’s thirst for relaxing sports.

 The rolling hills and tall, strong trees of North Georgia offers the perfect setting for this marvelous course. It also provides varying terrain, dramatic elevation changes, and stunning scenery. This world class golf course was named as a 3-Star Award Winner by Golf Digest in 2001. Many recognitions and accolades have been earned by Olde Atlanta Golf Club due to its exciting and beautiful holes. It’s not at all surprising why it became a favorite when considering the rolling, tree-lined Bermuda fairways, well-bunkered bent grass greens that combine creeks and lakes. Even the best golfers find this course very challenging. A golf vacation at this place is far more exciting than what is expected.

 The 18-hole Olde Atlanta Golf Club is a semi-private golf course that opened in1993. It measures 6,789 yards of golf from the longest tees. It has a course rating of 73.2 and a slope rating of 136. Situated along the panoramic Chattahoochee River Valley, a golf trip to this place is not just a typical getaway, but a journey to one of Atlanta’s best golf destinations.

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.

Hamilton Hill Golf Course

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The first venture is almost always the make or break for anybody. For Fred Couples, the PGA Tour star, it was his first signature course. The Hamilton Hill Golf Course in Dacula, Georgia resulted from the concerted effort of the PGA Star and the renowned golf course architect Gene Bates. Needless to say, the result was beyond stunning. It echoes the genius of its creators – making it one of the best golf vacation destinations in Georgia.

The Hamilton Hill Golf Course is a combination of a challenging but fun layout, picturesque views, and the best year-round conditioning. Local and visiting golfers alike love the Bermuda grass fairways and the undulating bentgrass greens of the course. The 18-hole, par 72 medium length golf vacation favorite challenges the players with its many bunkers and water hazards that play on two holes. The course has five sets of tees for players of various skill levels to enjoy, and enjoying they most certainly are! It is a little paradise carved outside the city area to provide the perfect retreat from the hustles and bustles of urban living.

Fred Couples successfully created a golf trip haven that takes its guests to a totally different world, you’ll never at all think it’s part of Dacula. Looking at the Hamilton Hill Golf Course now, Fred Couples’ first venture into golf course design was both a make and a break. It made its way towards Georgia’s Top 10 list of best golf courses, and made its way further into the hearts of the state’s golf loving people. And it broke barriers for Couples to successfully enter the prestigious world of golf stars with signature courses.

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.