Ashton Hills Golf Club

We had some clowns in front of us that watch too much TV golf and were not that good. At least they played the white tees. Tough time of year to play because many courses don't have much grass right now. I like Ashton Hills but they always send non members off the back and save the front for the members. Then you make the turn and get screwed! Plus cart path only yesterday and the fairways are really firm now so carts could have driven anywhere yesterday. Greens were great. Guy with beard in pro shop never overly friendly to outsiders.

As a non-resident of Atlanta, I imagine Ashton Hills is representative of the city’s public golf scene: highly interesting course, good conditions, crowded tee sheet, and an excellent value.

Was in Covington dropping my wife and daughter off for a TV show tour and needed 4 hours to kill. Ashton Hills was six minutes away and I was pleasantly surprised by the $34 twilight rate after 1pm. Was sent off the back nine and didn’t see another golfer until making the turn. Was a bit crowded on my inward nine, but I’m sure it was unlike what I could envision happening on the weekends here.

The course was very interesting. There are several blind shots off the tee, so as a single seeing the place for the first time, I was a bit out of sorts. There is a ton of movement in the fairways as well, usually steering balls toward bowled collection areas.

There is variety in the par 4s, but it is the par 3s that really stand out. Likewise, they offer very different shot values. Double greens are not a novel design concept. I can’t recall ever seeing one shared by consecutive holes, however, like the 12th and 13th. That is memorable.

Several holes provide excellent risk/reward propositions, none more than the opening hole - a par 5. A ditch divides the fairway, making driver for most players too much club off the tee. The second shot is most interesting. Options abound. Missing this green left, or placing it in the front green side bunker can get your day off on a sour note with a big number. And if the pin is on the far left of the green, as it was today, you can easily putt your ball off the green and down into the chasm below. Balls could actually roll into a dry penalty area there, and wreck your card before even getting started.

This is an awesome course! Lots of rolling hills and challenging features. My husband said this was one of the nicest courses he has ever played!

I like playing the course but I disliked being informed to start on the back 9 to later see other golfers start on the front 9. That slowed up the pace of play.

Took 5 hours 15 min to play on a Friday. Unacceptable no Marshall to speed up pace

Ashton Hills is an excellent course.

Great greens, fairways are good for the time of year. Staff is very friendly and accommodating.

As we were playing it appeared they were completing the bunker renovations and they all look great.

Good layout, pace of greens is outstanding and the pace of play was excellent

Great and fun course with outstanding speedy greens. My problem is their refusal to allow separate carts for those not in the same household. That should be required on all courses.