Callahan Golf Links
About
Callahan Golf Links in Waleska possesses a rich history of more than 150 years of farming and family ownership. Before being converted into a golf course, the site functioned as a farm from the Civil War until World War II. When creating the course, the natural beauty of the landscape was carefully preserved. As its name would suggest, the layout is a true links design with carefully placed pot bunkers and thick cuts of rough. Water is barely present but there are plenty of other challenges throughout that will quickly make you forget that fact. It is gentle enough for beginners but the back tees will challenge more experienced players. Golfers can also work on their short game on the chipping and putting greens or warm up on the driving range. The affordable rates make Callahan Golf Links an excellent value.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6839 yards | ||
| Blue | 72 | 6382 yards | ||
| White | 72 | 5535 yards | ||
| Red | 72 | 4375 yards |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 72.8/134 | 495 | 427 | 325 | 534 | 429 | 156 | 403 | 167 | 398 | 3334 | 517 | 386 | 383 | 415 | 159 | 366 | 352 | 200 | 566 | 3344 | 6678 |
| Blue M: 70.6/130 | 461 | 385 | 321 | 512 | 412 | 134 | 354 | 170 | 381 | 3130 | 476 | 364 | 353 | 383 | 146 | 337 | 331 | 180 | 505 | 3075 | 6205 |
| Member M: 68.8/125 | 461 | 341 | 321 | 481 | 308 | 134 | 354 | 170 | 281 | 2851 | 405 | 364 | 319 | 383 | 146 | 337 | 331 | 160 | 505 | 2950 | 5801 |
| White M: 67.3/117 W: 71.8/126 | 407 | 341 | 302 | 481 | 308 | 128 | 284 | 143 | 281 | 2675 | 405 | 348 | 319 | 330 | 129 | 305 | 308 | 160 | 471 | 2775 | 5450 |
| Red M: 63.6/109 W: 68.4/114 | 371 | 324 | 238 | 372 | 277 | 103 | 246 | 125 | 245 | 2301 | 400 | 291 | 289 | 258 | 124 | 259 | 200 | 108 | 439 | 2368 | 4669 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 6 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
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Photo submitted by Pork089 on 08/20/2025
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Photo submitted by jsteele111 on 11/12/2024
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Photo submitted by u314162509220 on 03/03/2023
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Photo submitted by u314162509220 on 03/03/2023
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Photo submitted by brassmasta on 11/29/2022
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Photo submitted by jtn690JTX on 08/16/2022
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DJ HIO at No. 8 Photo submitted by u000001439738 on 06/11/2022
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DJ HIO at 8 w RAN and LONG Photo submitted by u000001439738 on 06/11/2022
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Photo submitted by u9059828 on 11/08/2021
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Photo submitted by u314162297647 on 10/26/2021
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First hole provided a nice challenge through the power poles.. I was way right and could have dropped but not everyday you get this shot! Photo submitted by mrdennard on 11/13/2020
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Photo submitted by Tripleplay24 on 11/08/2020
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Photo submitted by u528621829 on 08/07/2020
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Photo submitted by u557304059 on 04/22/2020
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Photo submitted by stephenf1972 on 01/19/2020
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Lot of rain lately, so greens were soft. Photo submitted by geonuc on 07/27/2017
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par3 14th? Temp tees. Photo submitted by Steve1291925 on 10/25/2012
Better value than others in the area
Good value compared to local competitors. There are a few rough spots but those are the healthiest bent grass greens I've seen in GA in a long time. They do have an etiquette problem however. My twosome fixed 6-7 nasty (FRESH) ball marks on every hole. I suspect all the old codgers we saw who were playing speed golf and pressuring other groups. Those greens will never stay nice if that keeps up.
Caneman1958
Course was in really good shape, only 1 green in bad shape, 13, 1 tee box needs attention, but course overall was was good, tough layout, big difference from blue tees to white tees, tough course from blues.
In general, the greens are improved and rolling better than the last few times I've played Callahan. One green, I think #13, is very poor.
The ground crews place the tee markers in areas of the boxes that are bare; they need to understand that grass needs a break from continual wear/tear to be healthy.
It's a relatively cheap course, it's a decent routing, and today, the pace was good.
Fun course
Fun course. Lots of interesting holes. Whites play siper short so if you trying to decide between blue and white tees, I suggest going with blues. Greens were fine even though the website warned they were burned up a bit. T boxes definitely need some attention . Starter was super nice and got us out early to get in front of a group of 9. Overall the “links” name checks out. Definitely not your traditional course but still fun and challenging. For tge cost, it’s a great value.
Course
About four holes are cart path only. Couple of greens have missing grass on parts of them. Greens are rolling good. Play with someone that has played there before to help you navigate the course. Played the course many times.
Great Value
Perfect course if you are looking for a laid back round without breaking the bank. Thoroughly enjoyed our round. Will be back again
Good for Practice
Fairways in good shape. Greens fine except a few bare spots and minimal Poa. Some tee boxes were rough.
We weren’t happy having a 5-some in front of us.
Not worth the price
Always liked the layout here, but conditions are always iffy. Many tee boxes are in rough shape, and some of the greens showed the burnout from the pre-emergent (did get the note when booking). Having said that, you're charging a premium price for a course that is not even close to being in premium shape. Not sure I'll be returning any time soon.
Not bad
First time playing this course. The front nine was in much better shape especially the greens. Several greens on the back were eroded (less than 2%) but they plug the bare spots as dirt/sand was coming out. Fairways were growing in but honestly need some love as there were rock hard areas on some holes with little grass. You can tell they are working on sections of the course to address shade issues by clearing trees. Really enjoyed the layout but pace of play took a turn for the worse on the back nine. Overall for the price I was good with playing here.
Needs new ownership..
I live right down the street and play this / Lake Arrowhead as my primary courses. I've been playing it for many years and while the course design is very good, the mostly poor conditioning of the course / practice area, lack of attentive marshals and the curious decisions around course improvements make me believe that course management either has a bottom dollar budget or just doesn't know what they're doing. A switch of ownership / management (a pipe dream I know) could do wonders as the golf course design is interesting/fun and there is plenty of room for improvement that would make this a stand-out course in the area.
Callahan Golf Links
Fun course to play with friends. Course was in great shape in early - mid spring. Pace of play was very slow
Beautiful course.
I love the layout and the views on this course. It’s built on a former farm with rolling hills and Mountain View’s. Some tees and greens are in need of repair but otherwise the course is greening up and looking good.