Crystal Lake Golf & Country Club

The layout is great with a nice mix of long and short holes; however, the routing is very confusing. See my Tip for that. The sun had definitely taken its toll on the greens which were a mix of thin grass and dirt. They had been cut and rolled that morning and they putted true. What was odd was I booked through GolfNow and there were 1-3 other players available at that time. I assumed I'd be paired with at least one other golfer, but was sent off as a single (first person out) on a course I had never seen and it was still dark outside. My first two shots were "hit and hope". Fortunately I piped both down the middle and narrowly missed a birdie on the first hole. The guy in the Pro Shop was polite, but of little information or value to me as a visitor to the course. I'd come back to play it when the greens improve as the layout and challenge were worth the drive.

I recently played Crystal Lake on a weekend trip to Atlanta with friends. The course was in excellent condition and played great. The staff member in the pro shop was very friendly and accommodating. The greens rolled great and the scenic views were amazing. I would highly recommend this course and plan on playing it again next time I am in the Atlanta area.

It is a true gem, I had a 8:50am tee time, course was wide open, I'm a lefty and a lot of the holes set up to the left, I took advantage of my right to left ball flight, be careful though if you over cook, your done in by side bunkers and a wild rough on deep upslopes. The only negative is that I was a single, this is definitely a course where you would enjoy playing with others.

After successfully playing 20 golf courses in California, for a month and a half, from as far north as Modesto, to as far south as Temecula...I'm back home in Atlanta, Georgia and have decided to gave Crystal Lake Golf and Country Club, a second chance, because it came so highly rated by most golfers I know.

I started off by hitting a bucket of the dirty balls you've ever seen...So,

I'm thinking "Here We Go Again!

But, I spot a gentleman, to my left hitting bright shiny white range balls, So I asked, "Sir, How did you get those shiny white range balls, cause all of mine are dirty!"

And he said," Because I am SPECIAL"

"Huh?!?!"

And He said, Ask anyone here, I am SPECIAL". and he smiled, I laughed, and relaxed for the very first time.

(I later found out...He actually hand picked over 80 balls, from the range ball bin!)

Mr. Special, also advised Me on several golf tips as we both hit balls, from the range, and made Me, a 4 month Golfer, feel right at home on this course.

The front 9 was wide open, the course was in very good condition and played excellent, plus the greens were pretty fast, and the fairways,. well maintained!

What a treat, with a set on brand new clubs, I had the best time and day of my young Golf career and was quite pleased, for having "Second Thoughts"

Had a great lunch of Fried Grouper and Cole Slaw...best tasting white fish ever!

As I started a the back 9, I spotted a familiar face...one of the reasons, I hate this place, So...I tried to hide, but to My surprised I was waved over and invited to join the trio of, Duke, Stan and Mingo.

As we played, the etiquettes of Golf, was explained to Me, as well as tips to help my game, as everyone joked and had a great time!!!

Now, I would like to apologize, for the first review, of Crystal Lake Golf and Country Club.some two months ago, cause I can see My mistakes and poor etiquette.

The Local members here are only concern, plus I have just had the "Best Day of My short Golf Career...

Thanks to Duke, Stan And Mingo...

And so will You! Take a day off work, grab that once or twice a week GOLFNOW, Hot Deal Special, and play this Golf Course. It's Really Worth It!!!

I do not recommend this course. We were overcharged, there were no marshals to help the pace of play, and the golf etiquette of other players were rude towards females, singles and double golfers. We will not play this course again. We would not recommend this course to a geese.

Crystal Lakes is certainly one of the finest courses on the south side of Atlanta. It's a tough layout, in very good condition, with all the amenities. The greens were near perfect with just a few bad spots...mainly on the first few holes...and of course they were keeping the pin away from them. The fairways were lush, the rough was very playable and there was good sand in the traps. You won't be disappointed with Crystal Lakes!

The course was in very good shape for mid-August. Greens had too many unrepaired ball marks, but were healthy, firm, and fast overall. Tees, fairways, and rough areas were healthy and well maintained. Bunkers were all freshly raked.

I have two gripes, though.

The heat index was over 100 degrees, and the only source of refreshment were the two water coolers. Since this is a continuous, non-returning 18-hole layout, these two water coolers need to be supplemented by vending machines and/or refreshment carts to ensure players are well-hydrated and comfortable. However, neither was available, making the round slow and oppressively hot.

Also, Hole #16 was "carts on path only" for some unknown reason, which was made worse by the lack of refreshments from the previous 15 holes.

I'm always happy to find out our foursome will be playing at Crystal Lakes. The facilities are great, the course is in fantastic shape, and the pace of play was reasonable (if not incredibly quick) given that there were groups piled up in front of and behind us. We never had an outrageous wait off the tee or into the green, and once we made the turn, it opened up even more. A few of the greens had some rough spots, but they rolled true and the speeds were about perfect. For a group that usually plays from the tips, the 7200+ yards was a bit daunting for us, so we moved up a tee and still found a challenging ~6700 yards. One of the par 3's was playing about 230, and another at about 135. The course asks you to hit all of your shots, but it's a fun and playable course for anyone.

One of my favorites. Challenging but fun.

Course is generally in good shape and plays fair.

Simply one of the best courses in Ga. My favorite is Bears Best, however, when I'm visiting my family South; Crystal Lake is the first order of business prior to seeing family!

Course was in great shape as always. Fairway and greens look great. This course is always challenging and tough.

I will never play this course again, I met two of the rudest Golfers in my life, definitely not a course for a beginner, or first time player to this course, unless You are given the oddities of this course first...

1) Hole 3, leads you directly into hole 8, which any normal person would think is hole 4. If by chance, after you've finish hole 3 and happen to be staring downward while driving, it's noted on a rock, "Hole 4 is to the right, not to the left where a tee box is staring you in the face. POOREST SIGNAGE EVER.

2) Finished hole 10, followed cart path, which lead me straight to hole 13. My luck, was a maintain worker, who pointed out a RED cattle gate, which hides hole's 11 and 12. Again, POOREST SIGNAGE EVER...

Locals, police this course, with a vengeance, and are quick to point out any and all mistakes you might make. FOR PROFESSIONAL ONLY!

This course came highly recommendated, but, I can't see why....

The fairways and greens were in great shape. Weather was great until the storm moved in. Nothing but vibes each time I've played here

Great layout with lots of challenge but very playable.

Fun layout and in great condition. They need more water on the course for these hot summer days.

Booked last minute as a single. Was expecting to be paired with a group, but there was no starter and no one on the tee so off I went. Pace was great. Course was in generally good shape. Some fairways/rough had many bare patches (some sort of fungus?) but did not affect quality of play. Greens were a bit slower than others in the area, but rolled well.

For my first time there, the layout was a bit confusing (4-7 are not where you'd expect them to be) and a few of the holes could use better pictures on the scorecard (hard to tell there's a hazard within driving distance on 18)

FYI, I'm not sure if this course even allows walking, but this would be a tough course to walk given the distances between holes through residential neighborhoods.

Crystal Lake is a course I will plan to come back to play. Liked the layout and the various course lengths due to six different tees. A couple of very challenging holes mixed throughout the course. Pace of play was great. played 18 in just under 4 hrs. Greens & tee boxes were in good condition.

Will be back!

My wife and I love the course, however she does not enjoy using the Port a potties. Also it seems the course could afford at least l ball washer.

I live on the North side of Atlanta and had heard for years how great this course was. I got the first tee time of the day (which I love) and played a great round at my own fast pace. The course was in great shape and the greens, although not super fast, rolled true on every putt. The weather was drizzly and overcast but no real rain. Would highly recommend to anyone in the atlanta area looking for a great course to play.

Only negative was that the marking of directions to next holes in 2 places was very confusing and I ended up playing the wrong hole twice and had to circle back (thanks to the course workers for letting me know). The transition from 4 to 5 is not marked and I played 8 then on the back nine the the drive from 11 to 12 again not marked and I played 14 out of order.