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4.2
157 Reviews (157)
5 Stars
80
4 Stars
58
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.7
85.1%
Recommend this course
143 out of 157 reviews
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3.7
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.5
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
3.7
70.0%
Recommend this course
7 out of 10 reviews
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4.0
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.0
77.8%
Recommend this course
28 out of 36 reviews
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Course Highlights
This mountain course delivers a genuinely challenging layout with dramatic elevation changes, blind shots, and strategic design that rewards precise shot-making. Friendly staff and a smooth pace of play make for a consistently enjoyable round in good condition.
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Kingwood Golf Club and Resort

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 71
Length 6016 yards
Slope 124
Rating 68.8

Kingwood Golf Club in Clayton is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, surrounded by nearly 150,000 acres of protected national forest. While playing the course, it's likely you'll hear the roar of the nearby Chattooga River. The course is considered one of Georgia's best, thanks in large part to the stunning location, which lends mature hardwoods, rippling brooks, and lush green hills. The visually stunning golf course can seem intimidating, but four sets of tees guarantee that players of all skill levels can enjoy playing it. The par-71 layout measures just over 6,000 yards, a demanding length given the small greens and tight landing areas. A variety of elevation changes and strategically placed bunkers will test your accuracy at Kingwood G.C. Tee shot placement will also be an important factor in your score.

Course Details

Year Built 2000
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code No denim or tee shirts

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Spa

Available Activities

Swimming, Fishing, Cycling, Hiking

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Georgia (2024 #22) (2015 #12)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Pace of Play in the U.S. (2015 #19)
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Reviews

4.2
157 Reviews (157)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
19th Hole Scenic Views 8
Dinner 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 37
Water Hazards 21
Narrow Fairways 19
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 24
Group Getaways 22
A Weekend Splurge 19
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 25
Worth the Drive 24
Convenient to the City 12

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Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

A Favorite

Great mountain layout, scenic views, well maintained. Excellent Bar and restaurant. Wonderful value as a resort.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

very nice course

I liked the layout. A couple of quirky holes. Tough walk as it was cart path only and very slow greens. I look forward to playing this course with open fairways and fast greens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

This is a fun course

enjoyed round. Staff friendly,course very nice for this time of year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Kingwood

Tight, hilly and very challenging and there is only one difficult blind tee shot

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Fun, short, challenging

I have played this course several times and always enjoyed it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

The jewel of NE GA.

Short but challenging and fun. Elevated greens, creeks and hilly. One of my favorite courses.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Superior greens

Great mountain golf. Excellent condition. Challenging. Short but tricky.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

well worth a visit

I am 9 and my wife is 19 handicap and we played Kingwood 3 times in 4 days. A short course (about 6000 yds) from the back tee but don't let that put you off. There are enough holes where you can hit driver to shorten tricky (dogleg) 4's or make 5's in two. Course condition pretty good eventhough greens had recently been airated but putted ok. Cart man very friendly with dood advice on other courses to think about playing. The only problem were the flies when playing holes through trees (probably the time of year) they were out in abundance and at times it was very unpleasent. An upside on the wild life was watching a 3 ft long black snake in the stream with guards the 16th green - awesome.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fun with great views

Great little course we found. Cant wait to go try when the greens are ready.(had been aerated and sanded). Tough course when you havnt played it before. We are looking forward to the next round with these guys.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

This is one of my favorite courses in the area and I will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Fun mountain golf

Kingwood is a short, mountain style golf course. I played it from the back tees and hit driver 6 times. The course is in great shape, with firm greens that roll well. My favorite hole is #13; a beautiful flat hole along a meandering creek. However, #17 may be one of the worst golf holes ever designed, with almost no landing area for the tee shot and a green that is stuck behind a hill. It looks like they built 17 other holes and realized they had to stick one more somewhere. Other than that, it's fun, well conditioned, and you can get around pretty quick. A little pricey at $61.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Mountain course near highlands

Well maintained & challenging with lots of elevation changes. Riding only as the carts are needed to get around. Good firm greens and dramatic sloping fairways and a couple of blind corner drops. Lotsa fun for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Mountain Course

very nice track great layout excellent condition challenging par 3's very nice restaurant a must play

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
GBA
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Don't miss playing Kingwood

Great condition and challenge. Greens roll true. Distance of this course seems short until you play it. Shorter holes are the most difficult so don't grip it and rip it. I'll be back next year with some of my fellow golfers.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course But!

Had to play front nine twice. Disappointing . Wanted to play back nine but was closed when we made turn. Few minutes later back nine was open. I would have waited but was not offered the opportunity

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great mountain course.

Excellent condition -bent grass greens were outstanding. Great mountain views. For the price, unbeatable for northeast Georgia

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Looking forward to next time!

Tough the first time! Looking forward to playing again with knowledge I have now. Short, but demanding accuracy. Beautiful views.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fun,scenic, and a strategic course

Several elevated greens that require one or two clubs more and several holes downhill where a driver is not required. Not a long course but one that makes you think. It is in excellent shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
sls
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

A great golf outing...

This was a fun course. Challenging yet manageable. I will return to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It was good

Overall the course was great with the exception of hole 5 with all the goose droppings ...not cool, the pace of play was very slow due to the fact that it was cart path only n there wasn't hardly any yardage markers n gps did not work there so I was pretty much guessing on every shot, but overall it was very well maintained nice smooth greens

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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