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4.2
157 Reviews (157)
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Conditions
4.1
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.7
85.1%
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143 out of 157 reviews
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3.7
10 Reviews (10)
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Conditions
3.5
Value
3.5
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
3.7
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4.1
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
80.0%
Recommend this course
28 out of 35 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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Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Nice Mountain Course

Relative short course in great condition. They had 4 inches of rain over a three day period and course drained well. Even though it was cart path only the fairways were not soaked. Greens in great condition. In order to score well you must keep ball in fairway. The rough will punish your score.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Kingwood Golf Club & Resort is GREAT!

What a wonderful course with a helpful and friendly staff. I thoroughly enjoyed playing the Kingwood golf course! The fairways were lush and green (and you better stay in them), the first cut was punishingly thick. You could get it out of the first cut but it was a lot like a penalty for me because I could not get much distance out of the thick grass. The greens were magnificent though not very fast. I kept putting as though they were fast and left some putts short but I did love the greens. I will definitely be back for more AND will recommend this course to others!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

vacation in the mtns of north geogia

my room was walking distance to first tee and the pro Louis was very nice and also the golf staff and the course was in excellent shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Nice course

This course is very nice! The only problem I have with the course concerns the length of 3 or 4 holes. This course is only 6100 yards so some of the holes are awful short for anyone that has better than average length. This will not stop me from playing the course again though.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

low pressure golf

Great mountain course. My wife and I played two days in a row. Several holes have great Vista's with creeks bordering many holes. The greens were like glass. I really enjoyed how far the ball traveled.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Great Facility

Nice club with pool, spa, restaurant, motel, etc. Course is in good shape. Weather was warm and muggy... course sits down in low area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Kingwood

Beautiful course, you have to keep it in the fairway, the rough is very high. Make sure you bring extra balls

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

amazing mountain course

This place is killer! Well manicured and upkeep is perfect. Greens rolled great fairways were great only downside was the sand, from all the recent rain it was tough to get out of there but it was do able. Even bad shots have a chance with the funnel of hills and slope your always in play!! We played 3 days in a row and never got tired of the course. The views are AMAZING!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

A Great Day

The course was in good shape, The staff was very professional and welcoming. This is a course you need to play a few times to learn the holes. It would of been helpful if they offered a tip sheet for playing certain holes.
Will play again when we are in the area.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Play Here

You will love this course, my son, who is a high school golfer, played this course on a Saturday and just loved it. The staff is excellent and the course is the most beautiful course we have played. we have played all over the south and this by far is on top of our list.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Kingwood Mountain course

Love the layout of this course with doglegs, elevation changes and fastest running streams I've every seen on a golf course. Staff is repairing the fairways that are recovering from a harsh winter. Greens are in great shape and show no signs of the bad winter, but I could not adjust to their slow speed. This is a course that I always look forward to playing and have never been disappointed and it seems more golfers have learned of this gem; several out state tags in the parking lot.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Love this course but

I love playing this course, and the entire staff is very friendly and helpful. The only problem was that there was no indication on golf now that one nine was closed, or that the greens were aerified, and not sanded. If I had known this up front, we would have chosen to meet at another course. Extremely disappointed that we did not know this until after a significant drive by both, to meet at this course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great setting with beautiful views

Enjoyed the round, had to play the back twice due to punching holes on front. Course has some winter kill like all the other courses I have played this year, but still enjoyable. Their greens are very nice and very similar to my home course. I will play it again soon, I hope.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

This course has great views

Being in the north Georgia mountains, this course has some great views. The course is in great condition and the staff are very helpful and courteous. This has become one of my favorite courses to play. I have introduced several of my friends to this course and they all want to come back and play again. They offer a great stay and play package.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fabulous

I played three days in a row, the course is in great conditions, and challenging. NICE!!!
The only complain that if have are the workers (mowers) they are so irritating and keeps following you and do not stop when I try to hit or putt the ball.
I will be back...

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 54
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Typical Mountain Resort Course

Overall the course is okay. Pretty short! Elevation changes! Carries over water often! Gimmicky holes! Undulated greens that really don't hold very well! A little pricey for what the course is! Some blind shots and shots with hidden trouble if you have never played there! Enjoyed the round with friends! Probably would play again if I found it on GN HD for $20! Go see for yourself!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Typical mountain course

One month later and the experience would have been much better
Still dormant fairways and greens aerated
Some hidden shots
Overall pleased with day on the course

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

DIRT 10 AND MANLEY

THE COURSE WAS REALLY NICE BUT THEY HAD JUST PUNCHED THE GREENS AND THEY WERE SUPER SLOW IM SURE THEY ARE GREAT WHEN THEY ARE NOT PUNCHED WE HAD A GREAT TIME BUT WE PAID TO PLAY 18 MORE HOLES AND WE NEEDED A NEW CART BECAUSE THEY ARE ELECTRIC AND THE GUY GOT UPSET BECAUSE HE WAS GOING TO HAVE TO CLEAN ANOTHER CART I THOUGH THAT WAS CRAZY SEEING HOW WE HAD JUST PAID 56 DOLLARS FOR A REPLAY BUT OVERALL WE HAD FUN AND I WOULD LIKE TO GO BACK WHEN THE GREENS ARE ROLLING GOOD

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Course still in winter mode

The greens had just been aerated and were very rough and hard to putt on. Fairways still brown. Several sand traps lacking deep sand. Course has a ways to go before it is in good condition. Been a hard winter on everything.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Great Course

This is a fun course with a couple of goofy holes on it but find a deal on here and you will enjoy!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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