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Value
2.8
Layout
4.9
Friendliness
2.4
Pace
2.4
Amenities
2.9
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private/Resort
Par 72
Length 7250 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Course Details

Year Built 2004
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Curtis Strange (2004) Michael Riley (2004)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Sports

Tennis

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Reviews

4.2
764 Reviews (764)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 13
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 24
Bunkers 20
Forced Carries 17
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 20
A Weekend Splurge 16
Entertaining Clients 15
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 22
In the 'Burbs 20
Convenient to the City 6

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Played On
Reviews 110
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Sad

Course conditions are really poor currently, especially for the green fees that they charge. Green complexes are very poor along with some of the tea boxes. I wouldn’t recommend playing there for several months until I can get things turned around.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Worst Greens I’ve ever seen

Fix the greens before you charge $115. Coool it’s a private course but it was unacceptable. Some holes it wasn’t even worth putting. Seen nicer greens at creekside for $40

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lost greens

A beautiful course that unfortunately due to the greens was basically unplayable. Very disappointed with the price vs playability.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Usually one of my favorites

Typically this golf course in one of my favorites. However, there is some type of fungus that has taken over the greens and most are in very poor condition. The layout is fantastic and the fairways are in great condition, but the greens are horrible right now. Definitely a poor value for $105. Hoping they can repair the greens quickly but this the second time I’ve played in the past four weeks and they have not improved during that time.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice layout in a beautiful established neighborhood

First time playing this course. The staff is very friendly. They conveyed to me that some of the greens were being worked on. We were told some of the greens had a disease which is why they are not ideal. This is the reason for my ratings in September/ 2021. The greens will be in great shape in the spring 2022. This should not deter you from playing this course.

The tee boxes, fairways and cart paths were in excellent shape. Wide fairways. Great elevations. A variety of holes -doglegs, etc… Nice selection of fee boxes. I played middles-blues. Definitely privacy between holes.

I would definitely play again if in the area. I would definitely recommend this track.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Overpriced

The course was in decent shape. Most of the greens were pretty beat up and in rough shape. Definitely not what you would expect for $115

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not the normal condition

Current green conditions are bad. Some greens are almost lost. Big bare spots, bumpy, under repair, etc. a few tee boxes are a little bare. Fairways and around greens are still great. I’m sure it’ll be back to a great track in a month or so, but for now, it’s not worth it. You’ll expect more for what you pay. It should be a lower price during this time.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Favorite Atlanta course

Usually love everything about this course but today a few of the greens were pretty messed up but other than that had the most fantastic time as always.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent layout but highly overpriced for current condition

I’m sure it’s a great course when in good condition however I find it a very bold decision to open it to the public for $75 a round when it’s in its current condition. I’ve seen better greens at $15 muni courses.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Terrible greens

Should not be $100 while greens are in the condition they are in. Great course from tee box up to the green., but greens alone make this course a terrible value. Avoid until it is fixed.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The service in the restaurant was very poor . Course was very nice although the greens in poor shape due to a disease effecting them.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Everything is great, except the greens

Course was in good shape with the exception of the greens. Crab grass and patches all over the place. We have played here numerous times under good conditions but this time the greens were in poor condition. Hopefully they get the greens back on track because we like the course. Food and drink in the clubhouse was excellent as usual.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible Greens

I like this course alot and have played there many times. I will not play there again until the putting greens are in better condition. They were in horrendous shape, barely playable and this place is still charging over $100/round. I can honestly say I've never seen greens in such bad shape in 15 years of playing golf. The superintendent should be embarrassed to have people play there.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/30/2021

To "The Governor's Towne Club"

Are you guys going to post a reply to these comments which has a common trouble spot?

KUDOS to those of you who have taken the time to alert your fellow golfers of the conditions and such.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Crab Grass Greens and Pushy Range Master

I have played Governors Towne Club course many times, and it has always been one of my favorites, until today. The greens were in horrible condition.. I believe every putt had to travel over crab grass, and many greens were bare for a foot or two in from the edge. Just terrible condition. To make matters worse, they have raised their fees for morning tee times, so the value proposition has deteriorated. Finally(and I have never before had this happen), we had an over zealous range master berated our foursome three times on the front nine for slow play, even though we finished the front nine in about 2 hours. No matter how many times he asked us to play faster, there was no way to do it, unless of course we didn't bother to putt. There was a two some behind us that the range master felt obligated to protect is some crazy way, even though we offered to have them play through. They didn't complain. So in summary, the course conditions, the pricing and the staff make the Governors Towne Club course a poor choice for a fun day of golf.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/26/2021

Wow. I hate pushy wardens. That’s not good.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

greens were in bad shape since the last time we played there

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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