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4.6
1127 Reviews (1127)
5 Stars
576
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
14
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
97.4%
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1073 out of 1127 reviews
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4.8
17 Reviews (17)
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.8
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.9
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4.7
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
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StaffFriendliness
4.8
97.4%
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38 out of 39 reviews
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Course Highlights
The Chimney delivers consistently impressive conditions with plush fairways, well-manicured rough, and excellent greens that keep golfers returning. Exceptionally welcoming staff and a thoughtfully designed layout away from surrounding development make every round memorable.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6500 yards
Slope 127
Rating 71.4

The Chimneys Golf Course features 18 holes of exceptional golf. Our signature feature is the abundance of native rock found on-site, intricately hand-laid throughout the course to accent our greens, fairways, and pedestal tees. With strict attention to detail and no homes in sight, the course plays as a par 72, just shy of 6500 yards over five sets of tees to accommodate golfers of all abilities. Combined with southern, hometown charm, The Chimneys is an experience unlike any public course in north Georgia.

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Course Details

Year Built 2002
Fairways Bermuda
Architect Phillip Ballard (2002)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy No
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks

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4.6
1127 Reviews (1127)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Amazing Food 7
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 56
Elevation Changes 54
Forced Carries 43
This course/club is great for:
Locals 60
Seniors 42
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 38
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 57
In the 'Burbs 31
Convenient to the City 19

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Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Hidden gem . Course layout is beautiful. Tee boxes are level, fairways a in great shape, greens are in really good shape considering the summer we've had. Very enjoyable day and will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This one needs some amenities for the price

The course has a good layout and it was in good shape but it is expensive for what I expect. There is a small but functional pro shop but no restaurant or bar. Limited outdoor seating and limited beverages. There was no restrooms on the course ( sorry ladies) and no starter on the first tee. Maybe that was because the front and back were swapped and the clerk in the pro shop failed to mention that to us. Lastly, it was cheaper to pay the standard rate compared to the golf now rate. I recommend checking before you pay.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

1st time, fun course

Fun little course, short from the tips at just over 6300 I believe. Considering how much rain had been in the area the last few days, the course was in pretty good shape. Like most courses nowadays since the pandemic, tons of pitch marks on the greens. And I get that we pull carts and shut the course down if rain is eminent, but a retail minded person would let me spend another 12 bucks on two tokens just to watch me bash balls in the drizzle after my round. Instead I got a ‘range is closed for the day’ from the young buck behind the counter… while three other people were out there hitting balls…

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
First Time Playing

Slow Play

Staff were great. 5 hour round and greens were in bad shape. One and done with this course.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Fun course (slow greens)

Enjoyed the round and the course exceeded expectations:

- cool/fun layout.

- short track

- greens sloooow

Best part, nobody there - I breezed through in 3 hours playing 2 balls per hole. I'll come back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Wow, a muni really?

The course conditions from tee to green were tournament ready. The greens were a little beat up, but that's from lazy nonball mark repairs. What a gem if the players would repair ball markers. The course could host something great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0

Pace of play

Had 2p tee time. Group ahead played 6 until splitting up on hole 4. Group knew nothing about etiquette. I finished 6:45pm. The group would not allow my group to pass. There is needs to be a Marshall evaluating pace if play

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/08/2022

We're sorry to hear you had a pace of play issue. We would love the opportunity to speak to you more about this situation if you can please call the golf shop at your earliest convenience: 770-307-4900. Ask for Elizabeth. Thanks

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course

The course was in tremendous shape ! Hopefully will like the change in course layout changing the different nines…. Kinda used to the old way.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 110
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Spectacular!

First time playing this course… Absolutely love it. Not only is it aesthetically pleasing, It poses challenges but also afford you the opportunity to score if you put the ball in the right place. Only wish I lived closer so I could play it more often.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great local course!

Excellent course!!! Great staff interactions. My only issue was 90 degree’s with no ice machine.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/02/2022

Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you enjoyed the course. We received our new ice machine and will be installing that this week! We hope to see you again soon. Thanks!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Swapping the 9s

I've played Chimneys probably 100 times over the last 5-6 years. Always in good shape. Staff is friendly. One of my favorite courses.

However, switching the back and front nines is not a good idea. Completely disrupts the flow of the course and it's going to end up slowing down play. Previously, stopping at the club house during the turn was convenient. Now, you have to drive all the way around the clubhouse just to go to the restroom or get refreshments. Then turn back around to head to what is now the 10th tee. It just doesn't flow well. Also, when finishing on what was previously 18, it dumped you right into the parking lot. You could unload, take the cart back and be on your way. Now, it's just nowhere near as convenient.

I understand new management comes in and wants to put their stamp on the course. Do it with service and amenities. Not switching the 9s. This was a bad idea. It wasn't broken and did not need fixing. Put it back!!!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/02/2022

Thank you for your feedback. The swap in 9's is not necessarily for a stamp via new management but more a logistics call. The maintenance team is located on the former back side and is able to now perform their daily duties quickly on that side before driving all the way across property. It is making them much more efficient, and therefore helping to improve our overall expenditures (and the happiness of our awesome superintendent). We appreciate the concern though and once we have our new hole signs placed, we feel much of the confusion will end. We hope you will still play golf with us again soon despite and as stated previously, we appreciate your feedback. Thank you.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 147
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful layout. Wonderful landscaping with large red rock formations around traps, tee boxes, and fairway bunkers. Tee boxes and fairways were in mint condition. Greens were in very good condition. Would rate them excellent except for overseeing/sanding. But as that must happen from time to time it is understandable. Staff was friendly and very competent. Overall an excellent round for the money. This was my first time at The Chimneys but won’t be my last.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good challenge with a lot of forgiveness

Course was extremely well maintained, rivals that of a pro course. The course only really has 2-3 holes where forgiveness is very limited, otherwise, there is wide open space all around. The course is challenging for those trying to play their best game, and at 6800 yards at the tips, it’s pretty tough. Their holes have been swapped so hole 10 is hole 1 on the scores card. Took a minute to figure that out. The hills and overall course layout made this my favorite course of my trip. Highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Must play

I’ve played at a lot of different courses and this is possibly the best one ever.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/22/2022

What a compliment! Thank you for playing with us!

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course conditions

This is one of the best golf courses I’ve played at. The fairways are in great condition tee boxes are in great conditions greens are excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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