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4.5
1116 Reviews (1116)
5 Stars
565
4 Stars
454
3 Stars
74
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
95.7%
Recommend this course
1062 out of 1116 reviews
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4.7
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 9 reviews
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4.6
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.8
97.7%
Recommend this course
43 out of 44 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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Reviews

4.5
1116 Reviews (1116)

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 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

ANOTHER FUN ROUND AT CHIMNEYS

BECAUSE OF WORK SCHEDULE, CAN ONLY PLAY ON SUNDAYS. PLAYED WITH SON. COURSE WAS WET BECAUSE OF HEAVY RAIN THE NIGHT BEFORE, SO HAD TO STAY ON CART PATH. STILL HAD A GREAT TIME AND MOVED QUICKLY FOR 18. LOVE THE LAYOUT.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens suck

Slowest I’ve played in a while. Why? I play in same kind of green s but never that slow

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Excellent

Try to play Chimneys several times per year. Based on the condition of other courses in the area I will probably play more often. The course is in excellent shape all the way around compared to others in the area with weedy or bare greens, sandless bunkers, grassless fairways etc. The value for the money is the best. Oh and the lady who cooks in the cafe makes great food!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Course is in EXCELLENT shape!

I've never seen the course look better! Everything was a lush, bright green and the course offered tremendous views...especially from the #1, #2, #10 and #16 tee boxes. The staff has done a tremendous job with the course and are always extremely friendly. Cheap beer and burgers/hot dogs can be found in the clubhouse. The Chimneys GC is in excellent shape!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 61
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Very nice

I wish this course was closer to my house. greens were unusually slow. I think they could be cut a little bit more and that would make them more interesting. Other than that beautiful course lots to eat and reasonable range balls.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

1st time.

Course was great. Greens were advertised as recently aerated but wasn’t a problem. Love the layout and for the money a great deal and golfing experience. Looking forward to playing it again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The Carrier Crew Golf Outing

Everything was very good the corse was in great shape can’t wait to see it when everything turns green the greens had sand on them due to Maintenace . The pace of play was great until we made the turn on the back 9 it had a foursome that held the course up they were so slow another foursome caught up with at the tee box other than it was a great course We all said we would be back

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Heavily sanded greens

I’ve been playing on this course for the last few weeks and was aware that the greens were recently aerated. The aeration was not affecting things much, so we decided to play again this past weekend. When we started playing, we noticed that the greens were heavily sanded and it made it impossible to putt. I was disappointed that we were not made aware of the sanding prior to playing. I’ll still come back to the course, but will be more careful when playing after the greens have been aerated.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Where’s the smoke

Nice course some great elevation . Great value had a very enjoyable day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A Hidden Gem

Played The Chimneys out in Winder yesterday and it was well worth the trip from the north metro area. Greens were in great shape after having been aerated only 3 weeks ago. Fairways are greening up really quick. Great mixture of challenging holes where club selection is key, while others you can attack a little easier for an under par score. Loved the rock formations lining the fairways and greens in some spots. I will be back very soon!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome!!!

I've said this before and I'll say it again great course to play and very playable for all skill levels. Just a fun place to play!!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My favorite course to play in the area

I always enjoy Chimneys! The course has an excellent layout and is always kept in top condition. The staff is consistently friendly and accommodating!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No notice!!!

Greens had big punch holes in them with no notice or discount, doesn’t seem right to me. Now I will be very hesitant to play here again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice track

The greens and fairways were aerated but no notification was given when booking. This is my only complaint. Staff were nice and Helga is awesome! Great food! Course plays a little short so back up a tee box. Nice big greens, and great rock features. I want to go play again!

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

A potential jewell

For a course that's tucked away between Atlanta and Athens I found it to be a great treat and value for the money. It's not a long course but will reward accurate tee shots and spot on approach shots. Considering the year of golf is young the greens are huge and roll true. Like most courses this time of year the fairways haven't grown their green cover but in a month or so this course will be awesome to play

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fantastic

This course has been one of my favorites from day one. Always friendly staff and the course is on of the most friendly/challenging for the money. One of the few "budget" courses that has fairway bunkers and challenging hole placements. I cannot say enough good things for this course. Only thing is last time I played they must have recently airated the fairways on multiple holes but didn't throw my experience one bit. Absolutly love this course. Will continue to play here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great layout

First time here. Played as a foursome teeing off midday. For winter conditions the course was in excellent shape. The layout was excellent without a lot of heavy overgrown rough. Greens were in good shape for this time of year also. The staff was accommodating and friendly from check in to cart return. I was most impressed with the fact the City runs the course which is normally bad news. Not here though! I will come back again and I’m looking forward to summer play on this course.

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