Cherokee Run GC: #12
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4.4
1400 Reviews (1400)
5 Stars
880
4 Stars
416
3 Stars
73
2 Stars
24
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
92.8%
Recommend this course
1337 out of 1400 reviews
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4.3
68 Reviews (68)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
89.7%
Recommend this course
61 out of 68 reviews
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4.3
86 Reviews (86)
5 Stars
47
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
90.7%
Recommend this course
78 out of 86 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7016 yards
Slope 143
Rating 75.1

Nestled amongst the gently rolling hills of Rockdale County, Cherokee Run Golf Club lies within the Georgia International Horse Park. Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay designed the course. Occupied for centuries by the Cherokee Indians, dozens of arrowheads were found in the Georgian red clay as the golf course was being built. The beautiful landscape is covered in granite outcroppings, native wetlands, and dense hardwood forests. The towering trees line the fairways and the steep inclines throughout the course provide fast, undulating greens. Water hazards come into play on six holes at Cherokee Run Golf Club and there are nearly 100 strategically placed bunkers. The course's signature hole is the par-3 third. This challenging hole demands an accurate tee shot in order to safely make it past the sand bunkers that border both sides of the fairway.

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Course Details

Year Built 1995
Fairways Zoysia Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arnold Palmer (1995) Ed Seay (1995)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Shirts with collars & golf shorts/slacks are required. Denim shorts/pants, T-shirts, athletic shorts, swimming trunks/warm-up (sweat) pants are not allowed.

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4.4
1400 Reviews (1400)

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Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Reviews 4
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Pace of play

This is my favorite course in the Atlanta area. The conditions are always excellent and it’s a challenging track.

Unfortunately, my last two rounds playing midweek have both pushed 5 hours. I played as a 3 and as a single, but both times pace of play was unacceptable. This is the only course I have ever called the clubhouse asking for help, and both times they agreed (they track the carts), but no once did anything change.

Sending messages to carts does not do the trick.

It will be tough to return here unless I know I can budget for a 5hr weekday round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love the greens

Really enjoy this course and love how fast and true the greens are!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Course is always in great shape. Instead of having a starter, how about having a Marshall that checks pace of play? We were 26 minutes behind pace when our round finished yesterday and waited in the group in front of us all day, they were also waiting on a twosome all day. Pace of play issue should have been addressed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

What a fantastic course and staff!!

Cherokee Run is an amazing course! The zoysia fairways, flawless greens with white sand bunkers make this course one of the best in Atlanta! It is always a treat to play Cherokee Run and definitely worth the 45 minute drive from Sandy Springs!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great conditions with perfect greens

Course was in great shape except for bunkers which had standing water based on the rain the day before. The greens were perfect and fast even on a wet day. The majority of holes were 90 degrees and the starter and marshals were very friendly and provided world class service.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Friday golf

It was my first time playing the course, the staff was friendly From initial greeting to cart girl frequently coming by to quick hot dog at the turn. The course was in terrific shape, greens ran fast. Lots of doglegs and hilly, very challenging course!

The only concern was a handful of bunkers need repair, the majority had already been redone.

Thanks for a great day!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Fast Greens and Overall Fun Course

Fast Greens, well maintained fairways and carpaths and lots of maintenance and upkeep, which keep the course very nice

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Previously Played

Mid

Blind tee shots on almost every hole- pace of play is abysmal. Course looks like $3 not $50+.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Response from on 08/15/2025:
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry to hear your experience wasn’t what it should have been. Your feedback is important, and we’re working to make things better.
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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