Cherokee Run Golf Club
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7016 yards | 75.1 | 143 |
| Blue | 72 | 6564 yards | 72.8 | 139 |
| Augusta | 72 | 6083 yards | 70.4 | 133 |
| Augusta (W) | 72 | 6083 yards | 76.8 | 146 |
| Gold | 72 | 5286 yards | 66.4 | 122 |
| Burgandy (W) | 72 | 4948 yards | 70.6 | 124 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 74.5/144 | 401 | 216 | 536 | 424 | 379 | 213 | 399 | 531 | 463 | 3562 | 448 | 423 | 196 | 419 | 511 | 175 | 428 | 301 | 553 | 3454 | 7016 |
| Blue M: 71.7/136 | 380 | 198 | 515 | 398 | 341 | 191 | 378 | 499 | 446 | 3346 | 411 | 389 | 171 | 402 | 462 | 153 | 400 | 287 | 543 | 3218 | 6564 |
| Augusta M: 69.5/131 W: 75.1/141 | 346 | 175 | 486 | 359 | 315 | 165 | 357 | 481 | 427 | 3111 | 387 | 347 | 140 | 378 | 435 | 131 | 384 | 267 | 503 | 2972 | 6083 |
| Gold M: 66.9/126 W: 71.9/129 | 276 | 147 | 418 | 308 | 315 | 141 | 294 | 357 | 328 | 2584 | 317 | 315 | 110 | 318 | 435 | 131 | 384 | 267 | 425 | 2702 | 5286 |
| Burgundy W: 70.5/123 | 276 | 147 | 418 | 308 | 283 | 141 | 294 | 357 | 328 | 2552 | 317 | 315 | 110 | 318 | 391 | 101 | 210 | 209 | 425 | 2396 | 4948 |
| Handicap | 15 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 10 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
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Photo submitted by Mserrian31 on 08/17/2024
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Photo submitted by lgRe3ZulDkTAG4JlyzEZ on 11/20/2023
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Photo submitted by lgRe3ZulDkTAG4JlyzEZ on 11/20/2023
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Photo submitted by lgRe3ZulDkTAG4JlyzEZ on 11/20/2023
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Photo submitted by lgRe3ZulDkTAG4JlyzEZ on 11/20/2023
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Photo submitted by mwbrown69 on 09/09/2023
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Photo submitted by mwbrown69 on 09/09/2023
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Photo submitted by mwbrown69 on 09/09/2023
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Photo submitted by jgreiver on 09/09/2023
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Photo submitted by endzone11 on 06/20/2023
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Photo submitted by endzone11 on 06/20/2023
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Photo submitted by u6233528 on 06/17/2023
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Photo submitted by u314163734738 on 05/31/2023
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Photo submitted by vfblaze on 05/10/2023
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Photo submitted by Garrettwr1999 on 03/20/2023
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Photo submitted by Garrettwr1999 on 03/20/2023
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Photo submitted by u000001035676 on 02/21/2023
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Photo submitted by Edward7991511 on 10/30/2022
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Photo submitted by Fargorito on 07/12/2022
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Photo submitted by Fargorito on 07/12/2022
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Photo submitted by Fargorito on 07/12/2022
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Photo submitted by Shirokaime1 on 11/30/2021
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Photo submitted by wenson360 on 06/13/2021
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Photo submitted by u6233528 on 11/19/2020
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I Who is the old guy in the white? Photo submitted by jpbose on 05/04/2020
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My approach to the 18th ... Photo submitted by kingairca on 03/29/2020
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Photo submitted by Kptomich on 10/15/2019
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Photo submitted by JamesLHill77 on 08/07/2019
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#18 approach Photo submitted by u7455951 on 05/10/2019
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1st Green Photo submitted by JayEmm on 04/10/2019
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2nd Tee Photo submitted by JayEmm on 04/10/2019
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4th Fairway Photo submitted by JayEmm on 04/10/2019
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12th Tee -- Beautiful Par 3 hole Photo submitted by JayEmm on 04/10/2019
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14th Tee Photo submitted by JayEmm on 04/10/2019
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Photo submitted by JT1350 on 06/11/2018
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Photo submitted by JT1350 on 06/11/2018
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Ninth Hole & Clubhouse Photo submitted by Peter3943030 on 09/08/2016
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Photo submitted by jpbose8 on 11/09/2013
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Photo submitted by amckinnon on 07/17/2013
Great course.
If you have not played this course. You need to go play I think it one of the nicest course in Georgia. If not the nices course. It will test you and make you better. Go play this month.
Great Weather...Really challenging layout
Great day for golf. Front 9 more challenging than back. Great test of golf. Lots of fun!
Will definitely play again when back in the area
Golf course
The best public golf course in all of Atlanta... great staff as well!
Needed a Ranger
The foursome in front of us was playing the wrong tees. On the first tee, we heard them talking about how long it had been since they last played and then they proceeded to the Blue tees which were beyond their means. This was evidenced by rarely, if ever, reaching a Par 4 in two shots. They sprayed the ball all over and had no idea how to play ready golf on top of it. The round took almost five hours and we went off at 7:30am on a Saturday morning. The next time will be my last time if this is the new norm at Cherokee Run. Otherwise, the staff could not be nicer, including range balls with the greens fees is a nice touch I wish other courses employed, and he course was in good (greens had been aerated three weeks early) really good shape. Another week and they'd be back to great!,
Needs some work
Good course okay shape i remember when the course was great excellent but needs some attention now. Lost 2 balls in the fairway on 18 with the double cut fairway. The out of bounds needs some attention because if you ball rolls in you cant find it. Love the golf carts. Also some tee boxes need help. But for $30 because of the greens aerated not bad. I'll be back. Thanks
Good Round.
Course in great shape, but it was HOT, we expected that, and cut our round short. Big course if you are tired and hot.
But always an eventful course. Know your site lines.
Difficult but really really good.
The course is in amazing shape. Nothing more to it. One of the top five courses within 30 miles of Atalanta, easily.
Best in Atlanta
Cherokee Run has been my favorite public course in Atlanta for the last five years. The layout is fun, challenging, and fair. It is always in great condition. I gave it 4 stars because the bunkers need to be rehabbed. I also meet great people there--people who are grateful for the chance to play such a nice course at such a great price. Thanks, Cherokee Run staff!
A different challenge
The first 3 holes, I thought I was over my head. I then settled down and played golf, and noticed there are some short cuts, especially on the par 5s. This is a very well maintained course, friendly staff, nice greens.
Amazing Views, Amazingly challenging
Plenty of elevation changes. Best course conditions I've seen this summer of any course I've played. From mountain views to a granite rock hillslide that looks like molten lava from a volcano. This course has wonderful scenery.
Pro shop personnel warned me this course is more challenging than most, he wasn't kidding. You have to draw or fade with everything from a driver to a 9 iron. Two par fives make you think to try hit crush a drive 270 over trouble or hit a hybrid, then wood, then short iron in. Really great design of risk/reward. Greens were small but excellent shape. This course kicked me in the pants and I enjoyed it.
very nice
very nice course .... how many reviews do you want after every round ... my sides!
Great to play again
It had been 18 months since I last played here and the wet Spring and Summer really greened up the course. The greens were in great shape and really fast with subtle undulations that led to a lot of near misses. This is course you need to play with someone who has played it before if it’s your first time or you will hit the wrong club at times. It’s a true gem in terms of layout and conditioning and one I look forward to playing more and more as my game improves.
Jewel of Rockdale County
Course conditions were spectacular from tee to green!
Great facllity
Played early morning during the week. No issues with pace of play as I was 2nd on the course. The course was in great shape except for the traps (expected with all the rain). Greens were perfect!!! Played from the blues, but next time I’ll play from the blacks as a number of the par fours are pretty short from the blues, but I definitely will be playing agaIn soon! Love the layout!
Slowest Course Ever
I've played this course several times over the past few years and have usually enjoyed it. Something has happened this summer and the pace of play has come to a grinding halt. My last round was over 5 hours. The golf carts have GPS that track progress and even has a clock that says how long you are behind the pace of play. We were a hour over pace of play with no help from the course ranger trying to speed up play. They are more concerned with packing everyone onto the course then people having an enjoyable round. Unless you like waiting 15 minutes between holes and having rounds take up your whole day, go somewhere else.
This is a great course for golfers with average or better golf skills. The greens were smooth and fast and the fairways were in good shape for July. The layout has enough different holes that it keeps your mind in the game the entire round. I wish I lived closer so I could play this track more often.