Cherokee Run GC: #12
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4.4
1447 Reviews (1447)
5 Stars
907
4 Stars
431
3 Stars
76
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
91.1%
Recommend this course
1379 out of 1447 reviews
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4.4
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
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2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
88.1%
Recommend this course
37 out of 42 reviews
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4.3
78 Reviews (78)
5 Stars
44
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
12
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1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
87.2%
Recommend this course
68 out of 78 reviews
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Course Highlights
Fast, true greens and well-maintained fairways consistently impress golfers, making course conditions a clear highlight of every round. Friendly, attentive staff and a solid layout with fun hole designs deliver strong value for the experience.

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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Reviews

4.4
1447 Reviews (1447)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 43
Brunch 24
Watching the Game 18
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 72
Undulating Greens 59
Bunkers 55
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 71
Locals 49
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 41
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 66
In the 'Burbs 44
Convenient to the City 25

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Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice and Challenging

Second time here and had a blast. Hour from ATL on way to Augusta or Reynolds Plantation. Very challenging holes. Easier the second time around though as there are some tricky holes. Layout is very cool and seculded, no houses. Clubhouse and staff are tops. FREE buffet lunch was incredible. Will come backm if in the area.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

This course will test your game at all levels it is in the best shape of any course in a 50 mile radius private or public.

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

Good golf value

First time and only played the front nine. Tricky layout for first time players. A number of blind shots. Generally early spring conditions but the greens were in good condition.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pleasant surprise!

Loved our first 18 so decided to play again. Really enjoyed.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Always a pleasure to play a course in this great of shape.I am always looking forward to coming back greens are some of the best around.

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

Great layout!

Challenging and fun! I recommend this course if you haven’t played it

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Off the beaten path

If you like a hilly course, blind shots and fast greens this is a course you must play. For winter time the course is ok condition. A ranger would have been useful given a 4 1/2 round.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful Course

Great course. It's a thinking course lay up or go for it. The gps cart makes it easy to play fast. It was a raining day and the greens were fast ouch!! I'll be back

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 57
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tough greens

Greens were very fast even a day after flooding rains. Was winter so all collar grass dead or gone so with very slick greens you could breath on the ball and it would roll 20 yards off some greens. Still had a great time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens Fast - Pin Placements Were Insane!

Rains a day earlier forced cart-only the entire round. Carts disable forward movement when you attempt it!

Course layout is truly fun, local knowledge will help 1st timers score better. This is a LONG course from the tips, and there are some incredible holes along the round. Several sweet, elevation changes challenge Your Club selection too, so make sure you’re confident with your distances.

Cherokee Run does not disappoint, so bring your “A” game!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Overall great track

The practice facility’s are better than 9/10 public courses anywhere you go. You can tell they take pride in that.

Greens- always roll great but with public play they tend to get beat up from ball marks and the infamous dragging of feet.

I don’t think anyone could ever say anything bad about their zoysia fairways. Tee to green the place is great and always free of debris. Other than the tree on the back 9 par 3 that’s been down for 6 months+.

Bunkers need better drainage in my opinion. It has caused the washout of sand in a few bunkers. Hard to gauge how much sand you have underneath the ball.

Clubhouse is very nice and staff is very friendly. I always enjoy coming here to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Challenging uneven lies and great greens

Well maintained. Worth the drive from Atlanta. Great greens but slopes can be tough. Fairways have some tough sloped lies but mostly it's fair. You need a draw if you want to score. Tee boxes suffering a bit from winter but most are level. Can get busy at peak times. Great zoysia fairways were dormant but they're still better than most other courses (bermuda) during winter.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Always enjoy playing here

Played on a very cold day with the course basically to ourselves. Had a blast. The greens were in excellent shape for this time of year. This course is a fair drive from home and we play here specifically for the greens - they did not disappoint. Quick and the ball rolls true which makes for a fun and challenging experience. Course has holes for every handicap - some tough, some easier and some with risk/reward. Really enjoy playing here. Staff was great - we lost a personal item somewhere on the course and they called us straight away when it was turned in by a single player a short while later. Thank you!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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