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
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.3
92.4%
Recommend this course
61 out of 66 reviews
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4.3
85 Reviews (85)
5 Stars
46
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
90.6%
Recommend this course
77 out of 85 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
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent course.

We played again after 4 years, and both the course and greens were excellent. This is a course I would like to come back to again, and I would recommend it to everyone.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a good challenge!

Staff was fantastic, greens are a little inconsistent. I love playing this course. Greens are undergoing a little work to get back up to speed. Some very fast, others very bumpy and slow. Other than that,, a very good outing. Highly recommended if you want to challenge your skills.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

A fun course to play Some holes are a little challenging, but a lot of fun

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not the Cherokee Run I’m Used To

I love Cherokee Run. Every time I’ve played it prior to this round, the fairways were terrific, the bunkers were great, and the greens rolled very fast and true. However, this was the first time In the over 25+ times that I’ve played this course that I was disappointed. The greens have a fungus on them that has created dead spots on virtually every green. The blackened dead spots, have seriously damaged the normally great greens that Cherokee Run is known for. I view Cherokee Run as one of the best values in Atlanta golf. Typically, it is of private golf club quality for a public golf course. This round however proved quite different from the norm. I hope the management and ground staff get this problem fixed quickly, and get Cherokee Run back to the stature it has earned and deserves.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

One of my favorites.

I always enjoy playing this course. I like the Zoysia fairways as there always seem to me grass to hit off of when you are in the fairway. The greens are normally pretty fast, challenging and in great shape. Today, however, the greens were somewhat of a disappointment. There is some sort of fungus causing bare spots on all of the greens. The bare spots definitely affect your putt should you happen to roll over one of these bare spots. The spots will redirect the path of your ball. Hopefully they can save these greens before this disease spreads causing them to lose the greens.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/08/2024

We play this course regularly. We have had conversations with Trey about the few greens at Cherokee Run that you are talking about. That is not disease. They treated the Poa Annua and killed it and growing it back over. By June it should be much better I imagine.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Excellent track

Tough course but if you play the right tees it is very enjoyable. Greens are fast but fair. One of the best values in the city. .

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A Must-Play Golf Course

I love this golf course. If I lived closer to it, I would play there every week. The course condition is always a 5 star. Whenever I have golf buddies visiting the Atlanta area, this is the course I try to take them to. Green fees are very reasonable for the quality of course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The Run With Friends.

Course in great shape, but was very slow play. The foursome in front of us REALLY took their time

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

Great value - l conditions could be better

We received a great price to play this course. It is a great Arnold Palmer, design and layout. Some of the tea boxes were in rough condition and some disease on the greens but overall good conditions just not great or outstanding.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course has great bones - will be back

Played in 4 hours mid week

They have treated the greens for poa

So many bare spots that will grow back but they still rolled very well.

First hole reminds me of Friar Heads

Many greens are protected by creeks

Tee boxes are a little bare in places

Many great holes

Starter did a good job

Pro shop is nice

Had a awesome lunch on balcony overlooking the 9th green

Grilled shrimp tacos and grilled chicken wrap

Practice facilities were solid and close to clubhouse

Will be back..

Drove 55 mins to play and will be back

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Will try this one again

Interesting course. Than goodness the starter gave us a "cheat-sheet" with a little description of each hole. Also helped immensely to have the GPS on the cart. Some very interesting holes. Some rough spots here and there on the course that need a little attention, but most of them are in spots you don't want to be. Greens rolled true and were in great shape, Want to play again when everything greens up.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 146
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 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 146
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 Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 4
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 66
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Nice Shape

Haven’t played here in a wile. I need to put this course on my playing schedule. Greens roll nice and Fair ways nice and plush.

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