Mountain View at Callaway Gardens Resort
About
Callaway Gardens boasts two different 18-hole golf courses, but it’s much more than just a golfing destination. Situated amid the southernmost foothills of the Appalachians, the resort was created in 1952 as an educational, horticultural, and recreational facility. The mission was to embrace the beauty of the natural environment and preserve the natural resources offered by the wetlands and forests. Playing either golf course you’ll be surrounded by pristine landscapes abundantly filled with native wildlife. The Mountain View Course is the longer and more challenging of the two. While it may not have as much water as the aptly named Lake View, the Mountain View golf course will truly test your shot-making abilities with narrow fairways tightly lined with trees and several tricky doglegs. One hole where you’ll encounter water is the signature par-5 sixth, where both the tee and approach shots are over water.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 7057 yards | 73.7 | 137 |
| White | 72 | 6630 yards | 71.9 | 134 |
| White/Green | 72 | 6132 yards | ||
| Green | 72 | 5789 yards | 68.5 | 127 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5789 yards | 74.2 | 132 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4883 yards | 68.8 | 120 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.5/141 | 436 | 495 | 395 | 392 | 205 | 428 | 527 | 171 | 417 | 3466 | 458 | 543 | 181 | 363 | 413 | 532 | 209 | 399 | 417 | 3515 | 6981 |
| Blue M: 71.8/137 | 396 | 481 | 381 | 378 | 198 | 414 | 511 | 158 | 387 | 3304 | 421 | 524 | 163 | 352 | 398 | 514 | 193 | 387 | 398 | 3350 | 6654 |
| White M: 70.4/133 | 369 | 467 | 367 | 364 | 191 | 400 | 495 | 145 | 369 | 3167 | 404 | 505 | 154 | 341 | 383 | 490 | 177 | 375 | 379 | 3208 | 6375 |
| Green M: 67.8/126 W: 72.9/128 | 355 | 430 | 271 | 282 | 184 | 315 | 436 | 130 | 306 | 2709 | 387 | 411 | 145 | 330 | 274 | 404 | 173 | 363 | 290 | 2777 | 5486 |
| Red M: 65.4/117 W: 68.6/118 | 259 | 377 | 268 | 264 | 162 | 311 | 411 | 106 | 303 | 2461 | 278 | 407 | 119 | 251 | 265 | 398 | 128 | 278 | 286 | 2410 | 4871 |
| Handicap | 13 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 8 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 12 |
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Photo submitted by nagaja on 04/25/2026
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Photo submitted by kmgay001 on 04/17/2026
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Greens Photo submitted by u314161809457 on 06/21/2024
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Photo submitted by u314161809457 on 06/20/2024
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Green Photo submitted by u314161809457 on 06/19/2024
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Greens Photo submitted by u314161809457 on 06/19/2024
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Bunkers Photo submitted by u314161809457 on 06/19/2024
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Greens Photo submitted by u314161809457 on 06/19/2024
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Photo submitted by u240200538 on 02/23/2023
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Photo submitted by u203039718 on 12/29/2022
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Photo submitted by rlaxo329 on 10/31/2021
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Photo submitted by birdiebabe2 on 09/05/2021
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12th green, Mountain View course Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 03/20/2017
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Fourth hole, Mountain View course Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 03/20/2017
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View from behind 11th green, Mountain View course Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 03/20/2017
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Par-3 third hole, Mountain View course Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 03/20/2017
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The signature par-5, sixth hole, Mountain View course Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 03/20/2017
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View from behind the par-3 7th hole, Mountain View course Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 03/20/2017
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Great hole! Photo submitted by dongolf0123 on 04/21/2014
Great Shape!
Mtn View is much more enjoyable to play now compared to 3-4 months ago. The course superintendent has successfully revived the fairways and greens to what this course used to be.
RANGE CLOSED on Sunday Afternoon
Had a tee time on Sunday and I was informed when I arrived that the staff closed the range because it needed to be cut ?? Really on a Sunday Afternoon ??? The man at the counter was extremely rude when we asked why the range was closed and did not care about trying to make things right. This course has so much potential but the conditions were average but not worth what they charge for a green fee. Maybe one day Callaway will return to what it once was. If you want to play a nice resort style course I would stay away and look into the Robert Trent Jones Trail Course in Auburn, Al.
Mountain View
Iv played the course in the past and it was great but this go around course was in awful shape greens weren’t the best and the whole course was really just caked in mud from where they did an areation wasn’t a lot of grass to hit off in most of the course think they chose a late time to do an areation
Fun design, turf will get better
This is a very fun design, I'm sure really difficult from the tips (as it was a Buick Open site). Greens hold well, feel smooth and not too fast (given that some have significant slopes on a mountain course) but are just a bit bumpy and the putt gets thrown off as it slows down. Fairways still kind of brown at this point but reasonable roll (it had just rained last night) and even in the brown portions the ball sits up well. A very good value for the price, pretty, fast pace of play and some real decisions as to how aggressive you want to be on the approach shot.
Beautiful Day
Great golf course. Fairways were dryer than usual. Greens were lightening fast, too. Pace of play was ok considering how busy the course was at 11:00 am. Always a treat to play at The Gardens.
Nice layout. Beautiful place.
Course holds water very badly. Fairways were soaked. Make sure it’s been dry for several days before playing.
Great experience
August 25, 2018 a business partner and myself booked a round and were very impressed with the facility and the conditions of the course. Mountain View is the PGA level course and it was in very good condition in spite of the heat in the summer. Due to the dry conditions and time of day the greens were fast, but my wedge shots were able to stick and my problem was hitting puts past the hole. Regardless, the day was great and golf now made it better because of the Hot Deal price.
Greens were not as good as they have been in the past
Worst greens I have ever played
Flew into Atlanta on business/fun trip. Had a buddy who had played it along time ago so we drove from Atlanta to the course. Putting green was in horrible shape but I had hoped it was nothing like what we would see on the course. I don’t know if the greens had a disease but it was like putting on ugly concrete. It was a shame because the course is very pretty. It was almost impossible to hit the green with an iron and for the ball to stay on the green. Paid $70 for the round and felt cheated. Would come back and play again if I knew their greens improved.
Bar is pricey
If the beverage prices were a little more reasonable, then it would have been the perfect golf facility
Good Course but Tough Conditions
I've played this course before and it was in great shape. It was obvious that the area had a very bad winter, Very little grass on the fairways and greens. Hopefully when the weather warms up the conditions will improve.
Callaway gardens mountain course
A very fun/scene course. Course in good condition but not as great as it was in past years
Great course
I have played this course many times and the greens were as good as I seen. I love playing this course.
We greatly appreciate your patronage and your taking the time to share your enjoyment of playing at Callaway Gardens. We look forward to your future visits.
Always a pleasure to play
We venture to Callaway Gardens for a fall weekend every year. The course was in great shape this week, the greens were speedy and in great shape. We played mountain view and the resident turkeys were out and about as usual. Mountainview is challenging but not over the top, packed pretty tight for a Sunday afternoon and a bit of wait time between holes but still a pleasure to play. Never disappointed here.
It can't get much better than that when it comes to reviews or testimonials. We appreciate your taking the time to share your thoughts. And, we look forward to your future visits for years to come.
Thank you for taking the time to share thoughts regarding your playing golf at Callaway Gardens. We hope you can play again soon.
Thank you for your patronage and your review. We hope you'll come play again soon.
The course is in great condition
We played early afternoon when the heat index was 106 so we had the course to ourselves. The course is in very good condition, the tall Bermuda ruff made you keep the ball in the fairway and the greens are perfect. Staff was very friendly
It sounds like you had a great time and the course to yourself. We hope you are able to come out and play again soon, perhaps when its a little cooler. Thank you for your post.
Nice course but needs more water coolers in July
This was a really nice course but we played it in July. Even starting at 8am the temperature became unbearable after the turn. There were no water coolers on the course and the cart girl was nowhere to be found. The cart had a cooler but I didn't think I would need to use it, because surely there would be water at every other hole at such a nice course in July. There wasn't! I finished with a massive headache and minor nausea. Unrelated, the pimento cheese sandwich was delicious, but don't get two like me thinking it won't be enough. They're huge!
Thank you for your post and your constructive feedback. For future visits, please know the cart begins at 9 a.m. and was out on July 2nd. We aren't sure why your paths didn't cross. Also, when you make the turn, not only is water available inside the Pro Shop, Champions has a walk-up window open on weekends to make it a quick stop. We definitely agree that there needs to be water available on the hot, humid days of Summer in the South. We hope you will play again soon.
Thank you for your visit. We'll share your concerns regarding lessening conditions, which come as surprise as most guest feel that conditions are better. We do appreciate your input and we hope that you'll return soon for golf or any other great reason to visit.