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3.7
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Amenities
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6678 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Originally opened in 1992, Lane Creek Golf Club changed ownership in 2006 when it also underwent a major renovation that included redesigning all of the greens and bunkers. The drainage and irrigation systems were improved as well. The lightning fast greens will test even the best golfers and they are always excellently maintained, as are the immaculately manicured fairways. In addition to reshaping the old bunkers, new ones were added to make the golf course more challenging. There are a variety of elevation changes throughout ranging from subtle to dramatic, which adds another level of difficulty to the layout. It is a tough but fair course. Lane Creek Golf Club is a favorite among locals and it is considered one of the best public golf courses in the Athens area.

Course Details

Year Built 1992
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Mike Young (1992)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

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2.6
293 Reviews (293)
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Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful greens and fairways

If you play this make sure to pick up a book at the pro shop or you wont know the layout of the holes. It would be nice to have a picture on the score card or at the T-box.

The driving range is superb. I rated good on course conditions because some of the sand traps were shallow and or grainy, but they are improving every time I go. It would be nice to have more than one rake on the very large traps (hole #1)

It is possible to hit a house with a wild shot.DO NOT hit out of someone's yard. Pick it up and take the penalty. I don't think they mind picking up the ball, but property damage and divets in a neighbors yard hurts everyone's reputation.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Beginner
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 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice hidden gem - great value!

We picked this course as a warmup round before attending the gallery at the Master's Monday practice round. What a great find! The course has wonderful elevations and a great layout. While not exceptionally long, it was plenty of course off the blue tees for us (our group ranged from 9 to 17 in handicaps). Given the surge pricing for Masters week on all of the courses around Augusta, this was fantastic value for the layout. Conditioning could have been a bit better around the rough but the fairways and greens were very playable. I would recommend trying this track out if you have the chance.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Lane Creek Love

This is one of the courses I play at least 3-4 times per month. The greens are always in good shape, and roll true and fast. Many of the greens are tiered and require precise iron play to be on the right level. I love the variety of shots that this course allows you to be able to play. (Though on most of the shorter par 4's you can drive and pitch instead of laying back if you choose.) Nice doglegs on a few holes and is challenging no matter what tee box you use. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone within an hour drive of Athens, GA. The only downside is sometimes during the week they do not employ a starter and play can get backed up and take a little long. I have made it around this course in anywhere between 2 hours and 5 hours, depending on the days business.(This is the only reason I can't rate it 5 stars.) I would still recommend you come play it and see what its about!! Food wise I always eat the chicken salad sandwich they have but make sure to bring cash for food. As they do not have a credit card reader for food, but have to walk it over to the check in counter, which is a minor inconvenience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 03/09/2017:
Hey Ron, thank you for the five star rating! We appreciate your time and business and look forward to having you back again soon here at Lane Creek Golf Club!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Lane creek 2/7/2017

Friendly staff, course in great shape.

Pace of play very slow (waited on every shot)

Bunkers were in good shape but some inconsiderate golfers don't know what the rakes are for

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Great course and value

Some of the best greens in this area, rivaled only by the UGA golf course. Always in great shape, summer or winter. Friendly staff, always very helpful. Really, it's the best golf value in the area. Highly recommended.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens always good.

Play from the tips, otherwise you will think course is short. Greens are top notch in the area. Also constantly allows unpatrolled 5 somes out there which sucks to get stuck behind.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course to play

Great layout fun of all levels of skilled golfers. Nice mix of short and long holes without a lot of water and few green side buckers that come in to play. Just a really fun course to play I have been playing here for years and will continue to.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 01/10/2017:
We are glad to hear that you enjoy playing our course! We love when golfers come out and have a great time on our greens. Hope to see you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 97
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Atlanta Advisor
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good local course in excellent condition.

Lane Creek has a nice local country club feel to it. Everyone from the check-in guy in the pro shop to the lady at the bar were very friendly and welcoming.

The course itself is in decent shape and the greens are rolling extremely fast but I did notice some inconsistencies from green-to-green. However, it didn't take away from our group enjoying our round. There is a good bit of landing area on most of the par-4 and 5's which helps with not losing balls and pace of play. We hardly waited on anyone all day which is a big thumbs up in my book. Don't let the yardage fool you either, the back tees (6600 yds) played like 7k all day, especially on the 200+yd par-3's. Overall, I liked the course and will be back if I am in the area again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A nice gem tucked away in the country

Lane Creek is a nice course thatis well maintained.

Two friends an I played and thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon.

A great play for average to better players.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Value

Greens in great shape, great way to spend an afternoon. Course could use some water.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Well maintained course, sloping greens are chanllenging

Being a local favorite, this course can be very crowded or nearly empty...you never know. However, it's usually pretty empty around mid-afternoon. Well placed sand traps and hazards along with sloped greens make up for short yardage. Greens are pretty fast but very consistent throughout the 18, not many blind shots where you can't see where the ball lands.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
1508828a-b4f5-507c-9aee-523ca9616652
Commented on 09/22/2016

Hi oldsage,

Thank you for your five star review! We are thrilled to know you enjoy playing our course on a regular basis. We hope to see you back soon!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Round

Course is in great condition and greens will allow for long putts to fall. If you can get a Hot Deal it's worth the wait time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
1508828a-b4f5-507c-9aee-523ca9616652
Commented on 09/22/2016

Hi Patrick9450803,

Thank you for your review! We are happy to know you enjoyed the conditions of our course. We look forward to having you back for another round soon!

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

The course was in great shape. I can't wait to play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
1508828a-b4f5-507c-9aee-523ca9616652
Commented on 09/22/2016

Hi tnorris0722,

Thank you for your five star review! We are excited to know you enjoyed playing our course. We can't wait to have you back!

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Greens and fairways are in good shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
1508828a-b4f5-507c-9aee-523ca9616652
Commented on 08/30/2016

Hi Matt4803853,

Thank you for playing Lane Creek. It's great to hear that you enjoyed the conditions of the course. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Previously Played

Lane Creek

Good golf course, but built with not much by a whole lot of houses so if you a tee shot 5 yards left or right of the cart path you are OB.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
1508828a-b4f5-507c-9aee-523ca9616652
Commented on 08/30/2016

Hi Erogers22,

Thank you for choosing Lane Creek. We are happy that you enjoyed the course. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor greens

The greens had been hole punched. This was never mentioned on golf now or at the course. I had no idea until I got to the practice green and the first hole.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
1508828a-b4f5-507c-9aee-523ca9616652
Commented on 08/30/2016

Hi Wlumpkin53,

We are disappointed to hear that you did not have a good experience and apologize for any inconveniences. Please email us at LaneCreekTeeTimes@Outlook.com to further discuss your round. We hope to hear from you soon.

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