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4.5
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4.3
Amenities
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 73
Length 6536 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Mountain views can be found on all 18 holes at Butternut Creek Golf Course, located in north Georgia. Elevation changes, mounds and undulating greens are all part of the challenge on the Bill Watts-designed golf course. No two holes are alike and water comes into play on 13 holes. With four to six tee boxes on every hole, the golf course can play as short or as long as you like. Butternut Creek is owned and operated by the Union County Recreation Department.

Course Details

Year Built 1950
Fairways Bermuda
Greens Bent
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bill Watts

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required. NO tank tops or cut offs. Shirts must be worn at all times. Collared shirts are not mandatory but are preferred.

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4.4
464 Reviews (464)
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Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course under going new irrgation they just today opened up the back nine. But coming from Florida it was a totally different and fun course.. staff very friendly and helpful. Thanks for the good times

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/25/2018:
Hello, thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you were disappointed with the condition of the greens. We can assure you our staff works tirelessly to keep the course in tip-top shape!
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good mountain corse

This is a very good course when all 18 holes are playable. Unfortunately only 9 are currently able to be played and it will evidently be several more months before you can play all 18.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The staff always treat GolfNow players like they are not welcome!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/28/2018:
Hello, thank you for reviewing our course, Butternut Creek Golf Course. We strive to provide the best possible customer experience to our golfers, and we apologize if we missed the mark. However, we're glad you enjoyed our off-course amenities and had a fun time on the course. Thank you for choosing to play our course, in the Blairsville area, and we hope to earn your business again soon.
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Was not aware the back nine was closed, had to pay front nine twice.if I had known this in advance I would have played some where esle

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Response from on 03/08/2018:
Hello. Thanks for your review. We are sorry to hear that you were unaware of the course maintenance. There are red triangle icons and notes in the tee time details indicating that golfers will play the front nine twice due to maintenance. We apologize if this notification was not present when you booked your tee time. We apologize for any inconvenience, and we hope that you enjoyed your round despite the maintenance issue. We hope we will have another opportunity to welcome you back once repairs have been completed. Thanks again for choosing Butternut Creek Golf Course.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Complaint

Only 9 of 18 holes were open for play. If GolfNow would would have provided an alert to this, I would not have booked this reservation. I would have booked a more convenient course and saved time and gas.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 02/27/2018:
Hello Robert. Thanks for taking the time to write a review. We apologize for any confusion regarding the maintenance on the back nine. The GolfNow website does state under the tee time details that the front nine would be played twice due to course maintenance until March 1. We apologize if this alert was not in place when you booked your round. We hope that you will come back after that date and enjoy all 18 holes. Thanks so much for choosing Butternut Creek Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A fun roller coaster ride

Butternut is a very hilly course (especially if you are used to playing relatively flat courses!). The course was in very good condition; it was fun, challenging, and a real treat with the hills and valleys! I have played the course before but never know what to expect!

What you can expect: a friendly staff and a fun round!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course Review

Excellent test of golf game. White tees are not real long,but the lay of land makes up for this. Fairways are beautiful. The views are spectacular. Greens are challenging. This place is worth a membership. Have recommended it to several of my friends.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful layout and scenic view

Beautiful layout and scenic views

Fairways and greens well kept

Friendly staff

Have played here 20 years and still my favorite

Up-to-date GPS carts with USB

Plans to upgrade irrigation is another testimony to

the consistent care of this course

If you lose a golf ball you have an opportunity to

purchase it back for .75 cents lol

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Experience

It was a beautiful fall day and the course was in excellent shape. The greens rolled smoothly, the tees and fairways were in good shape and the leaves had been blown off the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Mountain Golf!

Beautiful course and the most friendly staff I've ever met. Every hole either drops severely or has an intimidating climb. Awesome challenge from the tips. Greens are true and fairways are in good shape. Highly recommend and will visit again next time I'm in blue ridge.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great 3 1/2 hours of fun!

Friendly greeting in Pro shop. Only one group ahead of us before our tee time and we were there 30 minutes early. Beautiful cart equipped with GPS and everything else you could ask for. Great course condition. We will be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Butternut course great shape!

The Golf now deal of the year. $14 for green fees & cart for mid day tee time normally $30-37. Butternut great county operated course in Blairsville. Typical mountain (Goat) course hitting to lots of blind greens which were very slick! Conditions very good for entire course. Mgt declared “cart path” only which was not necessary. These courses drain quickly and dry out quickly. Only water I saw was in creeks, ponds & streams running through the course, no signs of wet fairways or surrounding areas. Delightful course despite over bearing greens mgt. over protective miscall. Typical government run course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Clean air and very scenic!

The course is in great shape. If you have never played it— you should, you will not be disappointed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful mountain layout with great views

I really enjoy playing this course. They have tee boxes for every type of golfer. The course is well maintained and challenging for all.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great value and a mountain golf experience

I would recommend you play this course with and idea of what it is like to play up and down the hills TN NC and Ga. fun fun fun. Short on the card but plenty of Challenge on the course. The $$$ value very good. We will play again when in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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