Butternut Creek Golf Course in Blairsville, Georgia, USA

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4.4

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4.3

Value

4.6

Layout

4.5

Friendliness

4.7

Pace

4.3

Amenities

4.2

94.8%

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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.

Satellite Layout

Tees

Tee	Par	Length
Gold	73	6536 yards
Blue	73	6023 yards
White	73	5459 yards
Red (W)	75	4715 yards

Track Rounds

Scorecard

Scorecard for Butternut Creek

Metrics:

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	In	Total
Gold M: 72.0/133	538	381	405	158	444	500	356	138	412	3332	425	339	204	511	289	407	309	151	525	3160	6492
Blue M: 70.3/124	502	335	382	144	408	452	306	129	396	3054	388	305	185	470	268	368	296	128	498	2906	5960
White M: 68.0/117 W: 73.6/126	489	295	336	127	309	431	268	122	376	2753	371	249	139	423	231	309	288	120	468	2598	5351
Green M: 64.5/110 W: 68.1/118	429	252	283	120	290	427	220	117	258	2396	288	193	92	390	188	313	193	120	459	2236	4632
Red W: 66.7/115	403	252	283	120	290	384	214	117	258	2321	275	193	92	390	188	280	193	94	400	2105	4426
Handicap	7	3	9	15	11	5	13	17	1		6	8	16	10	14	2	12	18	4
Par	5	4	4	3	4	5	4	3	4	36	4	4	3	5	4	4	4	3	5	36	72

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.

Accolades

Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Georgia (2022 #25) (2021 #16) (2020 #22) (2016 #10) (2014 #14)
Golf Advisor: Top 25 Friendliest Courses in the U.S. (2016 #16)
Golf Advisor: Top 25 Value Courses in the U.S. (2016 #16)

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Reviews

4.4

464 Reviews (464)

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johnnnyboy

Played On 09/07/2017

Reviews 3

Handicap 20-24

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Butternut Creek

Beautiful mountain course. Well maintained, some hidden shots due to 1950's design...kept the mountains mountains. Best public golf course within 75 miles. Great experience. johnt.

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

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ljfiii

Played On 09/05/2017

Reviews 3

Handicap 25+

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Beautiful course!

Course was perfect. Pleasant check-in. Teed off right on time and finished without any delays. We will be back soon.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Moderate

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Watgoose

Played On 08/31/2017

Reviews 22

Handicap 5-9

Skill Advanced

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Wet weather

Used cart

Rainy but Fun Round

Beautiful greens. Some dynamic elevation changes. Lots of water and more water. Nice clubhouse. Will play again.

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Moderate

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stevehearn

Played On 08/28/2017

Reviews 22

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

theretiredpro

Played On 08/25/2017

Reviews 4

Handicap 5-9

Skill Advanced

Plays Once a week

3.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

need course marshalls

this is the third time that we have decided to quit prior to completion of our round sue to slow play.

They allow "5-somes" and when we got to the 15th hole there were 3 of them ahead of us.

It was also the third time that they did not have any carts and we had to wait for carts to come in.

If they would put marshal's on the course; not allow "5- somes" and space the rounds better it would be a great course.

We now will drive 50 additional minutes to a course where the pace of play is reasonable.

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Fair

Amenities Good

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

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Response from Butternut Creek Golf Course on 08/29/2017:

Hello Howard, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Butternut Creek Golf Course, in the Atlanta area. We are sorry to hear the poor pace of play has put a damper on your previous rounds with us, and your feedback is appreciated so that we know where improvements need to be made. It looks like you enjoyed the course conditions and the layout, so we hope that made your round a little better. Thank you for golfing with us and we hope to earn your business again soon.

Ron5580490

Played On 08/23/2017

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Great course

The course and people running it are great. My favorite course in N. Ga.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

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bonnierai

Played On 08/16/2017

Reviews 10

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Average

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sebypark

Played On 08/12/2017

Reviews 16

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Typical Mountain golf

Friendly staff and enjoyed mountain golf.

I would recommend to play once at here. I think this course is mostly for local players.

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

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bobg3157

Played On 07/31/2017

Reviews 9

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

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u597589340

Played On 07/18/2017

Reviews 1

Plays Twice a year

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Awesome course and views!

This was my second time to play this course and it did not disappoint! Beautiful course with awesome views! One of my favorite things about this course is the GPS's on the golf carts! Highly recommend this course!

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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u000005917050

Played On 07/29/2017

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

First Time Playing

Great course

One of the nicest courses I have played. Course was in great shape.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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epsabs

Played On 06/17/2017

Reviews 3

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

3.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

I do not need or want a lecture from the staff at this or any other golf now course concerning what I may or not have paid verses what the membership has to pay to play.

Conditions Good

Value Average

Layout Average

Friendliness Average

Pace Average

Amenities Poor

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mlappa

Played On 07/21/2017

Reviews 1

Handicap 20-24

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Hot weather

Used cart

Perfect Mountain Course

Fair, but challenging course with nice views. Serious elevation changes and some blind shots makes this course more difficult. GPS on cart helps identify problems you can't see ahead. Only drawback is they have 2 Porta-Potties rather than bathrooms, and they don't provide Styrofoam cups for water, though they provide ice and water--just bring your own cups. Excellent bargain when you use Golf Now--one day was $24 the other was $18, including cart.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Fair

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

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jerrywrich

Played On 06/23/2017

Reviews 1

Skill Advanced

Plays Once a week

4.0

Perfect weather

Used cart

Best course in area

Course is in great shape. Greens roll true and fast. Put uphill if you want a chance to score well as downhill putts are extremely fast. Short course but the elevation changes throughout will make you think. Fairways are large and well manicured so if you hit a straight ball you will have no problems. Enjoy your round. You will return again and again.

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

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Delano

Played On 06/11/2017

Reviews 2

Handicap 10-14

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

3.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Hot weather

Used cart

A lot of up and down hill

Course was in great shape, but The hills were a killer!

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Fair

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Average

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

Response from Butternut Creek Golf Course on 06/19/2017:

Hi Delano, thank you for taking the time to review your experience and the three star rating. We regret to hear that the course layout was not to your liking and you would not recommend our course. We strive to improve everyday and look to provide a quality golf experience to our community. We are sorry we missed the mark here but hope to have you back soon for an even better round. We appreciate your support and are happy to hear you enjoyed the pace of play, staff friendliness, and course conditions! Thank you for stopping by Butternut Creek Golf Course and we hope to see you soon!

u092110013

Played On 06/10/2017

Reviews 1

5.0

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

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Butternut9

Played On 06/01/2017

Reviews 1

Handicap 10-14

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Great Course!

Could not have asked for a more perfect day. The greens are starting to roll quick, and the fairways are magnificent.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Difficulty Moderate

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u5129653

Played On 06/02/2017

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

1.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Really nice course.

Nice course, first class in the area. Needs a driving range for warmup.

Conditions Poor

Value Poor

Layout Poor

Friendliness Poor

Pace Poor

Amenities Poor

Comment

Response from Butternut Creek Golf Course on 06/05/2017:

Hello John, thank for taking the time to write a review about our course. We are glad you found our course to be first class in the area. We appreciate your kind words but we are confused with the one star review. We’re normally known for our exceptional attention to detail. Thank you for your business and we hope to see you again soon.

u452038889

Played On 05/10/2017

Reviews 5

Handicap 10-14

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Perfect weather

Used cart

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

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Jamesmmullis

Played On 05/09/2017

Reviews 64

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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FAQ

What is the address of Butternut Creek Golf Course?

Butternut Creek Golf Course is located at 129 Union County Recreation Road, Blairsville, Georgia 30512, Union County.

Is Butternut Creek Golf Course open to the public?

Yes, Butternut Creek Golf Course is open to the public.

What year did Butternut Creek Golf Course open?

Butternut Creek Golf Course was built in 1950.

Who designed Butternut Creek Golf Course?

Bill Watts is the architect of Butternut Creek Golf Course.

What type of grass does Butternut Creek Golf Course have?

Butternut Creek Golf Course has Bent greens and Bermuda fairways.

What is the par of Butternut Creek Golf Course

The par of Butternut Creek Golf Course is 73.

What is the length of Butternut Creek Golf Course

The length of Butternut Creek Golf Course is 6536 yards.

What are the course conditions at Butternut Creek Golf Course?

Based on reviews, other golfers are saying that the course conditions at Butternut Creek Golf Course are great.

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