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Butternut Creek Golf Course
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About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 73 | 6536 yards | ||
| Blue | 73 | 6023 yards | ||
| White | 73 | 5459 yards | ||
| Red (W) | 75 | 4715 yards |
| 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 |
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Reviewer Photos
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1st Tee Photo submitted by balexander314 on 06/07/2022
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Photo submitted by Papapump223 on 11/07/2021
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Photo submitted by Papapump223 on 11/07/2021
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Photo submitted by Papapump223 on 11/07/2021
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First tee view! Photo submitted by u314159546094 on 10/14/2021
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Photo submitted by u314160450345 on 10/20/2020
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Photo submitted by Lance1121864 on 05/30/2019
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Up the hill Photo submitted by Butch88288 on 07/06/2018
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Down the hill Photo submitted by Butch88288 on 07/06/2018
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Number 1 tee box Photo submitted by Butch88288 on 07/06/2018
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Signature hole Photo submitted by u000003741877 on 10/27/2014
Yardage
The yardage markers were impossible to find, On a coarse this hilly it made it very tough.
Butternut
Live this course. It is beautiful, hilly with just enough water to make you place your shots well. Fairways are well groomed and greens are consistent, not too fast. Staff is very friendly and courteous. Only complaint is that there is usually no food as the grill is frequently closed.
Had a blast!
Great course! Well maintained and very friendly staff.
Enjoyable Course
This is a lovely golf course. The fairways are in remarkable condition. I started playing this course about 16 years ago. For several years I described the course as a cow pasture, but today I highly recommend it. The fairways and greens are in excellent condition. A lot of course beautification has taken place over the years, and today I highly recommend it. It's a really good golf experience and a good value at the price point.
Fun, challenging golf course with tons of character!
Played this while on vacation in Georgia with my wife, brother-in-law and sister-in-law. Unbelievable price for the challenge and layout of this course. My BIN and I are both single digit handicappers and we’re quite challenged with the elevation changes, firm and small greens and carries over water, ditches, etc. with some manicuring this would be an OUTSTANDING golf course. Staff was friendly and professional…highly recommend!
Hidden Gem
My wife and I signed up 18 today, and liked it so much we ended up playing 27 holes. Great alpine golf course, in excellent shape, and every single service person was kind and helpful. Can’t say enough.
Fun Day
Fun 18 holes. Played by myself with no experience here. Made the tight fairways and blind shots very difficult. Greens and fairways were in good shape.
Great value for the money.
Great Bargain! Beautiful scenery
For the cost of this place, its fantastic. Only 2-3 rough greens, and empty or unkept bunkers keep it from being 5 star rating - the green on 17 in particular was very rough. The pace was very slow, but we played midday on a gorgeous fall Saturday in the mountains, so it would be expected anywhere we went. The layout is very interesting and the views of the blue ridge mountains are spectacular. Some of the par 4's play very short so don't be afraid of the blue/gold tees. If I lived closer, I would gladly call this my home course. Definitely a hidden gem and we'll make it back up there whenever we have extra time.
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