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3.2
116 Reviews (116)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
22
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.8
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.7
70.4%
Recommend this course
81 out of 116 reviews
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3.0
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
6
Conditions
2.2
Value
3.6
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
58.3%
Recommend this course
21 out of 36 reviews
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3.2
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
7
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.7
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
67.3%
Recommend this course
33 out of 49 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 5985 yards
Slope 115
Rating 67.5
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Calhoun Elks Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1953
Golf Season Year round
Architect James Thomason

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Carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

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3.2
116 Reviews (116)
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Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Improving a lot

Good value and getting better. I have played here several times this year and they are putting a lot of work into improvements.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Good For The Money

I am from the area and have played here lots of times through the years. There are times when the condition is not great, but yesterday it was not bad. The greens are soft and will hold a shot, but they are shaggy and slow. Fairways are hit or miss, and you probably have to roll it some to get a reasonable lie. It is pretty short so you can likely have a decent score. It is not a hidden gem, but it is a fun course and good bargain. Your opinion will likely be driven by your expectations coming in. I actually paid $0 to play yesterday with my Golfpass credit and points applied!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Fun Course

I was traveling through the area and found this off the beaten path course. We had a great time. Course is a lot of fun. we only paid $25-30, and the conditions of some of the green reflected that. Overall, we had a blast!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 97
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Fun course

I always enjoy my rounds here at Calhoun Elks. It’s relatively short and plenty of obstacles to get around on each hole making it somewhat challenging. There’s a bar with snacks available at the turn. Great value and the good folks here are working hard to consistently make improvements. Pace of play is good, especially during the week. I’ll definitely return.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worth it

They went a little nuts with sand trying to heal up a few greens but the new greens are fantastic. All greens soft and receptive. Good value and rarely busy.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This is the is one of the worst courses in Ga!

There is no difference between the fairway and the rough and the greens look like my yard at home.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

New heaven

I had dreamed of this layout from somewhere. The morning time I got off early for being on the road. Had some trouble finding the right locations. Some holes had the green target in the shade camelfloged.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Better, still good value no matter what

Much better than 3 weeks ago when I went. They are clearly working on it. Greens much better overall. The flooding caused it to be playing the "Winter 9" meaning 4 holes from the front and 5 from the back. Not a bad layout but they still need to do a better job keeping grass in the "rough" much shorter. Can still lose a ball on a great shot in what looks like "fairway" or just off the "fairway". I am not sure if they even have a proper mower to cut the grass short enough regularly or lack the staffing to do it often enoughExpect poor pace with the Winter 9. We played behind 2 jokers who looked like that should know golf, but it was awful. They would've played faster with croquet mallets. They were clueless about etiquette and walked to their carts like an overweight octogenarian limping to the fridge at 2am. No, they were not injured and they were young, probably 20s. Mix that with people looping into hole one all day and you are in for a looooooong round. The weather was beautiful and the staff is super nice.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Worst shape I’ve ever seen it.

This used to be a playable course. Now I would say only pay if it’s free. My guess is there bankrupt by 2026. Sad.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
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 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

don't, just don't!

Played this course for many years and it's been a long time since it was in real good shape but it was decent for the money. Now its just absolutely horrible! Don't waste your time and money. Greens are shot, there is no Bermuda left anywhere on the course, temporary greens on multiple holes that are just in the middle of poorly mowed grass. Just go play in your yard or your neighbors cattle pasture, time better spent!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Worst greens in America

Worst experience I’ve ever had at the elks club the staff was very unfriendly and rude to me and to everyone in my group and gave us all a lecture because I used golf now to book the tee time instead of calling because it “makes everything a mess” even though I called 3 times to try and reserve a tee time and they never answered. The greens look like they were beaten with bats and 3 holes had no greens at all just a hole in the middle of a field. I would never recommend this course to anyone

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Meh

Cheap but you get what you pay for. Awful greens that were aerated and not properly filled. Temp greens on a few holes that were horrendous, just dirt. Lose your ball in wide open fairways and adjacent rough because the grass is so long in so many places. Very little actual bermuda left anywhere. People nice, newer quiet electric carts. The place is greening up, but a LOT of work is needed before I will go back, even at $15.99 hot deal.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

All good!!!

The dude at the front desk was not exactly the most jovial cat. People skills clearly not his strong point. However, had no bearing on the round. Had a good time. Played terribly also not out of the norm.

Overall great time perfect weather had fun. What more can you ask for? I’ll go back several times this summer I’m sure.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs work

This course has alot of winter issues. A lot of construction going on. Wait a few months before visiting they are working on it but not in good shape right now.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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