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3.2
1073 Reviews (1073)
5 Stars
264
4 Stars
514
3 Stars
154
2 Stars
66
1 Stars
75
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.5
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.2
62.5%
Recommend this course
874 out of 1073 reviews
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3.8
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
85.7%
Recommend this course
18 out of 21 reviews
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2.7
97 Reviews (97)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
25
Conditions
2.3
Value
3.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.1
44.3%
Recommend this course
43 out of 97 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6766 yards
Slope 125
Rating 71.7

Mystery Valley Golf Club encompasses 230 acres of gently rolling land that ranges from dense forests of towering Georgia pines to grassy meadows covered in acres of colorful wildflowers. Mystery Valley is known for both the beautiful scenery on the course itself and the stunning views from the elevated tees. There are two lakes and a pond that dot the course, coming into play on three holes. At just over 6,700 yards, the layout features some long holes but it will also test your short game with strategically placed bunkers around the fast, medium-sized greens. There is an interesting variety of holes including several winding par 5s and the watery and treacherous 15th hole, which is considered one of Atlanta's most challenging par 4s. The more challenging elements of Mystery Valley Golf Club are balanced by the generous, player-friendly fairways.

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Course Details

Year Built 1966
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dick Wilson (1966)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Mystery Valley Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
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3.2
1073 Reviews (1073)

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fun tough layout! Past reviews are a little harsh!

Grew up playing at the valley. Fun course! There's holes you can air it out on, doglegs and it gets narrow at times to. The past reviews had us questioning whether to look elsewhere or not. My group had a blast! Course is In a lot better shape then Aprils reviews led us to believe. Sure maybe a few bunkers could use some sand but your supposed to avoid those anyways.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/11/2017:
Thank you for the wonderful 5-star review! We appreciate your continued loyalty to the course over the years. We are glad you decided to give us a shot this month, the course is doing great.
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This track has a "We are about to close" feel..

The good news .. The round only cost $17.

The bad news.. The course does not have a single bunker that has received any maintenance in over 6 months. There are weeds in most fairways. The greens are furry and there were more than one green that clearly needs to be re-seeded. And finally, the one employee on the property (the guy taking the money) was a complete Jerk who acts like he is doing us a favor by being there.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Response from on 05/11/2017:
We appreciate your feedback, though we hope you give us another shot this month and see how the golf course has improved. If you had a customer service issue with one of our employees please do not hesitate to contact us directly about it and we would be happy to discuss further. We hold all of our course employees to the highest standard.
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Response from on 05/11/2017:
Please do not hesitate to call the pro shop to give us more detailed feedback. We hope you give us another shot soon.
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Perfect weather
Used cart

Needs some work

I used to think this course was the best value in the area, especially if you like a course that allows you to walk like I do. Mystery Valley is an old-style layout that is very walkable, with no housing on the course at all.

This year, the course is in the worst shape I've seen it in some time. The greens, which I was told were aerated over a month ago, are still bumpy and sandy. It bothers me that the course sends me marketing emails with the subject line "Amazing greens!" I agree the greens used to be in great shape here, especially for the price you paid. But that is not currently the case. The sand traps need some serious work and the tee boxes are showing signs of distress, too. I would consider playing elsewhere for the time being.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 05/11/2017:
We apologize if you feel you were misled about the greens. However, we do hope you give the course another shot this month since it is doing better than back in April.
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

WORSE GOLF COURSE IN ATLANTA

THIS COURSE IS IN TERRIBLE SHAPE; THE GREENS WERE AWFUL AND THE FIARWAYS WERE IN NEED OF TRIMMING. PUTTING WAS LIKE PUTTING IN A COW PASTURE! I WILL NEVER PLAY THERE AGAIN. SUCKS!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/11/2017:
We are sorry the course conditions did not meet your expectations. We are always working to improve and maintain conditions. Please contact us at the pro shop so we can discuss your experience and find ways to ensure your next round is more enjoyable.
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Very disappointed

This used to be one of my favorite courses but it's not worth what they charge to play it right now. We had 16 guys play for our monthly outing and we all agreed that the overall conditions of MV were hugely disappointing. I've never seen MV in this bad of shape a month after aeration. The greens still have sand on them and there are some unexplainable patches of horrible fungus or something on many of them. For us to kick off our season with such poor conditions was a big letdown. I know my group won't come back, but it hurts me that I won't be going back to a place that I've played at least 10 times a year for the last several years.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Response from on 05/11/2017:
We are sorry to learn you did not enjoy your round with us this time around. We would be happy to work something out for you and your group if you call the course. We hope you give us another shot soon to see the course has improved in the last month.
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful Layout

Played this course for the first time and was very pleasantly surprised. Mature, beautiful course with lots of big trees, rolling hills, and some water to contend with. A nice park setting that was enjoyable to be a part of. Rates were really reasonable. Fairways are generally fairly wide and tree lined. Some challenging doglegs that make you think. Some long driving holes to grip it and rip it. On the downside, bunkers had little sand. Greens were dry and hard to hold, had a coating of sand to cover bare spots, and putting rolled very slow. I hope this can be fixed. Pace of play was also slow, not unexpected for a perfect weather Saturday afternoon. Despite the downsides, I will definitely play here again because of the positives.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 05/11/2017:
Thank you for the 4 stars! We are glad you enjoyed your first time playing at Mystery Valley Golf Course. We are also glad you found value in the course.
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 03/28/2017:
Thank you for the great 4-Star review! We are glad you found value in the course.
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pray for rain.

Aerated green are normal, but it seemed to be just done with no warning from Golfnow. Too much sand on the green; so much so that I had a six foot putt on the green and for a second I thought I had grounded my club(putter). I will go back in about a month or if they get a lot of rain. A lot of rain!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 03/24/2017:
We are sorry to see this review come in. Please know that all GolfNow and online rounds had an aerification note and icon attached. This would have notified you at the time of booking that the course aerated a few days before. We hope you give us another shot.
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Course condition poooor

Bag of range balls $7 small and the condition of the range needs help. No distance signs. Golf cart died on hole #6. Wow. Bunker are unplayable. Need fresh sand. Its like playing off clay. I wish i had known the greens were aerated and too dressed. Some were unplayable. I give the course about a month and try again

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Response from on 03/29/2017:
We would like to apologize for your negative experience at the course. We’re normally known for our exceptional service & course conditions, and we regret that you feel we missed the mark. We’d like to learn more about your specific situation and discuss this further. We will send you an email shortly to work something out for you on us.
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Great day on the course

We knew in advance that the greens had been recently aerated - figured this would give us an excellent reason/excuse for poor putting! Honestly, the course itself was in great condition. Mystery Valley is one of our favorite courses and it's rare we are able to get a tee time on a Saturday, so this was a special treat. Beautiful day, if chilly, and a great reminder of why we love this course - challenging terrain and a lot of fun.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 03/14/2017:
Thank you for the wonderful review! We are glad you consider Mystery Valley as one of your favorites, and that you had a fun round. Come play again soon once aerification is over and the course looks even better!
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Horrible Greens

Course was aerated and no notice was given. Greens were horrible, full of sand where sometimes you could not see your ball on the greens. Sand bunkers were clay and full of water. Horrible experience. I will not be going back or recommending to any of my friends.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 03/14/2017:
Please understand that there was in fact a notice on GolfNow about the greens being aerated both in the tee time notes at the time of booking and in the confirmation email. Also, the bunkers were full of water because it had just rained all night. We have to pump out many of the bunkers and push the sand back in place. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Need notification of Aerated green and sandy condition

I have booked Mystery Valley GC a couple times through GolfNow. I thought this golf course is a quite decent and reasonable until yesterday. All greens were aerated and covered with white sand. If i knew the condition beforehand, I would not have booked the course. It was not worth of fee I paid.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 03/14/2017:
Please note that there is an aerification notice on GolfNow tee times both in the tee time notes and in the confirmation email. If you would have preferred to not play, GolfNow Support is happy to help. We hope you give us another shot soon once we're done with the aerification process.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor greens

The greens had been aerated two days before. The real problem was that the green were so sanded that putting was almost impossible. Not worth the money, even for a shabby muni.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Response from on 03/14/2017:
We are sorry your expectations were not met, but please understand that when the course does go through the aerification process we are sure to provide the best rates possible. We also made sure to make it clear we were aerifying by putting a disclaimer in online tee time bookings. We hope you give us another shot soon after the aerification process is done.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play worst ever

Pace of play unbearable, just earrated day before but no indication noted . Sprinklers comming on during play. Only played nine holes but payed for eighteen

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 03/14/2017:
We are sorry you did not enjoy your round. If you booked your tee time online, there was in fact a notice letting our golfers know that we aerated the course. If you have not gotten reimbursed for the other 9 that you did not play, please come see us in the pro shop and we would be happy to work something out for you.
Played On
Reviews 67
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Response from on 03/08/2017:
Thank you for the great 4-Star review! Come play again soon--practice makes perfect!
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Subperb Public Course

Bang for the buck, well kept course and subperb staff. I highly recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 02/23/2017:
Thank you for the great 4-Star review! We are glad you found value in the course. Come play again soon!
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Great Golf at Mystery Valley Golf Club

Mystery Valley Golf Club is one of the top public golf courses in the Metro-Atlanta area. This course appears to be very popular among golfers. Yet, the staff and maintenance crew manage to keep it in very good shape, even during the winter season. Commendable!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 02/23/2017:
Thank you for the great 4-Star review! We are glad you noticed how hard we work at maintaining the quality of the course. Come play again soon, and bring family & friends!
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Incompetent Starter!

Course is OK and in great shape, but the Starter needs to be replaced. He insisted on keeping to the set starting times, even though 1st tee was wide open and I was half an hour early. Result was a congestion of 7 golfers waiting to tee off later. Starter had no ability to make a decision on the fly....

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 02/23/2017:
We appreciate your feedback. We will look into this, and hope you give us another shot soon.
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Looking good!

The fairways are in great condition for February. The greens are coming in well, we only noticed 2 greens with sand in spots and bare patches. The traps are unplayable but that didn't bother us.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 02/23/2017:
Thank you for the great 4-Star review! We are glad you got to play this time of year. Come play again soon!
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