Mystery Valley Golf Club
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6766 yards | 71.7 | 125 |
| White | 72 | 6329 yards | 70.6 | 122 |
| Gold | 72 | 5928 yards | 69.2 | 118 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5928 yards | 74.9 | 132 |
| Silver | 72 | 5420 yards | 66.7 | 111 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5420 yards | 71.7 | 125 |
| Orange (W) | 72 | 4883 yards | 68.8 | 116 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 71.6/127 | 518 | 147 | 326 | 170 | 370 | 394 | 521 | 391 | 407 | 3244 | 487 | 205 | 422 | 382 | 553 | 399 | 153 | 375 | 429 | 3405 | 6649 |
| White M: 70.6/125 W: 76.7/136 | 508 | 139 | 312 | 155 | 361 | 381 | 512 | 381 | 395 | 3144 | 459 | 189 | 377 | 340 | 541 | 371 | 144 | 364 | 401 | 3186 | 6330 |
| Gold M: 69.3/122 W: 74.9/133 | 478 | 131 | 292 | 145 | 339 | 368 | 503 | 371 | 383 | 3010 | 423 | 173 | 355 | 331 | 529 | 365 | 135 | 353 | 371 | 3035 | 6045 |
| Silver M: 66.7/115 W: 71.8/126 | 472 | 123 | 287 | 138 | 335 | 280 | 494 | 361 | 285 | 2775 | 417 | 146 | 344 | 322 | 427 | 311 | 126 | 342 | 288 | 2723 | 5498 |
| Red M: 63.8/110 W: 68.9/117 | 314 | 116 | 282 | 131 | 331 | 280 | 485 | 278 | 285 | 2502 | 301 | 112 | 264 | 313 | 427 | 311 | 117 | 266 | 288 | 2399 | 4901 |
| Handicap | 3 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 6 | |||
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 5 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 10 |
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old metal shed Photo submitted by u314164655140 on 01/13/2026
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Photo submitted by u314164655140 on 01/13/2026
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Photo submitted by u314160214595 on 08/31/2025
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Dont try it! Layup and then attack Photo submitted by u314160214595 on 08/31/2025
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Photo submitted by u314164449037 on 06/14/2025
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Mystery Valley Golf Club, hole 1 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/29/2024
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Mystery Valley Golf Club, hole 3 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/29/2024
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Mystery Valley Golf Club, hole 8 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/29/2024
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Photo submitted by mwbrown69 on 12/28/2023
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Photo submitted by lgRe3ZulDkTAG4JlyzEZ on 12/10/2023
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Photo submitted by lgRe3ZulDkTAG4JlyzEZ on 12/10/2023
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Photo submitted by u314164655140 on 10/30/2023
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Photo submitted by andrewfavant on 09/11/2023
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Photo submitted by andrewfavant on 09/11/2023
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Photo submitted by sBq5cT2cOwbephVgXs4W on 04/03/2023
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1st tee and course layout map Photo submitted by aapone on 01/08/2023
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Photo submitted by Sweet3553 on 12/30/2022
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Photo submitted by mwbrown69 on 11/20/2022
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Photo submitted by mwbrown69 on 11/20/2022
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Photo submitted by mwbrown69 on 11/20/2022
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Photo submitted by mwbrown69 on 11/20/2022
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Photo submitted by mwbrown69 on 11/20/2022
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Photo submitted by mwbrown69 on 11/20/2022
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Photo submitted by u480330946 on 06/08/2022
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Photo submitted by u000007755293 on 06/07/2022
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Photo submitted by u000007755293 on 06/07/2022
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Photo submitted by u000008086932 on 11/15/2020
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Nice view of Stone Mountain! Photo submitted by searay340 on 08/08/2020
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Photo submitted by Eric2556115 on 06/03/2019
mystery valley
greens were heat stressed. Otherwise the experience was fine
Worst I've Ever Seen The Course
Not sure if there is new management, but the course is by far the worst I have ever seen it. Had always been a solid course to play, but after yesterday, I definitely could not say that!
It might be an issue with golf course maintenance staff. Saw a sign that they were trying to hire for that position.
coachslw,
We are sorry to see this review come in. Please do not hesitate to call the pro shop and give us specific examples of what you saw. We hope you give us another shot soon!
Best regards,
Mystery Valley Golf Management
Fun course with bad greens on the front 9.
The greens on the front 9 need replacing. They are diseased and lots of bare spots. It would help greatly if they were rolled occasionally. The ball was bouncing too much and it affected the putts. I won't go back till the greens are fixed. Some bunkers need sand and rocks removed. The tee boxes and fairways are in excellent shape. The course is fun and challenging.
Sean4356667,
We appreciate your feedback on your areas of concern. We are happy you had fun, while still enjoying the challenge the course has to offer. We hope you give us another shot soon after the weather clears up!
Best regards,
Mystery Valley Golf Management
great course
the greens seem as though they have been neglected and the sand bunkers are not maintained......
douglasmcbride,
We are sorry to see this review come in, and want to let you know we are doing the best we can despite the recent weather conditions. We hope you give us another shot soon!
Best regards,
Mystery Valley Golf Management
Greens in bad condition
Greens were not in good condition and the grass was too high in the roughs. Lost several balls because got tired of looking for them in areas where you would normally find them easily.
u000002773157,
We are sorry you did not have as good of a round as expected this time around. Please give us another shot soon!
Best regards,
Mystery Valley Golf Management
Great layout. Thick rough.
This is the 2nd time I played here. Our group played from the tips. The fairways were in good condition, but the rough was more challenging than expected. Thick in spots, but deep and fluffy in others, where it made finding tee shots and some 2nd shots hard to find even on decent tee shots that just rolled in. So a few lost balls on shots that shouldn't have been,a and of course the pace was slowed with the search party needed to help find them. There was also some big patches of cut grass piled up in spots which didn't help. If you stayed in the fairway it was a different day for you. The greens were receptive and rolled nice, however the traps were very inconsistent, and not raked.
DJZee1,
Thank you for the 4-Star review! Good tip for our golfers about staying on the fairway! We look forward to your next visit soon.
Best regards,
Mystery Valley Golf Management
ok but great value
I have played here a lot but the conditions were not up to usual quality. Could be do to the hottest July ever. Price was excellent and the course was very playa le but there were a few too many weeds and the bunkers were not groomed amd Terri L. Greens were solid but not awesome.
deanbennett22,
Like you said, we're doing our best despite the increasing temperatures and humidity, so please bear with us. We are glad you found value in the course! Come play again soon!
Best regards,
Mystery Valley Golf Management
Great Layout, Poor Everything Else
Layout great, crazy lies, elevation changes, mix of trees & water everywhere. And the buck stops here! Greens were diseased & patchy, your ball lie rally jumps it's wash to the cup as it hits bump after bump after bump. Fairways were a mix of weeds, dandelions, & red clay. Bunkers rock solid... Maybe because they were full of rocks. This course is a classic case of getting what you pay for, see a deal at $25 think twice, pay the extra $10, $15 & go somewhere that's worth it...
Curt,
We are sorry to hear that the conditions of our course did not exceed your expectations. Please send us an email to jgreene91234@gmail.com and we can discuss your situation further. Thank you.
course in excellent condition
First time playing this course but I was impressed with fairways, greens and sanddtrap conditions. Course was very challenging to me because of elevation of greens, bunker placement and rough areas around fairways. Looking forward to playing it again.
Thank you for your 5 Star review! We are happy you came out to the course for the first time and were impressed! We are looking forward to having you back!
Great course
Loved the layout and was surprised that I haven't played this course ever. Very southern with lots of pine trees, very playable if you miss left or right. Loved the friendliness of the staff. Will definitely be playing this course more reularly.
Thanks for the review, Jonathan! We're glad to hear our course has pleased you. Looking forward to having you back as a regular!
Very solid course
I have played this course many times over the years and as usual, I truly enjoyed the round. With the exception of patrons failing to repair ball marks on the greens, the course was in great shape.
eredwine,
Thank you for the 4-Star review! We are glad you noticed how great the course is looking. Come play again soon!
Best regards,
Mystery Valley Management
This course was OK and good for all intermediate players
The course is in good condition. It has soft greens, but it has lots of ball marks on the greens.
ppgolf2008,
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you noticed the great course conditions. We hope you give us another shot soon!
Best regards,
Mystery Valley Management
Go Play the Valley!!!
The course is in excellent shape! It can get very busy but most of the time the pace of play is very good.
Mrombo,
Thank you for the great 4-Star review! We are happy to see you recognize how great the course is looking! We hope you come play again soon.
Best regards,
Mystery Valley Management
Awesome course!!
Course was in great condition. Highly recommend!
u000006682961,
Thank you for the great 4-Star review! Thanks for recommending us--we look forward to seeing you out again soon!
Best regards,
Mystery Valley Management
Beautiful Course
The golf course was in good condition. Some spots in the fairway needed to be cut a little bit lower, but otherwise the course was good. The greens are rather fast especially as the day got hotter and the greens dried out. The bunkers need sand. Almost every hole has some sort of elevation change. It may have been the tee box elevated above the fairway or the fairway above the green. Very nice scenery.
u000005152038,
Thank you for the great 4-Star review! We are glad you noticed the great course conditions. Come play again soon!
Best regards,
Mystery Valley Golf Management
Very nice municipal course
Can't believe I've never played this course before and I am a county resident. It is definitely off the beaten path in Dekalb county. I played in the middle of the day in the middle of the week and the course was decently busy. I was a single, but pace was great even when I ran into two foursomes on the back nine. I still finished in a little over 3 hours.
I was very impressed with the overall condition of the course. The greens were in great shape and true. My only critique were the bunkers. These aren't really sand traps. More like compacted dirt than has been raked over. I can get out of sand traps, but it took me a couple of errant shots to learn to stay out of these things.
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In the Atlanta area as far as municipal courses I would compare it to Bobby Jones. However Mystery Valley is a lot better in my opinion. It is more challenging (a lot more hills) and in better overall condition. Definitely a better value for your money. I
f you are looking for clubhouse amenities look elsewhere... this is a municipal course. If you want to play some moderately challenging golf, on a well maintained course and on a budget then Mystery Valley is it.
Dear gtswanny,
Thank you for the excellent review! We appreciate you taking the time to give us your thorough feedback. We are happy to hear you noticed the great course conditions. We are also glad you found the course challenging and of great value! Please, come back again soon with friends and family!
Best regards,
Mystery Valley Golf Management
Hidden Gem
Great course. Staff friendly and helpful.
Greg5901,
Thank you for the great 4-Star review! We are glad to hear you call us a "hidden gem." We are also happy you recognized the quality of our staff service and friendliness.
Best regards,
Mystery Valley Golf Management
Great layout
I love everything about Mystery Valley...I have been playing the course since 1971...I think the layout is super...Great Par 5's...Tough par 3's...and very good par 4's...It seems many holes go uphill from tee and downhill to green and vise a versa...My favorite holes are the par 4 15th...the Par 5 7th...and the par 3 11th...
I don't live in Georgia...But I usually get down there once a year...Wife's family all live in Georgia...
Also love the tee shot over the water on the par 5 10th hole...Extremely scenic...Love the drive into the club house from the street...
jls31316,
Thank you for the excellent 5-Star review! We are glad to hear you keep coming back to your favorite holes! We are also happy to hear you notice the wonderful scenery. Come play again soon on another family visit!
Best regards,
Mystery Valley Golf Management
Mystery Valley
Great Course 4 the Price Just Need to Put FRESH Water in the Ball Washers. Either Empty or Water is Old & Smells. I've Played 4 Times in Last Month & have Asked about this.
Scratch702,
Thank you for the great 4-Star review! We will look into the ball washer issue, but we are happy to hear you found great value in the course. Come play again soon!
Best regards,
Mystery Valley Golf Management
Good Course. Good Value
Lots of variety don't expect much in the way of amenities but the course is fun and can challenge you. Worth playing.
Ray8416417,
Thank you for the 4-Star review! We are glad you had a fun round, and found value in the course. Play again soon!
Best regards,
Mystery Valley Golf Management
u00001724523,
The course is recovering nicely, so be sure to give us another shot soon weather permitting!
Best regards,
Mystery Valley Golf Management