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3.3
1083 Reviews (1083)
5 Stars
265
4 Stars
520
3 Stars
157
2 Stars
66
1 Stars
75
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.2
64.6%
Recommend this course
883 out of 1083 reviews
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4.0
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
94.7%
Recommend this course
18 out of 19 reviews
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2.8
100 Reviews (100)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
24
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.2
49.0%
Recommend this course
49 out of 100 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout earns consistent praise, and newly renovated greens are filling in nicely after a successful renovation. Staff friendliness stands out across recent visits, with welcoming service from the team throughout the round.

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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Reviews

3.3
1083 Reviews (1083)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 21
Elevation Changes 18
Water Hazards 11
This course/club is great for:
Locals 24
Seniors 11
9-Hole Rounds 10
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 15
Worth the Drive 13
In the 'Burbs 8

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Reviews 76
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Greens

Had a good time playing fairways were nice, but the greens are in bad shape will be a month or so before they’re right

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pace of play

Pace of play was terrible on a Tuesday morning. Sr groups held the back 9 up. On the front 9, a 5-sum played together.

The greens were bumpy but the fairways were decent.

All and all I would play there again because of the great course layout. Hopefully the greens and pace of play is better.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good shape considering the time of year

Yes, some of the grass is still dormant, and there are a lot of leaves. To the naked eye the greens look rough, but they roll very true. Considering the time of year, I would say the course is in great shape, especially for the price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Used to be a nice coarse

I haven’t golfed here for about three years. I used to come all the time before kids. The tee boxes and greens are in absolute garbage condition. You can not gauge a putt distance nor speed because they play like plinko. Do not spend money here.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Review of course

Golf carts are in terrible condition. Brakes were a challenge. Greens were horrible. Tee boxes need work. I don’t recommend this course

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 77
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing

Not worth the money

Terrible greens and fairways. Bunkers are nice. A tee time should be half they are charging.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 77
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

This is a good course for beginners/intermediate level golfers.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1158
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Michigan Advisor
Top 10 Contributor
First Time Playing

Very Good Dick Wilson Course

Very enjoyable round at this old Dick Wilson course. The routing takes the golfer on a roller coaster ride through the rolling terrain and the surrounding forest.

Course conditions were good and the rolling greens were close to perfect.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

On line booking tee time

Poor online booking tee time. Whoever books online has to pay the service fee of $7 plus sales tax for the total cost of the round. In my case it was approximately $8 , for a threesome. When we got to the course they charged each member of the threesome an equal amount of the remaining balance for the round. Since I had already paid $15 the attendant would not split the total cost of the round, leaving me to deal with getting reimbursed for their share of the service fee and the sales tax. They could have reversed my booking costs and then charged each of us an equal amount.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Challenging Layout

Course in pretty good shape for end of November. Surprised greens were already dormant and dyed green while similar courses were still green grass.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 77
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 Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 444
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Golf Advisor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Fun, inexpensive Midcentury-Modern golf

Dick Wilson’s premature death cost golfers more of his inventive work through the 1960s, but he did leave behind this enjoyable DeKalb County-owned 18 on exciting but still walkable terrain. The front is the better nine here, with a cracking opening: a par 5 that bends like a backwards C to an elevated green followed by a short uphill par 3 to a diabolically pitched putting surface. Conditions were solid and early-morning pace of play was speedy. For less than $50 for an early fall round, it’s hard to beat in a crowded Atlanta metro market.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 77
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course.

Great golf course for beginners and low handicap players

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good course, staff could be better

First time checking out this course. The course itself is a great run. Wide fairways, hilly, and goes thru the woods. The greens were fast but well maintained. Fairways were in great shape too. Only reason this place didn’t get a 5 is because the staff were pretty rude minus the snack-bar lady. As for pace of play, I got out of there in 4hrs even with a 4sum ahead.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Pushed tee times too far

Had booked a 1:30 tee time on a Saturday. Once we arrived the clubhouse pushed my tee time back to just before 2:30 due to having a shotgun tournament going on and we weren’t able to even finish eighteen holes before they closed the course and told us to leave. Absolute waste of money.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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