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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6650 yards
Slope 137
Rating 72.7

Henderson Golf Club is a local favorite since it is the most affordable public course in Savannah. The course wanders across a scenic landscape accented with towering pines, pristine wetlands, colorful magnolia trees, and mature oaks artfully draped with Spanish moss. Playing the golf course is like getting two for one with a front nine that is almost completely open, much like a traditional links course, while the back nine is narrower with trees lining the fairways. The undulating greens are tricky since they are bordered by generous collars that require a delicate touch. The nines have a different character from one another but they are equally challenging. Henderson Golf Club is a manageable length at 6,700 yards from the back tees. It's a layout that favors accuracy, strategy, and creative shot making over distance.

Course Details

Year Built 1995
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Mike Young (1995)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "GGP Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared shirt required

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Georgia (2022 #10)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2017 #8)
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3.4
213 Reviews (213)
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4.0
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Perfect weather
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Worth a try

We have golfed here a few times in the spring so the conditions are not always ideal due to the season. It is a fun course to play with some interesting holes.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Long and narrow, but a fun course.

Henderson has gone through quite a few changes, and recently the amount of work that has gone in to it is paying off and showing. Overall the course still lacks in a few places, but I think the grass and such will grow in nicely soon. Great job turning this place around so far!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

Potential but neglect abounds

Have played course numerous times, but the last three rounds the course has gotten worse. Fairways undefined, grass brown, sandtraps unranked and low on sand, no water in ball washers, just an overall neglect of what the course has been in the past. The greens were the only aspect that garner's attention.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 1
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2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

County doing good

I like this course. Great value especially using golf now. Played it four times now and starting to figure out the best places to hit the ball. (Keeping away from water is a clue) lol. Nice upkeep. Greens were good today.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
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First Time Playing

Henderson Coarse Conditions

No complaints with the Pro Shop staff, but the coarse was in very bad condition. Fairways were horrible and greens looked like they hadn't been cut in a couple days. I would only recommend playing this coarse if it was the only place you could get a tee time, and would definitely not recommend playing from the tips. Tee boxes were mostly sand with very little grass.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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First Time Playing

Definitely not coming back.

Maybe a decent course in the past. Pace of play was fine, most likely due to the fact that people already know not to play this course. Too many other good options in the area to waste time and money here. From tee to green the course was in bad shape. Left after 9 despite paying for 18.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

February Golf

I don't like to pay a lot for a round of golf. So, for $25, I don't expect much. Fairways are sparsely grass covered; sand traps not raked and cart paths are atrocious. One good thing is that most of the drainage issues are gone.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 115
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

needs some work

I've played this course three times this year. The first time in early spring things seemed to be better. I understand the county has taken the course over from the prior operator. It appears the prior operator had let things go for quite a while. While the greens were good with full grass cover, it appeared kind of fuzzy like it needed mowing and they were pretty slow. Tee boxes are ok. Many of the fairways have Bermuda grass which is dormant, however I think the entire course needs a top dressing of fertilizer. The fairway grass is almost non existent in may places and it makes it difficult to hit a good fairway wood or even an iron in many lies. I enjoy the layout but the fairway grass needs to be fertilized and perhaps by next spring it will come back thicker and make for a nicer overall round. Greens need to be mowed a little closer also. I'll come back again to play but hope they continue to make improvements. There are other courses in the area which will be more appealing if things do not improve here more than they have so far.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Finally Looking Good

This course is near my home so I have played it fairly often. I played it a few years ago and it was in terrible condition. The greens were weedy and not consistent. This last trip was a step in the right direction. They have put a lot of work into the greens. The fairway grass is dormant and cut close, so a worm burner can roll a long way. The sand traps suck. Not raked or kept up; rocks or standing water in most. The rates are good. Oh yeah, you might want to bring some chips because the snack bar is almost always closed.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Needs work

The course was not in good shape no grass on fairways in the pro shop it looked like they were going out of business. The greens were good but I would not recommend this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

This course is a great tract

This course fell on some hard times. I was contemplating not renewing my membership and playing somewhere else. In September Chatam County re-took control of the course. In a few short months, the staff has done a great job of getting the course back in shape. We sponsored a outing there this past weekend and everyone was very impressed with the progress that has been made on the course. I have never seen this course in its prestine condition, but if the County continues on its present pace it will be there again. Keep up the good work.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course

Nice layout thru woods and water. Fun to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

good enjoyable round

course in much better shape than in may, greens in better shape only 2 greens that had problem areas fairways in better definitely worth the money, cart paths a little beat up but you can manuver

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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