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3.5
1309 Reviews (1309)
5 Stars
239
4 Stars
596
3 Stars
246
2 Stars
110
1 Stars
118
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.6
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.4
71.4%
Recommend this course
992 out of 1309 reviews
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3.2
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.4
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.2
StaffFriendliness
4.3
64.4%
Recommend this course
29 out of 45 reviews
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3.4
79 Reviews (79)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.5
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.3
StaffFriendliness
4.1
70.9%
Recommend this course
56 out of 79 reviews
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Course Highlights
The challenging layout consistently earns high praise from golfers seeking an engaging and rewarding round. Friendly staff and well-maintained greens make this course a solid value for players of all levels.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6643 yards
Slope 134
Rating 73.0
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Southland Golf & Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Willard Byrd (1989) Nai Chung Chang (1989)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire

Available Activities

Swimming

Available Sports

Tennis
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Reviews

3.5
1309 Reviews (1309)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 44
Water Hazards 31
Narrow Fairways 27
This course/club is great for:
Locals 45
Advanced Golfers 30
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 18
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 32
In the 'Burbs 31
Worth the Drive 22

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Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Staff was not friendly or welcoming.

I was shocked at the staff and their candor. Not hospitable at all. Never experienced that at this course. There was no water on the course. The greens were in really good condition. It is a good value for the money. And they have made a lot of improvements to the cart paths.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 33
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 Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good but hard course

This was like my 4th time playing at Southland and I have to say that the fairways and greens are in great shape, they need to fix the sand traps but other than that the course is in great shape. If you haven’t play there be prepare for a challenging front nine with a lot of blind tee shots and a lot of turns, back nine are a little easier.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

no better greens anywhere

This is a fine course offering good variety of holes , an excellent GN value.

Tees and fairways were both good and the greens were exceptional/pristine------there can not be better greens anywhere at any price better that what I saw yesterday, props to the groundskeeper. On the negative side, no attention to the bunkers seems to be paid and really with that the case they should just fill then in with dirt cause it detracts from the overall great condition otherwise. Southland is quite a drive from Marietta but well worth the trip.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Ehhh. No.

Just... not at all what I expected. Most traps in poor condition.. Would not drink from water buckets; spouts looked gross. Snakes on cart path. Some good natural obstacles and the back 9 was more fun than the front. First thing I see when pulling into parking lot... overflowing dumpster. Pace of play was good... cause no one was there. Oddly, the starter had issues with me going out early but eventually relented.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 08/08/2019

LOL... This jerk can spell and is entitled to his own opinion. I tell you what... you can have this course all to yourself clown. I don't have to justify my opinion and you don't have to agree with it a-hole... and I certainly don't have to expose the price I paid to you or anyone else for that matter. $14 or not, this course would be better served if it just let that dumpster overflow all the way out into the fairways...

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great value

Southland is a reliable option if you are looking for golf at a good value close to Atlanta. The course has a strong, challenging layout, with a few quirky holes thrown in that I wish I could dynamite. While you certainly shouldn’t expect “pristine” conditions, the course is usually in good shape (except the bunkers, but they’re supposed to be penal anyway!).

The day we played, they had just aerated the greens four days prior. We were given a discount on our greens fee, which was much appreciated. I’d expect the greens to be in very good shape in a couple weeks. They usually are.

Be aware the course doesn’t come back to the clubhouse after 9 holes, and there is no halfway house. Bring some energy bars!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Value. Maybe best in ATL

I’ve played Southland my entire life. About once or twice every year since the 9th grade. The course continues to improve each time I go back. The practice green is what you’ll get on the course which I find awesome. The course is in decent shape. The bunkers are gone and may not be able to be saved. The course is a GREAT value and the views and winding track make for a good day of golf

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Course with Character

This is a course relatively close to home. It's got a great layout and is extremely challenging on certain holes from the tips. This is a winter review. I'm sure the course is in better shape during the summer. Great championship Bermuda greens.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 03/13/2019

Thank you for the 4-Star review! We appreciate you coming out and hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 10/08/2018:
Thank you for the 5-Star review! Please come back and see us again soon.
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Best Value in Atlanta, Don't tell anyone

I love this course. You have to drive it straight or it will be a hard day. Greens could be frimer and faster. Best value in Atlanta. Driving range is only for loosening up.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 10/03/2018:
Thank you for the great review, we appreciate you taking the time to leave us some feedback. We are honored to be considered one of the best courses in Atlanta, such a great compliment! Thanks for coming out and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

We are looking into it?

To be honest, I haven't played the course. I am scheduled to play in a tournament here and so wanted to read reviews before I went. I am concerned because all of the problems that are current have been brought up many times and there doesn't seem to have been any change in the bunker, or course, or food service quality. The responses by management seem perfunctory and not followed up by any effort. Well see I guess, but the pattern seems pretty obvious. Doesn't make me look forward to playing there and would cancel if this wasn't money I am donating to charity.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Value

The course was in good shape. The greens were in good shape also.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 10/03/2018:
Thank you for the great review! We are so glad you enjoyed our course conditions at Southland. Please come back and see us again soon.
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 09/13/2018:
Thank you for the 4-Star review, please come back and see us again soon.
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value

Course was in good shape, except for the sand traps aka mud traps. They need sand and a whole lot of it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 09/13/2018:
Thank you for the review, we appreciate the feedback and we will look into our bunkers more closely. Thanks for coming out and we hope to see you again this weekend.
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Love it

I play here a lot, so I may be biased. I just wish there were refreshments available while playing.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 09/10/2018:
Thank you for the 5-Star review. Thank you for making us aware of refreshments out on the course, we will take a closer look into this issue. Thank you for coming out and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Never again

Bunkers are garbage. Management worse. Drove out on course to harass me over a rider in my cart. Stupid . only 15 cars in parking lot . only saw 10 people playing. But harass me over 15 dollars

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Response from on 09/10/2018:
Thank you for your honest review, we appreciate you pointing out any customer services issues at the course. We will take a closer look and see what went wrong. Thank you for coming out and we hope to see you again in the near future.
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Commented on 09/17/2018

Southland Golf Club asks that players that sign up through Golf Now Hot Deals please review your agreement you made with Golf Now. We follow the rules set forth by Golf Now. Also the $15 for riders is a posted rate inside the pro shop.We are sorry you somehow felt harassed, not our intention, only fairness.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Good layout, poorly kept, ash trays for bunkers

Fairways were decent, greens were bumpy and slow, rough was super deep which was good motivation to be accurate off the tee. The actual course design was fine with some interesting dog legs and a couple uphill tee shots which made for an interesting round. My problem and why it gets a 2 instead of 3 was the bunkers were dang near empty, barely any sand was left, weeds were growing in the bottom, and most had more than a few cig butts in them. It was clear the course was either hard on money or just didn't care to maintain more than cutting grass.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 07/21/2018:
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. We are currently working on many of this things you have presented in the review. Thank you for coming out and we hope you'll give us another try in the near future
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