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4.2
1226 Reviews (1226)
5 Stars
552
4 Stars
458
3 Stars
138
2 Stars
47
1 Stars
31
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
86.1%
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1087 out of 1226 reviews
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4.4
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
88.2%
Recommend this course
30 out of 34 reviews
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4.3
75 Reviews (75)
5 Stars
41
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
88.0%
Recommend this course
66 out of 75 reviews
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Course Highlights
Lake Arrowhead delivers a strategically challenging mountain layout with spectacular views, well-maintained fairways, and exceptional multi-tiered greens. Consistently friendly and helpful staff make every visit welcoming, from the clubhouse to the first tee.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 7212 yards
Slope 136
Rating 74.9

Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Highland Course at Lake Arrowhead weaves through rolling woodlands. Every hole offers unique scenery and stunning mountain views. The golf course was completely redesigned in 2008, which makes it one of Atlanta's younger courses; nevertheless it has quickly garnered a strong following amongst locals thanks to not only the challenging layout but also the affordable rates and beautiful setting. Lake Arrowhead's convenient location makes it even more appealing, it sits less than an hour north of Atlanta. The golf course features strategically placed bunkers and plenty of trees. It is a layout that requires careful course management. The 14th hole is arguably the most difficult. This tricky par 5 is known to test even the most skilled players.

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Course Details

Year Built 1970
Greens Bent
Golf Season Year round
Architect D. J. DeVictor

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees.
GPS No
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy No
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes. No spectator riders allowed on weekends and holidays.
Dress code Proper Dress Required (No T-shirts, denim or cut-off shorts)
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4.2
1226 Reviews (1226)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 21
Patio Dining 16
19th Hole Scenic Views 15
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 48
Forced Carries 38
Undulating Greens 34
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 43
Advanced Golfers 36
Locals 24
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 37
In the 'Burbs 12

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Plays Once a week
3.0
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Glacial

Glacial pace of play!

3 of the 4 par holes are ridiculous.

The views are beautiful. The designers put some really weird holes out there.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

7 hour round. Rude Employees. STAY AWAY!

Beautiful course. Conditions are pretty good - besides the traps. I have better sand traps in my backyard. But holy cow - stay away. We teed off at 10:50 - finished 18 at 4:45. unacceptable. After hole 3, I counted 6 total groups on holes 3 and 4. SIX.

When the old grumpy Marshall Don (yes I name dropped you, you COWARD) drove by, I simply asked if we were “encouraging pace or play.” He replied back “7:30 AM,” as is his smart response was supposed to satisfy me.

I have an idea - how bout you space out groups by 12 to 15 minutes instead of stacking them on top of each other by 10 mins. Don’t let twosomes out on Saturday mornings. Have the Marshall do his job.

The folks in the clubhouse were super friendly in the morning, but by the end of the round, everyone (golfers and staff) were on edge. I wonder why?!

Absolute JOKE of a round. Joke of a staff. Joke of a course. Stay away. I’m sure they will do all they can to get this review deleted and if you want to speak more about, go ahead and call me GM. Because I plan on checking on this review daily. If it gets removed, I’ll put it back up. Feeling very petty on this fine Tuesday morning.

Good luck arrowhead!

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
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 Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow, slow , slow

We were on time for our tee time. Marshall made us wait 15 minutes so he could make 2 random groups play together, after letting a 4 some before that go off early. Took 6 hours to play. Unacceptable.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play

We tee’d off at 4:40. We finished 9 holes at 7:20. A group of young adults with little or no golf knowledge, held up 5 group of golfers. The marshal was no where to be found. The worst pace of play I have ever experienced and want to experience!!!!! The day sucked!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

love this course

Beautiful location, great course, some very challenging holes with very helpful staff on the course, pro shop and in the bar.

Probably my favorite public course in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course has some pros and cons

I always enjoy playing at Lake Arrowhead. But Unfortunately the course conditions haven’t been up to snuff in recent years. The sand traps are in horrible condition, the aeration of the greens is very poor compared to other courses. Slow play is not monitored like it should be. The rates are over priced for the course conditions. I still plan on playing there periodically but I hope it turns around for the better like it used to be.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Value

Best value around!! Great staff, fun people. Good times all around.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course with lots of terrain.

I’ve played this course a couple times. Lots of terrain so you have to enjoy a hilly course. Wonderful views. The staff was mostly great but the Marshall had a little too much caffeine that morning. Stopped on the turn and was told to hurry up or be left behind. Dude, it’s the turn. People stop for things. Otherwise the crew was great. Some of the tee boxes were closer to sand bunkers. Fixing those tee boxes will go a long way to improve the course. Still. It’s a great course and I’d recommend it.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens covered in sand

I like the course. I wished they had said the greens had been aerated last week.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens all sand

I wish they had posted that they punched the greens last week.

I know they have to do this but not knowing this ahead of time would have been helpful.

I would suggest waiting til June when the greens recover.

Hard track but fun.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course but

This course is beautiful, the location is beautiful, the layout is wonderful, the staff is super nice. But it never seems to be in a condition that you expect. Fairways were hard and lacking grass, while other similar courses already have nice lush fairways. This has been the case all three times that I have played the course in the last two years.

Greens were being aerated so can’t comment about their conditions.

If they can get fairways to be similar to a nice resort course then this place would be 5 star.

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