Lake Arrowhead Yacht & Country Club - Highlands Course
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands | 72 | 7212 yards | 74.9 | 136 |
| Blue Fox | 72 | 6764 yards | 72.7 | 131 |
| White Eagle | 72 | 6294 yards | 70.5 | 126 |
| Gray Wolf | 72 | 5600 yards | 67.5 | 119 |
| Gray Wolf (W) | 72 | 5600 yards | 72.4 | 133 |
| Red Cloud | 72 | 4700 yards | 63.8 | 103 |
| Red Cloud (W) | 72 | 4700 yards | 68.1 | 115 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands M: 75.3/138 | 518 | 177 | 335 | 384 | 576 | 468 | 235 | 457 | 422 | 3572 | 514 | 355 | 472 | 217 | 379 | 431 | 341 | 161 | 556 | 3426 | 6998 |
| Blue Fox M: 73.3/133 | 484 | 139 | 316 | 355 | 548 | 406 | 213 | 435 | 401 | 3297 | 474 | 331 | 442 | 204 | 372 | 411 | 312 | 145 | 522 | 3213 | 6510 |
| White Eagle M: 71.4/130 | 471 | 132 | 284 | 327 | 492 | 388 | 185 | 403 | 383 | 3065 | 450 | 307 | 410 | 192 | 351 | 406 | 284 | 126 | 458 | 2984 | 6049 |
| Gray Wolf M: 68.1/122 W: 73.1/130 | 442 | 115 | 252 | 301 | 436 | 334 | 148 | 371 | 353 | 2752 | 423 | 263 | 385 | 139 | 317 | 311 | 256 | 104 | 429 | 2627 | 5379 |
| Gray/Red M: 66.4/113 W: 70.8/123 | 393 | 115 | 227 | 271 | 436 | 330 | 148 | 365 | 335 | 2620 | 423 | 259 | 368 | 139 | 297 | 304 | 227 | 104 | 404 | 2525 | 5145 |
| Red Cloud M: 64.4/106 W: 68.9/117 | 393 | 87 | 227 | 271 | 162 | 330 | 92 | 365 | 335 | 2262 | 364 | 259 | 368 | 71 | 297 | 304 | 227 | 72 | 404 | 2366 | 4628 |
| Handicap | 3 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 4 | |||
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 1 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 4 |
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Photo submitted by u314159877652 on 05/22/2026
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Photo submitted by Errol4974085 on 05/20/2026
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Photo submitted by eaYLlUbnvYHIzEDWr7EZ on 04/20/2026
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Photo submitted by u314163558821 on 03/16/2026
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Photo submitted by Caddydaddy2 on 03/12/2026
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Photo submitted by AidensShots on 08/29/2025
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Photo submitted by zlerner18 on 06/23/2025
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Photo submitted by goldengreekGI on 08/05/2024
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Photo submitted by mattbutcher85 on 04/14/2024
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Photo submitted by mattbutcher85 on 04/14/2024
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Photo submitted by LarrySchmadacali on 10/29/2023
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Photo submitted by LarrySchmadacali on 10/29/2023
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Photo submitted by gwlsr52657 on 09/21/2023
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Photo submitted by richlsalas on 07/03/2023
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Photo submitted by billtheisen on 05/01/2023
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Photo submitted by u436692055 on 03/27/2023
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Photo submitted by u000007924802 on 11/03/2022
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18th...long par 5 Photo submitted by IcYFCJ3uInUKcAbU7hZH on 09/29/2022
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Hole 1, 3 shot par 5. Photo submitted by u464177714 on 01/07/2022
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Just the beginning…… Photo submitted by u464177714 on 12/05/2021
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Photo submitted by u5998770 on 08/04/2021
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Photo submitted by u314161272258 on 07/16/2021
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Clubhouse porch Photo submitted by u000008218955 on 07/08/2020
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#8 green looking back toward tee box Photo submitted by vmo23 on 07/04/2020
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Photo submitted by yury145 on 06/03/2020
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Photo submitted by vmo23 on 12/30/2019
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Many greens look like this Photo submitted by Hail2rdskins on 12/01/2019
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Too bad greens were horrible Photo submitted by Hail2rdskins on 12/01/2019
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Many greens looked like this Photo submitted by Hail2rdskins on 12/01/2019
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Photo submitted by Hail2rdskins on 12/01/2019
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First tee. Photo submitted by 4nsicguy on 09/12/2019
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Fifth fairway from green. Photo submitted by 4nsicguy on 09/12/2019
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Fifteenth fairway. Photo submitted by 4nsicguy on 09/12/2019
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On the 18th green Photo submitted by fishyracer24 on 08/30/2019
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Photo submitted by rmalone0318 on 07/20/2019
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Photo submitted by rmalone0318 on 07/20/2019
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Photo submitted by rmalone0318 on 07/20/2019
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Photo submitted by rmalone0318 on 07/20/2019
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Photo submitted by fishyracer24 on 06/22/2019
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Photo submitted by u5071506 on 06/02/2018
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Photo submitted by Chuck9945807 on 12/11/2012
Great day
This is a tough course so bring your A game. We played fast on first 9 but it was backed up on the back. The course was in good shape and greens on front was nice while the back 9 greens have some bad spots. Overall was an enjoyable day and food at clubhouse was just what we was looking for after the round
Gorgeous mountain golf course
Gorgeous mountain golf course!!! Most towels are very challenging and have picturesque views in every direction. We saw lots of wildlife and had a wonderful day!
Hello, fishyracer24. Thank you for your 5-star rating! Please book another round with us soon at Lake Arrowhead Yacht & Country Club - Highlands Course!
Mountain Course
This is a challenging course due to the hilly conditions and tight layout. My advice is to play it with patience and be conservative. If you try to attack the course it is likely to penalize you. Hole #5 is ridiculously hard. It's essential that you keep your ball in the fairway off the tee and then be as close to the hazard as you can. If not, you'll wind up in the weeds. The elevation to the split fairway is what makes it so challenging. If you do hit it in the hazard there is a drop zone on the other side. Don't waste your time, just go to the drop zone and play from there. Overall, the course is fun as it is challenging. The greens and tee boxes are good on the front 9, but the back side is showing some stress. Overall, it's a good play for the money. Great staff and nice club house.
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Zero maintenance at peak golf season
I play here all the time and there’s always something aloof. Now don’t get me wrong, I love this place. It has an amazing layout and it’s in a lot of wilderness. However, if you as a course is going to host a tournament on tee boxes that are 90% sand, and greens that have zero fringe with gaping areas where aeration was ineffective, then maybe you should reconsider how this is being managed. I refuse to play a course where I cannot putt accurately because of the lack of maintenance. Even the little things were not maintained. Trash cans overflowing, water coolers empty, ball washers bone dry...I mean, come on. In addition to the course layout, there is very little distances marked anywhere, but the 150 stick. I ended up driving around the fairway looking for sprinkler heads and figuring it out from there. Amazing potential, and poor execution keeps this course at the bottom of the list on a consistent basis.
Hello Fmatt001. Thank you for taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass along your feedback to the staff so they can work to make changes. We hope you give us another chance soon.
Don’t miss playing it.
As always, great place to play at a great value. Surrounded by nature, awesome views and elevation changes. The course is fair but tough. #5 par 5 is one of the hardest holes I’ve played. Relax afterwards on the porch of the clubhouse over looking the #18 green. It’s a favorite when you want to get out of the city.
Wow, we are so happy you enjoyed your round, u358873574! We look forward to seeing you again soon.
great views. beautiful serene setting
perfect day out . Maybe I could have played a little better.
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Very Challenging, Beautiful and Enjoyable
This was my first time on a course in 5 years and the first time for a friend. The front 9 offers nearly every challenge a seasoned golfer could hope to play. For the first timer it was very challenging and provided us with several WOW moments. Before we completed our play we were already comparing calendars to schedule our next play on this course. The staff in the Pro Shop and the Marshal are not only friendly but go out of their way to encourage and wish the players the best day ever. Bathroom facilities on the course are very clean and comfortable with running water and power. Drinking water was available on every hole. The club house restaurant is a fantastic place to cool down and rehydrate and the staff are equally friendly and proved the best in service.
Thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Lake Arrowhead Yacht & Country Club - Highlands Course.
Thank you for visiting us at Lake Arrowhead Yacht & Country Club - Highlands Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon!
Great Course!
The front nine is a real challenge, the back opens up for more wood and driver use. Great course in a interesting location.
Thank you for visiting us at Lake Arrowhead Yacht & Country Club - Highlands Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Thank you for visiting us at Lake Arrowhead Yacht & Country Club - Highlands Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Fun course but needs some attention
Second time here. Last time, enjoyed the course, but the greens were beat up. Thought it was recovering from aeration, but was wrong. Went back and it was the same. From the tee up to the green is great. Layout is very challenging and fun, but the greens ruined the round for me. It wasn’t every green, but some were almost unplayable. They may be working this out, but I won’t be back this year due to it. I’ll try again next year.
Thank you for taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass along your feedback to the staff so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting us!
Thank you for visiting us at Lake Arrowhead Yacht & Country Club - Highlands Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Fairway
I like this course very much but if you struggle keeping your ball in the fairway with your driver, hit a shorter club. The course is just not forgiving on many holes off the fairway. Great bar with food in the club house. Everyone is friendly.
Hi Joe. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Lake Arrowhead Yacht & Country Club - Highlands Course!
Wow, we are so happy you enjoyed your round with us! We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Beautiful course
What a beautiful course in a beautiful setting. Front nine especially is tricky. It’s not grip it and rip it off the tees. You need to hit your spots with correct distance and accuracy. Opens up for the driver on back nine. Need to be spot on with your distance on the tees. Twice I hit a hybrid off the tee and both times rolled 1 Yard too far. Really fun course and absolutely beautiful setting. Course overall is in great shape.
We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Lake Arrowhead Yacht & Country Club - Highlands Course!
Great course
Played Lake Arrowhead today and it was in great shape. The greens were quick, fairways were smooth, and there's always deer and other animals running around while you play. It's just a great atmosphere to play golf and the course is in good shape.
We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Lake Arrowhead Yacht & Country Club - Highlands Course!
Probably not fair
First time playing this year. Age 80+. Greens are excellent. Fairways very good. First and fifth holes are very difficult for a high handicapper. I may have been playing tees too long for my game. I certainty recommend this course. Some of the most helpful and friendliest taff I have seen at any course.
We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Lake Arrowhead Yacht & Country Club - Highlands Course!
Beautiful and Challenging!
One of the most challenging courses that I have played but excited for the future rounds to come. Make sure to club down on the downhill holes!
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Hi cliff1984. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Lake Arrowhead Yacht & Country Club - Highlands Course.