Callaway Resort & Gardens

Was at Callaway for my 40th birthday and my wife booked a tee time here since the Mountain View course had an event going on. The layout of this course is very forgiving and perfect for any skill level. A few of the tee boxes could use some love, but aside from that, the course is in good shape. Staff was friendly. They’ll explain whatever you need to know if you’re a first timer.

I’d recommend this course to anyone looking for a golf getaway and fun times at Callaway.

Play here several times a year almost weekly. This is the first time that most of the flags were cut very close to edge of green which increased challenge of the course. I always enjoy playing Lakeview

Played Mountain View and Lake View on a buddies trip. Mountain View was more difficult and not in as good condition as Lake View. MV is a good course that plays long - most greens are elevated and heavily bunkered.

The greens were playable but not great. Fairways were very firm with some bare spots. Bunkers were crusty and had not been raked recently. MV is a good course but not in the best condition when we played.

Played Lake View on a buddies trip with 7 friends. We enjoyed 2 rounds on the course. The greens were excellent. Fairways were very firm and tight because the grass was just beginning to grow.

The bunkers were not in great condition but playable. We purchased a golf package that included 2 nights in a 4 bedroom villa. We all enjoyed the trip.

I played and reviewed the Lave View course last month and I came back to play the Mountain View course. It is a longer and tougher course than Lake View. Most of the greens are "turtle" greens, raised and surrounded by bunkers. On the overhead view of the course on my app, I counted 59 bunkers!! The PGA Buick Challenge was played here for 12 years through the early 2000's. Most of the fairways are straightforward with one or two dog legs but a few have blind landing areas. Some of the fairways are heavily sloped so experience and a second or third round will probably show better scores. The greens were very firm and fast. The staff was very friendly. Do yourself a favor and go to Callaway Gardens for the weekend and play both courses. You will enjoy them both.

Fairways in poor shape. Hardly any grass. Weeds everywhere. Tee boxes in worse shape. Poa has taken over some areas. Greens soft and holding. Good sand traps. Had to play winter rules. Did not see any maintenance workers. The course needs lots of work.. Disappointing overall.

I played this course because it is on the Golf Advisor's Best of GA list. It is a moderate challenge with great views of the gardens and lake. A few holes run along the lake and one goes over it!! The fairways are pretty wide but some holes were dog legged and you need to be in the proper place off the tee to score well. I played in March and the Bermuda grass had not greened up yet but the greens were in great shape. It is a fun course to play without too many bunkers. The grill was closed due to COVID but there is a snack shop after the 10th hole. If you stay in the gardens then there will be some good off course food options as I had two weeks prior. The course is only a 1 1/2 hour drive from Atlanta and worth the trip.

The Good - due to wet weather prior to the round they closed the lakeview course and let me play the round on the mountain view course at the same price.. Staff at the desk, starter, cart attendant, etc., were all very friendly and courteous.

The not so good - the course was still rebounding from winter, so it was not in pristine condition (i.e., not quite what I'd call up to 'resort course" standards. Since this was in Callaway Gardens - known for the spring floral displays - I'd have expected more flowering bushes on the course, as well.

The Bad - at least one group ahead of us "merged" to form a group of 6 or more. as a result our group of 3 was waiting on every tee and in the fairway on our second shots, as well. They needed a course marshal to break that group back up or force them to play faster.

This is a great course that has seen better days. Good interesting layout. But conditions were more muni level. There had been a lot of rain that impacted fairways and bunkers, but that aside, the tee boxes and greens and signage were also spotty from lack of care. Hope Callaway will put some $ and care into maintenance this summer when the rain subsides.

Just a slow group in front of us all day. We found the course interesting and would play again

Wow this is a nice track from top to bottom. Very fair and interesting layout with rolling hills and a few water holes.

Worth the drive and every penny for range balls, green fees, and food. It is refreshing to see that someone still knows how to run a golf course.

I will be back to play the lake course real soon.