2790 Olympic Rowing Dr, Elberton, Georgia 30635, US
(706) 283-6000
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About Lake Richard B. Russell at Arrowhead Pointe State Park

Lake Richard B. Russell State Park is located east of Atlanta and northwest of Augusta in Elberton near the state border of South Carolina near the Savannah River. It is home to Arrowhead Pointe Golf Course, one of the best value courses in the southeast and a previous recipient of Golf Advisors' Golfers' Choice Top 50 lists. The state park is located on a 26,650-acre lake and home to fishing and boating. There are 20, two-bedroom cottages within the park to rent, as well as RV and campsites. In addition to the 18-hole golf course on the lake, there is disc golf, fishing, bike rental, kayak and canoe rental. The golf clubhouse has a cafe and golf shop and has a banquet room for larger groups.

Facts

Price Range$
Property Class
Acres2508
Year Opened2004
Number of UnitsLess than 100

Amenities & Services

RestaurantsCasual
Practice FacilityYes
MarinaYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?Yes
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Lake Richard B. Russell at Arrowhead Pointe State Park

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Great course! You won't find one nicer. Beautiful lake views, greens, and moderate elevation changes, peaceful,only surrounded by woods and lake, great staff,pro shop,and food to order, make this course a very worthwhile destination.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Well worth your time

The staff and conditions were outstanding. Considering the drought conditions in N. Ga this course was in excellent condition. Would recommend this course highly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This is a great course for the price, a little bit off main thoroughfare but well worth the drive.

It is always a wonderful experience to play at Arrowhead Pointe. The facility, pro shop, staff, course, amenities, is always exceptional. The only reason I don't play this course more I live 90 miles away.

Once on the course I alway feel like I'm at a private resort and not a State Park course, the back nine are absolutely beautiful. This is a must play course for the price.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great

The lay out for this course was great the holes along the water are beautiful.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 68
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

what a course

arrowhead point was in the best shape and it was a joy to play

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

arrowhead review

course is great but the greens are a bear with undulation and difficult pace and slope.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Must play if you can! Worth the drive!!

This place exceeded my expectations as well as the guys I brought with me. We drove a little over an hour from Augusta and could not have been happier! Course in great shape with some punishing rough to deal with. Greens are just a bit slow but roll great, tee boxes and fairways are wonderful, and traps were needing some tlc from recent heavy rains but nothing I was worried about really. Very nice driving range and challenging putting green to get you prepared! Great food inside clubhouse and super staff. Keep offering golfnow options and we will make it a regular stop!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

A must play!

This course offers views and conditions unmatched in the area. The staff are always friendly and accommodating. Even if you have to drive an hour or more to play this course its worth it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 26
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

A hidden gem!

Well first off I see that people over rate golf courses on here, and I do not just out 5 stars to any old course. Having said all that I love playing this course it is by far the best of the 3 state parks courses that I have played. So me giving them 3 stars means it a real good golf course. If your a fan of the state park courses then this one is a must play!!!!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome and beautiful

Only negative is greens are slow

And fairways are a little high buying great condition

A must play golf course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Beautiful course with tricky good greens

This course is everything people said it would be. The course is in excellent shape. There were several times I stopped to think is this really a state park course. The staff was extremely helpful and polite. I will be coming here all the time. The only other courses I played that were this good cost three times as much to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Golf

This is a wonderful course! It would be difficult to play on a better track unless you were a member at Chanticleer or Thornblade. Staff is great and so are the facilities. My issue was with one of the starters who found us parked to close to a green. He asked if we needed a handicap flag. I do poorly with passive aggressive comments and would have expected better. Won't stop me from playing there again, but there is a right way to speak to customers. We were wrong too close to the surface in any case.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Experience!

Golf staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Hotdogs at the break were fantastic, and what else can I say about the course... The scenery, greens, and nature are spectacular. All around a 5 star experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Excellent course with scenic views

Played for my first time today drove over 40 miles to get there. Very peaceful. Views of water on back 9 is tremendous. Staff was very helpful and gave me some pointers. Had full service food and very nice proshop. Driving range, putting green. Pace of play was excellent tee time of 8 a.m. passed a 4some and was by myself the rest of the way. Very great especially since it was a Hot deal time! I will be back for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth the drive

It's a bit of a hassle to get to since it's right on the lake, but well worth it.

Great layout, taking you along side the lake on a few holes.

Well maintained, and the staff was professional and welcoming to new guests.

Being a public course, it was kept as expected. However if I had to complain about anything, it would be that the greens were too slow. This could be the time of year, but either way, it wasn't bad.

One playing tip. Pay attention to where the lake is while putting. It's a great learning experience on the greens for a player that hasn't putt on such greens.

Take in the sites while you're there. Enjoy. Hit 'em well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 52
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course

The course was in great condition, especially the greens. We played 18 holes and never saw another golfer. The holes on the back nine that go out and back on a peninsula offer beautiful views of Lake Russell. It is definitely worth the drive to play Arrowhead Pointe.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Hidden Gem

As the starter told me upon my arrival the course is a hidden gem. Beautiful layout. Course is in great condition with lovely greens. My tee time was 8:10 and I had the entire course to myself for the first hour. This is well worth the drive, which was for me 80 miles. I will return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

Everyone at the course is extremely friendly and helpful. The course is well maintained. The back nine with the lake views will keep me coming back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent

Course is in great shape the layout is exceptional. Course is in between on length depending on what tees you choose. Several holes have beautiful views of the lake.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course and challenging

Wonderful around at this beautiful course challenging big rains and deceiving. Staff was fantastic equipment clubhouse great!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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