688 Bahn Innsbruck, Helen, Georgia 30545, US
(706) 878-2200
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About Valhalla Resort Hotel

Valhalla Resort Hotel is a small hotel in North Georgia's mountain town of Helen, which was modeled after a Bavarian village. This resort is home to an 18-hole, 6,500-yard golf course, Innsbruck Golf Club, opened in 1987 with affordable green fees. This all-suite hotel has 25 units ranging in size with larger villas that can sleep up to 8 guests. Units come with fireplaces, balconies, rainfall showers and minibars. Amenities at the hotel include multiple dining areas from outdoor casual to fine dining, plus a spa, fitness center and outdoor pool. Valhalla Resort Hotel provides easy access to a multitude of state parks and hiking trails, including Smithgall Woods State Park, home to 28 miles of trails and 5,664 acres of protected area. The Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway is also in the area. Helen, Georgia is located a 90-minute drive north of Atlanta and near the Chattahoochee National Forest.

Facts

Price Range$$, $$$
Property Class★★★
Acres5
Year Opened1987
Number of UnitsLess than 100

Amenities

RestaurantsFine, Bar, Casual
Room TypesSuite, Villas/Casitas
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

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

Golf courses at Valhalla Resort Hotel

Reviews

3.0
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Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Best it's been in years

I play Innsbruck about once per year. It's a fun, short, challenging, up & down course. I generally play in the fall and not the summer, so it was great to see the course all green and filled in.

It is not long but don't let that fool you. It is very challenging. Lots of uphill holes. You must manage your game and play 'point to point' on many holes. The greens are very challenging, although they weren't especially fast when we played. They were in good shape. I like fast greens in general, but at Innsbruck, if they're too fast you will be in big trouble. It's very hard to hold a putt on many of the greens.. i.e., a missed 3 foot put can turn into a 25 foot put from the fringe. Lots of undulation.

Overall the course was in as good of shape as I have seen it in years. Stay in the fairway and you'll be ok. It was a great bargain and well worth the day trip to Helen from Atlanta. Also, new carts with GPS really help a lot.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Coarse is in great shape

Staff was friendly greens are in great shape you have to get off the tee well to score well. The views are beutiful

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 52
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Challenging Course

I have played this course often in the past but not recently. The course was in good condition - greens were excellent. Innsbruck demands accurate tee shots. An errant drive is probably a lost ball and stroke penalty. The course has a lot of elevation change and most greens have some undulation. It is a fun course to play, but be sure you have enough golf balls in the bag.

Great price special on Golf Now.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great little mountain course

Overall the course is in great shape! The greens were as good as any I've played in the Gainesville area. They have updated to new carts with GPS. The staff was very friendly, in fact they gave us a better rate than I signed up for on golf now. We are senior players and he gave us that rate and saved us money!! I will play there again soon!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Potentially great course

This course is very hilly, with many narrow fairways surrounded by forest. It used to be a "best courses you can play" many years ago, but it is not maintained that way. The greens were in good shape, but there were too many poor or dirt areas in the fairways. Great value as the price is reasonable.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

July outing

My husband, son & son in law had a great time!! The food was really good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent Views

This course had tiered holes. You might be 100 ft up on the tee box and played down to the flag. Fantastic views. Greens and fairways were in great shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Tough little course

Tough course, must keep your ball in play or be prepared to have a few extra sleeves handy!! Mountain course with lots of elevation changes and tough holes. Favorite hole is the par 3 15th hole, it has a 200+ ft drop from tee box to green!! If you are around Helen make sure to bring your clubs and play a round!! Great and accommodating staff to help you out with any problems you may have, would rate 10 stars on customer service if GolfNow would let me!! Make sure to plan at least 30 mins for a lunch break, sandwiches are freshly made to order, and has a full bar if that is your pleasure!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Mountain great one

Excellent layout. Fun course. The wife really likes the course. Not a long hitter and can reach a lot of greens. Not a back breaker.

A mountain course at it's best.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/29/2015

"A mountain course at it's best" is what we strive to be, so seeing your review has made our day! Thank you for taking the time to post and we hope to see you again.

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Reviews 88
Handicap 10-14
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Nice course for a day Trip or weekend Trip

This course has nice features and was fun to play. The fairways were a little rough but other than that a great course!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/29/2015

Thank you for taking the time to post a review and we are glad you had fun here at Innsbruck!

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Specifics

The course is in a beautiful setting. For the most part it was in great shape. As a golfer, if one is not controlled, i.e., hooks or slices, it will be a long round simply because the fairways are quite narrow. The greens were just fine. The biggest drawback is the cart paths which were more than bumpy due to tree root intrusion and lack of maintenance. however, it is a worthwhile play, and I would play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/29/2015

We are glad you enjoyed your round! Thanks for posting the review and we hope you make the drive up from Flowery Branch to see us again.

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Reviews 78
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Narrow and Hilly !!

Although I normally drive the ball only 210-220 on flat courses at sea level, I played from back tees and really enjoyed the course. A number of tight driving holes and lots of up, down and sidehill lies in the fairways. Played on a morning after a night of hard rain and course was very playable although carts restricted to cart paths. Be sure to club up on uphill shots to greens because ball can come rolling back if you are short. Some nice deals in pro shop!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/29/2015

We are glad you liked the course. Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review, and we hope to see you again next time you're in North Georgia.

Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

A must play course

A buddy and I came up from Florida to visit a friend and play golf. Playing the Innsbruck Golf Course was worth the trip. I've never a seen nor played a course like it. You're basically playing golf up, over and down a mountain. The elevations some of the tees sit at are amazing and hundreds of feet above the fairway or the green with some of the most amazing views. The course was in great condition. The balls rolled good on the fairways and greens. Some of the fairways were tight, but a miss hit could result in the ball either bouncing off a tree or rolling back into the fairway because of the high slopes on either side. We ate lunch at the clubhouse finding the food and service great. The pro shop had a lot of merchandise to choose from and the attendant was very freindly and helpful. I hope to play this course again. I would recommend it to anyone looking for something special, which you will not forget.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/13/2015

Thank you so much for the review. I don't believe we could some up the course any better ourselves. Your kind words will be shared with the staff!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tight courses , good challenge

This course is always difficult to keep it in play but fun to make you think about club selection and shot making, not the typical pull the driver and hit straightaway. Some of the fairways in rough shape but greens and overall nice course!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/13/2015

Thank you so much for taking the time to post a comment. We are glad you enjoyed your day and hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

What I like about this course

I love hole #15. It is a par 3 that my 6 iron can reach

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 05/18/2015

We are so glad you enjoyed your round! Thanks for the review and we hope to see you at the course again.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Trying the course

Course is set up nice and beautiful scenery.
Greens are in good shape. That being said, half of fairways are in bad shape. Could hit a good shot and ball ends up in dirt crevices in fairway. Need to have work done

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/18/2015

Thank you for the kind review of the setup and greens. The heavy snowfall (for our area) this February has left portions of the fairways lagging behind the rest this spring. They are healthy and greening up more and more by the day. We hope you have the opportunity to play us again when the course is greener!

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very Interesting & Unique Course

I played the course in early April and the fairways were still brown. It was cart patch only as a result. The greens were in very good condition and putted true. The course is narrow and the changes in elevation are dramatic. I enjoyed my game tremendously.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 05/18/2015

We are glad you enjoyed your round, thank you for taking the time to post a comment.

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

Greens have just had aerification

Besides the aerification of the greens the course played great. My second time playing here since they got the GPS carts. Nice for knowing how far from the hole you are but the creep down hills and bare moves at all if you get off cart path.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/04/2015

We are glad you thought the course played great. I'm guessing we had the carts slowed for rainy, wet conditions. Hopefully we can order up some sunny, dry weather for your next round with us.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Epic scenery

Second time playing here. Greens were in great shape. GPS on carts was a great help except when it told me I was off the cart path and slowed me to a crawl for about 70 yards (I was actually on the path). In the fairway is a MUST. If you look for your ball in the woods, you will find 5 or 6 while in there. Will play this course every time I am in the area. Great value, nice people and wonderful scenery.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/28/2015

We are glad you enjoyed your round. Thank you for the kind words and we look forward to seeing you again.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great experience

I had a great time! Beautiful course! Will definitely go back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/21/2015

Thank you for the kind words, and we hope to see you again soon.

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