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4.4
706 Reviews (706)
5 Stars
397
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
20
1 Stars
24
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
91.2%
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627 out of 706 reviews
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4.4
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
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2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.5%
Recommend this course
19 out of 21 reviews
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4.4
73 Reviews (73)
5 Stars
43
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.2%
Recommend this course
68 out of 73 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private/Resort
Par 72
Length 7250 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Governors Towne Club
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Course Details

Year Built 2004
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Curtis Strange (2004) Michael Riley (2004)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Sports

Tennis

Accolades

Reviews

4.4
706 Reviews (706)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 13
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 24
Bunkers 20
Forced Carries 17
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 20
A Weekend Splurge 16
Entertaining Clients 15
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 22
In the 'Burbs 20
Convenient to the City 6

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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Solid course

Have played her many times, nice course solid greens and fairways and rough. Well maintained for the most part tee boxes are rough currently but they are under repair.

80 weekdays over 100 on weekends

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love love this course - would absolutely join if closer to home - very challenging design - greens in great shape. One of the top 5 in Atlanta

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

The greens rolled beautifully, overall, the course was in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

!! I highly recommend it !

Highly highly recommended !!! Very nice layout .. greens are always on point !!! One of the hidden gems of north Georgia …. Great value …

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather

Solid course

This was my first time playing Governors, overall I was pleased with the experience. They offered "member for a day" play following their member guest tournament, so the rate was pretty steep but not astronomical for a private club. The course was in fairly average shape, although the greens were very good in my opinion. A lot of the tee boxes need some attention, several of them have more dirt than grass. Fairways were fine, just a lot of divots everywhere. Bunkers need some sand in a lot of areas. Aside from that, I really enjoyed the layout of the course. It's a great balance of some challenging holes with a good number of birdie holes on it as well. Would play here again in the future.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Under maintenance

The day we played it had been raining the day before, and all night and up until we started and held out for 2/3 of the round and started raining on the last four holes again. Because of the rain there was only one other golfer, so pace of play was up to us.
Many tee boxes grass was tore up and not grown.
The greens had just been aerated and sanded.
The 12th hole was closed.
I wish they would give a discounted price during this time when the course is under such maintenance.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played

Save your money.

Pretty embarrassing considering the home values and what the course used to be. Bunkers with no sand , weeds growing. Tee boxes without grass. 17 holes but full price. Not what it used to be.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow Pace of Play

Took over 5 hours to play 18 on a Saturday afternoon. No rangers on the course to push the slow pace of play. Also, a lot of crabgrass in the fairways which was kind of disappointing with paying $100z Greens were in solid shape.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Super Greens, but overall Disappointed

Played here for the first time this week.

Pros:
Great practice facility with free range balls
Superfast and slick greens
Great course layout

Cons:
Many tee boxes had no grass, but sand
Bunkers hardly had any sand, so hard to play out of
Fairways were so so with some bald spots
Quite a long drive to get there

Overall: Many other courses around the area in good shape compared to this course, so not worth the hike to play

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good but not great

No sand bottles in the carts or water provided in the cooler (there was ice though). USB power ports were not working. Nice practice facility. No starter or rangers present regulate things. I was paired up as a single with another golfer. Upon getting to the tee the group before me and the golfer I was paired with were all co-workers and informed me they were going to play as a “fivesome”. They did allow me to go ahead of them though. Pace was about 5 hours on a Wednesday. Tee boxes were inconsistent. Some were in great shape, others were very sandy with very poor foot traction. Greens were the best part. Some of the best in the area. Fairways were just starting green up from dormancy but we’re in good shape. Some areas just off the “playing area” of the hole needed MAJOR work though and looked unfinished. Some bunkers had poor lips with exposed liners but sand depth was consistent. Layout was nice. Lots of steep hills at fronts of green. Don’t come up short! I summary, it seems like more of a $50 course….not a premium $80-90 one.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Previously Played

Pace of play

Friday mid morning tee time and they put a 5 some in front of us and added a 5th person to our group. Very disappointing for a $100 round. Also a couple tee boxes were just sand. The round took 5:15

Staff is very friendly. Good course layouts and greens in great shape.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Way overpriced

I cannot believe this course costs over $100, especially given the condition of the course and pace of play. Much better options in the Metro Atlanta area. This used to be my group’s go-to, but I don’t see us coming back any time soon.

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