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4.0
620 Reviews (620)
5 Stars
311
4 Stars
232
3 Stars
50
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
16
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
82.2%
Recommend this course
573 out of 620 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.1
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
80.5%
Recommend this course
33 out of 41 reviews
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3.8
80 Reviews (80)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
75.0%
Recommend this course
60 out of 80 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7140 yards
Slope 137
Rating 74.3
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Forest Hills Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1926
Golf Season Year round
Architect Donald Ross (1926) Arnold Palmer (2004) Arnold Palmer (1984) Ed Seay (1984)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire. No denim permitted.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Georgia (2021 #24)

Reviews

4.0
620 Reviews (620)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Brunch 13
Patio Dining 9
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 32
Bunkers 31
Elevation Changes 28
This course/club is great for:
Locals 27
Advanced Golfers 22
Walkers 22
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 37
Worth the Drive 17
Near the Airport 10

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Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

My favorite course in the area. Green had had some work done to them and were a little slow but greens fees were lower to account for that.

I highly recommend this course if you have not played it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/18/2023

Jimschafer, 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 Forest Hills Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/18/2023

Hi, bgwill64. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Forest Hills Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens Under Repair and Slow

Always like playing here but today the conditon of the greens didn't support the normal cost of the round. Fortunately GolfNow Hot Deal was used.

Greens have multiple sand packed patches, were not mowed low resulting in slower roll than normal. Clearly maintenance is in progress but acknowledgement of would've been appreciated.

Otherwise tee boxes and fairways were in good shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/03/2023

Hello, Rodney4764927. Thank you for visiting us at Forest Hills Golf Club and taking the time to write a review. We are sorry to hear that your experience didn't quite live up to your expectations. We will share your feedback with our staff to make corrections and improvements. Any feedback is greatly appreciated so that we can improve your future experiences at our course. Thanks again for choosing us.

Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent Course

Excellent , Excellent.
The only minor drawback was the day we played it was CPO. Can’t mess with Mother Nature. We really had a good time and are looking forward to teeing it up again there. Course was great the greens were very nice and fast.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/03/2023

mnword, 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 Forest Hills Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/28/2023

Hi, u000003485076. 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 Forest Hills Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Punched greens right before i went out to play

Greens were punched right before i went out on the first tee. Was not worth $55 when i couldn't properly putt

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/03/2023

Hi, MichaelL62099! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Forest Hills Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Challenging and Beautiful. Greens and pin placements needs work.

This historical course is beautiful and a fantastic challenge. With that said, the greens, although incredibly fast, were in average shape. I do understand the amount of rain the area received as being the culprit, so they should be in great shape for the summer. My main complaint would be the ridiculous pin placements. Micky mouse placements of holes positioned 4 paces off of cliff tears ruined the otherwise pleasant experience. I am a 6 index, so not complaining just to complain, the placements were just that bad. I don't care if I was on tour, there was 1% chance of shooting a reasonable score with these placements. I don't want to discourage anyone from playing, because this course truly is beautiful, but I hope you have a better pin sheet than we did.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/03/2023

Hi, u314163823182. 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 Forest Hills Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very enjoyable golf course

Very much enjoyed playing Forest Hills. Good layout and pace of play and helpful staff. Good to learn of the Bobby Jones history and association with the Course. Rounds were understandably much more expensive during Masters Week but well worth playing

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/18/2023

Hi u314163682763!
Thank you for taking the time to give your feedback! We appreciate it! Looking forward to seeing you at your local Forest Hills Golf Club! Please let us know about your future experiences!

Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terrible experience. Course crappy

Purse in terrible condition. Staff was unfriendly very rude . Would not go back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 03/27/2023

Hi u314161592002,

We’re sorry to hear of your less-than-satisfactory experience and hope you will accept our sincerest apologies.

We value our customers' opinions and would like to make things right and determine how we can provide a solution that makes you smile.

Please contact us directly at the pro shop. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 03/23/2023

Hi, kkamjiyang. 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 Forest Hills Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/21/2023

Hi, u314162482219. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Forest Hills Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/07/2023

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Forest Hills Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/21/2023

SteveBurnie, thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Forest Hills Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great outting

I enjoyed playing this course because of the chance to test one's skills on a course which some of the legends of golf had played. The course has a great layout. Unfortunately it's condition was not great. Because of weeks of heavy rain, and the time of the year (Feb 28), the turf was not in great condition.
I would love to re-play this course in a months time.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 03/07/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u5165164. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Forest Hills Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/02/2023

kkamjiyang, thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Forest Hills Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/02/2023

Hi, kkamjiyang. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Forest Hills Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/02/2023

Hello, kkamjiyang. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Forest Hills Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/02/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Forest Hills Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointment

There were people playing by themselves yet my twosome was put with two other guys who were playing alone. I would prefer to be told this before it’s time to tee off. That way it could be my choice of whether to play with strangers or not. One of the two we were put with didn’t play. The other guy was nice enough but would rather play with people I know. The course was not so busy that this could not have been avoided. As I said there were others playing alone in front of us. At least three. And at the desk to check in they were not very cordial. I gave my name and tee time. The guy just handed me the key and said nothing.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/07/2023

Hi, dc778238434! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Forest Hills Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Interesting layout

Very cool layout that challenges your game without being overly difficult. It helps to be tactical about your approaches to the green - sloped greens make it difficult if you are on the wrong side of the hole. On chip shots it was really helpful to walk up near the hole and back to see the entire slope, it can be tricky!

Many holes offer good risk/reward decisions. The day I played they had some tough pin positions that gave you the choice between a risky shot at the pin of a safe play to the middle of the green.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/02/2023

u358743690, 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 Forest Hills Golf Club.

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