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4.0
618 Reviews (618)
5 Stars
310
4 Stars
232
3 Stars
49
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
16
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
82.6%
Recommend this course
572 out of 618 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.1
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
82.9%
Recommend this course
34 out of 41 reviews
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3.8
79 Reviews (79)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
75.9%
Recommend this course
60 out of 79 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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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
618 Reviews (618)

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 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/01/2023

Hi, kkamjiyang. 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 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Love this course

Unfortunately, pace of play was not good this time. normally pretty good.

2 folks ahead took 15 minutes on green.
folks not playing ready golf

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/07/2023

Hello u6845829. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Forest Hills Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/17/2023

Hello mjones24. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Forest Hills Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

All is great except the greens.

I love the layout of the course, it is a good challenge. Fairways and tee areas are in good condition. I hate the piece of carpet they have put down to serve as a green surface. The effect of it is totally different from grass growing out of the ground. The ball rolls as if putting on concrete or asphalt. Your touch on the putter has no effect on the roll of the ball. I barely touched the ball on a 10 ft. putt and the ball rolled 8 ft. past the hole. That is not a challenge, it is ridiculous. Trouble is, all public courses in this area are the same.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/10/2023

Hi, w1p1b1. 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 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/10/2023

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at 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 02/10/2023

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 14
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/10/2023

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Forest Hills Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/10/2023

Kscaggs, 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 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 02/10/2023

Hi, u6845829. 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 119
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great job

Thankfully the greens have come back and the course is playing as it should. Great job on the new cart paths on the front nine. Hopefully it won’t be much longer and the back nine will get new ones.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 11/22/2023

We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the condition of the greens. Your feedback is important to us, and we are glad to hear that you are satisfied with the new cart paths on the front nine. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/22/2023

Hi, u000008015147. 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 2
Skill Advanced
3.0
First Time Playing

Under renovations

The course was undergoing renovations and very confusing.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 10/23/2023

We apologize for any confusion caused by the ongoing renovations at our golf course. Thank you for taking the time to leave your review and provide feedback on your experience.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/23/2023

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 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Punched greens

When I arrived I was informed that my tee has been delayed due to them punching the greens. They did offer to speak to golfnow to get me a refund. At that point I felt it was too late. Staff and course was great. I wNt to come back when the greens are as expected.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/22/2023

Thank you for leaving a review and we apologize for the inconvenience you experienced due to the delayed tee time. We're glad to hear you enjoyed our staff and course, and we look forward to welcoming you back once the greens are in better condition.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Lost it mojo!

Hadn't played this course in a while. We did get a break for what was told as minimum green damage. Greens are pretty much trashed. Additionally, the pace of play was horrible. No structure in the tees times, we were waiting on the first tee box, 20 minutes later than expected tee time. The round was dreadfully slow. They really need to work on course management. Big disappointment.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/22/2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are sorry to hear that your recent experience did not meet your expectations, particularly regarding the condition of the greens and the pace of play. We appreciate your insight and will use it to improve our course management going forward.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Excellent course, but the greens are not good now, I never seen the greens like this.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/22/2023

Thank you for leaving a review and for your kind words about our course. We apologize that you were not satisfied with the current state of the greens and appreciate your feedback.

Played On
Reviews 119
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Greens

Normally I would rate the course conditions excellent but some of the greens are struggling from the winter. I’m sure they will be back in tip top condition very soon. Still one of the best public courses in the CSRA.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 06/06/2023

Thank you for your review, Golf985. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Forest Hills Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Greens are heavily damaged

The greens are heavily damaged including the practice putting area. The range was closed and it was cart path only due to recent rain which made pace of play slow.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 06/22/2023

Thank you for taking the time to review our business and bringing the condition of the greens and practice putting area to our attention. We apologize for any negative experience this may have caused, as we are continuously striving to improve our facilities.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Greens Under Repair

I love the course and it’s always tough when the greens are being worked on. Can’t wait to see and play them in a few weeks.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/06/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, Britigan. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Forest Hills Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 57
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Poor Forest Hills…

This time a year ago the greens were smooth and fast. The course has since lost their greens. Like other reviews state, they are very slow. The greens are stimping between 6-8 depending on whether you’re putting on dirt or grass (the dirt is faster). So I just took two putts and moved on since they are not true greens. Good news is the normally impossible pins weren’t so tough since the slow greens made them accessible. Fairways and tees in great shape. I like the cart and GPS upgrades. Pace of play was great. Not busy at all, probably owing to the bad greens. Only played due to having multiple GolfNow credits. Won’t be back until the greens are repaired.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/22/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review about your recent experience at our course. We apologize for the current condition of our greens and understand your disappointment. We appreciate your feedback and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back once our greens are restored.

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