JarredClifford

This was my first time playing The Frog. It is a bit of a drive from most spots in metro-ATL and the course is tucked away down some roads through the woods (kinda nice actually). You can tell the place has great bones and the layout was really enjoyable from the gold tees (around 6600 yds I think). The only downside was horrible maintenance on the greens & bunkers. Most greens were covered in sand and small crabgrass. Some bunkers were essentially ruined and unplayable. They are building new homes and I assume the course will increase spending as more players come out. If this course was even in B+ condition it would be a gem. I’ll be back when the greens are better.

IMPORTANT: I played this course for $0 Last year I purchased a "Green Card" from 680TheFan which allowed me to play 5 courses for $100, including Barnsley Gardens.

The drive in is fairly scenic and a bit windy down some GA backroads. You come to a clearing and see the Barnsley grounds and part of the front 9 as you drive into the resort. There is a security guard, where you simply tell them "I have a tee-time", and they allow you in.

The course is right beside the southern style rental homes, which add to the aesthetic as you drive in. The parking lot is nothing special, but the vibe is ultra laid back anyways so it's no biggie.

The clubhouse has a nice restaurant, bar, and pro-shop. The range is decent. There are Titleist ProV1 Practice balls and you can hit off mats or grass. There is also a putting/chipping green.

The entire course is well groomed, tee-boxes are green, fairways are smooth and often quite wide, greens and bunkers play true, and there are plenty of elevation/angle changes throughout.

This was one of the most relaxing rounds I've had. If you can find a good deal, take it. If you already have deep pockets then do yourself a favor and make the drive.

Cross Creek is a cool little spot if you bring the right expectations. It's behind an apt complex pool with a tiny little pond.

It is not a real golf course. It is essentially a pitch & putt. The tee boxes, grass, and greens are what you'd expect from a homemade golf course.

A few things I like:
1. Convenient location off Moores Mill Rd about 4 exits north of Midtown ATL.
2. Perfect for little kids and families
3. Relatively cheap
4. Pretty cool piece of land (small creek runs through the middle with some bridges/walkways)
5. You only need to carry 3 clubs at most (including a putter)

A few things I don't like:
1. Backyard conditions
2. Greens aren't actually greens (small circles of very low cut grass)
3. Tee boxes are pretty much half dead (use a tee on most holes)
4. Many holes are right next to each other (tee boxes right where people are hitting)
5. A price point of $20 or more is too high in my opinion (value is more like $10-$15)
6. Doesn't look like there are any plans to renovate or try to make it better (could be turned into a hidden practice gem with some $ and love)

Overall, Cross Creek is a neat little spot. It's very short, making it perfect for little kids, first-timers, and intermediate golfers who only want to practice wedge shots. If you can go for $10-$15 it's a good way to spend an hour.

I think that the apartment complex owns the course. With a little bit of $ and love, this could become a much more enjoyable place. They have decent traffic, so I don't expect them to care enough to renovate. If they did, I think the complex could charge more for rent and it could encourage golfers to live/practice there.

Cherokee Run blows away nearly every metro-ATL public course. It is a bit longer drive unless you live on the south side of the city, but it is absolutely worth the drive. This course is very difficult.

A list of things I love about Cherokee Run
1. Far away from anything considered busy
2. Old Olympic horse grounds create a beautiful scenery on the way in and while playing
3. Course conditions are incredible for a public course
4. Greens and bunkers are in great condition
5. The range is big enough, there are chipping and bunker greens, putting green is nearly the same role as the course greens
6. The course offers a great mix of open fairways with doglegs requiring layups or shaped shots
7. GPS on the carts (very important for blind shots)
8. THE VALUE FOR THE MONEY IS TOP NOTCH!!!

A few things I don't like about Cherokee Run
1. It is decently far if you live in Midtown or north of there
2. The driving range could be manicured better
3. Clubhouse gets the job done but nothing special
4. A ball in the woods is rarely worth checking for. It's safe to say that GA is known for poison ivy and a few venomous snakes. (Best not to venture too far in the brush. Take your medicine if your ball appears lost)

Overall this course is a MUST PLAY for Intermediate and Above-Average golfers in metro-ATL. This is not a "shank the ball around" type of course. For your own sake and the sake of those playing behind you, do not bring your children here and play up a set of tees if you are not confident.

If you were to build a hotel where the parking lot and clubhouse are, this would immediately turn into a Lake Allatoona Resort Course. This property rivals some of the best lakefront private courses in GA, but it's public!

A few things I love about Cobblestone
1. The land and surrounding nature feel as if your miles away from the rest of the busy lake-goers (not uncommon to see deer, groundhogs, snakes, birds)
2. The driving-range is what you'd expect from a public course. I didn't feel like it took away from the experience.
3. The tee boxes were mostly full of grass (a few dead spots, but nothing terrible)
4. The fairways do have uneven lies but the smart landing areas typically set up flat for 2nd shots (helps maintain some difficulty)
5. The greens and bunkers are well maintained (greens roll about avg pace)
6. THE LAKEFRONT HOLES (words can't express how shocked you will be, especially considering what you pay)

A few things I don't like about Cobblestone
1. The driving range could use an upgrade
2. The golf cart paths around the clubhouse are a bit confusing and difficult to get to your car (not a huge deal)
3. The woods and areas along the sides of the fairway and cart path could use some cutting back (a miss in the woods or even a ball that finds the fairway and rolls into the brush can be lost easily)
4. No GPS on the cart (difficult to determine distances w/o a range finder.
5. I think the front 9 and back 9 should switch. (most of the lake holes are on the front and it'd be nice to finish with those)

Overall, Cobblestone blew me away. The prices rise on the weekends, but paying $35-$65 for the course is a STEAL! The holes along the lake are beautiful. If you live near Kennesaw/Acworth, this should be your home course. If you live closer to ATL, it's worth the 20-45 min drive.

Bobby Jones Golf Course is an ultra-common name in the Atlanta golf community, but do not be fooled by the hype the recent renovation has given the course.

Playing here is not the same as playing a full golf course. In fact, it is not very close at all. I genuinely do not understand where the $23 million went to this course.

A list of things not up-to-par.
1. No tee boxes (hard ground with "general tee-box areas"
2. Fairways are just as hard as the tee boxes and the grass is absolutely minimal
3. Because the course is reversible, it's impossible to determine your fairway and sometimes even the direction of the hole.
4. The clubhouse is a trailer
5. One of the holes has a massive fenced off area for storage that is directly in the path your ball needs to go...
6. THE PRICE IS ABSURD FOR THIS COURSE

If this course cost $30 for 18 holes it might be reasonable, but to charge upwards of $65 on the weekends is borderline robbery. I consider this course to be a "winter-only" course for me until the rates drop or the quality increases drastically.

I was in Chattanooga for the weekend visiting a friend. I chose this course for us based on reviews, and man was it awesome.

The drive in has a lot of wildlife and some scenic views of the lake. Almost all tee boxes had ample, green grass. The fairways were lush with striped grass and decent grass in the first cut of rough. Greens were hard to read in the morning with a lot of dew but dried up by noon. Bunkers were well maintained with only a few being too dense from the rain. Most holes have nice views of the lake and are good for pictures. There's a lot of land on the course, making for a relaxing round that doesn't appear too crowded.

For the cost, the only other courses I find comparable in metro Atlanta are Wolf Creek and Woodmont. I'm not saying I would drive up from Atlanta every weekend because it is a good 2 hr drive, but it's worth doing at least once.

This was my first time playing City Club Marietta. I traditionally book through GolfNow because it is easy and I often find good deals. I was skeptical because I read other reviews saying that they frowned upon GolfNow users. This was not the case. They would rather you call & book because they offer the same greens fees with no booking fee, but I did not receive any bad treatment.

We got off around 12:30 on a Sunday and could play at our own pace. The carts have monitors to check distance and the course was well kept. There was still dew on the ground, which slowed the greens way down. Also, because of the moisture, our wedge shots left quite the ball marks on the green. (Kind of a pain to fix and others didn't fix theirs).

As someone who traditionally plays the executive courses, Legacy & Fox Creek in Smyrna, this will now be my go-to full-length course. It is relatively inexpensive, the course is well kept with a nice clubhouse, and the view is quite scenic for being so close to Atlanta. If you are from out of town, it is even directly next to the Hilton hotel.

For those in the Cobb County area, I would highly recommend this course.

I came to Steel Canyon, hoping for a relatively cheap, fun to play, executive course. Upon arriving, you notice many of the holes are located under power lines, which can actually come into play, and there are A LOT OF HILLS. Not little hills either, BIG HILLS.

Some of the holes are very tucked in, making it seem like they barely squeezed the course in. The worst part was the muddy areas and tee boxes that didn't even have grass. They put mats down instead, even on a par 4??? How do you place a tee on a mat?!

I was highly disappointed in the course layout, but I felt that I got what I paid for. If you want a quick, post-work round, I'd recommend Legacy Golf Links or Fox Creek in Smyrna. They are better kept and you don't have to worry about crashing while driving your cart around mountain-esque terrain.

Advice to the course...Simple upkeep would improve this course tenfold. Cut back some trees and groom your tee boxes and greens. A nicer ground to play on/around would make up for the hills and power lines.

I've played Legacy over 30 times in the past year. It is by far the best executive course in the Atlanta/Cobb County area.

There are only four Par 4's, making it a very short track. It can be played in 2 hours if no one is in front of you. The greens are in pretty good condition, minus a few dead spots or ball marks. The course set-up is nearly perfect, with only a few "close call" areas around 4-7.

The only negative to the course conditions are on holes 9 and 11. They are both par 4's with some hills in the fairway and rough on either side. Hole 11 has a sort of Bermuda Triangle effect on the fairway. Rolling hills with thick grass and a rocky hill to the right. Not friendly to even some of the best tee shots. Keep your driver in your bag and opt for a 3-wood or 3-iron on the par fours.

Overall, this course cannot be beat for the money. Although it is shorter, I think Legacy is a much better course than its sister, Fox Creek. If you really want to work on your short game, play here as much as you can.