Apple Mountain Course
Apple Mountain Resort
Public: #2380
Public: #2151
Public: #90
About this course
Apple Mountain, nestled in the foothills of the Georgia Mountains near Clarkesville, is a public course that provides a challenging, fair test of golf amid stunning scenery. It is known among locals as a good value. Originally designed in the late 1980s, Apple Mountain presents a modern layout characterized by generous fairways and undulating greens. The elevation changes throughout the course, favoring players who can effectively manage their distances and read the breaks on the receptive putting surfaces. Apple Mountain does not often disadvantage a player with a hook or a slice, with several dog legs providing players to play the shape they see. While Apple Mountain may not host major championships, it is a staple for local tournaments and charity events, fostering a strong sense of community among golfers in the northeast Georgia region.
Quick facts
- Location
- Clarkesville, GA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1994
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Phillip Ballard
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,428 yards
- Difficulty
- 68.8/114
- Course Vaults score
- 6.1
Getting there
# Getting There
Apple Mountain Resort sits nestled in the foothills of northeast Georgia, most easily reached via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL), roughly ninety minutes south by car through the rolling piedmont landscape. The drive north from Atlanta traces Interstate 85 before branching onto quieter state routes that climb gradually into the Blue Ridge foothills, the terrain shifting from suburban sprawl to dense forest and mountain vistas as you approach Clarkesville. For those seeking a more intimate arrival, regional airports at Athens (AHN) and Greenville-Spartanburg (GSP) offer closer alternatives, each within an hour's drive of the resort. The final miles wind through the small mountain town of Clarkesville itself, where the landscape opens into the pastoral valleys and ridgelines that define Apple Mountain's secluded setting in the North Georgia highlands.
FAQ
Common questions about Apple Mountain
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Apple Mountain has a Course Vaults score of 6.1 out of 10 based on 10 logged golfers.
Apple Mountain was designed by Phillip Ballard.
Yes. Apple Mountain is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Apple Mountain is 72.
Apple Mountain plays 6,428 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Apple Mountain is 114.
