Butternut Creek at Butternut Creek Golf Course

Butternut Creek Golf Course sits in the North Georgia mountains near Blairsville, a small town in Union County roughly twenty miles south of the Tennessee border. Designed by Bill Watts and opened in the mid-1990s, the course occupies rolling terrain typical of the southern Appalachian foothills, where elevation changes and natural creek corridors shape the routing. The layout takes its name from Butternut Creek, which winds through the property and comes into play on several holes.

The course measures around 6,800 yards from the back tees and plays as a par 72. Watts routed the holes to work with the existing topography rather than impose dramatic earthwork, resulting in a layout that moves through hardwood forests and open meadow areas. Doglegs follow the natural contours, and approach shots often play to elevated or sloped greens that reflect the mountain setting. The creek crossings and wooded corridors require accurate placement off the tee.

Butternut Creek serves primarily as a public-access facility for residents and visitors to the Blairsville area, which draws golfers seeking mountain courses within reach of Atlanta and the wider Southeast. The region's elevation provides cooler summer temperatures and fall color, making it a seasonal destination for recreational play. The course fits within a network of mountain layouts in North Georgia that balance accessibility with the natural character of Appalachian terrain.