Lake Arrowhead Yacht & Country Club

Lake Arrowhead Yacht & Country Club sits in the rolling foothills of the North Georgia mountains near Waleska, roughly fifty miles north of Atlanta. The course was designed by D. J. DeVictor and serves as the centerpiece of a residential community built around Lake Arrowhead, a man-made reservoir that figures into the routing and provides both scenic backdrop and strategic challenge on several holes. The property occupies terrain typical of the Georgia Piedmont transitioning toward the Appalachian foothills, with elevation changes, hardwood forests, and natural creeks complementing the lake itself. The layout makes use of the varied topography, incorporating doglegs that follow the land's contours and approach shots that play uphill or down to greens set against wooded edges or water. Lake Arrowhead comes into play on multiple holes, requiring carries or framing risk-reward decisions for players willing to challenge the shoreline. The course balances accessibility for members with enough length and strategic variety to remain engaging for stronger players. The club operates as a private facility serving the Lake Arrowhead residential community, with amenities extending beyond golf to include boating, tennis, and social activities centered on the lake. The setting offers a retreat atmosphere within reasonable proximity to metro Atlanta, and the course reflects a design approach common to many residential developments of its era—routing that showcases homesites while preserving playability and visual appeal tied to natural water features.