
Roosevelt Memorial Course
Roosevelt Memorial Golf Course
About this course
Roosevelt Memorial Golf Course in Warm Springs, Georgia, was designed by Donald Ross and opened in 1933, making it one of the few public courses bearing the renowned architect's signature in the American South. The course was built during Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency, reflecting his deep connection to Warm Springs, where he established the Little White House and sought treatment for polio. The facility was conceived as part of the therapeutic community Roosevelt helped develop in the area, intended to serve both patients and the local population. The layout occupies rolling terrain characteristic of west-central Georgia's Piedmont region, with Ross working the routing through natural elevation changes and stands of pine. At just over 6,000 yards from the back tees, the course reflects the scale and strategic design principles Ross employed in his more modest public projects during the Depression era. The greens feature the subtle contouring and thoughtful bunkering typical of his work, rewarding accurate approach shots while remaining accessible to recreational players. The course operates as a municipal facility and maintains its historical character as a community amenity rather than an exclusive private club. Its connection to Roosevelt and the Warm Springs rehabilitation center gives it unique historical significance beyond its architectural pedigree. The setting remains relatively quiet and wooded, offering a straightforward test of golf in a landscape tied to an important chapter of American presidential history.
Quick facts
- Location
- Warm Springs, GA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1926
- Designer
- Donald Ross
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 35
- Length
- 2,998 yards
- Difficulty
- 34.4/104
Getting there
Roosevelt Memorial Golf Course lies in the wooded hills of west-central Georgia, roughly an hour and a half southwest of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via I-85 and Highway 27. The drive descends gradually from the urban sprawl of the capital into the rolling Piedmont countryside, where pine forests thicken and the landscape softens into the quiet, therapeutic terrain that drew Franklin Delano Roosevelt to these warm springs decades ago. As you approach the small town of Warm Springs, the road narrows and the pace slows, delivering you to a course steeped in history and Southern simplicity - a modest memorial to the president who found solace in these gentle Georgia hills.

FAQ
Common questions about Roosevelt Memorial
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Roosevelt Memorial was designed by Donald Ross.
Yes. Roosevelt Memorial is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Roosevelt Memorial is 35.
Roosevelt Memorial plays 2,998 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Roosevelt Memorial is 104.
Roosevelt Memorial is a 9-hole course.



