
Waterfall Course
Waterfall Club





About this course
Waterfall Club sits in the North Georgia mountains near Clayton, a region known for its dramatic elevation changes and forested terrain. Designed by Scott Pool, the course takes advantage of the natural topography characteristic of the southern Appalachian foothills, where routing typically works through hardwood forests and across rolling to steep ground. The area around Clayton has become home to several mountain golf communities, and courses here generally feature significant elevation change from tee to green, with fairways carved through dense tree cover and views that extend across ridges and valleys. The design likely incorporates the natural water features and rock outcroppings common to this part of Georgia, where streams and cascades are frequent elements of the landscape. Mountain courses in this region tend to demand accurate placement over pure distance, as narrow landing areas and elevation shifts complicate club selection and strategy. The cooler climate at elevation supports bent grass greens and allows for a playing season that extends comfortably through spring and fall. Waterfall Club operates as a private facility within a residential community, typical of the mountain golf developments that have grown in the Clayton area over recent decades. The setting offers the seclusion and natural beauty that define North Georgia mountain golf, with the course serving as the centerpiece of a retreat-style club environment removed from the more populated areas of the state.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in GA
Quick facts
- Location
- Clayton, GA, USA
- Access
- Private
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Scott Pool
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,758 yards
- Difficulty
- 73.8/146
- Course Vaults score
- 8.5
Getting there
The journey to Waterfall Club begins at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL), roughly ninety minutes south through the rolling foothills of north Georgia, or via the more intimate Habersham County Airport for those arriving by private aircraft. The drive traces a gentle ascent into the Blue Ridge Mountains, trading interstate corridors for quieter state routes that wind through dense forest and pastoral valleys, the elevation steadily climbing as you approach the Rabun County highlands near Clayton. The final miles unfold along narrow, tree-lined roads that signal entry into one of Georgia's most secluded mountain enclaves, where the landscape shifts to dense woodland and rushing water - a fitting prelude to Waterfall Club's position as a sanctuary of privacy and natural beauty in the North Georgia mountains.

FAQ
Common questions about Waterfall
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Waterfall has a Course Vaults score of 8.5 out of 10 based on 21 logged golfers.
Waterfall was designed by Scott Pool.
Waterfall is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Waterfall is 71.
Waterfall plays 6,758 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Waterfall is 146.



