The hardest golf courses in Atlanta, Georgia
The hardest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Atlanta, Georgia, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 60 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Also covers Roswell, Johns Creek, Duluth, Kennesaw, Woodstock and 17 more nearby towns.
Highlands
Atlanta Athletic Club
Johns Creek, GA, USASlope rating 152, 77.0 course rating, Champ tees, 7,613 yds
PrivateRobert Trent Jones Sr. & Rees Jones
- 4.7Conditions
- 4.1Layout
- 3.8Scenery
- 4.6Facilities
Golf course is HARD but also fair. Pick you fights and prepare to lose a few.
Written by
@Lazstradamus
- Pristine
- Fast greens
- Challenging
Settindown Creek
Ansley Golf Club - Settingdown Creek
Roswell, GA, USASlope rating 152, 76.2 course rating, Black tees, 7,332 yds
PrivateBob Cupp
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 4.5Scenery
- 4.4Facilities
As good as golf gets. Greens still young so need a few more seasons, bunkers are world class. The course is hard as everyone says it is
Written by
@Fut’sPicks
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Fast greens
Championship
Piedmont Driving Club
Atlanta, GA, USASlope rating 149, 74.9 course rating, Championship tees, 7,226 yds
PrivateRees Jones
- 3.8Conditions
- 4.6Layout
- 4.1Scenery
- 4.6Facilities
Very fun course that has several risk/reward holes where you can cut off as much water as you want to try with the driver. Beautiful property with memorable routing around the lake.
Written by
@morrisch
- Driving range
- Pristine
- Hidden gem
Atlanta Country Club
Marietta, GA, USASlope rating 147, 75.6 course rating, Classic tees, 7,110 yds
PrivateWillard Byrd
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 4.5Scenery
- 4.9Facilities
All of the par 3s are so good. Great mix in of risk/reward par 4s. The renovated green complexes are excellent & make for some great approaches/chip shots. The customer service is top notch.
Written by
@morrisch
- Pristine
- Fast greens
- Driving range
Stables/Meadows
TPC at Sugarloaf
Duluth, GA, USASlope rating 146, 75.8 course rating, TPC tees, 7,309 yds
PrivateGreg Norman
- 5.0Conditions
- NRLayout
- NRScenery
- NRFacilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
(Squire/Royal) Atlanta National Golf Club
Milton, GA, USA
Slope rating 146, 74.8 course rating, Black tees, 7,026 yds
(Creekside) Golf Club of Georgia
Alpharetta, GA, USA
Slope rating 146, 74.6 course rating, Gold tees, 7,039 yds
(Legacy/Heritage) Heritage Golf Links
Tucker, GA, USA
Slope rating 146, 74.3 course rating, Gold tees, 6,875 yds
(Tradition/Legacy) Heritage Golf Links
Tucker, GA, USA
Slope rating 146, 74.3 course rating, Gold tees, 6,344 yds
(Heritage/Tradition) Heritage Golf Links
Tucker, GA, USA
Slope rating 146, 74.3 course rating, Gold tees, 6,344 yds
(Pines/Stables) TPC at Sugarloaf
Duluth, GA, USA
Slope rating 145, 75.2 course rating, TPC tees, 7,153 yds
(Meadows/Pines) TPC at Sugarloaf
Duluth, GA, USA
Slope rating 145, 74.6 course rating, TPC tees, 7,038 yds
Smoke Rise Country Club
Stone Mountain, GA, USA
Slope rating 145, 73.5 course rating, Black tees, 6,792 yds
The Standard Club
Duluth, GA, USA
Slope rating 144, 74.8 course rating, Silver tees, 7,014 yds
(Lakeside) Golf Club of Georgia
Alpharetta, GA, USA
Slope rating 144, 74.6 course rating, Gold tees, 7,017 yds
Country Club of the South
Johns Creek, GA, USA
Slope rating 144, 74.4 course rating, Black tees, 6,982 yds
Crystal Lake Golf and Country Club
Hampton, GA, USA
Slope rating 144, 74.3 course rating, Black tees, 7,202 yds
St. Ives Country Club
John's Creek, GA, USA
Slope rating 144, 73.8 course rating, Gold tees, 7,003 yds
(Red/White) Golf Club at Bradshaw Farm
Woodstock, GA, USA
Slope rating 143, 73.6 course rating, Gold tees, 6,838 yds
Wolf Creek Golf Club
Atlanta, GA, USA
Slope rating 143, 73.2 course rating, Black tees, 7,069 yds
(Riverside) Atlanta Athletic Club
Johns Creek, GA, USA
Slope rating 142, 76.0 course rating, Gold tees, 7,428 yds
Dunwoody Country Club
Atlanta, GA, USA
Slope rating 142, 75.0 course rating, Black tees, 7,141 yds
Druid Hills Golf Club
Atlanta, GA, USA
Slope rating 142, 73.7 course rating, Dogwood tees, 6,947 yds
(Blue/Red) Golf Club at Bradshaw Farm
Woodstock, GA, USA
Slope rating 142, 73.2 course rating, Gold tees, 6,778 yds
Peachtree Golf Club
Atlanta, GA, USA
Slope rating 141, 75.9 course rating, Championship tees, 7,414 yds
How we rank
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Atlanta, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Highlands at Atlanta Athletic Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Atlanta, Georgia at Slope 152 (77.0 course rating · Champ tees · 7,613 yds). 60 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Atlanta, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
Slope rating is the USGA measure of how much harder a course plays for a bogey golfer than for a scratch golfer, from 55 to 155 (113 is average). Course rating is the expected score for a scratch golfer from the same tees.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Atlanta, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:01 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
