The hardest golf courses in Dahlonega, Georgia
The hardest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Dahlonega, Georgia, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 11 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Hawks Ridge Golf Club
Ball Ground, GA, USASlope rating 150, 76.1 course rating, Black tees, 7,235 yds
PrivateBob Cupp
- 4.5Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 4.0Scenery
- 4.8Facilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Achasta Golf Club
Dahlonega, GA, USASlope rating 145, 73.9 course rating, Back tees, 6,945 yds
PublicJack Nicklaus
- 3.8Conditions
- 3.3Layout
- NRValue
- 3.3Scenery
- 3.3Facilities
- Scoreable
Crystal Falls Golf Club
Dawsonville, GA, USASlope rating 142, 72.9 course rating, Black tees, 7,050 yds
PrivateDenis Griffiths
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.3Layout
- 2.5Scenery
- NRFacilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Scoreable
Chestatee Golf Club
Dawsonville, GA, USASlope rating 141, 72.7 course rating, Black tees, 6,877 yds
PublicDenis Griffiths
- 3.0Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 3.0Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.0Facilities
- Bar
- Driving range
- Putting area
Legacy on Lanier Golf Club
Buford, GA, USASlope rating 141, 72.7 course rating, Black tees, 6,676 yds
PublicJoe Lee & Billy Fuller
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 2.7Value
- 4.5Scenery
- 3.1Facilities
- By water
Innsbruck Golf Club
Helen, GA, USA
Slope rating 135, 72.7 course rating, Blue tees, 6,502 yds
Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club
Flowery Branch, GA, USA
Slope rating 134, 71.9 course rating, Blue tees, 6,615 yds
(School/Village) Chicopee Woods Golf Club
Gainesville, GA, USA
Slope rating 133, 73.1 course rating, Gold tees, 7,040 yds
(Mill/School) Chicopee Woods Golf Club
Gainesville, GA, USA
Slope rating 133, 72.4 course rating, Gold tees, 6,926 yds
Chattahoochee Golf Club
Gainesville, GA, USA
Slope rating 131, 75.0 course rating, Black tees, 7,166 yds
Countryland Golf Course
Cumming, GA, USA
Slope rating 122, 67.2 course rating, Blue tees, 6,025 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 Dahlonega, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Hawks Ridge Golf Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Dahlonega, Georgia at Slope 150 (76.1 course rating · Black tees · 7,235 yds). 11 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 Dahlonega, 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 Dahlonega, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:40 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
