The hardest golf courses in Waleska, Georgia
The hardest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Waleska, Georgia, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 29 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Also covers Acworth and Dawsonville.
Echelon Golf Club
Alpharetta, GA, USASlope rating 154, 77.8 course rating, Tournament tees, 7,558 yds
PublicRees Jones
- 4.5Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 4.1Value
- 4.2Scenery
- 4.1Facilities
Absolutely beautiful area with some big, wide holes on the front nine surrounded by beautiful homes on the hillsides. The back nine is a totally different course with some MASSIVE elevation changes hitting way down or up the side of a mountain.
Written by
@NoBog3ys
- Hidden gem
- Underrated
- Challenging
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
Squire/Royal
Atlanta National Golf Club
Milton, GA, USASlope rating 146, 74.8 course rating, Black tees, 7,026 yds
PrivatePete Dye & P. B. Dye
- 3.6Conditions
- 4.2Layout
- 3.3Scenery
- 4.4Facilities
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Walkable
Creekside
Golf Club of Georgia
Alpharetta, GA, USASlope rating 146, 74.6 course rating, Gold tees, 7,039 yds
PrivateArthur Hills
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.0Scenery
- NRFacilities
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Restaurant
Lakeside
Golf Club of Georgia
Alpharetta, GA, USASlope rating 144, 74.6 course rating, Gold tees, 7,017 yds
PrivateArthur Hills
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.0Scenery
- 4.5Facilities
Back 9 has all the lakeside holes and is stunning. Greens are fair- not that fast- but they seem to aerate all year round so you never know. No amenities here however- no cart girl. If you want lunch at turn , need to call kitchen on cell phone.
Written by
@remi
- Driving range
- Locker rooms
- Mat range
(Red/White) Golf Club at Bradshaw Farm
Woodstock, GA, USA
Slope rating 143, 73.6 course rating, Gold tees, 6,838 yds
The Manor Golf and Country Club
Milton, GA, USA
Slope rating 142, 74.9 course rating, Watson tees, 7,177 yds
Barnsley Inn & Golf
Adairsville, GA, USA
Slope rating 142, 74.8 course rating, Black tees, 7,189 yds
(Blue/Red) Golf Club at Bradshaw Farm
Woodstock, GA, USA
Slope rating 142, 73.2 course rating, Gold tees, 6,778 yds
Crystal Falls Golf Club
Dawsonville, GA, USA
Slope rating 142, 72.9 course rating, Black tees, 7,050 yds
Eagle Watch Golf Club
Woodstock, GA, USA
Slope rating 142, 72.6 course rating, Champions tees, 6,741 yds
Pinetree Country Club
Kennesaw, GA, USA
Slope rating 141, 75.0 course rating, Championship tees, 7,108 yds
Governors Towne Club
Acworth, GA, USA
Slope rating 141, 75.0 course rating, Black tees, 7,291 yds
(Capital City Crabapple) Capital City Club Crabapple
Woodstock, GA, USA
Slope rating 141, 74.7 course rating, Burgundy tees, 7,176 yds
White Columns Country Club
Milton, GA, USA
Slope rating 140, 74.0 course rating, Gold tees, 7,053 yds
Bridge Mill Athletic Club
Canton, GA, USA
Slope rating 140, 74.0 course rating, Black tees, 7,085 yds
Brookfield Country Club
Roswell, GA, USA
Slope rating 140, 72.9 course rating, Championship tees, 6,769 yds
Cobblestone Golf Course
Acworth, GA, USA
Slope rating 139, 73.5 course rating, Black tees, 6,759 yds
Woodmont Golf & Country Club
Canton, GA, USA
Slope rating 138, 72.8 course rating, Championship tees, 6,830 yds
(Overlook /Mt.Vew) Marietta Country Club
Kennesaw, GA, USA
Slope rating 137, 73.3 course rating, Gold tees, 6,813 yds
(Seminole/Choctaw) Indian Hills Country Club
Marietta, GA, USA
Slope rating 137, 72.7 course rating, Black tees, 6,667 yds
Lake Arrowhead Yacht & Country Club
Waleska, GA, USA
Slope rating 136, 74.9 course rating, Highlands tees, 6,998 yds
Fairways of Canton
Canton, GA, USA
Slope rating 135, 72.5 course rating, Black tees, 6,301 yds
(North) Cherokee Town & Country Club
Atlanta, GA, USA
Slope rating 134, 73.5 course rating, Black tees, 6,931 yds
Towne Lake Hills Golf Club
Woodstock, GA, USA
Slope rating 133, 72.3 course rating, Gold tees, 6,721 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 Waleska, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Echelon Golf Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Waleska, Georgia at Slope 154 (77.8 course rating · Tournament tees · 7,558 yds). 29 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 Waleska, 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 Waleska, 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.
