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4.1
612 Reviews (612)
5 Stars
308
4 Stars
232
3 Stars
47
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
84.7%
Recommend this course
569 out of 612 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.3
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
86.5%
Recommend this course
32 out of 37 reviews
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Avg Rating
3.8
73 Reviews (73)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
78.1%
Recommend this course
57 out of 73 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7140 yards
Slope 137
Rating 74.3
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Forest Hills Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1926
Golf Season Year round
Architect Donald Ross (1926) Arnold Palmer (2004) Arnold Palmer (1984) Ed Seay (1984)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire. No denim permitted.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Georgia (2021 #24)

Reviews

4.1
612 Reviews (612)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Brunch 13
Patio Dining 9
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 32
Bunkers 31
Elevation Changes 28
This course/club is great for:
Locals 27
Advanced Golfers 22
Walkers 22
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 37
Worth the Drive 17
Near the Airport 10

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens

This course is a favorite and play it regularly.
I was disappointed in the greens which were sanded and not in great condition.
It was disappointing to not have in better condition especially at time of year .
We’ll give it a few weeks before returning.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Near Spring ready

Overall good experience playing with friends. We are average golfers between 20-25 HC.
Course fairways are coming in nice. Tee boxes were really wet but greens were not. Seemed to be some groups larger than 4 slowing down play but was not excessive.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Historical Gem

First off this is really where Bobby Jones starting his romp ending in his four majors. There is basically a Bobby Jones Museum next to the grill room...Secondly, this is a Donald Ross gem which is being carefully restored.

Augusta University plays here so they are required to maintain a certain level of quality under NCAA rules.

Scenic, challenging, historic and reasonably priced.

Go play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Great course

I know the greens have been an issue. Its early. Front 9 path completed, great on my back.
Pace of play a little issue. Have to promote ready golf.
our foursome came on a very slow 2some with caryt

Just a awsome friendly staff and course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Scalped

I've played here a bunch over the last few years and usually have been extremely pleased. Unfortunately, the course is in really poor shape. Seems they scalped the course and there is little grass left. Greens have many patches of sand, collars non existent, fairways bare and tee boxes are terrible. The par 3's are nothing more than sand filled divots. They try to mask this with green paint. I know they had some issues last spring/summer but had seemed to recover by the fall. Hopefully they can get a handle on things much quicker this time around as again it's a wonderful track and a true joy to play when conditions are good. It will be months before I consider going back.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Challenging and fun

Great course layout! Love the difficulty and greens were in great shape considering its winter. They were a little sandy but that is to be expected this time of year.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Slow pace

Pace of play very slow. Some greens are getting in trouble with damaged areas.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Very poor conditions

I made a tee time on GolfNow and normally there are warnings when there is aerating that has recently taken place, and normally an adjustment on the price. I paid $47 to play and every green and the whole course has been aerated recently. All the greens were burnt and had sand throughout them as well. There was no warning on Golf Now or I would have not paid for that. I am very unhappy.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Staff could be friendlier

The course is and awesome layout, the preseason condition
was good. I think in a month to six weeks the condition will
be outstanding, I plan to play there again when on my next
visit for the Masters.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Previously Played

Good course

Greens were pretty rough, unexpectedly. Usually good but not good right now. Pace of play pretty rough which is usually since nobody manages the tee times. I usually play the River Club which is a lot better. Forest Hills will work if you just need to get a round in.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 119
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 134
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

We enjoyed playing this course. Greens and tee boxes were great. We would recommend playing this course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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