Cherokee Run Golf Club

About
Nestled amongst the gently rolling hills of Rockdale County, Cherokee Run Golf Club lies within the Georgia International Horse Park. Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay designed the course. Occupied for centuries by the Cherokee Indians, dozens of arrowheads were found in the Georgian red clay as the golf course was being built. The beautiful landscape is covered in granite outcroppings, native wetlands, and dense hardwood forests. The towering trees line the fairways and the steep inclines throughout the course provide fast, undulating greens. Water hazards come into play on six holes at Cherokee Run Golf Club and there are nearly 100 strategically placed bunkers. The course's signature hole is the par-3 third. This challenging hole demands an accurate tee shot in order to safely make it past the sand bunkers that border both sides of the fairway.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Black | 72 | 7016 yards | 75.1 | 143 |
Blue | 72 | 6564 yards | 72.8 | 139 |
Augusta | 72 | 6083 yards | 70.4 | 133 |
Augusta (W) | 72 | 6083 yards | 76.8 | 146 |
Gold | 72 | 5286 yards | 66.4 | 122 |
Burgandy (W) | 72 | 4948 yards | 70.6 | 124 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Black M: 74.5/144 | 401 | 216 | 536 | 424 | 379 | 213 | 399 | 531 | 463 | 3562 | 448 | 423 | 196 | 419 | 511 | 175 | 428 | 301 | 553 | 3454 | 7016 |
Blue M: 71.7/136 | 380 | 198 | 515 | 398 | 341 | 191 | 378 | 499 | 446 | 3346 | 411 | 389 | 171 | 402 | 462 | 153 | 400 | 287 | 543 | 3218 | 6564 |
Augusta M: 69.5/131 W: 75.1/141 | 346 | 175 | 486 | 359 | 315 | 165 | 357 | 481 | 427 | 3111 | 387 | 347 | 140 | 378 | 435 | 131 | 384 | 267 | 503 | 2972 | 6083 |
Gold M: 66.9/126 W: 71.9/129 | 276 | 147 | 418 | 308 | 315 | 141 | 294 | 357 | 328 | 2584 | 317 | 315 | 110 | 318 | 435 | 131 | 384 | 267 | 425 | 2702 | 5286 |
Burgundy W: 70.5/123 | 276 | 147 | 418 | 308 | 283 | 141 | 294 | 357 | 328 | 2552 | 317 | 315 | 110 | 318 | 391 | 101 | 210 | 209 | 425 | 2396 | 4948 |
Handicap | 15 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 10 | |||
Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by Mserrian31 on 08/17/2024
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Photo submitted by lgRe3ZulDkTAG4JlyzEZ on 11/20/2023
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Photo submitted by lgRe3ZulDkTAG4JlyzEZ on 11/20/2023
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Photo submitted by lgRe3ZulDkTAG4JlyzEZ on 11/20/2023
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Photo submitted by lgRe3ZulDkTAG4JlyzEZ on 11/20/2023
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Photo submitted by mwbrown69 on 09/09/2023
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Photo submitted by mwbrown69 on 09/09/2023
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Photo submitted by mwbrown69 on 09/09/2023
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Photo submitted by jgreiver on 09/09/2023
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Photo submitted by endzone11 on 06/20/2023
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Photo submitted by endzone11 on 06/20/2023
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Photo submitted by u6233528 on 06/17/2023
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Photo submitted by u314163734738 on 05/31/2023
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Photo submitted by vfblaze on 05/10/2023
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Photo submitted by Garrettwr1999 on 03/20/2023
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Photo submitted by Garrettwr1999 on 03/20/2023
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Photo submitted by u000001035676 on 02/21/2023
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Photo submitted by Edward7991511 on 10/30/2022
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Photo submitted by Fargorito on 07/12/2022
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Photo submitted by Fargorito on 07/12/2022
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Photo submitted by Fargorito on 07/12/2022
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Photo submitted by Shirokaime1 on 11/30/2021
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Photo submitted by wenson360 on 06/13/2021
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Photo submitted by u6233528 on 11/19/2020
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I Who is the old guy in the white? Photo submitted by jpbose on 05/04/2020
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My approach to the 18th ... Photo submitted by kingairca on 03/29/2020
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Photo submitted by Kptomich on 10/15/2019
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Photo submitted by JamesLHill77 on 08/07/2019
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#18 approach Photo submitted by u7455951 on 05/10/2019
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1st Green Photo submitted by JayEmm on 04/10/2019
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2nd Tee Photo submitted by JayEmm on 04/10/2019
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4th Fairway Photo submitted by JayEmm on 04/10/2019
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12th Tee -- Beautiful Par 3 hole Photo submitted by JayEmm on 04/10/2019
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14th Tee Photo submitted by JayEmm on 04/10/2019
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Photo submitted by JT1350 on 06/11/2018
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Photo submitted by JT1350 on 06/11/2018
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Ninth Hole & Clubhouse Photo submitted by Peter3943030 on 09/08/2016
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Photo submitted by jpbose8 on 11/09/2013
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Photo submitted by amckinnon on 07/17/2013

First time
First time playing at this course. Wide fairways and nice greens. The par 3’s are fantastic. Can’t wait to play this course again in the future.
So much potential
The course is in terrible condition for the price. Several tee boxes don't have any grass. That's not a winter issue, they clearly haven't had grass for a while. The bunkers are all holding tons of water from rain 4 days ago. They have exposed clay throughout. The greens aren't consistent. Some are quick, others are really slow. It makes consistent putting interesting.
The course layout is not my favorite. There are too many blind tee shots and less than driver/fairway wood/long irons. There were several pins on slopes that wouldn't allow my ball to stop within several feet of the hole.
For winter conditions after the first freeze, $70 is too much. Lesson (re-) learned.
12/07/24
Nice layout and great staff! Pace was slow due to too many singles mixed in.
Great course
A fabulous course with great scenery and is always in great shape.
Winter condition
Lots of dry spots and slow painted greens with inconsistent speed. Normally excellent condition and fast greens. Would not recommend playing in winter especially if you have to drive 40 miles from Atlanta area.
Great golf course
The fairways and greens were well maintained and
really good condition.
Worth The Trip!
My sons and I have started playing courses all around Atlanta, but CR was abit of a trip from North Cobb. However, it was more than worth it. It is an Arnold Palmer designed course build on top of granite similar to Stone Mtn. It is a beautiful course and very challenging. The greens look like postage stamps at times, but the greens were in incredible condition. Probably the best greens I played this year. We struggled on the front 9 but we found our groove on the back nine and had a great time. We WILL be going back.
Cherokee Run
Great course great layout would love to see some trees cut and get the back tee for 8 back in play. The greens are outstanding they have speed and roll smooth.
Course is always a good challenge. One of the best in the Atlanta area
The price is very reasonable and the kitchen does a great hot dog.
This is always a must play on your play list and worth any drive amount to get there.
It never disappoints.
Outing
Course was in good condition. I got paired up with three other guys. It was a great group to play with . Good fun for all. The greens were fast and true. I would play this course again.
Great, challenging course... but
I really enjoyed the course. It was very well maintained and the level of challenge was about a 4 out of 5. I booked thru Golf Now and made a partial payment for the booking. My receipt said that I would owe $66.50 upon arrival, but was charged $70. It's just $3.50, but I expect honest practices and either Golf Now or Cherokee Run are pinching off a little more than they should. This made my overall experience at the course not as satisfying as it should have been.
Awesome Friendly Staff
Comfy Carts w/gps. Traps need attention. Course was dry and grass struggling to stay gree due to no rain.
Greens were really good.
Great Decline
Cherokee Run is one of the most challenging layouts in Northeast Georgia. The course was known for its beautiful fast greens and premium on shot making. In its past glory, conditioning was typically good to very good. Cherokee Run is now a shell of its former self. The Greens, while well maintained, are slow. Overall coarse condition is at best poor and boarding on unplayable. This layout is too difficult for a golfer to contend with bare fairways, ungroomed bunkers some filled with weeds, and rough that has been grown too long between mowing. Overall, the course is simply shabby akin to pasture turned golf course. Recent years have been some of the financially best times for golf courses since the early 2000s. It is unclear why Cherokee Run has been allowed to rot.