Mystery Valley Golf Club in Lithonia, Georgia, USA | GolfPass
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3.7
1001 Reviews 1001 Reviews
5 Stars
260
4 Stars
494
3 Stars
138
2 Stars
54
1 Stars
55
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.2
78.3%
Recommend this course
841 out of 1001 reviews
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3.3
43 Reviews 43 Reviews
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.2
60.5%
Recommend this course
26 out of 43 reviews
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3.8
97 Reviews 97 Reviews
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
77.3%
Recommend this course
75 out of 97 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6766 yards
Slope 125
Rating 71.7

Mystery Valley Golf Club encompasses 230 acres of gently rolling land that ranges from dense forests of towering Georgia pines to grassy meadows covered in acres of colorful wildflowers. Mystery Valley is known for both the beautiful scenery on the course itself and the stunning views from the elevated tees. There are two lakes and a pond that dot the course, coming into play on three holes. At just over 6,700 yards, the layout features some long holes but it will also test your short game with strategically placed bunkers around the fast, medium-sized greens. There is an interesting variety of holes including several winding par 5s and the watery and treacherous 15th hole, which is considered one of Atlanta's most challenging par 4s. The more challenging elements of Mystery Valley Golf Club are balanced by the generous, player-friendly fairways.

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Course Details

Year Built 1966
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dick Wilson (1966)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Mystery Valley Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
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3.7
1001 Reviews (1001)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 21
Elevation Changes 18
Water Hazards 11
This course/club is great for:
Locals 24
Seniors 11
9-Hole Rounds 10
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 15
Worth the Drive 13
In the 'Burbs 8

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Skill Intermediate
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1.0
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Greens

Green are just patches of mud. I can only assume someone in DeKalb County has stolen all of the money available to maintain this course that they spent $10 million on last year. It used to be a budget friendly place to swing the sticks, now I wouldn’t let a cow graze on it.

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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens mostly unplayable

Apparently, the greens recently had herbicide applied. There was very little grass showing but a lot of sand. Hopefully the greens will recover soon. I do like the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played

these were the worst greens I have ever played on

I did not enjoy my around of golf at all. I was forced to pair up with a couple of guys that I had to wait on before I teared off would not have been a problem if the course was busy, but there was no one else on the course except for a foursome that tee off in front of us never saw a group come out after us I mentioned that to the starter, but he insist that we go out together

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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Needs help

The greens were in really bad shape and cost us at least 10 strokes per player. They were like ashpalt

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

MV Golf Course

Only thing to mention was diabolical hold locations on the back? Pins were put on side hills and putts that were barely moving at the hole would roll off the green??

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

The Greens?!! What happened?

Just dropping a review to make anyone playing after 4/20/2025 aware of the greens. I am not sure what happened and how long it will take to recover but we were not made aware of the fact that every inch of every green is basically gone. The fairways were running pretty fast but each and every green was just unplayable. Putting was somewhere between cement and a game of Plinko. We love this course and will return, just not until the greens have grass on them again.

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Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Worst greens in Atlanta. Events and Men’s league on weekends

This course is such a great layout and such a good deal, but it stops there. After completely renovating their greens one year ago, as of today, they are unplayable and probably the worst greens in the greater Atlanta area. Even though I’ve played this course more than anything else in the area, I will not be returning.

Furthermore, they completely mismanage their tee sheets on the weekend. They decided that Saturday is a good day for their men’s league to play. This leads to additional groups being added and players starting on the back nine, so they need to make the turn right at the busiest part of the day.

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Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 04/21/2025

The mens league has been playing on Saturday for the last 30 plus years.

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Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens are wrecked

This course has such potential, but the greens are in terrible shape. Hardpack sand.dirt and weeds populated far more of the green than any grass. They need to close for a while and regrow them. I won't be back this year.

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Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tough Greens

The greens were not in good shape. It made for a long day. I’m not exactly sure what is going on with the greens. It was like putting on packed dirt, sand and grass all rolled up in one. I would love to come back when the greens are in better shape.

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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 91
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Greens in bad shape

Not sure what happened to greens replaced in last couple years, hope they recover. Probably not go back until greens improve. Maybe consider offering a price break considering greens current conditions. Staters helpful by allowing us to go off back to help with pace of play, 3.5 hrs round.

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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 72
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Greens

Had a good time playing fairways were nice, but the greens are in bad shape will be a month or so before they’re right

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great layout - conditions ok

I had the chance to play the Mystery Valley with my son in April. I loved the course design but could tell from the conditions that it had not yet recovered from the colder winter weather. Greens were fast due to lack of grass but were still pretty true. I would love to play the course again.

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Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pace of play

Pace of play was terrible on a Tuesday morning. Sr groups held the back 9 up. On the front 9, a 5-sum played together.

The greens were bumpy but the fairways were decent.

All and all I would play there again because of the great course layout. Hopefully the greens and pace of play is better.

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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Used to be a nice coarse

I haven’t golfed here for about three years. I used to come all the time before kids. The tee boxes and greens are in absolute garbage condition. You can not gauge a putt distance nor speed because they play like plinko. Do not spend money here.

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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 57
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Review of course

Golf carts are in terrible condition. Brakes were a challenge. Greens were horrible. Tee boxes need work. I don’t recommend this course

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 57
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

This is a good course for beginners/intermediate level golfers.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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