Great park and great event at the Park!! It was a Seltzer Experience!! I was fully immensed the…read morealcohol! My favorite one was the Post Meridiem!!!

$18 for 9 holes of golf (with cart) on a Saturday, on a municipal course that's in decent shape, is…read morea good value. This is the main reason I'm giving John A White Park Golf Course 3 stars on Yelp ("A-OK"). John A White is located in the Cascade Road neighborhood of southwest Atlanta, about a 17-minute drive from Midtown. The course is only 9 holes (par 35). It has a driving range where you hit off grass. At the range, balls cost $6 for a small bucket and $10 for a large. The clubhouse is old, small, and about as bare bones as they come. They use gas-powered E-Z-GO carts which are in satisfactory shape. The course has three sets of tees (blue, white, red). From the tips, 9 holes measure 2,842 yards with two par 5s, four par 4s, and three par 3s. The longest hole is the 1st hole, a 524-yard par 5 from the blue tees. The longest par 4 is the 9th hole, which measures 398 yards from blue. The scorecard lists a handicap for each hole, but does not show a course slope nor rating. The course is home to The First Tee of Atlanta, a youth development organization that teaches life skills through the game of golf. The First Tee of Atlanta's core values are confidence, courtesy, honesty, integrity, judgment, perseverance, respect, responsibility, and sportsmanship. If you see a lot of kids playing golf, this is probably the reason why. The course itself has a simple layout with minor elevation changes and relatively flat greens. I'd say the greens, tee boxes, fairways, and bunkers are all in about equal shape, which is OK. There are rough patches here and there, but what to do you expect of an $18, 9-hole muni? My biggest issue is all the leaves, pinestraw, and other stuff that covers some of the greens and tee boxes. Unless you want to spend minutes removing debris out of your line, you'll just have to putt through it. The bunkers have nice, white, fluffy sand. The fairways are a little thin, but expected of a course in this tier. The rough is thin too. Trees will be your biggest enemy. Water does come into play on a few holes, but in the form of a small creek and long concrete ditch. The most scenic holes are 1 and 4, which run parallel to each other. You get an elevated, picturesque view of these holes from the 1st tee, 4th green, and clubhouse/golf cart staging area. The last time I played here, there was no soap/water in the ball washers. That was annoying. There are no restrooms on the course, only at the clubhouse. There's no food and beverage cart either, though for a course this short, one isn't really needed. Pace of play for 9 holes is 2 hours. Good service. At the time of writing this review, tee times for this course can be booked through GolfNow, but I wouldn't recommend it because you will actually pay more by booking online since the online rate is the same as the regular call-in rate *and* you have to pay GolfNow booking fees. Just call the clubhouse directly to book.

Stadiumlinks is a company that goes around the country transforming football stadiums and major…read moreleague ballparks into target golf facilities. It's a really cool concept. They set up shop inside the Atlanta Braves' new ballpark, SunTrust Park, from October 25 to 29, 2017. I played on Sunday, October 29, 2017. I found out about Stadiumlinks through a Stadiumlinks Facebook post that one of my friends commented on and tagged me in. As an avid golfer and a casual fan of spectator sports, the opportunity to play golf in a professional sports arena was one I could not pass up. I immediately signed up to be on Stadiumlinks' mailing list to be notified of when tee times would become available. On Friday, September 29, 2017, I received an email that said tee times would become available on a first come, first served basis the following Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 12:00 PM ET. The email said over 8,000 people were "waiting to register for an extremely limited number of tee times" ... "so consider this a friendly warning to register early." I booked our foursome a tee time just before 1:30 PM ET on October 3rd. At that time, many tee times were taken, but there were still several preferable times available. I booked our foursome the standard package which cost $399.90 total or about $100 per person. Expensive. Ticket prices for Stadiumlinks weren't revealed until the tee times were made available. You could only see them when you proceeded to find and book a tee time. We were instructed to park in the Red Deck at SunTrust Park where parking is free for the first 4 hours. Entry was at the Chop House Gate. Stadiumlinks' makeshift "clubhouse" was the Chop House itself. We waited inside the Chop House until our group was called to tee off. Our tee time was 12:24 PM, but they were running ahead of schedule, so we got to start shortly before noon. Little information was provided by Stadiumlinks on what exactly to expect. It was evident from the pictures that we would be hitting balls from the stands, but would we be playing on the field as well? We were all surprised and - I'm probably speaking for everyone in our foursome - felt ripped off when we were each handed a bag of 9, and only 9, balls to use on the "course." Seriously? That meant each ball cost $11.11 -- more than double the price of a brand new Titleist Pro V1! These balls weren't new either. They were Bridgestone golf balls, a good brand, but some of my balls were dirty and/or scuffed. At the price we paid, I expected better. Like Tour pros heading to a playoff, we were carted to the 1st tee where a man greeted us and explained the game and its scoring system. There were 9 greens laid out in the park's outfield. There was a marker at each tee box that told us which green was the target, via 9 distinct flag colors, and how many yards away each flag was. Yardages were unadjusted meaning the extreme elevation changes from hitting from the stands were not taken into account. This threw off our club selection. Scoring worked as follows: Eagle (-2): Hole in one Birdie (-1): Inside target ring Par (E): On the green Bogey (+1): Missed the green, but on the field (green area) Double bogey (+2): Off the field (brown area and beyond) The scoring system was a little wonky, but we ultimately didn't care as we were really in it for the unique experience. The holes worked their way from the lower levels (section 100 seats, I believe) all the way to the upper deck (section 400 seats). Signs showed us the way from tee box to tee box. The tee boxes were laid out so that we pretty much hit from every angle and level of the stadium. As I recall, the shortest holes were just over 110 yards and the longest hole was around 160 yards. After adjusting for the tens to hundreds of feet in elevation change, these yardages were reduced significantly. You could bring your own clubs, but woods weren't allowed. We just used the sets of Mizuno irons that were available at every tee box. To our disappointment, the sets were incomplete and inconsistent from hole to hole. I specifically remember needing an 9-iron and not finding one in the bag. It only took us an hour to play all 9 holes. Purely from a golf perspective, Stadiumlinks is no better than Topgolf. At least at Topgolf, you've got the technology (chips in balls for tracking), touchscreen scoring, TVs, servers with food and drink, and, not to mention, lots of balls. The only thing that sets Stadiumlinks apart is the one-of-a-kind venue. At $100, you're paying for the novelty of the experience. On a typical Saturday, I'd rather spend half that for 18 holes on a decent course. You could spend even more money on a VIP package upgrade that included things like practice bays, 2 balls per hole instead of 1, and chipping and putting challenges. Despite all the problems, in the end, I had fun and I really enjoyed the rare and perhaps once-in-a-lifetime experience of hitting golf balls from the upper deck of a major league ballpark.

An interesting experience, even if it was near freezing and windy…read more I'd rate higher but a few things drag it down. - it's very expensive. $100 to hit nine balls? For that price, I'd expect to hit two or three shots per hole. - the club selection at each hole was not always consistent with the required shot. For example, the longest hole did not have the longest clubs available. We saw longer clubs at the practice area on the way out. - speaking of, we totally missed the practice area coming in. It was a cold, windy day so we hustled into the Chophouse gathering room quickly after registering (which was outside for some reason). No one pointed out the practice area. Come on, it's not like any of us knew what to expect with this thing. Some direction from staff would have been nice. So, we ended up on the 1st hole with our single ball and hoped our first swing on a frigid day was a good one. Not a $100 start, - at each hole, a sign provided the target and distance. But the distance was unadjusted for elevation (it said so). And believe me, in the upper stands at SunTrust Park where some holes were, there is serious elevation change, way more than you'd see on a golf course. So it was really hard to judge club selection. My laser range finder (which I should have brought along) tells me adjusted yardage. Why can't Stadium Links do that? - for $100, I would expect complimentary refreshments or SWAG. Nada. All those negatives derive from the price. If you pay that much money, you expect more return on value. Basically, this was a ripoff. That said, it is cool to hit golf balls into a major league field. I've hit golf balls off a Navy ship and this was a bit like that in terms of unusual experiences. Our group of four only scored one birdie, so the scoring setup was a bit harsh, but no one was in it for competition anyway. We had fun. I liked hitting the different model Mizuno clubs - you really could feel the difference in shaft composition (steel, graphite) and stiffness. The staff were universally friendly. In the end, I'm glad I did it but once is enough.

This club and course is widely admired and is an oasis in Atlanta. Fine layout and the best grass…read moreyou'll ever see! However, my purpose here is to highlight a man who is a Georgia gem, an encyclopedia of golf knowledge, whose historical knowledge of the club's membership is a treasure and so impressive, and who is a consumate gentleman - Johnny Byrd. His 60 YEARS working at this exclusive institution combined with his down to earth manner only enhance the prestige of Peachtree Golf Club. He is a rare and integral part of this community. Play on, Mr. Byrd!

Amazing course and hospitality for the 2024 Tour Championship. The Centennial Suites on the 7th…read moreGreen were fabulous.

The Tour Championship is held every year at East Lake Golf Club in East Atlanta. It marks the end…read moreof the PGA Tour's regular season and is where the FedEx Cup champion is crowned. Apart from being the season finale, the Tour Championship is unlike any other tournament on the PGA Tour because its field is very limited -- only the top 30 players in the FedEx Cup Standings qualify for the tournament field. And because the field is so small, players go off in two-somes and there is no Saturday cut. Atlanta is lucky to have a golf tournament of this caliber in the PGA Tour's rotation. Due to the smaller field, tee times start late morning (11:30am-ish) and end early afternoon (2:00pm-ish). Since players go off in pairs, the first two rounds go by especially fast when compared to a standard-sized tournament. I have attended two Tour Championships at East Lake and had a great time at both. It has a smaller, more intimate, and laid back feel when compared to a major (e.g. Masters, PGA Championship) or one of the bigger tournaments on Tour. It also feels a bit less crowded and the players seem more accessible. Like any PGA Tour tournament, there are tons of tents and special booths set up by various sponsors. This year, GE had a tent where you could compare your swing to either Jim Furyk or Webb Simpson. They also had a four-point biometric system that could give you a breakdown of your weight (muscle, skeletal, water, etc.), percent body fat, balance, resting metabolic state, etc. Other tents had putting games and other swing analysis systems, and tons of giveaways. The course itself at East Lake is always in pristine condition. I'll touch more on the course in my review for the club itself. In general, it's a compact course that is easily walkable for spectators, particularly the back nine. The stands are well positioned and the staff is generally nice. I wish the golf shop was bigger, but I guess this isn't a major. Refreshments consist of hamburgers, hot dogs, and turkey sandwiches/wraps and plenty of Coke (title sponsor). Some stands on the back nine have things like BBQ and catfish, so they're not all the same. Parking is a breeze since you can park for free at Turner Field and be shuttled to the course. The shuttle system is efficient, so you won't be waiting around for a bus or inside a bus for long. This applies to both arriving and departing the grounds. While people like to go to actual tournament rounds (Thursday through Sunday), I think the Wednesday practice round is just as fun, if not, more fun. This is because you are allowed to bring cameras onto the course and the players are a lot more engaging with the fans. They sign autographs and take pictures in between holes and before and after rounds. On practice round days, it feels like you're just hanging out with golfers on the course. It's just so happens that these golfers are some of the very best in the world. It's pretty wild. Overall, I give the Tour Championship 5 stars. It's a fantastic event and one that every Atlantan should experience at least once in their lifetime.

Another year, another Cadillac Innovation Golf Clinic. I was invited again this year and the…read moreclinic took place yesterday at the Golf Club of Georgia in Alpharetta. Last year, the clinic took place at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth. This year's Tour pro instructor was 2008 Masters champ, Trevor Immelman. The crowd seemed bigger this year. There were three sessions we could sign up for, two in the morning and one in the early afternoon. Complimentary breakfast and lunch were provided, buffet-style, underneath large white tents outside the back of the clubhouse. There were so many people that most of us had to park at an auxiliary lot off-site on Windward Concourse and be shuttled over to the clubhouse. Registration took a bit longer this year since there were more people and since we came in droves to the registration stations. The walking clinic with Trevor Immelman and David Leadbetter took place on the 9th hole, about 100 yards or so out. Immelman walked us through many different aspects of the game from setup and alignment to grip, aim, and strategy. Like just about any Tour pro, all of his shots seemed effortless. He even tried to do some trick approach shots by bouncing them off the stone wall behind the green. This got a good laugh out of the crowd, in addition to Leadbetter's many quips. One example is when Leadbetter chose a random person out of the gallery to show us his swing. After showing us his not-so-good-looking swing and telling Leadbetter he was a 12 handicap, Leadbetter said, "you must be one hell of a putter to be a 12 handicap!" Immelman and Leadbetter then walked us through bunker shots, shots from just off the green, and putting. The entire formal instructional session went well over the allotted 1-hour time frame -- it probably ran 1.5 hours. It was a great and very informative, enlightening, and useful lesson. After presentation was over, we separated into smaller groups and went through a series of 5 "clinics." They were: 1. Driving - with video swing analysis 2. Learning - about the latest Cadillac vehicles (they were on-site) 3. Hybrids - learning about and hitting hybrid irons 4. Putting - putting with various putters including belly putters 5. Chipping - chipping from sidehill lies onto a green All golf clubs and balls were provided by Callaway (drivers, hybrids, wedges) and Odyssey (putters). All the latest model Cadillacs were also available for test drive. The hybrid, putting, and chipping stations were manned by a local golf club pros who provided additional instruction. We all got to take swings, so a lot of personalized advice was provided. Overall, it was another very fun-filled and well-planned day on another great golf course in Georgia. I look forward to attending more Cadillac Innovation Golf Clinics as long as they keep inviting me. Thanks, Trevor Immelman, David Leadbetter, Callaway, Odyssey, Cadillac, and the Golf Club of Georgia.

I'm taking my children here to learn how to golf. The instructors are doing that and more. During…read moreeach lesson and after each lesson they talk about courtesy and good manners. "Look the person in the eye. Shake their hand and compliment their game." Life lessons while learning a lifelong sport. Priceless.

Would love to give 6 stars to Aussie Golf. My daughter has attended for a few years now and…read moreabsolutely loves it. Great mechanics instruction, and also rules and etiquette...can't say enough good things about them. Don't think twice about this place!

In my opinion, the best kept casual golfing secret in the Atlanta area. There are no carts, so you…read moremust walk. But at only 10 bucks for 9 holes of golf on a fairly well maintained course, this place is a steal. For some reason, most people don't seem to know about it so there is almost never a wait for the tee. A nice (longer and better kept) alternative to Candler Park if you are up for a change of pace.

It's only 12$ now, in 2010. The greens have suffered this summer in the heat, but until then, were…read moresome of the best of the public courses in town. It's a great course to learn how to play, and it's harder than most of the more popular courses around.

It is a great place to play some tennis. They have open adult drill on Friday and Sunday for 10 or…read more15 dollars. They have a large group that hits on Saturday. It is call round robin and you play doubles and switch partners for 10 dollars. They said it free the first time. Good staff, they have private lesson and you can get your racket strung.

Nice tennis courts off of Church St in Decatur. I like the adult drop in on Fridays at 6:30pm…read more There are players of multiple skill levels with 2 coaches running drills. $15/session. Tennis balls provided. Bring water, towels, and your own tennis gear.