We play at Callahan just about every Saturday. This year they have taken the course to a whole new level. The greens are spectacular, the fairways are great, some tee boxes need some work. For the amount of play this course receives, it is amazing. Also, it is affordable!! read more

DO NOT PREPAY ONLINE Do not prepay online for your tee time for this course. If you need to cancel for any reason you will not be able to reach the pro shop and even if you don't happen to reach someone they are not going to be helpful. Terrible customer service experience. If I could give 0 stars I would. read more

Every year they make improvements. Jan/Feb 2026 the greens are in great shape and sand traps are raked. Fairways are good. They've seriously cut back gnarly trees and high grass on holes where now, even a bad shot can at least be found if not played. Every hole has its challenges. If you can score here, you are ready for most any course. I like the variety between wide open where you can see as many as 5-6 holes from one vantage point to then finding yourself riding through deep woods to get to the next hole. And pricing is one of the best in the area with tee times easy to get on-line. No need to give them a credit card or anything. Pay when you arrive. It's a relatively small operation - but the staff is always very friendly and helpful. read more

Good price commensurate with the course conditions . Slow pace and no sign of a marshall. Good option in a pinch.

I paid 40 for the first 9 and an extra 20 to rent clubs. I have never been so disappointed. I flew there for my daughter's weeding so didn't have my own clubs. Went golfing with my new son in law. I wish I took pictures of what they gave me to play with. They gave me ram 3 and 5 wood There were atleast 20 years old and chipped clubface, driver the same it had a bent shaft and the head was so torn up it was impossible to play. The 9 iron they gave me had grips that fell apart in my hand. I don't understand how a place like that would actually charge to play with those terrible clubs They should be ashamed of themselves to actually promote golf and rent that level of clubs. I will never go back. I told everyone there hiw terrible the clubs were my bag didn't even have a putter I had to go back to ask them to provide one. I wouldn't pay 20 for the clubs they gave me at goodwill. Sad... Maybe play there but definitely never rent clubs...​ read more

Callahan Golf Links is a high three-star course for me. I'm giving it the four star bump-up because there aren't too many links-style courses like this in metro Atlanta. Orchard Hills in Newnan comes to mind, but Callahan is definitely the better of the two. Overall, I enjoyed my round here. The staff was nice, the course had an interesting and fun layout, the conditions were good, and the price was right. Not much more you can ask for from a mid-tier public course. I learned about Callahan through TeeOff.com. That's where I booked our foursome's tee time. We played on a Saturday morning for $45 after tax. For a championship-length par-72 course in good condition, this was a good price. Callahan also has Hot Deals available through GolfNow. If you aren't able to book a Hot Deal, I think booking through TeeOff.com gets you the best bang for your buck (though that may change by the time you read this review, so shop around before booking your tee time to confirm). Callahan is a hike from Atlanta. From Midtown, it's about a 45 to 50-minute drive without traffic. If you're an avid golfer in the Atlanta area, I do think this course is worth driving to and playing at least once for the experience. The course is located in the city of Waleska, which is north of Canton, which is already far away enough from the city. The payoff is getting to play golf in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The land where the golf course stands today used to be part of a large 1,000+ acre farm known as the Carpenter Farm, pre-Civil War. The course has retained a farm-like feel with wide-open pastures, barn houses, and other preserved structures. There are only three houses on the course (I wonder what the story behind those homes is). Other than that, this course is surrounded by deep forest or open land. It's pure. I'd say about 1/3 to 1/2 of the holes feel like true links golf -- wide open, very little to no trees, and rolling fairways, though generally flat when compared to typical Georgia courses. Most of these holes are located close to the front of the property near the clubhouse (e.g. Nos. 1, 9, 10, 18). There are small lakes that border these holes. Combined with an eclectic mix of plants and tree-covered hills in the background, these holes are quite scenic and serene. As you travel deeper into the course (really, starting at No. 3), it starts looking more like a typical Georgia course with its fair share twists, turns, hills, and trees. No. 3 has a nice view off the tee with an old red barn off the fairway to the left. I personally feel the front nine is more difficult than the back, but it easily could've just been the way I was playing on this particular day. I just felt there were many instances on the front nine where there was little room for error. You had to play the right types of shots and land them well or you were in big trouble. The more open links-style holes offer a bit of extra forgiveness, especially when it comes to wayward drives. No. 7 is a par-4 that plays uphill to an elevated green partially surrounded by a man-made pond. There's a pumping station next to this pond and you can see the water being pumped up and into the pond. This is followed by No. 8, a downhill par-3 with a great elevated view of the seemingly endless trees in the distance. No. 9, heading back towards the clubhouse, is a short par-4 (only 281 yards from the white tees) that gives you an easy birdie opportunity. I think the back and front nines are equally as fun. No. 11, a par-4, has a forced carry off the tee over yet another lake. The greens are big and relatively flat. You may be left with some very long birdie or par putts if you aren't accurate with your irons and wedges. Be careful because there are a couple false fronts out there. Overall, the greens were in excellent condition. They were soft and slow, most likely due to the rain, moisture, and humidity around the time we played, but were fine otherwise. I did notice some small splotches of crabgrass on a few greens here and there, so they weren't perfect. In general, the tee boxes and fairways were in good shape. The grass wasn't pristine throughout, but this isn't a high-end course. It was perfectly fine for a course of this caliber. There were some dirt patches where carts often rode or parked, but that was mostly the extent of the bad spots. From the tips, the course measures 6,678 yards with a rating/slope of 72.8/135. Though not long in distance, the course challenges you in other ways such as accuracy. We played from the member tees, a blue/white mix, where the course measures a manageable 5,801 yards with a 68.4/125 rating/slope. The clubhouse is basic with a small golf shop, bar and grill with TVs, and two unisex restrooms. There is no locker room. There's a driving range and practice putting green, but no practice bunker or chipping area. There is food and beverage cart service. The carts are fuel-injected Yamaha golf carts with decent power. read more

This course could be fun. I played on a cart path only day and the walk was exhausting. I'd like to try it again when you could use the cart. One should know that this course is very long and there are a lot of uphill shots that make it play longer. It is not very well marked in places. (We couldn't find hole#3 and had to ask.) I also found very few yardage markers, so bring a range finder. Negatives notwithstanding, Id like to play it again. read more

This is by far the best place to play golf in Waleska. Canton, Marrieta, and Atlanta. They have reasonable prices, great friendly people, and also the coarse is beautiful. One of the best ever don't go to the golf course at lake arrowhead, come here twice as better they don't over book you when they are full on busy days. Perfect perfect perfect read more

I've played here a couple of times with some buddies. Every time I've been, it's been way over booked, and the greens are never in good shape. Played the front nine the other day with no issue as the guy said they were "wide open." As I'm making the turn, a group of four and a twosome start on 10 with not a soul on the first couple holes. Just can't understand their logic and overbooking issue. read more

Callahan Links is a fine course. Well maintained, interesting and fair to the average golfer. Rates are pretty good, too. - Full length par 72, plays over 5000 from the forward (white) tees and over 6000 from the middle and back (blue and black). The scorecard has a 'Members' round where you play from some white tees and some blue tees. They have a separate rating for that. - Tee boxes are fine. - Fairways are generally in great shape. I saw a few bare patches but not many. Some tight lies, though. - Greens are also in great shape. When I played, they were quite soft. My ball frequently made a large mark in the surface. While not the slopiest greens, you will find some challenging reads. - I managed to avoid all the bunkers but they seemed to be in good condition. [Second round - I found myself in several bunkers. Some are in good shape, some are a little firm. No bad bunkers seen.) - I like the course design in that on several holes, I had options on how to play it. I don't hit long but I found I could score well by laying up. A lot of courses stymie short hitters in places. - Carts are gas-powered, which is not the best IMO. No amenities like GPS or on-board drink coolers, but it worked just fine. - No beverage cart service. There probably could be a few more water coolers at the tee boxes, too. (Weekend round - they have a beverage cart!) - Pace of play seemed good. Golfers seemed to respect other people. The group ahead of me consisted of a pre-teen boy obviously learning the game, a teen-aged girl (who had a nice golf swing - better than mine) and an older non-playing woman (mother?). All the while they were playing, I could see they were mindful of slowing me up, which they didn't. - I like that they have directions marked on the cart path. There are a few places where you might otherwise get confused, such as where the paths criss-cross. - There is no starter. You just tee off when ready, I think. Maybe on the weekends it gets busier and they control it more. I arrived 45 minutes before my tee time and was told I could go right then if I wanted to. And it's not like the place was a ghost town. Plenty of golfers. (Second round on the weekend - more golfers and they do have a starter) - They have a driving range. Not the largest but big enough to accommodate players wanting to warm up. It's a short walk from the clubhouse. - They have a practice putting green right next to the clubhouse. Seemed to be in good condition. - I did not see a short game practice area. - Clubhouse has a cafe, although no one was minding or using it on a Wednesday afternoon, but it was in operation on Saturday. - Large parking lot and easy access from I-75. The owners obviously care about their course. That comes through on their website and on the course itself. I saw a whole lot of folks out maintaining the course and the general condition is quite good. I really enjoyed playing a round here. They also bill it as a 'links' course. I don't know. Even the website description of what a links course is doesn't seem to fit Callahan. There are no pot bunkers; there is no really long rough, the greens don't tend to merge into the fairway allowing long putts off the green; it's not in a windy, coastal setting. It seems more like a typical American golf course. I could be off base. What do I know? Recommended. read more

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I'm a disabled Veteran and asked for a handicap flag. They don't offer them and was told to mind the signs. No biggie I said, I stay away from greens and the fringe. Owners son said that will be fine. I just left there after getting a refund because I was yelled for driving off the cart path!! No where near the green. I was yelled at on the first hole for being on a hill near the green!! I was told "we don't give out handicap flags for that reason. You need to stay on the path. If you don't like it go see the owner." I saw Kevin and got a refund. He said the same to me. I was basically told tough, and we don't need you or your business!!!! I wasn't even talked to nicely....completely rude and unsympathetic!!!! Even after I explained my handicap!!! So much for making the sport open to everyone, and I guess since your a privately owned you can piss on the handicap!!!!!!! read more

If you want a 4 and a half hour round on a Thursday night, then play here. They let two 5-some groups go off at 4pm causing groups behind not being able to finish on a June evening. No refund was issued after not being able to finish in time. The "starter" was on hole 7 green explaining that it's slow due to bad players ahead. It was just the two 5-some groups they let play. Could not recommend a more mismanaged golf course. Will never play here again. read more

Terrible Service, not worth the money, the course is fine, it is the price that is crazy! I brought my 2 Boys who have never played before (ages 4 & 6) and I had to pay full price for them to ride in the Cart and hit a ball 5ft. $75 for a cow pasture, get real!!! read more

Callahan is solid golf course for the money. Our foursome booked a hot deal on golfnow for $28.48 a person and this price was pretty fair for what we got. The course itself is pretty much built in between a forest with trees and hills throughout. There are a couple of lakes on some holes but bunkers and hills will be your main hazards on the links here. Course wasn't meticulously maintained or anything-- the drainage isn't spectacular, the tee boxes are fairly beat, and the fairways aren't in top condition either. The carts are gas powered and have USB outlets. There's complimentary ice there, but you're not allowed to bring personal coolers nor are you allowed to drink your own alcohol. Range balls are $10 for a large basket, even if you have a tee time. The grill was only offering hot dogs and hamburgers the day we went. The food was subpar but it was also very cheap ($25 could feed 4 people.) It's decent if it's the only option near you, but for us, driving 1 hour just isn't worth it in my opinion. read more

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Was on the Golf App looking for a new course to play at. I came across Callahan Golf Links. Booked a tee time and made the drive up to Canton. Starter and staff were very friendly and helped us out. The range only had 6 bays and was too crowded to warm up on. Come the first tee box, it was tore up, but didn't think much of it. Holes were challenging and fun, but the course maintenance was extremely subpar. Greens were terribly patchy and bumpy, made playing extremely difficult. Fairways were covered with debris and other objects that made play much less enjoyable. Many of the tee boxes were in an inch deep of grass or more, were the mowers broken?? For $40 on a Sunday afternoon, I could have definitely played at a higher tier course for just $5 more. Think twice about booking a tee time here, don't cheat yourself. read more

Both gentlemen who watch the first nine and back nine harassed us multiple times telling us we were spending too much time looking for our ball and we needed to pick up the pace. I believe they profiled us and assumed because we're young men we were up to no good. They would pass us, go to the front of the hole and watch us until we finished and told us to hurry up. Each man did this about 6 times for each set of 9. We ended up skipping about 5 holes because we felt uncomfortable and rushed. There was nothing relaxing about our golfing experience. Will NEVER come here again. We finished 25 minutes before the men that finished after us. read more

Great course work generous fairways. The greens are maintained well and you can play for a reasonable price.

Great course surrounded by the trees and mountain vistas, friendly staff dedicated to making sure all customers have a good time!

Great course for the money. Staff is friendly and accommodating. Tends to be slow on weekends especially on cold mornings when the whole day backs up waiting for the frost to clear off the greens. read more

Terrible experience. Looked down upon from the older gentlemen working the course due simply to our age. They followed us around the entire course always telling us to hurry it up and that there were people backed up behind us due to us taking so much time. We never had anyone waiting behind us anywhere in view and we ended up having to rush through our day and even skip a couple holes due to the men from the course. Horrible day of golf experience and I will Never return my business to these men. read more

I live in Jasper, Ga and there is no course in the area that is public. This course is and it is in GREAT shape. I was a very active golfer at one point and good at it. This course ranks up there with some of the best I played at. The upkeep on the grounds looks like a private club. To play it is under $30. Let me say what a deal!! I wish there was a 10 star to give this course. The guy that was working the club house was very welcoming when I came in. He know about the lack of public courses in the area. read more