Chestatee is an absolute gem in North Georgia. From the moment you arrive, you can tell the course is well cared for and thoughtfully maintained. Conditions were excellent--fairways in great shape and greens rolling true, especially impressive for this time of year. The layout is both fun and challenging, with a great mix of holes that reward good shots without being overly punishing. It's the kind of course where you can swing freely, enjoy the scenery, and still be tested. The staff was welcoming and accommodating, which always elevates the overall experience. You can tell there's pride in both the course and the service. This is definitely a place I'll return to and would highly recommend to anyone looking for a quality round in the area. Great value for the condition and experience. read more

An in to talk with the Pro about New Pings...Todd Gilchrist couldn't have been more professional, honest, and courteous. Greeted with a smile by Starters and Carters. Good course with lots of elevation and beautiful vistas. Consistent greens and "rough." read more

I don't even know where to begin to tell you how AWESOME this golf club is. We are visiting from out of town and decided to golf. Called up and got a tee time. Wendy is phenomenal - everything was, "yes, we can make that work!" Her customer service is one that I have not experienced in a long time. Thank you Wendy! The best part is my son is getting married - we had to have a last minute change to have a place for 89 out of town guest to gather and have light bites/apps and drinks. I spoke to Wendy and Lauren and they were happy to host us in the club bar. I was able to bring all the food I had ordered and we did all the drinks from their bar. The place is beautiful and warm and everyone could chat. I'm so grateful that they were a part of making what could have been a bad situation so beautiful, happy, and a great start to the wedding weekend! read more

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Went and played nine holes. The course was in good shape and very enjoyable. Quite hilly but open on the sides.

If you are measuring this course by the standards of local private clubs, it probably falls a little short. However, for what is effectively now a public facility, I believe it provides excellent value for money. The course was in fairly good nick overall, particularly from tee to green. The greens themselves were definitely on the slower side, but I've seen them much worse when I last played here probably 10 years or so back now. The practice facility is definitely unspectacular, but once you hit the first hole, you can expect some very pleasant scenery and a set of holes with all the normal challenges you'd expect and no great surprises in terms of blind shots, unseen water, etc. I'm personally blessed with other playing options most weeks but will happily return to Chestatee when another opportunity affords itself. Give this place a try if you haven't already, I doubt you'll be disappointed! read more

Chestatee Golf Club - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Dawsonville, Georgia

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Chestatee Golf Club is a fine semi-private golf club located in Dawsonville, Georgia. It's a solid hour-plus drive from Atlanta. If you're familiar with where the North Georgia Premium Outlets are, Chestatee is about 15 minutes north of the outlets, off Georgia 400. The golf course is situated among the North Georgia foothills and against the upper shores of Lake Lanier (though you only get glimpses of Lake Lanier on a handful of holes). While open to the public, Chestatee offers services and amenities that make it feel like a private country club. Combined with a course that has a challenging and scenic layout, this place gets a solid four out of five stars in my book. The course opened in 1999 and was designed by Denis Griffiths. In comparison to his other courses (at least, the ones I've played), I'd say Chestatee is one of Griffiths' more difficult designs. Therefore, I wouldn't recommend this course to a beginner. From the tips (black tees), Chestatee measures 6,877 yards with a rating/slope of 72.7/140. From the middle (white) tees, where we played from, the course is 6,065 yards with a rating/slope of 69.0/131. Chestatee's 131 slope is among the highest I've played at any course, from tees around 6,000 yards, over the last several years. The course is par 71. The course is hilly, but it's not significantly hillier than most courses I've played in Georgia. Water, primarily in the form of lakes and ponds, comes into play on six holes (Nos. 3, 4, 5, 8, 11, 12). These were some of my favorite holes on the course. Nos. 5 and 8, both par-4s, parallel each another with a scenic lake in between. No. 8 is the No. 1 handicap hole. It's tough because not only is it long (it's the longest par-4 on the course at 430 yards from the white tees, 450 blues, 460 blacks), you must be fairly precise off the tee. You have to drive your ball over the lake and it's not a straight shot. You have to favor the left side in order to land in what's a relatively narrow fairway. On top of that, the shot is a forced carry which will require a driver or 3-wood for most golfers. Finally, the long approach to 8 green requires yet another forced carry over a creek. No. 9 doesn't return to the clubhouse. However, there is a food and beverage cart. Men's and women's restrooms are located at 8 tee (also accessible after the 5th hole) and in between 12 green and 13 tee. Water coolers are located at the restrooms as well as dispersed at other tees throughout the course. As far as the course conditions when we played, I thought they were okay to good. The greens, which are huge, were in magnificent shape and the fairways were pretty solid. The fairways were mostly green, for the most part, with no significant problem areas. However, some of the bunkers were in pretty rough shape. They were undergoing renovation or repair. Notable examples included the greenside bunkers on No. 1, which were filled with gravel (unplayable), and a trio of bunkers guarding the right-side approach on 16 (they were marked as ground under repair). Our group did notice, for the bunkers that weren't under renovation or repair, that the bunker quality was inconsistent. Some bunkers had soft, fluffy sand while other bunkers were hard and rocky. The tee boxes were generally in okay shape though I have to mention the tee boxes at 14 were particularly devoid of grass. I'm not sure what was up with that. Also, while the greens were in terrific condition, some of the fringes were not. Again, take 14 as an example. There was no grass and lots of dirt. In the grand scheme of things, these negative conditions didn't affect our enjoyment of the course too much. We still had a great time. We paid the regular weekend morning rate of $74 per person ($79.18 after tax). This is one of the pricier daily fee courses in the Atlanta area. While the price is acceptable, I do think they're pushing it a bit, especially when better values can be had at courses like BridgeMill, Chicopee Woods, Cherokee Run, The Frog, and Woodmont. Those courses charge about $10 or more less than Chestatee for an equivalent, if not better, golf experience. I looked at GolfNow and TeeOff.com for discounted tee times to Chestatee, but did not find any. I called the pro shop directly to book. Chestatee's daily fee does include range balls. They use average quality Pinnacle practice balls. The range has both grass and mat hitting stations. The clubhouse and amenities are nice. There's a bag drop with cart attendants, high quality E-Z-GO electric golf carts with complimentary tees, towels, ball and clubhead washers, and pin sheets with depths down to the yard (e.g. +5, -7). There are air guns to clean off your shoes, a restaurant and bar (Heron Grille), and a decently stocked pro shop too. Todd Gilgrist, the PGA Head Golf Professional at Chestatee, was friendly and welcoming. Since it was our group's first time playing the course, he gave us yardage books on the house. I hope to get back out here again. read more

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Used to be great - but going down hill. Price has gone up, service has gone down. Beverage carts are broken, the water on the course never gets replaced (they use Covid as an excuse 3 years later), price has gone up and greens have become shit. Todd the manager isn't doing a great job. Range isn't taken care of like it used to be. Time to clean house and start over read more

This golf course has such potential... challenging elevations, crazy greens and some gorgeous views. However, the course needs some TLC. The bunkers were not in good shape. Poor drainage in many, unkept, muddy sidewalls in every other one. The t-boxes were in okay shape but could use a little clean up. The greens were mostly great. Practice range has a big drop off which makes it very difficult to get your range. The tees on the practice range were worn, lots of divots and frankly could use some raking and cleanup (lots of trash broken tees.) Nice pro shop and the course was definitely not crowded. At $150 for 2 with cart, the price is high for the course condition. The move to public, daily fee has likely tapped their capital. It is very convenient and if you are looking for some expert, tight fairways and blind greens to challenge your game, this is a good course to humble you. read more

Overpriced place and the marshalls rush you along. Even though NOBODY was with in 2 holes of us. Will never go back

This is just a wonderful golf course. Challenging but playable for all golfers. The greens are some of the best I've played in Georgia. The staff was great as well. I'll definitely be playing this course again. read more