Best public golf in Georgia.

GA · Greensboro · Resort · Par 72

Jack Nicklaus draped the back nine right along Lake Oconee, so the closing stretch is all shimmering water and risk. The crown jewel of a seven-course resort anchored by a Ritz-Carlton.

GA · Greensboro · Resort · Par 72

Tom Fazio's 27-hole spread offers three distinct nines winding through hardwoods and water. Pick any combination and you'll find immaculate conditioning and quiet lake views.

GA · Greensboro · Resort · Par 72

A Rees Jones design that mixes lakeside drama with rolling Georgia pines and plenty of elevation. Stay-and-play access makes it one of the more attainable big-name rounds in the state.

GA · Adairsville · Resort · Par 72

A scenic Jim Fazio course rolling through the north Georgia countryside at a storied historic resort. Quiet, walkable, and a world away from the Atlanta bustle an hour south.

GA · Suwanee · Public · Par 72

Eighteen of Jack's favorite holes from around the world, recreated outside Atlanta. A greatest-hits round you can actually book.

GA · Braselton · Public · Par 71

The marquee layout at a 45-hole winery resort, no overnight stay required to play. A parkland design winding past vineyards 45 minutes from downtown Atlanta.

GA · St. Simons Island · Public · Par 72

This Joe Lee design saves its best for a stretch of holes hopping across tidal marsh islands. Spanish moss, salt breeze, and coastal Georgia charm throughout.

GA · Young Harris · Resort · Par 72

Tucked into the north Georgia mountains, this Denis Griffiths layout serves up cool air, creek crossings, and big elevation swings. A genuine mountain-golf escape near the North Carolina line.

GA · Braselton · Public · Par 72

The mellower sibling to the Chateau, tucked into rolling pines and open to all. A relaxed round to pair with a winery tasting after you putt out.

GA · Jekyll Island · Public · Par 72

A 1960s Dick Wilson design that still ranks among the island's stoutest, with water and wind in play. Old-Florida-coast character at a true value price.

GA · Jekyll Island · Public · Par 72

Part of the state's biggest public golf resort, Pine Lakes wanders through coastal forest and migratory bird habitat. Affordable barrier-island golf with family-friendly tees.

GA · Buford · Resort · Par 72

Billy Fuller routed a dozen holes right along Lake Lanier for water views around nearly every corner. An easy day trip from Atlanta with a resort and beach park attached.

GA · Villa Rica · Public · Par 72

A Tom Fazio championship design with bentgrass greens and bold bunkering, just off I-20 and 40 miles from downtown. Premium architecture at a friendly daily-fee price.