Private Clubs in the Greater Atlanta Area

Capital City Club Crabapple Course is a private 18-hole championship course located in Alpharetta, Georgia, established in 2002 as part of the historic Capital City Club's expansion into Atlanta's northern suburbs. Designed by Tom Fazio, the par-72 parkland layout stretches 7,137 yards and is noted for its strategic bunkering, undulating greens, and a demanding par-3 17th hole played over water. The course has hosted prestigious collegiate competition, including the 2010 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship.

Iron Horse Golf Club is a semi-private 18-hole course situated in Alpharetta, Georgia, designed by acclaimed architect Arthur Hills. The par-72 layout stretches 6,279 yards and features a diverse mix of woodlands, wetlands, and lakes, with both the 9th and 18th holes returning to the clubhouse in a classic Hills design touch.

Rivermont Golf Club is a private 18-hole club established in 1973 within the Rivermont residential community in Alpharetta, Georgia. The course was designed by Joe Lee, a prominent southeastern architect, and later refined in a 2008 renovation by Bill Bergin, playing to a challenging slope rating of 137 from the championship tees. The club has hosted multiple Georgia State Golf Association championships and is recognized for its signature par-3 17th hole playing over water.

The Golf Club of Georgia is a premier private golf facility in Alpharetta, Georgia, featuring 36 holes of championship golf designed by Arthur Hills and opened in 1991. Both the Lakeside and Creekside courses were fully renovated by Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest & Associates in 2016 and play to over 7,000 yards with bentgrass greens and slope ratings above 140. The club has long served as a hub for elite amateur competition in the Atlanta area, hosting U.S. Amateur qualifying and serving as the home course for Georgia Tech's golf program.

Ansley Golf Club Settindown is a private 18-hole club in Roswell, Georgia, featuring a challenging Robert Cupp-designed course stretching 7,103 yards with a slope rating of 143. The course is recognized among Georgia's elite layouts, having hosted multiple Georgia Amateur Championships and the Georgia Open, and is distinguished by its blend of strategic and heroic design elements, including a standout collection of par 3s.

Brookfield Country Club is a private 18-hole club established in the mid-1980s within the Brookfield residential community of Roswell, Georgia. Designed by noted architect Bob Cupp, the par-72 championship course plays to 6,816 yards with a slope rating of 136, featuring natural elevation changes and a creek that influences strategy throughout the round. The club has hosted Georgia State Golf Association events, including the Georgia Mid-Amateur and Georgia Senior Championships.

Country Club of Roswell is a private 18-hole club established in 1973 within the Willow Springs community of Roswell, Georgia, a northern suburb of Atlanta. The course was designed by Willard Byrd, a prominent southeastern golf architect known for layouts that work with natural terrain, and was later modernized in 2009 by Bill Bergin to improve playability across its rolling, water-hazard-laden layout. The club hosted the 1998 Georgia State Amateur Championship and serves as a full-service private facility offering golf, tennis, and swimming amenities.

Horseshoe Bend Country Club is a private 18-hole club founded in the early 1970s within the Horseshoe Bend residential community along the Chattahoochee River in Roswell, Georgia. Designed by prolific Southeast golf architect Joe Lee, the par-72 course stretches to 6,847 yards and features notable elevation changes and a signature par-3 17th hole overlooking the river. The club has hosted several Georgia State Golf Association championships, including the 1983 Georgia State Amateur.

Berkeley Hills Country Club is a private 18-hole club established in 1969 in Duluth, Georgia, originally designed by prolific Southeast architect Willard Byrd. The par-72 championship course, playing to 6,706 yards with a slope rating of 137, features rolling North Georgia terrain and has hosted both the Georgia State Amateur and Georgia Mid-Amateur championships.

St. Ives Country Club is a private 18-hole golf club established in the late 1980s within a luxury residential community in Duluth, Georgia, northeast of Atlanta. The championship course was designed by Tom Fazio and stretches to 7,001 yards with a slope rating of 138, featuring dramatic elevation changes of approximately 200 feet and natural water hazards throughout the layout. The clubhouse sits at one of the highest points in Gwinnett County, offering a distinctive vantage point over the North Georgia terrain.

TPC Sugarloaf is a private, PGA TOUR-affiliated golf club in Duluth, Georgia, featuring 27 holes across three nine-hole courses designed by Greg Norman on 1,200 acres of rolling terrain. The club served as the longtime host of the AT&T Classic from 1997 to 2008, with past champions including Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, and Zach Johnson.

Atlanta Athletic Club is a historic private country club in Johns Creek, Georgia, founded in 1898 and deeply rooted in American golf history as a club whose lineage traces back to East Lake, where Bobby Jones learned the game. The club's Highlands Course, designed by Robert Trent Jones and renovated by Rees Jones for the 2011 PGA Championship, stretches 7,557 yards and has hosted marquee events including the 1976 U.S. Open — the first major championship played in the southeastern United States. With 36 holes of championship golf across the Highlands and Riverside courses, plus a nine-hole par-3 layout, AAC remains one of the most accomplished major championship venues in the country.

Country Club of the South is a premier private golf club founded in 1987 within a 900-acre master-planned community in Johns Creek, Georgia, northeast of Atlanta. The 18-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed course stretches to 7,032 yards with a slope rating of 144, featuring more than 85 feet of natural elevation change and several holes bordering the Chattahoochee River. The club has hosted notable regional competitions including the Georgia State Amateur and has earned a lasting reputation as one of the Atlanta area's most distinguished private golf venues.

The Standard Club is a private 18-hole golf club in Johns Creek, Georgia, established in 1987 as part of the growth of premium private clubs in Atlanta's northern suburbs. Designed by renowned architect Arthur Hills, the championship course stretches to 7,067 yards with a slope rating of 140, and has hosted notable competitions including the Georgia State Amateur and Georgia Mid-Amateur Championships. Natural wetlands are woven throughout the layout, lending the course a distinctive character reflective of Hills' naturalistic design philosophy.

Bentwater Golf Club is a private 18-hole club established in 2000 in Acworth, Georgia, situated within a residential community in the foothills north of Atlanta. Designed by Mike Dasher, the course plays to a 6,930-yard championship layout with a slope rating of 133, routing through rolling hills and undulating terrain that rewards strategic shot-making.

Brookstone Golf and Country Club is a private 18-hole club established in 1988 in Acworth, Georgia, co-designed by PGA Tour champion Larry Nelson and accomplished architect Joe Lee. The par-72 championship layout stretches 6,815 yards with a slope rating of 139, and has been recognized by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as one of Georgia's best places to play.

Atlanta Country Club is a storied private club in Marietta, Georgia, originally designed by Willard Byrd in 1964 and significantly renovated by Bob Cupp between 2001 and 2003. The club has hosted the PGA Championship (1967) and four editions of the Atlanta Classic, with the 7,025-yard, par-72 layout featuring Chattahoochee River hazards and a challenging slope rating of 144.

Indian Hills Country Club is a private 18-hole golf community in Marietta, Georgia, situated within the established East Cobb residential neighborhood of Indian Hills. The course was originally designed by Joe Lee in 1969 and stretches to nearly 7,000 yards, featuring tree-lined fairways, rolling terrain, and bentgrass greens that earned it a slope rating of 132. A 2003 renovation by Bill Boswell and subsequent bunker upgrades using the Better Billy Bunker method have kept the course in strong condition for its members.

Atlanta National Golf Club is a private golf club founded in 1987 in Milton, Georgia, situated amid the scenic horse country north of Atlanta. The 18-hole championship course was designed by the legendary Pete Dye and his son P.B. Dye, featuring a challenging layout that blends wooded terrain with open stretches and carries a slope rating of 137.

White Columns Country Club is a private 18-hole championship club situated in Milton, Georgia, developed as a second location by the Cherokee Town & Country Club. Designed by Tom Fazio and opened in 1991, the par-72 layout stretches over 7,000 yards and carries a slope rating of 139. The course has hosted several Georgia State Golf Association championships, including the Georgia State Amateur and Georgia Mid-Amateur.

Canton Golf Club is a historic private club in Canton, Georgia, founded in the early 1920s and home to a Donald Ross-designed 18-hole layout. The course reflects Ross's signature style, featuring small, undulating greens and a routing that works naturally through rolling terrain and mature trees. The club hosted the Georgia State Amateur Championship in 1955 and later underwent course updates by Robert Trent Jones Sr., cementing its place as a classic of Georgia golf.

Mirror Lake Golf Club is a private 36-hole golf community in Villa Rica, Georgia, established in 1999 as part of the master-planned Mirror Lake Community. Both courses were designed by Jeff Burton, with the Lake Course stretching to nearly 7,000 yards and the Mountain Course offering distinct water hazard challenges across each nine-hole loop. Members also enjoy joint playing privileges with Chapel Hills Golf Club, along with year-round competitive and social golf programming.