Atlanta Athletic Club
Johns Creek, GA
Atlanta Athletic Club is a private 18-hole, par-72 golf course in Johns Creek, Georgia, playing 7,557 yards with a course rating of 77.4 and slope of 152. It is ranked #6 on Golf Digest's Best in Georgia (2025-26).
🏛 Designed by Joseph S. Finger (renovation, 1971)
Atlanta Athletic Club is a private club in Johns Creek, Georgia with two 18-hole courses, Highlands and Riverside. The Highlands Course hosted the 1976 U.S. Open and the 1981, 2001 and 2011 PGA Championships, while Riverside hosted the 1990 U.S. Women's Open.
Accolades
- Ranked #6, Best in Georgia (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
📍 1930 Bobby Jones Drive, Johns Creek, GA 30097
Course layout
Hole lines and layout © OpenStreetMap contributors. Tap a hole line for par and yardage.
Scorecard, hole by hole
- Par 72 over 18 holes: 4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s
- Longest hole: No. 18, 569 yards, par 5
- Shortest hole: No. 7, 195 yards, par 3
- Hardest hole by handicap: No. 5 (par 5, 565 yards)
| Hole | Par | Yards | Hcp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 443 | 13 |
| 2 | 5 | 540 | 3 |
| 3 | 4 | 475 | 5 |
| 4 | 3 | 219 | 15 |
| 5 | 5 | 565 | 1 |
| 6 | 4 | 423 | 9 |
| 7 | 3 | 195 | 17 |
| 8 | 4 | 467 | 7 |
| 9 | 4 | 426 | 11 |
| Out | 36 | 3,753 | |
| 10 | 4 | 436 | 12 |
| 11 | 4 | 457 | 6 |
| 12 | 5 | 551 | 2 |
| 13 | 4 | 383 | 14 |
| 14 | 4 | 468 | 8 |
| 15 | 3 | 258 | 16 |
| 16 | 4 | 476 | 10 |
| 17 | 3 | 206 | 18 |
| 18 | 5 | 569 | 4 |
| In | 36 | 3,804 | |
| Total | 72 | 7,557 |
Scorecard from the Champ tees.
Tournaments hosted
- U.S. Open: 1976
- PGA Championship: 1981, 2001, 2011
- United States Women's Open Championship: 1990
- Women's PGA Championship: 2021
Source: Wikidata Q2377861 (CC0).
Nearby golf courses
| Course | Miles | Holes | Par | Rating / slope | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Athletic Club - Riverside CourseJohns Creek | 0.3 | 9 | Private | ||
| Saint Ives Country ClubJohns Creek | 1.8 | 18 | 72 | 74.1 / 146 | Private |
| RiverPines GolfJohns Creek | 2.1 | 9 | 70 | 71.1 / 132 | Public |
| Country Club of The SouthJohns Creek | 2.6 | 18 | 72 | 74.4 / 144 | Semi-private |
| Berkeley Hills Country ClubDuluth | 3.8 | 18 | 72 | 73.3 / 139 | Private |
| Standard ClubJohns Creek | 3.9 | 18 | 72 | 75.2 / 149 | Private |
| TPC SugarloafDuluth | 4.5 | 27 | 72 | 76.1 / 150 | Private |
| Saint Marlo Country Club Golf CourseDuluth | 5.4 | 18 | 72 | 74.2 / 142 | Semi-private |
| Country Club of RoswellRoswell | 5.6 | 18 | 71 | 72.6 / 140 | Private |
| The Golf Club of Georgia - Lakeside CourseAlpharetta | 5.9 | 18 | 72 | 74.8 / 146 | Private |
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