Bailey Roubus
Matt Hahn
Jeff Marsh
Matt Hahn
McLemore: The Keep
Overview
The Keep’s scenic vantage point, peering over a flank of Lookout Mountain in northwest Georgia from over 300 feet above the valley below, is almost unmatched for an inland course. Five holes flow along the cliff edge with the rest routed through the open interior providing views that stretch 10 to 20 miles into the distance. Friendly for resort play, the big fairways tumble toward ample greens that alternate between gentle, almost flat surfaces like the first and 12th and more accentuated surfaces that demand short-game acumen. The par 5s are the strength of the design, but the best single hole might be the par-4 ninth playing into an elevated skyline green set against the vast horizon.
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“beautiful, unique layout"
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“The Keep is an absolutely beautiful course and such fun to play. The views from the top of the mountain are outstanding. I've played "infinity holes" that look out from edges of mountain tops but The Keep would be an "infinity course" as the views are on so many of the holes. Loved the open layout of the property with great variety of holes. Especially loved the closing three holes."
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“The Keep is an absolutely beautiful course and such fun to play. The views from the top of the mountain are outstanding. I've played "infinity holes" that look out from edges of mountain tops but The Keep would be an "infinity course" as the views are on so many of the holes. Loved the open layout of the property with great variety of holes. Especially loved the closing three holes."
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“The Keep is a very fun course with solid design variety. It starts out with a tough par 4 with a beautiful approach over rocks and a ravine. The 5th is an awesome dogleg short par 4 with a scary tee shot. The 8th is a gorgeous par 3 as is the 14th. Their signature par 4 16th is carved through rocks and also has an amazing green complex. The approach shots make the course as most are amazing. The only bad hole was the short par 4 12th. Kind of a throw away. It's a solid course that I would highly recommend to anyone who loves great design is very memorable."
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“Relatively new course that will continue to get better as time goes on. The layout, shot options and character of the course is very good. Views are spectacular. Lots of options when playing any of the set of tees."
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“The better of the 2 courses at McLemore with wide flat fairways and excellent variety of holes."
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“If you like a beautiful place to play with views from the top of a mountain, this place is for you. However, the course lacks interesting greens. I found the course itself dull"
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“We visited in mid October. Spectacular property with great views the entire round. The course is still new, so the conditions are not what I think it has the potential to have. There are really no bad holes on the course. There several that really standout, including the 17th hole which works its way through beautiful rock formations. #9 sits on the cliff and is quite memorable. The greens were fast and challenging throughout the whole course. Challenging par 3s throughout the who course. I'd love to see the course in prime conditioning. Would very much like to play again."
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“This is a true golf test placed on top of a mountain. Not many mountain courses or any that i have played have maintained this open concept allowing for great views while creating so many good varieties in the 3s, 4s, and 5s. It is quite challenging as the greens are very large but fast, firm and subtle on the slopes. With it being bent grass and no grain to read, it really enhances that as well. It offers a fair amount of risk reward tee shots and good shot options upon approach on how you would like to attack a certain pin location. The wind at this location blows a steady 15 mph on a calm day and tips nearing 7800 yards, it is all the challenge one can ask for while offering so many other teeing options to play the course countless ways. Overall this was a tremendous new build!"
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“Several unique holes and the setting on the cliff-edge is outstanding."
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