Dave Sansom
Dave Sansom
Dave Sansom
Dave Sansom
Dave Sansom
Courtesy of Peachtree GC
Courtesy of Peachtree GC
Peachtree Golf Club
Peachtree Golf Club
4600 Peachtree Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30319-2799
United States
Overview
The design collaboration by amateur star Bobby Jones and golf architect Robert Trent Jones (no relation) was meant to recapture the magic that the Grand Slam winner had experienced when he teamed with Alister Mackenzie in the design of Augusta National. But Trent was an even more forceful personality than the flamboyant MacKenzie, so Peachtree reflects far more of Trent’s notions of golf than Bobby’s, particularly in designing for future equipment advances. When it opened, Peachtree measured in excess of 7,200 yards, extremely long for that era. It boasted the longest set of tees in America (to provide flexibility on holes) and the country’s most enormous greens (to spread out wear and tear). As it turns out, Trent was a visionary, and decades later, other designers followed his lead to address advances in club and ball technology.
About
Awards
Ranking history:
100 Greatest: Ranked since 1966.
Highest ranking: 16th, 1991-'92.
Previous ranking: 25th.
2025-'26 ranking: 22nd.
Best in State: Ranked second, 2011-2020 and 2023-'26. Ranked third, 2021-'22.
2025-'26 ranking: 2nd.
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
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“The home of Bobby Jones is a wonderful track of land with rolling hills, and a superb layout that minimizes distance from green to tee. The green complexes are special, with falloffs, bunkers, and frequently distinct tiers demanding an accurate approach if you want to contend for birdie, or maybe even to avoid a three putt bogey. Conditioning is outstanding--a wall of green!"
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“The home of Bobby Jones is a wonderful track of land with rolling hills, and a superb layout that minimizes distance from green to tee. The green complexes are special, with falloffs, bunkers, and frequently distinct tiers demanding an accurate approach if you want to contend for birdie, or maybe even to avoid a three putt bogey. Conditioning is outstanding--a wall of green!"
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“From the second you step foot on property until the end of your round, Peachtree oozes of a rich golfing history. Beginning with the men's locker room that provides a classic feel taking you back into time while also denoting all members that have won major amateur championships, to walking through the clubhouse that demonstrate key artifacts of the club highlighted by a framed hand drawn routing by RTJ / Bobby Jones of the course - and that's all before you play the course. The course itself uniquely leverages the natural undulation highlighted by several really tricky tee shots, particularly the back tee boxes on 7, 12, 13, 15 and several of the par 3 numbers 4, 6, 14. That said, the challenge here lies within the immaculate green complexes touting subtle breaks and extremely quick pace. This is a can't miss course if you are lucky enough to receive an invite!"
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“Peachtree is a fantastic golf course that reminds one of Augusta in many respects. The Bobby Jones design has numerous similarities with AGNC, while being able to stand alone as a great course. The course plays up and down the hills, has shaved playing surfaces surrounding the greens and demands precision in the approach game to give one's self a reasonable chance at par. The driving areas are generous (much like Augusta), but there are many elevated greens complexes that require well-struck irons in order to hit and hold the greens. Once on the green, the speed is quick and the undulations many. Putting requires a deft touch to avoid 3-putts. Overall, an experience and environment that is quite similar to Augusta, while more than holding its own in character, experience and course architecture."
Read More2024
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“Peachtree is one of the truly special places in the game of golf. Known as Bobby Jones' Atlanta club, the similarities with his course in Augusta are obvious, especially the conditioning. While no club should be held to the standard of Augusta National, Peachtree comes as close as any golf course that I have played to matching it. The playing surfaces are certainly impeccable but it is the surrounds that truly leave the golfer in awe. From pine straw without the invasion of weeds or other unwanted growth to full and perfectly maintained hedges to creeks with perfect water flow and grass maintenance, Peachtree's conditioning is needed to be seen to be believed. A huge amount of praise is deserved to Bill Shirley and his crew for their outstanding work. However, the golf course is special in its own right. It plays over a nicely rolling landscape that provides a diversity in its holes. The course ceratinly starts with a bang with excellect collection of holes from 1-4, including the incredible 2nd hole with its risk/reward approach shot to the green. The same can be said of the opening holes on the back 9, as holes 10-14 are equally impressive. The par 4 12th and the par 3 14th are definitely the highlights. In sum, there are few courses where if you get an invitiation, you should drop everything and go. Peachtree is in that rare class of courses."
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“Classic course design paired with natural beauty."
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“Awesome experience, beautiful course, memorable layout and shot choices"
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“This Robert Trent Jones, Sr design opened in 1947. He designed it along with Bobby Jones. Located 20 miles north of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, this very private course is in immaculate conditions. Rolling hills, elevation changes and huge , fast greens with wide fairways."
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“This oasis in the city is Augusta National's little brother. Not to be missed!"
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“Amazing place to play, if you are ever lucky enough to get the invite take it."
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